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Animated Feature Entries Due November 1 for 2010 Oscar Race

To qualify in the Animated Feature Film category for the 83rd Academy Awards, filmmakers must submit entry forms and supporting materials to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by 5 p.m. PT on Monday, November 1.

Blogs

Ottawa 2010 - Scenes from the Awards Ceremony

By Dan Sarto | Monday, October 25, 2010 at 11:14am

The closing ceremonies bring an end to another Ottawa International Animation Festival. And while I await my connecting flight in Newark for the final leg of my journey home, I linger just a bit longer on the images in my mind of all the wonderous activities of the past week. Though I was constantly too warm or utterly frozen and could never get comfortable wearing layers and a heavy jacket, I was able to stop griping often enough to have a thoroughly great time. Here are some images from the closing.

Animation Headline News

O’Reilly’s 'The External World' Takes Grand Prix at Ottawa

By Guest (not verified) | Sunday, October 24, 2010 at 4:42pm

The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) comes to an end with a highly anticipated closing ceremonies which were held this evening at the Canadian Museum of Civilization. OIAF organizers announced the 2010 winners of the official competition during the ceremonies.

Vimeo Headline News

Between Bears Wins Animation Prize at Vimeo Awards

Online video sharing site Vimeo, an operating business of IAC [NASDAQ: IACI] tonight announced the winners of the Vimeo Awards at a gala awards ceremony hosted by Ze Frank at the SVA Theater in New York City.

Festival Headline News

Red Stick Awards First Posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award to Pres Romanillos

The Red Stick International Animation Festival has selected renowned animator Priscillano “Pres” Romanillos as the recipient of its third annual Lifetime Career Achievement Award, which honors animators who have created memorable characters and advanced the field for others.

Blogs

The 7th China International Computer Animation and Digital Arts Festival

Most of the juries I have served on have been in the States or Western Europe. Needless to say, there is a fairly regular overlap in content submitted to these geographic locations. I often found myself wondering how to get more Asian countries to submit their films to SIGGRAPH North America, (as it’s being called now that we have SIGGRAPH Asia and our 2011 Conference is being held in Vancouver, Canada.) So when I was at ANIMA this past winter and a very nice festival organizer from China asked if I would be able to sit on the jury of the 7th China International Computer Animation and Digital Art Festival (CICADAF 2010), how could I say no?

Headline News

Digimation Selected as Top Simulation and Training Company for Sixth Consecutive Year

September 21, 2010 – Digimation®, a leading developer of interactive training and 3D content, announced its recognition by Military Training Technology as one of the Top Simulation & Training Companies for 2010

Effects Headline News

VES Names Harryhausen The Recipient of VES Lifetime Achievement Award

By Rick DeMott | Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 11:35am

The Visual Effects Society, the entertainment industry’s only official organization representing the extended community of visual effects professionals, has named producer, special visual effects creator and stop-motion model animator Ray Harryhausen as the recipient of the VES Lifetime Achievement Award to be presented at the 9th Annual VES Awards which will be held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Century City on Friday, January 28, 2011.

Festival Headline News

Pixar, Illumination To Receive eDIT 13 Honors

By Rick DeMott | Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 11:21am

Pixar Animation Studios—the legendary studio behind such features as Finding Nemo, WALL•E, and the Toy Story films, will receive Festival Honors at the opening gala of the 13th annual eDIT Filmmaker’s Festival, 26 September in Frankfurt.

Software Headline News

Announcing the “3D Character Rendering Challenge 2010”!

e-on software, maker of the leading solutions for natural 3D environments, in partnership with DAZ 3D, a leading provider of character solutions along with 3D Artist Magazine and Cornucopia3D, are pleased to announce the “3D Character Rendering Challenge 2010”.

Headline News

Artistic Image’s Graphic Packages For TNT Latin America’s Oscar and Golden Globes Broadcasts Garner Top Honors

Artistic Image’s world-class talent was once again called upon by TNT Latin America to create graphic packages worthy of the industry’s most prestigious broadcast events - the Oscars and the Golden Globes.

Toon Headline News

Here’s Your Chance to Animate William Shatner: A Contest Presented by Myouterspace.com and Toon Boom

Hosted by William Shatner, the Myouterspace Contest calls the greatest talent in the creative galaxy to come forward and shine! The Contest is scheduled from September 1 until December 1, 2010 and is open to the talent of this world and beyond.

Headline News

Writers Guilds Announce Call for Submissions for Fourth Annual WGA Videogame Writing Award

Recognizing writers as content creators driving the ever-growing videogame industry, the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced their collective call for submissions for the WGA’s fourth annual Videogame Writing Award

Animation Headline News

Annies Call for Entries, Adds Two Categories

The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announces its ‘Call for Entries’ for the 38th Annual Annie Awards.

Visual Headline News

VES Awards Announce Date & Location

The Visual Effects Society (VES) announced today that they will hold the 9th Annual VES Awards at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles next January 28, 2011.

Awards Headline News

15 Scientific Achievements in Competition for 83rd Academy Awards

The Scientific and Technical Awards Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that 15 scientific and technical achievements have been selected for further awards consideration.

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