British animation legend Bob Godfrey (1921-2013) answers the question “What Is Animation?” in this short film directed by Martin Pickles. Pickles was inspired to become a full-time animator and to ...
This month, The Verge is bringing you a new way to look at the future. We call it The Big Question, an animated video series devoted to the most important questions of humanity’s future. Think of it ...
No more pencils, no more books, no more Oscar voters’ dirty looks! At least when it comes to accepting new forms of cinema. Too often, the industry hears, “It’s good, but not for the Oscars,” or “That ...
Animator Genndy Tartakovsky answers the internet's burning questions about animation and cartooning. Why are there so many cartoon characters that don't wear pants? Why are Genny's Clone Wars episodes ...
The tagline for Disney’s upcoming “Enchanted” could well be the motto for the latest push in animation: “The real world and the animated world collide.” The tagline for Disney’s upcoming “Enchanted” ...
What actor doesn’t dream of voicing a role in an animated feature film or TV show? We all have an animal voice or quirky character inside us just itching to come out. So how do you make that dream a ...