The Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures fantasy adventure Raya and the Last Dragon, directed by Don Hall (Film/Video 95) and Carlos López Estrada, has been nominated for Best Animated Feature…
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During Shion Takeuchi’s undergrad days at CalArts, the young animator stumbled upon the late-night AM radio show Coast to Coast AM, and was introduced to the “shadow government” conspiracy theory….
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Familial bonds are strengthened in the face of world domination in The Mitchells vs. the Machines, a new feature by Sony Pictures Animation and currently streaming on Netflix. The animated…
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Netflix is making moves to become a major producer of original animated programming. Earlier today (Nov. 6), the company released a video introducing several of the industry’s top animators who…
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Big news was announced yesterday: Animator and CalArts alum Alex Hirsch (Film/Video BFA 07), creator of the Annie and BAFTA award-winning series Gravity Falls, signed an exclusive deal to develop new…
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by Elizabeth Liang, an MFA-1 student in CalArts’ Film and Video Program After a rigorous judging process, the much-loved Disney Television Animation series, Gravity Falls, created by CalArts alum Alex Hirsch (Film/Video BFA 07),…
Continue reading »Comic-Con, the largest comic book and pop culture convention in the world, takes over the San Diego Convention Center through Sunday, July 15. While we’re sure that a number of…
Continue reading »Next Friday (June 29), the new animated show Gravity Falls premieres on the Disney Channel. Created, directed and executive produced by alumnus Alex Hirsch (Film/Video BFA 07), the show features…
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