The quest to bring ancient Scottish ballads to a wider audience has been taken up by a new animation project called ‘Rhymer’. Developed by Glasgow-based animation studio StoryTales, ‘Rhymer’ combines traditional Scottish music with modern fantasy elements, telling the story of a group of alien elves in a magical world. The project draws on Scotland’s… Continue reading ‘Rhymer’ Combines
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WGA Members Pledge to Fight for Unionizing Animation Writers
Animation writers play an integral part in creating memorable cartoon shows and films. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is now looking to expand its membership base to include these often overlooked artists. In a major announcement, the WGA recently declared their intention to fight for the right of animation writers to unionize. This move… Continue reading WGA Members Pledge to Fight for Unionizing Animation Writers
Epic’s hyperrealistic MetaHumans can soon be animated using an iPhone
Epic Games, creators of the popular and critically acclaimed video game Fortnite, have just announced a new type of approach to animation and design that they promise will revolutionize the industry. With their new MetaHumans technology, Epic is now introducing a way to animate hyperrealistic characters using just an iPhone. The concept behind MetaHumans blends… Continue reading Epic’s hyperrealistic MetaHumans can soon be animated using an iPhone
Netflix is making a stop-motion Pokémon series
It’s been more than two decades since the launch of the hit Pokémon series and it’s showing no sign of slowing down. Netflix is the latest company to jump on the Pokémon train, announcing the development of an all-new stop-motion Pokémon series. The as-yet-untitled series, created by popular animation studio arthurCATES (who has worked on… Continue reading Netflix is making a stop-motion Pokémon series