Digital artist turns nostalgia into 3D animations of Rochester

What inspires your hobby? For Efrain Ramos-Peña, it’s Rochester, nostalgia, and a love for animation. Efrain, known on ...
The Next Web

Roblox gives its AI assistant the ability to plan, build, and test games on its own

Roblox upgrades its AI assistant with planning mode, procedural 3D models, and self-correcting agentic loops, plus MCP ...
CNET

Going to Watch Project Hail Mary? Take This Little 3D Printed Spaceman With You

You can download and 3D print the little spaceman from Project Hail Mary, and it's inspiring, like the movie itself. James has been writing about technology for years ...
New York Post

Inside the California neighborhood built entirely by robots — as first homes go on the market

A California startup says it has officially completed its first fully 3D-printed home, marking a futuristic step toward what could be a faster — and cheaper — way to build housing in the Golden State.
KTLA

Only 3 animated films have ever been nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars

(NEXSTAR) – Animated films are among some of the most beloved, critically acclaimed and top-grossing movies in cinema history. And yet, very few have ever been nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars ...
TravelPulse

Disney World Announces New Animation-Themed Area for Hollywood Studios

Walt Disney World Resort is sharing more details about what’s coming to The Magic of Disney Animation experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios when it opens in late summer, with updates centering on ...
IGN

Venom Animated Movie From Final Destination: Bloodlines Directors in the Works at Sony Pictures Animation

Sony is reportedly making another Venom movie. This time, it’s going to be animated. How closely the surprise animated project will stick to the events of the recent trilogy starring Tom Hardy, with ...
The Verge

Every little thing she does is magic

is an art director at The Verge. In a style that feels nostalgic and nascent, Bree O’Donnell is crafting her singular vision of a 3D witch named Mary. Through the tiny window of short clips on ...
Los Angeles Times

As today’s Oscar nominations show, Hollywood animation is in creative crisis

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Animation is the backbone of the film industry, boosting the global box office year after year. But such ...
The New York Times

Animation Hasn’t Been the Same Since ‘Toy Story’

The Pixar Era kicked off 30 years ago with the first installment of the popular franchise. It’s given us countless hits, but something has also been lost. By Maya Phillips There are so many ways of ...
Kotaku

30 Years Ago, Homer Entered The Third Dimension

On October 29, 1995, just over 12 million viewers tuned into the newest episode of Fox’s hit animated (and very 2D) comedy, The Simpsons, and were shocked to see Homer become 3D. Pulling this off was ...
Polygon

The Chainsaw Man movie mixes hand-drawn animation with CGI — just like Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle

Mappa’s upcoming Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc masterfully blends 2D and 3D art, echoing Ufotable’s Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle by pairing 3D environments with 2D character models. At New York ...