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Welcome to the official blog for THINKING ANIMATION: Bridging the Gap Between 2D and CG, the one and only book from Thompson Course Technology that will change how you animate! I am the one posting all this stuff here, Angie Jones, co-author of THINKING A
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Best of 2009!
Closing out the new year, I thought I would reflect on posts I have made in 2009 and create a "greatest hits," here. It was kind of fun to go through all of my old posts and see what has happened in animation over the past year. I have never done t...
Ralph Bakshi: Surviving In Tough Times
Legendary animation director, Ralph Bakshi discusses how he survived the collapse of theatrical animation and offers tips to current animators for how to succeed in the cartoon business. ( ASIFA-Hollywood / www.animationarchive.org / San Diego Comic-...
FX Guide Interviews Scott Ross
Scott Ross Interview FX PodcastListen Dec 11, 2009 - Industry pioneer Scott Ross is our guest as we talk about visual effects history and the future of the business.The good stuff starts around 19 minutes!!! Cheaper - Faster - BetterThe future of fr...
Roy Disney, nephew of Walt Disney, dies
LOS ANGELES – Roy E. Disney, the son and nephew of The Walt Disney Co. founders who twice led shareholder revolts that shook up the family business, died Wednesday. He was 79. The Walt Disney Co. announced that Disney died in Newpor...
Shel Dorf Dies
Shel Dorf, a prominent comic-book collector who was the architect behind the pop-culture showcase in San Diego now known as Comic-Con, has died. He was 76.read more......
Freelancers Union
Freelancers Union I started Freelancers Union because I believe in the radical notion of fairness: we should all have access to the social safety net, regardless of how we work. Some people freelance because they want to, and some freelance because...
DD in Florida
Digital Domain's new Florida digital production studio is planning to carve out niches in videogames, animation and even military simulation graphics.The Port St. Lucie studio will bear the Digital Domain name and, for now, movie f/x will be done pri...
Cult of the Mouse
I have been a big supporter of Henry and his book. I started reading the book again, after it sat on my shelf for about 3 years.It's funny how the message of a book can evolve as your perspectives on your job change.The first time I read this book, I...
Henry Selick leaves Laika
We have all heard about the layoffs at Laika, but I really figured they were going to focus on stop-mo with Selick after the success of Coraline. I guess not?Apparently the filmmaker’s contract was up, and according to Variety, Selick had become f...
Creative Talent Network’s Animation Expo (CTN-X)
Have you registered for the Creative Talent Network’s Animation Expo (CTN-X)? Early bird pricing ends September 30th. The most anticipated animation trade show on the planet comes to the City of Burbank beginning Friday, November 20th – Sunday, N...
Harlan Ellison -- Pay the Writer
It's not just writers in Hollywood who are trying to get paid...this rant is really funny, unfortunately because it's so true.In case you don't know who Harlan Ellison is...This may be a stretch, but bear with my quick analogy between working as a cr...
John Hughes RIP
I am showing my age, but my favorite movies were made by this man.While taking a morning walk during a visit to his family in New York City, director John Hughes, 59, suffered a heart attack and died in Manhattan, according to a spokesperson. Hughes...
Advice for the Interviewee
A little advice for animators looking for a job...I just received 178 email inquiries regarding my recent post about hiring animators. Guys, I was astounded at some of the things I saw and heard. I honestly cannot believe I have to list some of the...
Politics, Ageism and Layoffs
The industry has been through a lot over the past 15 years. Toy Story brought CG animation front and center in 1995 and changed the craft forever. Drawing in animation kept many folks employed and called for a mentoring structure to learn the craft...
Entry/Junior level Animators Needed at Image Metrics
Image Metrics has been flooded with work and we need animators!Did you just graduate and want to work at a studio where you will learn more?Do you blossom in an atmosphere where the structure encourages you to work outside your comfort zone and be ch...
Trekkies Bash New Star Trek Film
This made me giggle like a little gurl......
Learning and Working in the Collaborative Age: A New Model for the Workplace
Pixar University's improv coach - Randy Nelson - gave a lecture about Collaboration and Perfection. He makes connections to improv to introduce his ideas on collaboration as a solution for success in the workplace.I attended the Improv Conservatory a...
Disney Unites With Dreamworks
Disney finalizes DreamWorks deal Will handle distribution, marketing for six pics a year By Carl DiOrio Feb 9, 2009, 12:20 PM ET DreamWorks' Disney deal is done. Disney said Monday that the studio has agreed to enter into an exclusive ...
Studios Closing in 2009
ImagiOrphanageI hope this is not a trend. Colleagues have said both closing were a complete surprise to them....
VFX and Animation Oscar Nominees
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON THE DARK KNIGHT IRON MAN**I vote for Iron Man BOLT KUNG FU PANDA WALL-E**I vote for Kung Fu Panda La Maison en Petits Cubes LAVATORY - LOVESTORY OKTAPODI PRESTO THIS WAY UP **I vote for Oktapodi!!!Who k...
Mel Blanc
Awesome...I bet he could rock a beat box mix....
VFX Studio For Sale on Ebay
It looks like the auction is over, but the posting is still there. An entire VFX company in Thailand for sale on eBay right for $500,000 - 15% back if you use your eBay master card. The description also claims... LINK to the auction on eBay...
Tthe Curious Case of Forest Gump
The Curious Case of Forrest Gump - watch more funny videosSo funny......
ConceptArt.Org International Art and Design Workshop: DALLAS TEXAS - March 28-31 2009
Massive Black and Concept Art.org have put on an amazingArt Workshop for the past three years.It all started withINSOMANIA - 2006 - San Francisohttp://www.conceptart.org/insomania then came...REVELATIONS - 2007 - SeattleAnd next,PHOTO THANKS TO PHIL...
Unboxed
Audi Q5 "Unboxed"Sorry, I haven't been posting lately, but I started a new job at Zoic Studios and they have been keeping me super busy.BTW, they have a very impressive intern program here with over a dozen interns working in each session. They let ...
Free Advice for Freelancers in 2009
Reflection on our Industry in 2008As 2009 approaches, reflection on the VFX/Animation industry in 2008 causes one to pause for a moment. Just about every animator I know has money owed to them from past due invoices for this past year. Including m...
Autodesk Aquires Softimage
Autodesk Aquires SoftimageIt's time now for Houdini to step up their character tool set and kick everyone's butt when it comes to CG Software. They got the smarts up there to do it...and now they have the time because I haven't seen Autodesk do anyt...
MEL‘s Ramayana
India is getting better and better...check out MEL Read More at Animation Express...
No More Over Time Paid to Skilled Workers
New "No Overtime Law" for Skilled Technology WorkersSounds simple, but the devil is in the math. Companies have contended that as long as the worker's annual salary was at least $75,000, he or she was exempt from overtime pay, regardless of how many ...
XRay Blogs Across South East Asia
My buddy Xray has been bloggingabout his travels through South East Asia. If you wanted a true hands on look at theexperience and what is going on overseas...here it is!Check outXRay Blogs Across Asia...
