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David Zannoni talks about Collection Account Management for animation projects in today’s blog. Feel free to post your thoughts and questions in the blog comments.
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Another seat on this train has been taken. This will end up with opportunity but its, to quote GoT, a "chaos is a ladder" moment. https://variety.com/2024/film/news/genndy-tartakovsky-fixed-sony-warner-......
Expand postFixed sounds like it’d be a hit for the adult animated comedy audience, Sam Sokolow. I think Sony Pictures Animation will find a new distributor for the movie.
Whilst this animated film only received 3 stars out of 5 stars, I’m intrigued by the story enough to want to watch it unfold.
“Michael (the main character) actually tumbles overboard trying to save (his dog), which, because we’re not in talking-animal territory here, means there is very little dialo...
Expand postKensuke's Kingdom looks incredible, Geoff Hall! I really like the animation style! I don't think I've seen the style before. I definitely plan on checking out this film!
Maurice Vaughan me too, Maurice. I’ve seen this 2D style before, but this one certainly has something extra. I’ll have to check out where we can see it.
A successful game, a star's new shingle, and now a new animated series. The cross development of properties is always fascinating to me. What are your thoughts on this game becoming a new animated series? Are there any other games that you'd like to see as an animated series or film? https://deadlin...
Expand postI've seen gameplay of High on Life, Sam Sokolow. It's gonna be a hilarious animated series! I'd like to see Rocket League, Bloody Roar, Contra, Earthworm Jim, Left 4 Dead, and 12 Minutes as animated m...
Expand commentEarthworm Jim would be absolutely epic! Rocket League could be fun, but I think it will devolve very quickly into another Unlikely hero-narrative
Awesome!! I'd love to see an animated adaptation of Limbo, Sam Sokolow!
This video essay compares and contrasts Rick and Morty and Futurama to determine the best-animated sci-fi comedy series ever made. While Futurama came first, in 2013, Rick and Morty exploded onto the scene and quickly developed a cult following due to its unique brand of comedy and adventurous sci-f...
Expand postI haven't seen Rick and Morty, Ashley Renee Smith, but I watched Futurama way back. Futurama is hilarious! It was unless anything I had ever seen.
I'm in the same boat Ashley Renee Smith I've never seen a single episode of Rick and Morty but I watched Futurama, and it was really funny. The characters also had interesting quirks that made them re...
Expand commentI haven't watched much of Rick and Morty either, Daniel Husbands, but I have friends that LOVE it. It has a massive fan following. I used to watch Futurama back in the day, so I know that series much...
Expand commentRick and Morty has always been on another level for me, especially the writing. I think it's a must-see in the world of animation.
Thats what I've always heard, Charles Caster! I need to finally sit down and watch more than just a few episodes.
Hey everyone - I'm excited to share that the Stage 32 virtual Global Film & Television Production Summit is now available to watch FREE on-demand!
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Hello Guys and Maurice its been a while since i logged in , i wanted to thank everyone for being supportive despite covid rising again, i am still working on the show , got all of the actors ready but the thing is they live far away i understand this but i can still set up a meeting online, but it's...
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You're welcome, Kiara P Oxley. That's ok. Hope you get the answer to your question.
You might be able to find some templates online for voice actor contract templates. That would be a good starting point.
Hi Kiara P Oxley - I highly recommend the Stage 32 Certification course on Talent Agreements (it's one part of the Key Production Agreements Master Certification, which is ideal for producers). Here's...
Expand commentComfyUI with AnimateDiff and ControlNET let everyone create everything. I used my M1Max with 64GB RAM to create Personas first, then I selected (9 from 10 are trash) similar looking poses, created in Apple Motion animated pulsing Masks (Circle, Square, triangles) to feed the AnimateDiff Node in ComfyUI.
Can you post some images so we can follow along? I don’t know most of what you just said, since I haven’t used that software. What’s a persona in this case? Are you doing character animation in Apple Motion, and the other programs are plugins?
Hi Mike, I used Apple motion to create some simple looping black and white animations (circles, squares, triangles), to use them as a driving force for the morphing process in ComfyUI.
ComfyUI is a Im...
Expand commentThat is some interesting results Xteve Reimann
Some really impressive art and tech on display here…
Technically not stop motion, but taking the scanned puppets and elements then animating in the computer. Groundbreaking!
The use of stop-motion techniques in the game "Harold Halibut" showcases impressive craftsmanship and innovative technology. The game blends physical stop-motion elements with digital animation, creat...
Expand commentStop-motion aesthetics in games like Harold Halibut truly elevate the storytelling experience, blending handcrafted charm with modern 3D techniques. It's inspiring to see how traditional crafts can sh...
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Richard "RB" Botto wow, RB, I hadn’t realised this:
“Also on the docket are addressing major layoffs that have swept the industry in the last few years (the union estimates that about one-third of its...
Expand commentRichard "RB" Botto wow, RB, I hadn’t realised this:
“Also on the docket are addressing major layoffs that have swept the industry in the last few years (the union estimates that about one-third of its working members have been laid off in the last year alone) and outsourcing of work to foreign countries.”
I suppose the latter has to do with the effects of globalisation and the fact that employers can find cheaper labour anywhere else in the world. The West has more expensive labour than the rest of the world.