An interview with Yvonne Grizenkowicz who founded Animation Nights New York (ANNY), a venue for independent animation filmmakers to be seen.
Q&A with the Founder of Animation Nights New York
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Animation Events Articles
8 Things Maya Noobs Must Know
So, you’ve always wanted to learn animation. You’ve heard of this software package called “Maya”...
Why Maya 3D Animation Courses Are Essential For Beginners
We chatted with longtime mentors Greg Kyle and Dave Burgess about their time at AM. Below they share why they love teaching our students and their takes on the way the animation industry has changed since 2005.
15 Years: Happy Birthday Animation Mentor!
To learn more about the short film process, we sat down with the animators behind Snip, a brand new animated short. These talented animators are Animation Mentor alumni, and we’re very proud of them. Read on to hear how they brought our Stella and Stan rigs to life!
Graduation and CTN 2018!
We had an INCREDIBLE time at graduation and CTNX this year and wanted to share some of our...
How to Make BIG Changes to Your Polished Shot
This tip is huge. Honestly. At least for me, and my workflow, it's massive. The concept is simple,...
A Guide to Demo Reel Reviews at Animation Conventions
Heading to CTN—or any other convention—this year with your demo reel in tow? First, read these pro...
Meet the Annie Award-Nominated Horizon Zero Dawn Animators from Animation Mentor!
Horizon Zero Dawn is one of our favorite games of 2017—and of all time! So, we were ecstatic when...
Classic Villains of Animated Christmas Specials: Ranked
How do these yuletide bad guys hold up under actual scrutiny? Are they really bad or just...
Laika Showcases Behind-the-Scenes Magic in New Exhibit
Good friend of Animation Mentor Malana McFarlen visited the Portland Art Museum last week to see...
Welcome to the New Animation Mentor Campus!
We have big news! Animation Mentor is going to look and feel a lot different starting in the...
What is it like to be a Pixar animator? A Q&A with Mentor Nate Wall
Have you heard of the bouncing ball? It’s a classic animation exercise that every aspiring animator learns, but it’s not just for beginners. Read on and we’ll show you why the bouncing ball is so much more than just an introductory animation exercise.
How Zootopia Animator Philip To Went from Animation Mentor to Disney
It's Oscar season! What better time than now to catch up with Animation Mentor alumnus Philip To,...
The Best Animation of 2016: Animation Mentor Staff Picks
For all the trials and tribulations that 2016 brought us (RIP Princess Leia) it’s important to...
'The Little Prince' Premieres on Netflix Today
Netflix has become a staple in all our lives and with their amazing original content such as the...
Nedy Acet: From Animation Mentor to DreamWorks
Our Where are they now? series kicks off with our very own Nedy Acet. Nedy is a graduate of...
Circus Jam: Online Collaboration – The Making of the Future
The Circus Jam is an animated short film created with 120 artists from 23 countries. All...
6 Things to Know About Maya 2016
This blog post is brought to you by our very own Justin! Justin is our talented curriculum...
ILM Animator Erik Morgansen on What Type of Animator Should I Be?
Last week, we had an INCREDIBLE opportunity to link up with professional Industrial Light & Magic...
Celebrate 10 Years with Animation Mentor!
We had a blast, we hope you did too! On behalf of the founders, the staff, and the mentors - Thank...
10 Years: Happy Birthday Animation Mentor!
The Animation Mentor Founders: Carlos Baena, Bobby Beck, and Shawn Kelly WOOOHOOOO! Animation...
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