Ralph Bakshi The Wizard of Animation

Will Vinton 'The Evolution of Claymation and Growth of 3D Animation' (RMCAD 2013)

This lecture by Will Vinton is superb!



Also check out:
// Will Vinton Studio 'Claymation Documentary' (1978)

// Will Vinton Set to Direct CGI Film “The Quest”

'GRAVITY' Featurettes and Interviews

Also check out:

// GRAVITY: Alfonso Cuaron Sandra Bullock Comic Con 2013

// 'Gravity' Premiere Q&A (TIFF 2013)

'Rob 'n' Ron' by TUMBLEHEAD Animation Studio

// TUMBLEHEAD Animation Studio



Making of 'Rob 'n' Ron'

Chuck Jones Q&A at Will Vinton Studios (1991)

This a rare lecture by Chuck Jones given at Will Vinton Studios in 1991. Unfortunately the audio is not the greatest so you'll have to crank the volume.

'Gravity' Premiere Q&A (TIFF 2013)

Also check out:

// GRAVITY: Alfonso Cuaron Sandra Bullock Comic Con 2013

Auntie Claus: Stop Motion Kickstarter Project From Athena Studios

This new Kickstarter project from Athena Studios looks amazing. Great to see another stop motion project in the Bay Area!

// Athena Studios

'CARN' Short Film By Jeff Le Bars

Really nice short film here by Jeff Le Bars.

Inside Kong: A View Of the King Kong Armature Animated Over The Original Film Footage

This is a fantastic project by Tom Woodruff Jr at studioADI. Awesome to be able to see the original armature of Kong over top the classic King Kong film footage! Rock!

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

Making of 'The Scarecrow' by Moonbot Studios

Very nice short film by Moonbot for Chipotle's new app-based game.

Always a Family

'On the morning of September 11th, Michael Trinidad called his ex-wife, Monique Ferrer, from the 103rd floor of the World Trade Center's North Tower to say goodbye. In the wake of his death, Monique tells the story of Michael's lasting legacy—the family they built together.'via StoryCorps

Interview With Story Artist And Director Louie del Carmen

Louie del Carmen is a story artist, illustrator and director currently at Dreamwork Animation. For more info about Louie check out his blog and twitter page. And thanks to Bobby Chiu for setting up this interview!





















Also check out this CTN story lecture with Louie and some other talented artists:

// Act 1: The Story Begins

DD: Tembo Animation Tests

Really nice animation tests for The Legend Of Tembo


Various Tembo Tests

Tembo Environ & Character Test

Also check out:
// Aaron Blaise and Chuck Williams on the development of 'The Legend of Tembo'

The Audience Wants Stories says Kevin Spacey

Nothing to elaborate on here. Spacey says it all.