Interviews
Sam Surplice is a senior animator with a professional journey full of twists and turns, with a surprising diversity of industries and projects. He recently sat down with WeAnimate to reflect on his career so far, trends and challenges in the industry, and his work on Spider-Man: Across the
Profiles
"You can drown in many things, and this film includes all of them" Going Deep With The Drowned The animated short film The Drowned is a beautiful exploration of dream-like visions and forms of mourning that pays homage to the people and history of Marstal. Inspired by
Profiles
Little Allan and Amalie Næsby Fick Film Director Amalie Næsby Fick Reflects on the World Around Little Allan In the Danish animated film Little Allan – The Human Antenna, a young boy finds an unexpected ally in an alien girl researching Earthlings for a school presentation. The film’s director, Amalie
Industry
Still from “Flee”. @Final Cut for Reel & Sun Creature Catching the Wave: The Next Generation of Animated Documentaries Thrives in Viborg The Changing Role of Animation in Documentary Film From WeAnimate Magazine #003, Spring 2019 101 years ago, Winsor McCay (b. 1866) animated the sinking of the Lusitania, and
Industry
Denmark is one of only two EU countries that have yet to introduce financial incentives. As international studios ramp up production and the industry emerges from lockdown, Danish animators are worried about being left behind. "We miss out on so much work" – Erik Wilstrup, CEO at Wil Film,
News
Thank you to the Academy! Jonas Poher Rasmussen and Flee didn’t win the Academy Awards, but he and the film won our hearts. Here’s the acceptance speech we had all hoped to hear from the stage on March 27th 2022. Many people from the Danish animation and documentary
Interviews
The Thrift and Triumph of Animation in the Midst of a Pandemic Meet Bento Box’ Art Director Hans Ranum in Hollywood. It’s been Hans Ranum’s dream to go to Hollywood and draw cartoons. He would draw his favorite characters, and also create his own, fantasizing that they were
Interviews
Dauntless and Delightful: Mette Tange’s Secrets of Success Mette Tange laughs easily and often. She describes every single experience in her storied career as “amazing”. Her sheer love of animation and enthusiasm for every aspect of it has made her fearless, embracing every opportunity with cheerful optimism. This engaging
Industry
The incredible success of Danish Animation 2021 was a banner year for Danish animation at home and abroad, proving yet again the incredible cultural and economic impact of Denmark’s animation industry. The Covid crisis of the past two years has affected every part of society, not least the creation
Industry
DR’s New Approach to Children’s Programming is a Game Changer For Danish animation producers, the challenges of pursuing traditional funding and support have long been an open secret. The vast majority of state film funds are used to support live-action television and feature film projects, with just
Interviews
Meet Brian Leif Hansen Animation Supervisor on Guillermo del Toro’s “Pinocchio” (Netflix). By Alyssa Wejebe for WeAnimate Magazine #010 Talking foxes, a reanimated dog, an elephant ride for three, and now a wooden boy—that and more populate Brian Leif Hansen’s animation, a body of work seen by
Festivals
#WeAnimate Day 2023 On June 3rd WeAnimate will be celebrating the WeAnimate Day at the Film School in Copenhagen. This year’s program offers unique insights into everything from creating a massive non-linear Netflix experience to pursuing your indie projects to next-level world-building. WeAnimate Day will inspire