Events and Awards

Int’l Animated Film Competition Call for Entries

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Call for entries to the fifth edition of the International Animated Film Competition in Poland.

D3 Lands Deals with DreamWorks Animation

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D3Publisher announced a worldwide publishing agreement with DreamWorks Animation SKG.

Nick Jr. Launches in Israel

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Viacom announced that it will launch leading pre-school children’s channel Nick Jr. in Israel on February 7.

‘Monster of Nix’ Receives Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Fest Award

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The Monster of Nix has been awarded the prize for Best Original Film Score at the International Short Film Festival in Clermont-Ferrand.

EAM on Tour in Finland

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The deadline for registration for the European Animation Masterclass, to be held in Helsinki, Finland February 23-24, is February 10, 2012.

FMX trailer a.maize wins VES Award

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The short film a.maize won the VES Award in the category "Outstanding Visual Effects in a Student Project" at yesterday's 10th Annual VES Awards in Los Angeles.

10th Annual VES Award Winners Announced

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The Visual Effects Society announced the winners of its 10th Annual VES Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

Oscar 2012: Scott Farrar Talks Transformers: Dark of the Moon

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ILM's Transformers guru has a blast going under the hood of the third movie.

Oscar 2012: Grant Orchard Talks A Morning Stroll

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The director discusses the genesis and challenges of making his oscar-nominated short film.

Encounter with Japan Part 5

Political correctness, fear of being painted as insensitive, a chauvinist, a racist, or being too this or too that, or “I’ll sue you”, is killing our free spirit, our sincere openness, ability to dialogue or differ with others on a deeper emotional level.

Pixomondo Makes Liquid Metal Dance to SKRILLEX in GRAMMY Spot

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Pixomondo recently collaborated with TBWA\Chiat\Day Los Angeles to create an abstract dance-infused spot promoting the 2012 Grammy awards show featuring electronic musician and Best New Artist nominee SKRILLEX.

Cut + Run Provides Editorial for Super Bowl XLVI Spots

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Editorial house Cut + Run contributed to five national and two regional spots that aired during Super Bowl XLVI.

Mr. Dragon’s Park to Premiere Early 2013

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CCTV ANIMATION, INC., along with production partners Dalian Tsanghao Digital Technology Co., Foxfield Entertainment, and Studio CHOPS, announce the production of Mr. Dragon’s Park, a 26-episode preschool series already in production for delivery in early 2013.

Melanie Wickham Joins Absolute Post New York

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Melanie Wickham joins Absolute Post New York as Executive Producer

AVANCA 2012 Call for Entries!

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Submissions are now open for the AVANCA 2012 – International Meeting of Cinema, TV, Video and Multimedia international and world premiere competitions.

2012 Los Angeles Animation Festival Lineup Announced

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The Los Angeles Animation Festival (LAAF) returns for its third annual event with new screenings of animated feature films and shorts from around the world, exclusive panels, and parties celebrating the animation community.

Zoic Scores Big with Seven VES Nominations

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Zoic Studios received seven nominations for the 10th Annual Visual Effects Society (VES) Awards.

Milla Jovovich to Host Academy’s Sci-Tech Awards

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Milla Jovovich will host the Academy’s Scientific and Technical Awards on Saturday, February 11.

Gerhard Zeiler quits RTL

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The CEO of Europe’s biggest broadcaster RTL Group is leaving the company to be succeeded by Guillaume de Posch and Anke Schäferkordt as co-CEOs.

Charlex Creates New Spot for Verizon

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New York production company Charlex created a new spot, “Notes,” for Verizon via agency McCann Erickson.