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Robb Pratt does it again with 2D Flash Gordon tribute

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Robb Pratt who animated the two beautifully animated Superman tribute shorts Superman Classic and Bizarro has done it again with a brand new piece starring Flash Gordon ! All animated in 2d! Traditionally on PAPER no less!

Someone give this guy a feature deal already!

Incidentally we interviewed Robb a while back and he told me about the process on Bizarro:

 …the animation is traditional on paper, then scanned into the computer. No clean up, just tied the drawings down very tight. From there I scanned them into the computer and painted them in Photoshop. The BGs are pure digital – all drawn and painted in the computer. I used Final Cut Pro to composite everything together. At the end, I exported sequence images from Final Cut into AfterEffects to apply the anaglyph 3D effect. I think  that covers everything!

Also here’s a little bit of pencil test from the film as well for you to drool over.

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Iron Giant might get Theatrical re-Release?

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Comicbook.com is reporting that Brad Bird’s cult classic The Iron Giant might be coming back to the theaters for a re-release.

From the site:

Director and co-screenwriter Brad Bird (Tomorrowland) was asked if there was any truth to those rumors. “Listen, Warner Bros. and I have danced on and off for the last decade,” Bird told Collider. “There was going to be a 5-year-thing; there was talk about it being in 3D at one point. Then there was talk about reformatting it for IMAX or whatever. Discussions keep happening, but I think something will happen fairly soon. They know that people have a fondness for it. They don’t know exactly how to deal with that beyond maybe a Blu-ray or something like that. And I keep saying, “You know, you did it for Wizard of Oz and you did it for Blade Runner. I think you actually can do it.” And I think they’re kind of coming around to that idea. I’m trying to find the best way to support something like that.”

Listen to Brad Bird’s comments below

You can read the whole article here.

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Promote your Stuff on Animation Insider.com for $10!

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When I first conceived of Animation Insider I pictured it as a site for animators by animators.  Being a professional animator or artist is hard. It takes a lot of networking skills and dedication. It also takes promotion. Many of the people I know do their own thing on the side, be it comics, short films, jewelry, paintings, tutorials and teaching, writing, to name a few.  A few I know even bake!

That said, we’re starting a new feature on Animation Insider.com whereby you can promote your events, films reel, or art here and be seen thousands of artists, development executives and animators daily. You can even sell your DVDs etc. here as well. Pretty cool you say?

Damn straight!

So how does this awesomeness work?

 All you’ve got to do is send $10 to mike@animationinsider.com on Paypal and send your flyer, art, reel, and a description of whatever you want to say to the same address and as long as it meets our guidelines we’ll post it on your behalf!
(If it doesn’t we’ll refund your money or give you a chance to revise it.)
Pretty easy huh?
Yep!
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New Peanuts trailer celebrates Mother’s Day

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Blue Sky has put up a Peanuts trailer celebrating moms everywhere…
THE PEANUTS MOVIE 
3D Animation
Release: November 6, 2015
Director: Steve Martino
Screenplay: TBD
Producers: Craig Schulz, Bryan Schulz, Cornelius Uliano, Michael J. Travers, Paul Feig
SYNOPSIS
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the beloved “Peanuts” gang make their big-screen debut, like they’ve never been seen before, in state of the art 3D animation.  Snoopy, the world’s most lovable beagle – and flying ace – embarks upon his greatest mission as he takes to the skies to pursue his arch-nemesis The Red Baron, while his best pal, Charlie Brown, begins his own epic quest.  From the imagination of Charles M. Schulz and the creators of the ICE AGE films, THE PEANUTS MOVIE will prove that every underdog has his day.
THE PEANUTS MOVIE Assets
THE PEANUTS MOVIE Official Socials
OFFICIAL HASHTAG: #PeanutsMovie
THE PEANUTS MOVIE hits theaters everywhere on November 6, 2015!

 

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2D Wednesday- “Man” by Steve Cutts

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Animation created in Flash and After Effects looking at mans relationship with the natural world.

Music: In the Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Grieg.
“Hall of the Mountain King” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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Internship: Summer 2015 Adult Swim Intern

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Adult_Swim_logoSummer Intern for Adult Swim

Found on Animationjobs.com
Job Description

Duties: The Adult Swim Talent and Development department is looking for a motivated intern to learn about the development process and how to manage talent for a major network. Ideal candidate should have an active interest in agency/managerial world or press/marketing and will assist in providing coverage for scripts, researching talent and projects, reviewing storyboards, animatics and work prints of current shows in production. Additional duties include but are not limited to converting media, organizing, filing and other various general administrative and clerical tasks.

Candidate will also have the opportunity to sit in on pitch meetings as well as to pitch their own project at the end of their internship.

Qualifications: In order to facilitate the learning experience, the following qualifications are preferred: Should be able to commit to 12 weeks of the internship and be able to work 15-20 hours per week. Course credit is optional. Should be self-motivated, ability to work in a team environment and multi-task, have a good attitude, and be able to function well in an environment with short deadlines and quick turnaround projects. MAC savvy – need active use of Entourage and Excel and Mac Office – should be savvy around an office.

Internships are paid at minimum-wage and structured to last approximately 12 weeks. Course Credit is optional. Resume and Cover Letter are required. Students should have a strong academic record (3.0 strongly preferred). Students must have completed their sophomore year in college prior to the start of the internship. In addition, students may not have graduated college prior to the start of the internship (i.e. students MUST be enrolled in school during the time of the internship). Students seeking college credit are strongly encouraged to apply.

Note to International Students: All international students will be required to provide documentation of proper visa paperwork prior to your arrival if accepted to the program. Due to the high volume of candidates for Turner’s (Adult Swim) Internship Program, interested students are encouraged to apply for openings as soon as possible, as these positions will be filled on an ongoing, as needed, basis.

Direct application link: http://jobsatturner.com/los-angeles/animation/summer-2015-adult-swim-intern-jobs