Events and Awards

DHX Signs China SVOD Deal

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DHX Media signs a deal with China Mobile Entertainment Holdings Ltd and Alebrije Entertainment LLC for a new SVOD edutainment channel on PPTV extending the reach of key brands into the Chinese market.

Cartoon Art Museum Presents Chuck Jones Retrospective

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The Cartoon Art Museum announces “Chuck Jones: Drawing on Imagination—100 Years of an Animated Artist,” a centennial retrospective of Chuck Jones, on display from February 9 through May 5, 2013.

MPSE Announces 2013 Golden Reel Nominees

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The Motion Picture Sound Editors announces the nominees for the 60th MPSE Golden Reel Awards to be held February 17 in Los Angeles.

Women In Animation Visit Edge Studio

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Women In Animation to visit Edge Studio in New York City on January 28, 2013.

Second Annual Boston FIG Announced

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The second annual Boston Festival of Indie Games, from the MIT Game Lab and Boston Indies, will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2013 on the MIT campus.

YouTube Offering Sundance Film Festival Shorts Online

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Launching in conjunction with the start of the festival, the Screening Room YouTube channel will showcase 12 short films from the 2013 Sundance Short Film program.

Festival of European Student Animation - Belgrade, Serbia

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Devoted solely to student work, the festival is the brainchild of well known animator, illustrator, and renaissance man Rastko Ćirić in conjunction with Vuk Maksimovic, master wood carver and furniture maker, who is the representative of the Fortress for this project.

2013 Student Oscar Competition Now Underway

Posted In | News Categories: Call for Entries, Short Films | Geographic Region: North America | Event: Academy Awards | Site Categories: Call for Entries, Short Films
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is now accepting entries for the 40th Anniversary Student Academy Awards competition in 2013.

The Promised Land: Part 2

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Unquestionably controversial for its relationship with its neighbors, for numerous other economic reasons, and for its so compelling history and stamina, this petite state has become an envy of so many others.

Company 3 Launches Sound Division

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CO3 Sound to provide sound design, original music composition and mixing.

2013 VIEW Award Issues Call for Entries

Posted In | News Categories: Call for Entries, CG, Short Films, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: 2D, 3D, Call for Entries, CG, Short Films, Visual Effects
The 2013 VIEW Award issues a call for entries for animated shorts with 2D/3D animation and VFX made in the last two years.

Sweet Sadie Helps Commemorate The Lion King

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Disney Theatrical Productions taps Sweet Sadie, Inc. to create emotional video commemorating the 15th anniversary of the debut of “The Lion King” on Broadway.

NFB Scores 14 Canadian Screen Award Nominations

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The National Film Board of Canada receives 14 Canadian Screen Awards nominations, dominating the Best Animated Short category with three out of four nominations.

Imagineer Receives Sci-Tech Award

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Events, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Europe | Event: Academy Awards | Site Categories: Awards, Events, Technology, Visual Effects
The Academy honors Imagineer Systems with the Scientific and Technical Award for mocha and its Planar Tracking technology.

ShortsHD Brings 2013 Oscar Nominated Shorts to Theaters

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ShortsHD will release The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2013 in theatres across the United States, Canada and Europe on February 1, 2013.

Chris Pine and Zoe Saldana to Host Sci-Tech Awards

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Actors Chris Pine and Zoe Saldana are to host the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Scientific and Technical Awards on Saturday, February 9, at The Beverly Hills Hotel.

Bitfilm Fest Launches in Bangalore

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Bitfilm launches a worldwide film competition in Bangalore, which will be the first ever to use Bitcoins for online voting and prizes.

The Harlem Globetrotters of Canadian Animation

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Canadian "Oscars" like Cartoons!

Academy Opens Oscar Voting for Animated Shorts

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is now allowing its entire membership to vote for Best Animated Short.

SIGGRAPH Conference Issues 2013 Call for Submissions

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SIGGRAPH 2013 invites students and professionals to showcase their expertise and unique technical and creative skills at the International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques, July 21 – 25, 2013, in Anaheim, CA.