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A two-time breast cancer survivor is touring the UK with her documentary that blends humor, animation, and a giant inflatable breast to show how creativity heals. Her film has already won multiple awards and sparks vital conversations about life after cancer.
The Museum of Goa brought together 40 professional artists and children under nine for four exhibitions celebrating the region's cultural heritage. Young creators learned animation and clay work alongside established artists, proving that creativity has no age limit.
A new tool transforms weather data into moving animations that reveal how our planet breathes, showing temperature changes and pollution patterns as they happen across the globe. The daily maps help people see Earth's interconnected systems in action.
Daniel Pozo went from studying animation at TAFE NSW to leading 120 animators at Sony Pictures Imageworks, where he just helmed his first major project as Head of Character Animation. The Sydney-born artist's journey proves that homegrown talent can reach the top of Hollywood's animation industry. #
A Netflix animated film about K-pop bands just became the first movie with South Korean directors to win Best Animated Feature at the Oscars. The breakthrough moment marks Hollywood finally recognizing Korean pop culture's global dominance.
Kyle Balda went from animating the Grim Reaper in Wellington to directing Minions movies that made over a billion dollars. His journey shows how passion, hard work, and human creativity still matter most in animation.
When users hit broken links on GitHub, they don't leave frustrated. Instead, they meet an astronaut mascot, play with interactive animations, and often stay to explore more of the site.
What started as one small iPad help desk at an elementary school has become a districtwide movement where students teach technology to peers and teachers. Eighth graders are building animations, solving tech problems, and discovering confidence they never knew they had.
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A new exhibition reveals how Aardman Animations spent five decades crafting beloved characters with clay, patience, and humor. Kids can now create their own stop-motion films at the interactive London show.
Turns out those catchy Disney songs were vocabulary lessons in disguise. Thousands of adults are realizing the sophisticated words they learned as kids came from classic animated films.
When a US student stole their viral animated film and won prizes with it, two Berlin filmmakers didn't sue. Instead, they flew to America, confronted the thief, and made a documentary about the whole incredible saga.
NASA scientists turned eight years of glacier data into a mesmerizing animation that shows ice flowing like a living heartbeat. The visualization reveals how Norway's Stonebreen glacier naturally speeds up and slows down with the seasons.
Bollywood actor Bhumi Pednekar is building Maya, an AI-powered animation studio designed to bring authentic Indian stories to global audiences. She's betting that AI can democratize storytelling by slashing production costs while preserving creative vision.
Over 22,000 drones lit up the night sky in perfect coordination, creating stunning 3D animations and breaking the world record for the largest drone light show. The breathtaking display blended cutting-edge technology with cultural storytelling at China's biggest televised event.
An Indian filmmaker learned animation from YouTube tutorials during lockdown to bring a forgotten tale of love and resilience to the screen. His short film recreates a medieval story of an enslaved African man in Kerala, premiering at an international festival this month.
Facebook just launched AI features that bring static photos to life and transform memories into animated art. The platform hopes these creative tools will help it reconnect with Gen Z users who've been drifting toward other apps.
French animator Émilie Tronche's "Samuel" distills the emotional whirlwind of being 10 years old into 21 bite-sized episodes that feel like flipping through a real kid's diary. The minimalist black-and-white series is earning praise for its honest portrayal of growing pains without any sugar-coating.
Adobe reversed its decision to discontinue its beloved 2D animation software just one day after announcing its shutdown, proving that passionate users can still change corporate minds. The 30-year-old program will stay available with technical support, though without new features.
Adobe reversed its decision to shut down Adobe Animate just two days after announcing the discontinuation, following massive pushback from its creative community. The 25-year-old animation software will now continue in maintenance mode instead of disappearing entirely.
Forty years ago today, a struggling computer animation company called Pixar was born from a Lucasfilm spin-off after being rejected by 45 venture capitalists. That scrappy studio with just 42 remaining employees would become the most celebrated animation company in history, proving that even the biggest dreams can survive the toughest odds.
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