‘Masha and the Bear’ Plans July 31 National Bear Day Celebration in Canada
Animaccord and Corus Entertainment will air episodes of the popular animated kids’ series in a special campaign on Treehouse.
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Epic Games Releases Free Virtual Production Field Guide
Downloadable document provides filmmakers with practical tips in a variety of crafts, from VFX to stunts.
Dreamwork Animation Announces Voice Talent for Netflix Original Series, ‘Archibald’s Next Big Thing’
Created by Tony Hale, the new animated comedy celebrates the joy of the journey, not just the destination.
Official Selections for OIAF 2019 Announced
Diverse group of films from 36 countries set to compete at upcoming Ottawa International Animation Festival, which runs September 25-29.
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2019 Rookie Awards Announced
Winners of competition for aspiring design and media entertainment artists selected from over 3,400 entries representing 89 countries.
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‘The Tower’ and ‘Traces’ Awarded Grand Prizes at SICAF 2019
Films by Mats Grorud and Hugo Frassetto & Sophie Tavert take top honors at the Seoul International Cartoon and Animation Festival.
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‘Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus’ Movie Coming to Netflix August 16
New animated film from Nickelodeon and ‘Invader Zim’ series creator Jhonen Vasquez brings the fan favorite alien from planet Irk back to do battle once more with his human nemesis, Dib.
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Outpost VFX Hires Ben Lock and Patric Roos to Further Global Expansion
Company expands its APAC footprint with two industry veterans who will lead the studios’ new regional visual effects operation.
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Image Engine Swings into Action with ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ VFX
VFX supervisor Joern Grosshans and team tackle the Stark Jet, CG drones and satellites, tulip fields and a Spidey suit-building machine in Sony Pictures Entertainment’s action adventure hit.
Full VIEW Conference 2019 Announced
Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Rob Legato to present ‘The Lion King;’ director Conrad Vernon to present animated ‘The Addams Family’ at October 21-25 digital media conference in Turin, Italy.
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‘Archer’ Returning for Season 11
New episodes of Adam Reed’s Emmy Award-winning FXX animated series will air in 2020.
Foundry Names Jody Madden As New CEO
Company veteran has held several senior executive positions prior to taking the helm, effective immediately.
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Blender Foundation Receives $1.2 Million Epic MegaGrant
Epic Games awards large cash grant to the free 3D software maker as part of ongoing program to assist professionals expanding efforts with Unreal Engine and open-source technology.
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TV Academy Announces 71st Primetime Emmy Award Nominations
‘Big Mouth,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ ‘BoJack Horseman,’ ‘Adventure Time’ and ‘The Simpsons’ receive nominations for Outstanding Animated Program.
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Call for Entries: ANIMASIVO 2019
Submissions now being accepted, through October 7, for Mexico’s first festival dedicated to the animated image in Mexico and Latin America.
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Disney’s New ‘a kite’s tale’ VR Short to Debut at SIGGRAPH 2019
Bruce Wright’s film about a playful puppy and pompous dragon combines hand-drawn animation with innovative VR technology.
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Season 2 of DreamWorks’ ‘3Below: Tales of Arcadia’ Launches Today on Netflix
13 new episodes now available from Guillermo Del Toro’s Emmy Award-winning series, the second chapter in his ‘Tales of Arcadia’ trilogy.
Three Major Tech Trends Surrounding VFX Adoption and Growth
The new Trusted Partner Network, MPAA Open Source software initiatives and ISV native cloud service offerings are all positively impacting cloud resource utilization.
Hornet’s Design Team Brings the ‘Happy’ in Happy Meals to Life
Peter Sluszka’s art direction and seamless blending of techniques deliver compelling character-driven CG spot.
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WATCH: Exclusive ‘Missing Link’ Behind-the-Scenes Production Clip
Take a look inside the stop-motion magic of LAIKA’s latest animated feature, now available on Digital and coming to Blu-ray and DVD July 23.
Snapchat Looking for New Animated Comedies
Pitches now being accepted for unique vertically formatted mobile series; up to 10 artists will be chosen to create 10-episode shows.
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Zack Snyder and Netflix to Create Anime Series Based on Norse Mythology
Noted director, along with Jay Oliva, to develop and executive produce new unnamed show.
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WildBrain and Headstart Become ‘BFFs’
Leading digital kids’ network to manage global YouTube strategy for Australian toy brand.
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yU+co Partners with Getty Research Institute on Interactive Online Bauhaus Exhibition
Digital innovation studio creates 3 online experiences designed to showcase the the famed German art instutute's lasting impact on design.
SPP 2019: Asian Animation Business Leaders Converge on Seoul
Now in its 19th year, the 3-day conference set for next week brings together buyers, sellers, financiers and lovers of animated entertainment from all over the world.
