AWN Blogs
Re-VIEW: ‘Lightyear’ – A Metatextual Odyssey
Angus MacLane and Pixar’s nostalgic space adventure celebrates the best of sci-fi cinema while also smartly embracing contemporary issues including representation.
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF ANIMATED HISTORY: ANIMAFEST ZAGREB: 6-11 June 2022 in Zagreb, Croatia
What if they threw a party and everyone came? That is exactly what happened at the 50th-anniversary edition of the World Festival of Animated Film
Andreas Hykade to Step Down at Filmakademie’s Animationsinstitut
After an 8-year stint as director, the professor and filmmaker will take on a new teaching role, Head of Animation Directing, at the institute, beginning in the upcoming academic school year.
ANIMARKT 2022 OPENS SUBMISSIONS FOR WORKSHOPS AND PITCHING
The ANIMARKT Stop Motion Forum in Łódź is a place where the creators can fulfill their dreams of careers in the animation industry.
Re-VIEW: ‘Love, Death + Robots’ – A Visceral Pleasure
Netflix’s animated short anthology uses every trick in the book – from disturbing grotesquery to quirky humor – to explore humanity’s overriding fear of death, ultimately shining an enriching light on our daily existence and what it means to be human.
Metaverse Musings with Alvin Wang Graylin
MOE HOWARD & NORMAN MAURER ESTATE AUCTION
Get One-Of-A-Kind Three Stooges Memorabilia and Rare Comic Books From Moe Howard and Norman Maurer's Personal Collections. Auction Ends June 30, 2022 at https://natedsanders.com/
Art in the Time of War
Ukrainian sand animators and colleagues Olga Kryzhanovska and Svitlana Danylchenko left behind their homes, families, and work to escape the Russian invasion, both now hoping to reunite in Italy to continue performing their particular form of animated magic - the Ukrainian Golden Lion Sand Animation Theatre.
Next PreVIEW Set: A Talk with the ‘Lightyear’ Creative Team
Join the virtual conversation with director Angus MacLane, producer Galyn Susman, and other key talent on Pixar’s new animated feature, the next chapter in the ‘Toy Story’ franchise; the free online panel is on June 28 – register now.
Nik and Nancy's Annual Annecy Picnic 2022
If you're going to be at the Annecy International Animation Festival on Saturday the 18th, don't forget to go to Nik and Nancy's picnic
Catch You on the Flip Side
Next PreVIEW Set: Evolving Creature and Character Animation in ‘Horizon Forbidden West’
Guerilla Games’ studio director Jan-Bart van Beek shares a look at the creative process behind the popular role-playing game; join the VIEW Conference and VFX Festival’s free May 30 in-person event at the OGR in Turin.
KABOOM ANIMATION FESTIVAL 28 March – 3 April 2022 Utrecht and Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Kaboom Animation Festival has become so spectacular that one city and one opening night isn’t big enough.
View Conference 2022 Now Open for Early Bird Registration
Italy’s premiere event runs in-person October 16-21 in Torino, Italy with a complete program of talks, presentations, workshops, and masterclasses available to livestream worldwide; entries for the VIEW Award contest are being accepted now through September 15.
Metaverse = Multiverse
‘Bestia’ and ‘Flee’ Take Top Honors at ITFS 2022
The festival wrapped with its May 8 award ceremony honoring winners of the main competitions; the Trickstar Professional Awards were presented May 7, with the Tricks for Kids Awards on May 4.
Autodesk Announces ‘Virtual Vision Series’ for FMX 2022
Industry leaders join the software giant to provide insights on modern production challenges; sessions include ‘Emerging Trends in M&E: What Students Need to Know,’ ‘Bringing the Characters of ‘Magic: The Gathering’ to Life,’ and ‘Modeling Madness: Experimenting in 3ds Max.’
Re-VIEW: ‘Turning Red’ - Embracing the Animal Spirit Within Us
Transformation lies at the heart of Pixar’s latest hit film, a coming-of-age story about a young Chinese girl in Toronto who must break away from all she has known to either accept, or reject, the actual beast inside her.
Final FMX 2022 Program Additions Update
With the conference starting next Tuesday, a final selection of new program highlights includes a showcase of an LED Wall and Unreal Engine in a virtual production stage, ‘Real vs. Unreal’ real-time graphics panel, and The World to Come - A look ahead at Metaverse.’
ITFS 2022 Announces More Festival Highlights
Nominees revealed for the Trickstar Business Award, the German Animation Screenplay Award, and the Animated Games Award Germany; 29th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film runs May 3-8, onsite and online.
Foundry Reveals FMX 2022 Program Line-Up
Presentations will showcase creative techniques and technologies including best practices, tips and tricks, and a look at the future of VFX; topics include grading and compositing with NukeX, workflows with Mari, and using Katana in feature animation.