Matt O'Callaghan tells us about directing the newest Road Runner and Coyote theatrical short.

International Awards for Animation Students at Filmakademie

At the end of the two hour presentation my viewing partner kept muttering to me about “sensory overload” as we shuffled out the door. It’s one of the dangers of today’s world. The big Hollywood movie was well represented by The Last Airbender, Iron Man 2, Alice in Wonderland, 2012 and Avatar. The digital work on these films is, of course, excellent but overwrought compared to the smaller films and shorts. Simple stories told using the computer took the day.

EXPOTOONS is an annual international animation festival taking place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, dedicated to companies, artists, producers, students and professionals. In its 4th edition, it continues to build a bridge between Latin America and the world. The festival presents three days of conferences with international animation icons, meetings with Latin American animation professionals, feature premieres, workshops, animation market, special programmes and exhibitions, and a competition for feature films, short films, advertising, TV series and graduation shorts from all over the world.

The computer animated graduate film "Loom" by Ilija Brunck, Jan Bitzer, Csaba Letay, Fabian Pross and Regina Welker - all of which are students at the Institute of Animation, Visual Effects and Digital Postproduction at the Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg - has received the Best in Show Award at the SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival in Los Angeles.

International Machinima festival, focusing on the independent film producer, both serious hobbyist and professional. Films need to contain at least some footage made within a machinima engine. Well established and respected community led event, ideal introduction to new media.

Event takes place via web browser and within second life and is free to enter and attend.

This festival is an ideal place to discover original machinima which has escaped from the 'boyz with gunz' stereotype and entered the wider world of art and media.

Last year's Jury nominated winners went on to be exhibited worldwide in venues as diverse as art galleries, film clubs, installations, live events, film and music and of course, mixed media online events.

 

The Whitley Bay Film Festival 2010 will celebrate great cinema, in great locations in Whitley Bay

A unique beach side screening of Steven Spielberg’s classic, 1975 thriller “Jaws” as well as an exhibition of memorabilia from the movie, are just two of the highlights of the 2010, Whitley Bay Film Festival, running from 21-27 August.

The action takes place at the Trojan rooms and a variety of indoor and outdoor venues across the town. Featuring local audiovisual archive, screenings of cutting edge features, shorts, community and regional films, a packed daytime and evening programme will enable attendees to enjoy and learn more about the broad spectrum of film.

Visitors will also be able to attend to series of workshops designed to offer budding filmmakers expert advice and an environment in which they can screen their work to a wider audience.

Whitley Bay residents will be asked to vote for their favourite film with a strong 1970’s theme running throughout the festival. Where possible, the most popular film will be screened at the festival.

The Whitley Bay Film Festival 2010 is designed and delivered by Primate Productions and funded by Northern Film & Media and North Tyneside Council. The Trojan Rooms are the festival’s venue partner, offering attendees the ideal environment to enjoy informal cabaret style film entertainment.

Tickets will go on sale at the end of July 2010.

To get involved, contact us

Anilogue is an annual international animation festival taking place in Budapest, Hungary and Vienna, Austria. The festival presents a whole week of animation, packed with feature premieres, sneak previews, workshops, a competition of European animated short films and numerous special programmes including a seven hours long animated show, concerts and cartoon exhibitions.

The official competition of the festival is open for European animated short films with a maximum length of 20 minutes. Films produced after January 1st in the year prior to the festival are eligible for entry.

Entry forms and festival regulations are available for download on www.anilogue.com or may also be requested by email by writing to info@anilogue.com.

There is no entry fee.

motion 2010

Our annual event where pros in the film, broadcast and game industries, as well as top students, all come together to discuss trends, address relevant industry issues, and share their skills, work, and creative insights. 48 hours are spent together in an extraordinary atmosphere – an atmosphere designed to inspire.

motion presenters are renowned pros in the motion graphics, VFX, and animation industries. Past motion speakers include: Karin Fong from Imaginary Forces, Andrew Orloff from Zoic Studios, Synderela Peng from yU+co., legendary Disney animator, Dan Haskett, Michael Waldron and Eric van der Wilden from nailgun*, DUCK Studios director Jamie Caliri, Rod Basham from Imaginary Forces, Bill Lebeda and Bryan Thombs from Picture Mill, and screen designer visionary, Mark Coleran.

motion
october 17 & 18, 2010
historic KiMo theater
albuquerque, nm

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motion{u} provides full-day intensive sessions where participants can learn hands-on while working with elite pros in the industry. Through this small group experience, you will explore new techniques, expand your skill set, and be inspired.

Two motion{u} sessions will take place in conjunction with motion 2010.
motion{u} :: santa fe – october 16, 2010
motion{u} :: abq – october 19, 2010
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DEATH ROW DIET, starring Jonathan Katz and Tom Leopold, will be screened at the San Diego Comic Con on Thursday, July 22.