Issue #246 January 2015

Issue #246 January 2015

Where High-Tech Meets High Art

Former Disney mainstay Glen Keane dives fearlessly and successfully into the mobile world with an emotional interactive dance called Duet. 

Oscar Watch: Best Visual Effects Contenders

The 2015 race is a hot one that’s looking more even this year without a hugely dominant film like last year’s Gravity. 

Digging Into World Building

Naturalistic and convincing environments form the canvas for the subjective storytelling of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1. 

The Evolving Role of the CG Director of Photography

The key live-action title is gaining traction in the animation business after years of being seen as a largely live-action only task. 

The Anime Income Gap

While American animation heroes appear above money problems, Japan’s struggle to scrape by in the modern economy.