Working out the story beats is the most important part of writing a good script. If…
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‘Appu’ premieres 19 April: India’s first animated feature on animal poaching aims to inspire and instill compassion
Animal poaching is an under-explored yet significant subject. Even rarer is its introduction into children’s content.…
China’s leading kids’ content company, Alpha Group’s Echo Jiang, reveals its success formula and future plans
Alpha Group stands tall as a pioneering force in kids’ content creation within China, boasting a…
Guest Column ‘HTWFA’ | #5 Finding the scenes that MUST be there
In my last post I introduced a simple method of developing story beats by asking the…
Tim McGovern’s friends and colleagues bid him farewell
Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Tim McGovern is no more. While he was most renowned for his work…
Farewell to a visionary: Tim McGovern, pioneer in visual effects, passes away
The world of cinema mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished figures, Tim McGovern,…
From AAA games to gender equality advocacy: A tête-à-tête with Saffronic’s CEO, Skyler Mattson
In the early morning hours, following the departure of her three children for school, AnimationXpress engaged…
‘Wild Summon’: Karni & Saul talk about creating the heart-rending yet gripping portrayal of salmon in their short film
Of the array of species that live on this planet, the life of a salmon is…
Whistling Woods’ animation-game hackathon pushes the envelope of creativity and innovation among students
Challenges and competitions boost everybody’s morale, resulting in timely output. The 48-hour Animation Hackathon/Game Jam 2024…
ILM chief creative officer Rob Bredow’s masterclass in India focuses on creative problem-solving and productivity within constraints
VFX-giant ILM’s (Industrial Light & Magic) Rob Bredow conducted a masterclass on the topic “The Intersection…
Guest Column ‘HTWFA’ | #4 The secret to developing your story
It may seem like a daunting task to turn a thin premise into a tightly paced,…
Karnataka’s AVCG-XR Policy 3.0: A comprehensive overview of incentives for 2024-2029
Governmental forecasts suggest that with appropriate interventions, India could secure up to three per cent of…