WATCH: Trevor Romain’s ‘How to Explain Coronavirus to Kids’ Animated Short
Simple stop-motion short film, by best-selling kid’s author and illustrator, helps parents explains, and children understand, about slowing the spread of COVID-19.
Category: Education and Training
THE IMPORTANCE OF ANIMATION CREATORS
In these trying times I started to wonder if I was contributing enough to society...
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Monsta’s Papa Pipi Educates Kids About COVID-19 Outbreak
Malaysian animation studio creates animated PSAs using ‘BoBoiBoy,’ their popular animated franchise.
CG Pioneers Paul Debevec and Donald Greenberg to Keynote VIEW 2020
Award-winning computer graphics researchers and professors are the first announced presenters at upcoming October 18-23 digital media conference in Turin, Italy.
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Stuttgart Animation Festival Going Digital, Announces OnlineFestival.ITFS.de
After canceling their 27th ITFS edition scheduled for May 5-10, organizers will instead hold a digital festival during those same dates.
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‘Red Giant Complete’ Now Free for Students and Teachers
Platform provides up-to-date versions of Red Giant’s motion graphics, VFX and filmmaking software suites.
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Jennifer Garner and Warren Buffett Voice COVID-19 Prevention PSAs for Kids
First three of seven animated spots released, using ‘Llama Llama,’ ‘Secret Millionaires Club,’ and other Genius Brands International properties to help kids learn safe hygiene.
VES Issues Best Practices Guide, Urges Employers to Let Staff Work at Home
Organization calls on businesses to let employees work remotely as the fight against the coronavirus rages on; best practices guide designed to help VFX community adapt to at home workflows.
Nickelodeon Launches #KIDSTOGETHER Initiative to Keep Kids Informed
Studio reaching out with multiplatform prosocial initiative, using their most popular characters and free access to Noggin, to engage kids and families on staying healthy while at home.
Submit Your Work to OIAF 2020!
44th Ottawa International Animation Festival, which runs September 23-27, 2020, is now accepting submissions.
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Women in Animation Awards 8 Young Women with 2020 WIA Scholarships
WIA president Marge Dean announces and honors the recipients at 2020 BRIC Talent and Innovation Summit.
Producers Jinko Gotoh and Marisa Román Talk ‘Klaus’ Crew Diversity
New featurette highlights how the filmmakers prioritized inclusion in building one of the most diverse crews in animation history.
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Watch: 2020 VOID International Animation Film Festival Trailer
Festival returns for the 5th year to the Danish Film Institute now through February 30.
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Throwback Thursday: Think Laterally
Observations on art, animation, virtual reality and actual reality.
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8th Annual VFX Festival Set for March 16-18
Hosted by Escape Studios, the celebration of visual effects, animation, games and motion graphics returns to London’s Southbank Centre with panels, talks and recruiting sessions.
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WATCH: Aardman and Greenpeace’s ‘Turtle Journey’ Highlights Oceans’ Plight
Through humorous storytelling and CGI/stop-motion animation mix, short conveys the urgent message of climate change, pollution, oil drilling and overfishing perils.
Annecy Plans New Venues and 26% Seat Increase for 2020 Festival
In response to 2019’s capacity and ticketing problems, the festival is making needed changes to accommodate screening capacity for the record numbers of attendees expected this summer.
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There’s Still Time! Universal Animation Writers Program Submission Deadline is January 17
Entries are still being accepted for studio’s first-of-its kind paid writing program.
NYC's 9th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival - Feb 20-29 2020
Begins: February 20, 2020
9th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival - awesome film screenings, cool discussion panels, career-building workshops and super-fun parties! Check out our 79 outstanding films from 27 countries -- we have something for everyone!
FMX 2020 Announces ‘Imagine Tomorrow’ Theme, First Program Confirmations
25th Anniversary Edition will focus on visions of the future for media & entertainment; Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Volker Engel and Annecy Cristal-winning animation director Regina Pessoa among first confirmed speakers.
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A FEW THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CREATIVITY
I want to take a step back from screenwriting and discuss a more basic principle—
Universal Extends Animation Writers Program Submission Deadline to January 17
Entries for studio’s first-of-its-kind paid writing program, which combines both TV and film content development, now being excepted through January 17, 2020.
eOne and Merlin Bring ‘PJ Masks’ to Sea Life Aquariums Worldwide
New attractions to provide discovery and adventure with preschool superhero hitting the nautical-themed trail.
Call for Submissions: Animation Production Days 2020
Deadline for entries to the 14th APD co-production and financing platform event is February 20, 2020.
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Preparing for the Future of Animation
Interactive, Immersive, Intelligent.
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