The main focus of this year's AnimaSyros, entitled Animated Cosmos, is dedicated to space
For the second year in a row, Nik and I were the pitching coaches at the Nordic Animation Pitching in Helsinki Finland
Join AWN’s own Dan Sarto on February 27 for a free online conversation and Q&A with the directors of ‘Beautiful Men,’ ‘Wander to Wonder,’ ‘Yuck!,’ ‘In the Shadow of the Cypress,’ and ‘Magic Candies,’ hosted by the VIEW Conference.
Yesterday I received disturbing news from the Fredrikstad Animation Festival
... it is time to get back to reading about animation.
The conference now offers two new ticket categories: the Business Pass and the Experience Pass; early bird options are also in place until March 20.
9 animated short films recognized for their excellence by an international jury include Grand Prize winner ‘Inkwo for When the Starving Return’ and Jury Award winners ‘Have I Swallowed Your Dreams’ and ‘Jour de Vent;’ View Conference 2025 runs October 12-17.
Animation development & pitching Lab is looking for young talents with inspiring short animated films in development
Etiuda&Anima was founded in 1994, making it the oldest and largest Polish Animation Festival
Check out my mother's memoir about growing up the daughter of The Three Stooges' Moe Howard.
One of the most rewarding things I do each year is coaching pitching at Animarkt in Lodz, Poland. Animarkt is unique because it focuses exclusively on stop-motion animation projects.
Just in time for the holidays, my book ON THE ANIMATION TRAIL - 20 Years of Animation History has been released today
A gentle reminder to my animation colleagues.
With breathtaking animation and a heartfelt narrative, Studio Ponoc’s hand-drawn animated film celebrates the unrestrained magic of childhood imagination while addressing universal themes of loss, memory, and the enduring power of stories.
It is getting to be that time of the year when we are all thinking about gifts. One of my favorite presents to give and receive is books. This year there has been a bountiful crop of books to give to your favorite animator or to gift to yourself. From a book about Simon Stampfer and his Stroboscopic Disks to a tiny Viennese animation gallery, to two books about Portuguese animation and animators at BAP Studio there is something for everyone out there. I even wrote a book and it will be published on the 20th of December.
Created by Samuel Lewek and his team at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, ‘Dancing in Norms’ reflects the upcoming event’s ‘Rhythm of Change’ theme; ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 is first confirmed presentation.
The Viborg Animation Festival focuses on digital arts and gaming along with animation
Paul Debevic named chair of the 4-day conference on animation, VFX, interactive and immersive, which runs May 6-9, 2025 in Stuttgart.
World Festival of Animated Film - Animafest Zagreb invites you to submit your film for the 35th edition of the Festival, taking place 02 - 07 June 2025 in Zagreb.
The CEE Animation Forum is about to kick off on Tuesday, November 12.
My writing workshop participants wrote very nice reviews and I want to share them with you.
Dr. Maria Elena Gutierrez’s annual ‘must attend’ confab in Turin, Italy has been bringing the industry together for a quarter century, an event where top professionals from across animation, VFX, and games share their latest achievements and future plans… whether in front of an eager audience or a gleaming white bowl of pumpkin risotto; this year’s celebration of all things animated runs next week, October 14-19.
21 innovative stop motion film ideas from around the world will compete for international recognition and production support for their projects at the 9th edition of ANIMARKT.
Exuberant self-expression dotted with wrestling self-reflection.
Jonathan Nolan, Fede Alvarez, Kelsey Mann, and Chris Sanders are just a few of the top speakers who’ll be attending as the English-speaking event celebrates its 25th anniversary, bringing together industry professionals, students, and enthusiasts in a celebration of the latest achievements in animation, VFX, and games; the event runs October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin, Italy.
