The ninth annual Animation Block Party will run July 27-29, 2012 at Rooftop Films and BAMcinématek.

Watch the preview video for the SIGGRAPH 2012 Computer Animation Festival, the annual festival for the world's most innovative, accomplished and amazing digital film and video creators.

Though there was just too much for anyone to see or do, if you can only attend one festival next year I highly recommend that you come to the TrickFilm Animation Festival.

In true Pimp style, a short, concise and not so subtle guide to submitting your work to a festival.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is revamping its voting system for the Orange British Academy Film Awards.

Seoul International Cartoon and Animation Festival

July 18th-22cnd

Seoul, South Korea

The Seoul International Cartoon and Animation Festival (SICAF), which is now firmly established as the biggest cartoon and animation festival in Korea, marks its 16th anniversary this year. Based on its main theme, "Paradise Filled with Heart-Throbbing Happiness," the SICAF 2012 offers visitors opportunities to enjoy a joyful journey while escaping the mundane routine of everyday life.

This year, in addition to COEX exhibition halls, the SICAF 2012 promotional pavilion will be set up in Palkak-Square at Namsan Park on Mt. Namsan where the Seoul Animation Center is located. The Mt. Namsan Pavilion will stage an animated film festival as well as providing information on SICAF events and also staging exciting accompanying events such as caricatures for visitors. The SICAF 2012 Exhibition will offer visitors an opportunity for rediscovery where one can experience cartoonist imagination, enjoyment, education and inspiration all at once through various cartoon and animation contents, educational and first-hand experience programs.

SICAF2012 Official Competition, one of the best Asian animated film festivals, had total entries of 1,362 outstanding films from 45 countries. Selected after the pre-selection held from 16 to 20 April, 152 films from 30 countries ― 5 feature films, 48 professional shorts, 42 student shorts, 28 TV films, 29 commissioned films ― will be presented to the International Jury and the audience at CGV(Myung Dong Yeok) & Seoul Ani-Cinema(Seoul Animation Center) from 18 to 22 July, along with the films invited to the Special Programs.

The Friday Five returns with falls, surreal trips, and strange transformations. This week: "Metamorphosis" (BUCK), "38-39°C" (Kangmin Kim), "The Fox" (WINTR), "Black Sun" (Kagemu), "Junkyard" (Hisko Hulsing)

Ace & Son Moving Picture Company, led by Richard O’Connor’s animation direction, recently finished a poignant and thoughtful animated documentary short on the horrors of honor killings.

Premiering at The Los Angeles Film Festival last Sunday June 17th, Disney’s "Paperman," directed by John Kahrs and produced by Kristina Reed, is a very sweet short film that embodies Disney’s optimism and romanticism.

SIGGRAPH 2012 announces the Computer Animation Festival's Best in Show, Jury Award, Best Student Project, and Well Told Fable Prize recipients.

Pixar has posted a funny new "short" from Brave, entitled "Summer Games."

Now in its 14th year, the Rushes Soho Shorts Festival announced the Official Festival Program for 2012.

The AniMazSpot 2012 Festival, running September 10 - 16, will hold events at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale and the modern Woodbury University Theater in Burbank.

Disney’s short film “Paperman” will make its theatrical debut in front of “Wreck-It Ralph,” which hits theaters nationwide on November 2, 2012.

This time Mr. Pimp is giving you the floor to ask about various rumors and legends about the OIAF over the years.

Canadian producer, director and author Marcel Jean has been named Artistic Director of the 2013 edition of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

Polish director and writer Alek Wasilewski depicts a dystopian future in the animated short film “Lucky Day Forever.”

The Annecy International Animation Festival just concluded its 36th edition this evening, June 9, 2012. “Tram” by Michaela Pavlátová took home the Annecy Cristal as the top short film, while “Crulic – The Path to Beyond,” by Anca Damian, took the top prize for feature film.

Wes Anderson has released an animated short that delves deeper into his latest film, “Moonrise Kingdom.”

Since I’m finding time so scarce this week, I have not yet finished any of my formal write-ups. So for now, I'm posting some initial images from the first couple days of the festival.