December ’10 / January ’11 Highlights – Issue 208
Hair Apparent.
After several years of revisions and reboots, Disney serves up Tangled, a thoroughly modern, seamlessly animated version of Rapunzel with memorable characters, inspired songs and surprisingly emotional moments.
When Worlds Collide.
Anime vionsary Mamoru Hosoda imagines a clash between two realities in his 2D sci-fi hit, Summer Wars.
Bear Necessities.
Yogi Bear’s animation director talks about the process of bringing Hanna-Barbera’s famous Jellystone resident to CG life.
The End is Near!
The penultimate Harry Potter movie, The Deathly Hallows, Part 1, offers a dark, grown-up adventure glistening with astonishing visual effects.
A Sea-Worthy Mission.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader provides many opportunities for the killer vfx teams at Moving Picture Company and Cinesite to make an unforgettable visual splash.
Animation and VFX Company Anniversaries of 2011.
Catching up with old friends and rising stars as they gear up to celebrate major milestones in the coming year.
The Ultimate Animation Lover’s Holiday Gift Guide.
Nothing says you care better than a few thoughtful (and not too pricey) gifts for your animation industry loved ones.