‘Uncle Thomas: Accounting for the Days’ - An Award-Winning Tribute to a Beloved Uncle
Regina Pessoa talks about her moving short film, which won the Jury Award at Annecy and just received an Annie Award nomination.
Animation Studio Lab – Call For Applications
Animation Skillnet are currently seeking applicants for the second iteration of its successful Animation Studio Lab Programme 2020.
Anifilm Discounted Festival Passes are available Anifilm 2020 in Liberec, Czechia
Those who hurry and buy visitor festival passes before 31st January 2020, will get them without waiting and almost 50% cheaper.
A FEW THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CREATIVITY
I want to take a step back from screenwriting and discuss a more basic principle—
Livestream Event: Disney Legend Don Iwerks Discusses New Ub Iwerks Book December 11
Presented by D23, the free livestream from Walt Disney Imagineering’s Glendate campus includes panel led by Leonard Maltin, with Bob Weis, Linda Folsom and Leslie Iwerks.
Autodesk Releases Arnold 6
New updates provide increased flexibility, speed, and power to artist workflows, dramatically reducing render times.
Autodesk Releases Maya 2020
Latest version includes new animation, rendering, effects, modeling and rigging advancements to empower artists throughout the production pipeline
ANIMA 2020 Announces Short Films in Competition
67 films selected to compete at 39th edition of the Brussels International Animation Film Festival, taking place February 21 – March 1, 2020.
‘Clifford The Big Red Dog’ Reboot Launches on Amazon Prime and PBS Kids
Show based on original PBS series brings Clifford to a new generation of young viewers; Paramount hybrid feature coming in 2020.
Golden Globe Nomination Reactions
Disney, DreamWorks Animation, LAIKA and Pixar filmmakers share their thoughts on this morning’s announcement.
Art Directors Guild Announces Noms for Excellence in Film and TV Production Design
DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Abominable,' Disney’s ‘Frozen 2,’ DreamWorks Animation’s ‘How to Train Your Dragon: Hidden World,’ Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ and Pixar’s ‘Toy Story 4’ are nominated in animated film category.
Nominations Announced for 77th Golden Globe Awards
Disney’s ‘Frozen 2,’ DreamWorks Animation’s ‘How to Train Your Dragon: Hidden World,’ Disney’s ‘The Lion King,’ LAIKA’s ‘Missing Link’ and Pixar’s ‘Toy Story 4’ receive nominations for best animated feature.
UNDER THE RADAR SYMPOSIUM AND ANIMATED FILM FESTIVAL 1 – 5 July 2019 Vienna, Austria: Small is Beautiful
Under the Radar is an annual animation festival and interdisciplinary conference for animation, experimental film, media arts, and connected fields of research and production.
Call for Entries for Animafest Scanner VII 2020 international symposium in Zagreb
The World Festival of Animated Film - Animafest Zagreb invites all interested professionals and scholars to apply for the Animafest Scanner VII 2020 international symposium 8-10 June, 2020.
WATCH: Blue Zoo Releases Quirky New Christmas Short ‘Let’s Not Go Away’
First-time director Katie Gascoyne’s 2D animated music video of the Scouting Girls’ new Christmas single is a funny, offbeat Gingerbread “Man” lament.
The Poetics of Animation: ‘The Opposites Game’
Directors Anna Samo and Lisa LaBracio discuss their TED-Ed short film based on the Brendan Constantine poem about the opposite to the word ‘gun.’
DreamWorks ‘Spirit Riding Free: Spirit of Christmas’ Launches Today on Netflix
Emmy-winning series’ new animated holiday special finds Lucky and her friends’ plans for a Christmas Eve adventure derailed by an avalanche; watch the trailer and three special clips!
Universal Extends Animation Writers Program Submission Deadline to January 17
Entries for studio’s first-of-its-kind paid writing program, which combines both TV and film content development, now being excepted through January 17, 2020.
eOne and Merlin Bring ‘PJ Masks’ to Sea Life Aquariums Worldwide
New attractions to provide discovery and adventure with preschool superhero hitting the nautical-themed trail.
Call for Submissions: Animation Production Days 2020
Deadline for entries to the 14th APD co-production and financing platform event is February 20, 2020.
Animation Guild’s Annual Holiday Market Set for December 6
Spectacular crafts, jewelry and treats from some of the industry’s most talented artists on sale tomorrow from 6 – 9 p.m.; holiday gift guide now available in latest Keyframe Magazine issue.
How ‘Klaus’ Uniquely Combines CG Lighting Techniques with Traditional 2D Animation
Production designers Szymon Biernacki and Marcin Jakubowski helped create an innovative, distinctive 2D aesthetic for Sergio Pablos’ delightful new Christmas film, now showing on Netflix.
Preparing for the Future of Animation
Interactive, Immersive, Intelligent.
‘The Addams Family’ Coming to Digital December 24 and Blu-ray January 21
Hilarious animated feature about Charles Addams’s iconic and subversively comedic family gets its home entertainment release on multiple platforms including On Demand.
LAAF Coming December 7-8
The Los Angeles Animation Festival, which includes 10 hours of shorts competition, runs this Saturday and Sunday at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood; this year's honoree is noted historian Jerry Beck.
