D animation studios have become the backbone of modern digital entertainment, combining artistry, design, and technology to ...

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 ...

Disney hit “Mary Poppins Returns” not only successfully revisited the iconic look of the 1964 classic, it also brought back old-fashioned pencil-on-paper 2D animation to a Disney feature production.

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 ...

There are many Disney fans out there who long for the days of traditional, artful, hand-drawn animation, harkening back to the golden days of the Disney Renaissance. Now, after practical years of ...

John Lasseter has suggested that 2D animation became a scapegoat for poor movies. The chief creative officer of Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios told The Daily Telegraph that the hand-drawn ...

John Kahrs' film 'Age of Sail,' about a curmudgeonly sea explorer, was converted to 2D animation in an effort to make waves in the awards race. By Carolyn Giardina Tech Editor Age of Sail, an animated ...