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Fiilin Good Films on animating the afterlife in Joy Eternal
Joy Eternal is an animation series from Fiilin Good Films targeted at a young adult audience. This unique series is co-produced with partners in Finland, Canada and Spain. The storytelling stands out...
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John T. Hill on designing the horror in Next Show in 90 Minutes
Next Show in 90 Minutes is a haunting 7-minute horror film which John T. Hill directed and animated. John is a professional animator and assistant professor at the University of South Alabama who (in...
View ArticleHerzing College launches one-year Storyboard Artist program powered by...
OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Toon Boom Animation is partnering with Herzing College to offer a new one-year Storyboard Artist program. The course, currently open for registration, covers everything from the...
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Béatrice Philie on the making of her fully-baked thesis film Pain Perdu
In the short film Pain Perdu, a piece of freshly toasted bread pops out of a toaster only to find that its companion slice is still stuck! From the planning and design to the animation and...
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Tabitha Fisher and Spencer Moreland on empathy and deradicalization in Hey Men!
Hey Men! is an indie Canadian-made 2D animated short about the rise of fascism in contemporary society. Framed as a rock opera, this 5-minute film leverages music and a familiar commercial aesthetic —...
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Jenny Yi on the style and influences behind Paint It!
Emma Star is a young graffiti artist, who has run out of places to paint in the monochromatic city she calls home. Her search for the perfect canvas leads her deeper into the city’s streets, where she...
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Thomas Richner and Aaron Cole on diving into ONE
Directed by Thomas Richner, ONE is an animated short film that explores the emotional journey of athletes moving from the highs of competitive sports to the reality of life beyond. ONE dives deep into...
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Thy Vo on the nine-day production behind Little Persimmon
Little Persimmon (Vietnamese title: bé hồng) follows a young Vietnamese girl who is processing loss for the first time following the death of her grandfather, whose memory she celebrates by attempting...
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Show & Tell Session: Seth Lanki on Fechin the Wizard
Seth Lanki is a character designer, rigging artist, and 2D animator from British Columbia. His past roles include working with the likes of Relish Studios, Copernicus Studios and Yeti Farm. We came...
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Albert ‘t Hooft on the story behind The King and the Thief
Albert ‘t Hooft is a Dutch writer and director known for numerous productions as well as his animation studio, Anikey. Currently Albert has been developing a feature film called The King and the Thief...
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