‘¡AI, Caramba!’
2022 will be remembered as the year that AI came in like a wrecking ball.
In AI, Business, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, People, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Reality Bites | Geographic Region: All
AWN Blogs
A Look at ‘My Year of Dicks’
Created and written by Pamela Ribon, and directed by Sara Gunnarsdóttir, the Annecy Cristal winner and Oscar-shortlisted animated short, a refreshing tale of a 15-year-old girl’s discovery of sexuality and her fearless rite of passage, is now a Staff Pick on Vimeo.
In 2D, Books, CG, Comics, Digital Media, People, Short Films, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Ambling Around | Geographic Region: All
Animated Characters: Sequence 2 – My New York Times Part 2
Animator, director, character designer, teacher, and writer Nancy Beiman concludes her 2-part story – complete with dead body - on her introduction to 'commercial' animation, when she snagged her first job, at Jack Zander’s Animation Parlour in NYC, while still managing to graduate Cal Arts, in the third of an ongoing series of articles - and eventual blog - she’s penning for AWN.
FMX 2023 Shares ‘The Beauty’ Conference Trailer
Returning in April as ‘climate-friendly’ certified, the event will feature discussions on sustainability in film and media production; programming announcements include a look at animated shorts ‘A Flammable Planet’ and ‘Can’t Negotiate the Melting Point of Ice,’ and advancements of AI Rotoscoping.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Films, Games, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Short Films, Technology, Television, Transmedia, Virtual Production, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
Madi Piller’s ‘My Elliot:’ 24 Hours in the Life of Elliot Yarmon
Alice Walker once wrote, ‘Time moves slowly, but passes quickly.’ How do you pack a 24-hour narrative into a 3-minute film? By animating time. In conversation with the filmmaker.
In 2D, Acting, Digital Media, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Ambling Around | Geographic Region: All
Holiday Gifts for Your Animator
Snow in the north, sunny and hot in the south? It must be time for gift giving! Here’s my 2022 indie animator gift-giving guide – this year, it’s about books!
In Books, Business, Education and Training, People | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Ambling Around | Geographic Region: All
2022 VIEW Award Winners Announced
Top honors went go ‘BusLine35A,’ directed by Elena Felici, winner of the Grand Prize, with special jury awards going to ‘Canary’ and ‘Code Rose;’ save the date for VIEW Conference 2023, October 15-20 – see you in Turino!
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Digital Media, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: Europe
Last Call for Films - Anifest 2023 - Deadline 31 December 2022
Last Call for Films - Anifest 2023: The Deadline is 31 December 2022
A Quick Overview of Uri Lotan’s ‘Black Slide’ Short
In this Oscar- qualified film, courage against terrifying odds at the water park can mean much more than becoming a hero to your friends.
In 3D, CG, Digital Media, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Ambling Around | Geographic Region: All
Project Submissions Open: Animation Production Days 2023
A joint venture of the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film and FMX, ADP runs April 25-28; deadline for submission of projects in film, TV series, mobile content, games, cross- and transmedia is February 9.
In 2D, 3D, Business, Call for Entries, Event, Films, Games, Television, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: ITFS | Geographic Region: All, Europe
What About Bob?
Bob Iger’s re-entry upon Bob Chapek’s exit highlights Disney’s C-suite succession problems.
Re-VIEW: ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ - A Fable for the Modern Age
The Oscar-winning director’s timely masterpiece about a father and son finally united in the simple knowledge, and unconditional acceptance, that each of them is who he is, reminds us that acceptance of diversity is vitally important, perhaps more now than ever before.
In 3D, Books, CG, Digital Media, Films, People, Reviews, Stop-Motion, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Geographic Region: All
15th AnimaSyros and Agora 20 – 25 September 2022 Hermoupolis, Syros, Cyclades, Greece
Syros is a magical island any time of the year, and for six days every September AnimaSyros and the Agora transform it into a wonderland of animation.
Now Available: VIEW Conference 2022 On-Demand Edition
All-access tickets provide 3-months streaming of all keynotes, panels, talks, workshops, and masterclasses from the October 2022 event; Also announced - VIEW Conference returns to Torino, Italy October 15-20, 2023
In CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Films, Games, People, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Technology, Television, Transmedia, Virtual Production, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: All
FMX 2023 Set for April 25-28
The 4-day hybrid event returns to Stuttgart with 1-day devoted to online presentations from around the world; BAFTA-winning and Oscar-nominated producer Jinko Gotoh serves as the next program chair.
In 2D, 3D, Business, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Films, Games, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Short Films, Technology, Television, Transmedia, Virtual Production, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: All
It’s a Wrap: My OIAF 2022 Competition Diary
There’s nothing like it – immersed in the dark theater, engrossed in OIAF competition films, popcorn greasy fingers tapping out notes in the dark.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Event, Festival, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Ambling Around | Special Events: OIAF | Geographic Region: All
Serge Bromberg and Lobster Films: Bringing Lost Cinema Back to Life
The former Annecy Festival artistic director loves movies, even when they are in pieces, and his passion for saving vintage films, and touring the world playing piano as they’re screened for live audiences, continues to grow, as does his restoration team and the importance of their work.
In 2D, Business, CG, Digital Media, Films, People, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Sprockets | Geographic Region: All, Europe
"HOW TO WRITE FOR ANIMATION" - FOREWORD BY JOE BARBERA
Joe Barbera's thoughts on animation writing and Jeffrey's book
In Books, Cartoons, Education and Training, People, Television, Writing | Blog Post | Blogs: FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott | Geographic Region: All
Preymaker Premieres Highly Anticipated ‘Blue’ at VIEW 2022
Watch it here - launching live today as part of Epic Games’ ‘Future of Animated Storytelling’ presentation, the animated short is one of the first crafted entirely in the cloud using Unreal Engine – without compositing - by a team of artists collaborating virtually from around the world.
In 3D, CG, Digital Media, People, Short Films, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Geographic Region: All
MONSTRA 2023 - Submission deadline October 23, 2022
MONSTRA 2023 - Submission deadline October 23, 2022
Registration is Open for Films and projects - Annecy and MIFA 2023
Registration is Open for Films and Projects for Annecy and MIFA 2023
All Eyes on Torino: VIEW Conference 2022 – Free Livestream Just Announced
Top industry leaders head to Italy’s premiere animation, VFX, games, and computer graphics conference that runs October 16-21, both onsite and online, with a stellar program of talks, presentations, workshops, and masterclasses available; worldwide Livestream is now free!
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, Games, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Technology, Television, Theme Parks - Installations, Transmedia, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: Europe
Shift Into the Uncanny
Artist Michelle Robinson discusses including artificial intelligence in her process, and the prospect of AI as the ultimate conceptual art form.
In 2D, 3D, AI, Art, CG, Digital Media, People, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Reality Bites | Geographic Region: All
Tonko House’s ‘ONI: Thunder God’s Tale’ Int’l Premiere Coming to VIEWFEST 2022
Only in Torino! Chapters 1 and 2 of Netflix’s highly anticipated CG and stop-motion animated series, set in a world of Japanese mythology, to screen October 15, followed by Q&A with EP Kane Lee.
In 3D, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: Europe
VIEW Conference 2022 Reveals In-Person Recruitment Fair
Representatives from industry-leading companies such as ILM, Framestore, Trixter, Rotomaker, Technicolor Creative Studios and Escape Studios will be on-hand to review portfolios and meet potential hires; event runs October 16-21 in Torino, Italy.
In 2D, 3D, Business, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Films, Games, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Technology, Television, Transmedia, Virtual Production, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: Europe
