Bizarre and Brilliant: The Absurd Optimism of ‘The Triplets of Belleville’
Why be wholesome or disturbing when you can be both? Read More
December 20, 2021
Animation
The (Many) Cinematic Adventures of Tintin
Time to praise one of the few fully mocap animated films to clear the uncanny valley. Read More
November 26, 2021
Pore Than Meets the Eye: Why It’s So Hard to Make CGI Skin Look Real
Looks like the uncanny valley was only ... skin deep. Read More
September 17, 2021
Why the Living Animation in ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ Works So Well
They're not bad. Quite the opposite. They were drawn to maintain an eye-line. Read More
August 2, 2021
The Cinematic Life (and Death) of Robin Hood: How Realism Kills Legends
"Rob? That's a naughty word. We never rob. We just sort of borrow a bit from those who can afford… Read More
July 19, 2021
From Agitprop to Artistic Rebellion: A Brief History of Soviet Animation
Art is always political. But especially when you're an animator in the Soviet Union. Read More
June 30, 2021
How ‘Wish Dragon’ Traces The Story of Aladdin Back to Ancient China
From ancient China to the modern cinema, the new Netflix animated feature has centuries of storytelling tradition in its bones. Read More
June 24, 2021
How the Special Effect of “Go Motion” Works
The things we do for motion blur. Read More
May 22, 2021
Drop What You’re Doing and Watch ‘Captain Yajima’
Some nefarious ne'er-do-well is giving people around the galaxy the boot. But the heroic Captain Yajima is on the case! Read More
May 19, 2021