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With Its Revival of 2D, ‘Wish’ Became a ‘Gateway Drug’ for Young Disney CG Animators

With “Wish,” Disney Animation celebrates its 100th anniversary by merging the 2D legacy of watercolor background paintings (dating back to “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”) with cutting-edge CG. The ...
AOL

Filmmakers Behind Oscar-Nominated Animated Features Explain Why They’re Drawn to 2D

As the nominees for the animated feature Oscar were unveiled this year, one thing was clear: 2D and 2D-influenced animated films are dominating awards season. Among this year’s nominees, “The Boy and ...
Yahoo

Pencils Vs Pixels Trailer Previews Documentary Highlighting Hand-Drawn Animation

The official Pencils Vs Pixels trailer for the upcoming documentary has been released. It featured interviews of filmmakers and artists, as they discuss the evolution of 2D to CG animation. The ...
Cartoon Brew

Three Of This Year’s Oscar-Qualified Directors Discuss The Enduring Appeal Of 2D Animation

Thirty-three films were submitted in this year’s contest for the best animated feature Academy Award. That’s a record-braking figure, but equally notable is the strong showing by 2d animated films in ...
Cartoon Brew

‘Light of the World’ Directors John Schafer And Tom Bancroft On The Joys And Challenges Of Making Their 2D Animated Epic

This weekend, more than 1,900 U.S. theaters will screen the mostly hand-drawn 2D animated feature Light of the World, which adapts the Biblical story of Jesus through the eyes of the youngest disciple ...