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College Headline News

Academy and mtvU Launch Second Annual Oscar Correspondent Contest

By Matt Kapko | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 8:14am

he Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and mtvU, MTV’s 24-hour college network, today announced their second annual “Oscar Correspondent Contest,” giving college journalists nationwide the chance to win a trip to Los Angeles to cover red carpet festivities and backstage activities at the 82nd Academy Awards.

Effects Headline News

Visual Effects Society Continues Student Award

By Matt Kapko | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 8:12am

VES is pleased to announce that it is now accepting submissions for its annual Student Award, exclusively sponsored by Autodesk, Inc., a world leader in entertainment software.

Effects Headline News

8th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards Call for Entries

By Matt Kapko | Monday, October 26, 2009 at 5:56am

VES is now accepting online submissions for the 8th Annual VES Awards Show on February 28, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Beverly Hills.

Animation Headline News

Computer Animation Festival Award Winners Announced

By Matt Kapko | Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 5:08am

SIGGRAPH Asia 2009 Computer Animation Festival, an internationally recognized world-class annual event for the world's most innovative, accomplished, and amazing digital film and animation shorts has announced the festival award winners.

Animation Headline News

Ottawa International Animation Festival 2009: Day 5: Best of the Fest

OIAF is a huge event, with lots of activities in numerous venues. As the festival came to a close on Sunday night, it was a pleasure to be able to sink down into the seats of the ByTowne Theatre and watch the Best of the Fest – the award-winning animation shorts.

Animation Headline News

Mary and Max Wins Ottawa

The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) comes to an end with the highly anticipated closing ceremonies held this evening at the Museum of Civilization in Gatineau. Organizers announced the winners of the official competition during the ceremonies.

Blogs

Cartoon Forum Celebrates 20th Anniversary

By Dan Sarto | Friday, October 16, 2009 at 12:21pm

The 20th annual Cartoon Forum took place September 22-25 in the beautiful town of Stavanger, Norway. Always marked by a convivial atmosphere, the event in this milestone year had an especially positive and cohesive vibe, with attendees seemingly enjoying simply being together to share their common enthusiasm.

Headline News

Academy Announces Nicholl Screenwriting Fellowship Finalists for 2009

By Matt Kapko | Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 2:21pm

Eleven writers have been selected as finalists for the 24th annual Don and Gee Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Headline News

Zurich Film Festival Closes With Polanski Arrest Still in the Air

By Matt Kapko | Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 11:41am

The Zurich Film Festival closed on Sunday with numerous awards handed out for international films, but Roman Polanski's arrest is sure to be what's remembered most from this year's event, Variety reports.

Series Headline News

Two BRB International Series Win Kids' Jury Awards at MIPJUNIOR

By Matt Kapko | Monday, October 5, 2009 at 10:10am

Kambu and Suckers, two of BRB International‘s new series, were awarded two Kids’ Jury Prizes yesterday in Cannes by a panel of young viewers. During the closing ceremonies at MIPJUNIOR, 18 children of different ages from the International School of Nice chose the three best cartoon series set for release soon in their target-audience categories – from 3 to 14 years old.

Animation Headline News

National Film Board of Canada to Offer Public Screenings

By Matt Kapko | Monday, September 28, 2009 at 12:25pm

In celebration of International Animation Day and the National Film Board of Canada’s 70th anniversary, the NFB is launching a special edition of Get Animated! – a series of free public screenings, from October 23–31, 2009, in 13 communities across Canada.

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