Animation

WhatsApp tests GIF auto-play feature

WhatsApp users will soon be able to auto-play GIF’s when they open a message as WhatsApp sets its sights on releasing an auto-play update…

Triggerfish launches free online animation editing course

Cape Town studio Triggerfish has launched a free online course on animation editing presented by African industry experts. The course forms part of the…

Triggerfish calls for artists for Netflix-sponsored Story Lab

Animation studio Triggerfish has put out a call for applicants for the Story Artist Lab, a skills and training programme sponsored by Netflix. The…

Pixar’s Luca review: Spaghetti for the soul

In a world filled with so many worries, here comes Luca to whisk us away to the Mediterranean for one of the most comforting watches in…

10 African animated short films coming to Disney+

Disney+ has announced ten original animated short films sourced from creators across the African continent will debut on the streaming service in late 2022….

3 oddly meaningful animated series on Netflix you should watch

There’s no arguing with the fact that some animated movies have the knack of hitting you straight in the feels. Anything made by the…

You can now learn animation through Triggerfish Academy for free

Did you know you can learn the tricks of the animation trade here in South Africa? Cape Town-based animation studio Triggerfish has a free…

Netflix continues its recent animation obsession with ‘Thelma the Unicorn’ musical

Netflix on Wednesday announced that it will be producing an animated musical movie version of Thelma the Unicorn, the best selling children’s novel by Aaron Blabey. The musical will…

A Jurassic World animation series is coming to Netflix in 2020

Netflix on Tuesday announced that DreamWorks’ Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous animated series will debut on the platform next year. The animation will follow the same timeline…

An animated Magic: The Gathering series is coming to Netflix

Netflix on Monday announced that it will be producing an animated series version of the card game Magic: The Gathering in conjunction with the…

Mama K’s Team 4 is Netflix’s first Original animation written and produced in Africa

Netflix on Tuesday announced its first Original African animated series Mama K’s Team 4. “Mama K’s Team 4 tells the story of four teen…

Roald Dahl’s works are coming to Netflix in 2019

Netflix is teaming up with the Roald Dahl Story Company to produce animated series based on the author’s works. “Netflix is extending the Roald…

‘The Lion King’ trailer will give you the feels all over again

In 1994, little known animated movie (/s) The Lion King made its debut and became my (and possibly the entire world’s) favourite flick of…

Netflix announces long list of upcoming family content

Netflix has announced plans to produce a number of new animated shows to grow its content for kids and families. “Nearly 60% of Netflix…

Kung fu joins CG animation in the coolest thing we’ve seen today [video]

Kung Fu is one of those mythical and extremely spiritual things that us human beings can do, along with singing in the shower, roughly…

Animation students win big at Cape Town International Animation Festival

If anything is to be taken away from the Cape Town International Animation Festival, which ran from 18-21 February 2016, at the River Club,…

The challenger for ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini gets into the ring

HONOR celebrates Unsung Heroes this festive season with moving video and exciting giveaway

Here’s the answer to closing the digital divide in Africa

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How SME’s have the answer to the economic question

Amgen forges ahead with generative AI to expedite advanced therapies

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EcoFlow gets consumer thumbs up on Takealot

Budget speech misses NEV promise – again

Tokyo showcases a comeback for Japanese car design

Review: Amarok versus Ranger