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The latest from Snakebite Cortez and Full Media Commandos. Great advice on how to utilize your professional portfolio...

On this monumental occasion when the Hollywood political class was handed a resounding defeat at the hands of the American people with the election of Donald J Trump as the 45th President of the United States, I would like to remind this town as to why it happened. Take a look at this video in which a 64 year old homeless woman who protected Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame from vandalism was treated a few days ago. If you're upset about the results of the election Hollywood consider your own lack of humanity. You've given us a legacy of hate, ignorance, violence and stupidity.

The lesson within this video is something I can very much relate to after many years with AnimationNation educating my colleagues as to the realities of the industry and encouraging them to claim the future and move in directions that will benefit us individually and collectively. Animation artists in control of our destiny by virtue of a strong independent community.

"Plato's Allegory of the Cave" is a metaphor about striving to enlighten others and working for a positive change. Brooklyn based Alex Gendler is the creator of the video and also fights the good fight.

There's a new device coming from Microsoft which may affect the way that artists in the industry work. It's called the Surface Studio and it's pretty amazing technology. First orders are scheduled to ship early in 2017. Check out the promotional video...

Animation has come to the art gallery experience much to the annoyance of a certain monkey. "Gallery Invasion" by Belgium based Skullmapping...

A future earth is the setting for an encounter with a mutant creature in "The New Pioneers". An exciting proof of concept by Chris Perry of Northampton Massachusetts.

If you enjoy violent animated shorts you'll love this rhapsody in blood. Preston (2016) comes from the talented artists at Isart Digital in Paris. A school that specializes in CG animation and VFX training with a campus in Montreal. 

A powerful video promoting the Wildlife Conservation Film Festival currently taking place in New York City from October 17 - 23 2016.

On the way from DreamWorks Animation. Here's the first trailer for "The Boss Baby" in general release this coming March 2017. On Facebook and Twitter.

Brilliant production values, excellent design and a poignant narrative have made the independent "Borrowed Time" an award winning entry in worldwide film festival circuits. Directed by Andrew Coats and Lou Hamou-Lhadj who are Pixar animators. The making of video follows the film. You can also follow along on Facebook and Twitter.