AWN Blogs
Anima Mundi, Brazilian biggest animation festival, launches a crowdfunding campaign - deadline, June 27!
WATCH: Kim Libreri Talks ‘Matrix’ Bullet Time and Real-Time Graphics at FMX 2019
Epic Games CTO discusses his work, alongside Oscar winner John Gaeta, producing the legendary “Bullet Time” VFX sequences on ‘The Matrix,’ as well as the growing use of game engines and real-time rendering in feature film and TV production.
ANIMA BRUSSELS – The Brussels Animation Film Festival 1 – 10 March 2019 Flagey, Brussels, Belgium
With a festival that runs for 10 days you hope to see a wealth of good films, and Anima Brussels offers that and so much more.
Brad Bird, Michael Giacchino and Ralph Eggleston to Keynote VIEW 2019
Oscar-winning director, composer and production designer, who teamed together on ‘Incredibles 2,’ are set to present at October 21-25 digital media conference and symposium in Turin, Italy.
WATCH: Sophie Koko Gates Talks ‘Slug Life’ and Ugly Filmmaking at FMX 2019
Filmmaker discusses design and production on her thoughtful and provocative 2D animated short, and how she hopes audiences will respond to her self-described “ugly” style.
WATCH: Danny Dimian Talks ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ VFX at FMX 2019
VFX supervisor discusses animation styles, production challenges and his efforts leading the visual effect team on Lord & Miller and Sony Pictures Animation’s Oscar-winning animated comic adventure.
WATCH: John Canemaker Talks Schultheis, Kahl, Tytla and Gertie History at FMX 2019
Oscar-winning animator, author, teacher and historian discusses Disney effects guru’s ‘lost notebook,’ ‘Golden Age’ Disney animation legends and Winsor McCay’s pioneering dinosaur.
BIAF 2019 Calls for Entries! OCT 18-22, 2019, Bucheon, South Korea
The 21st BIAF(Bucheon International Animation Festival, Academy AwardⓇ Qualifying Festival) is now open for registration for your animated films.
WATCH: Janelle Croshaw Ralla Talks Samuel L. Jackson De-Aging for ‘Captain Marvel’ at FMX 2019
VFX supervisor on Disney and Marvel’s action-adventure hit discusses the complex digital character work used to create a young version of Agent Nick Fury.
OUR FRIENDS AT STUDIO MOOVES NEED OUR HELP TO FINISH CAMOUFLAGE
Camouflage is a gripping, dystopian thriller about Amouf, a man who is desperately trying to hold his life together while the world around him gets darker and darker.
CALL FOR ENTRIES - KLIKxHAFF 9 - 17 November 2019 Amsterdam
KLIKxHAFF are still looking for talented filmmakers from around the world that want to see their animated short, series, game or VR project in the spotlights at our new festival. All selected projects compete for one of our great awards.
Dean DeBlois and CH Kim to Keynote 2019 VIEW Conference
‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ director and PUBG CEO are the first announced presenters at upcoming October 21-25 digital media conference in Turin, Italy.
WATCH: Oscar Winner Doug Chiang Talks ‘Star Wars’ Visual Design at FMX 2019
Legendary artist shares concept design insights, George Lucas’ impact on his evolution as a designer, working through production design challenges and how he handles different opinions from strong creative voices on a film.
WATCH: Rob Bredow Talks ILM VFX, Tech and Strategies at FMX 2019
ILM’s SVP and Executive Director discusses studio production and management challenges as well as technology investment strategies and plans.
WATCH: Jenn Taylor Talks ‘Game of Thrones’ Loot Train Attack at FMX 2019
Image Engine lead animator details her work creating Drogon the dragon in the hit HBO series’ Season 7 Episode 4 battle where the Lannister army is incinerated as it tries to flee.
EAT, DRINK, ANIMATE An Animators Cookbook By Tom Sito
What do Disney’s Ink and Paint Girls, Joanna Quinn, and Hayao Miyazaki all have in common besides working in animation? All three of them, and many more of our favorite animators have recipes in Tom Sito’s new book, Eat, Drink, Animate.
WATCH: Oscar-Winner Nina Hartstone Talks ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Sound Editing at FMX 2019
Supervising sound editor discusses ADR work, Rami Malek voice integration and how she handles challenges specific to recording audio for fully digital characters.
MOVE SUMMIT 20, 21, and 22 February 2019 in Edinburgh, Scotland
Scotland is not the first place that comes to mind when you think of animation, but the country is working hard to change that. The MOVE Summit is a big step in that direction.
New Generous Co-Production Award at FILMFEST MÜNCHEN
The €100,000 CineCoPro Award is the most generous award for German co-producers of international co-productions. It will be presented as part of a curated competition at FILMFEST MÜNCHEN 2019.
ANIDOX:VR Award - Call for submissions
This year, ANIDOX and Viborg Animation Festival (VAF) have initiated an award scheme – the ANIDOX:VR Award, which addresses factual and visual storytelling in emerging media/VR.