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Another Great Set of FMX 2022 Program Highlights Revealed

Another Great Set of FMX 2022 Program Highlights Revealed
Another Great Set of FMX 2022 Program Highlights Revealed

Conference confirms more talks, presentations, and masterclasses including a look at rendering challenges behind ‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines,’ creation of Mixed Reality with Microsoft’s Darren Cosker, and Machine Learning with Foundry’s Mairéad Grogan; the event runs onsite May 3-5, online May 6 and on demand through May 31.

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People Headline News

Mercury Filmworks Names Guillaume Dubois VP of Production

Mercury Filmworks Names Guillaume Dubois VP of Production
Mercury Filmworks Names Guillaume Dubois VP of Production

The veteran animation exec and co-founder of Caribara Montreal is tapped to manage studio’s production pipeline, including ‘Pangors of Puddle Peak,’ ‘Octicorn,’ and ‘Bad Jelly the Witch.’

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Guru Studio Announces Key Hires Across Talent Acquisition and Recruiting

Guru Studio Announces Key Hires Across Talent Acquisition and Recruiting
Guru Studio Announces Key Hires Across Talent Acquisition and Recruiting

Babita Jassal has been promoted to VP of People and Culture, and Hetal Shah joins as senior talent acquisition specialist; staff additions come as the company seeks new creative talent to work across a range of 2D and 3D projects.

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Jobs in Animation and VFX Headline News

Foundry Launches ‘Voices Behind the Tech’ Career Path Video Series

Foundry Launches ‘Voices Behind the Tech’ Career Path Video Series
Foundry Launches ‘Voices Behind the Tech’ Career Path Video Series

Series spotlights career paths in VFX, CGI, and Animation Technology, kicking off with an episode featuring interviews with women on the company’s R&D team.

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Events Headline News

FMX 2022 Shares More Program Highlights

FMX 2022 Shares More Program Highlights
FMX 2022 Shares More Program Highlights

Conference confirms presentations that include a behind-the-scenes look at Netflix’s anthology ‘The House,’ the blending of 2D and 3D in Marvel’s ‘What If...?’ and the future of NFTs; the event runs onsite May 3-5, online May 6 and on demand through May 31.

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People Headline News

Lion Forge Promotes Saxton Moore to VP of Production

Lion Forge Promotes Saxton Moore to VP of Production
Lion Forge Promotes Saxton Moore to VP of Production

Animation studio behind the Oscar-winning animated short-winning ‘Hair Love’ also names Neely Shamam VP of development, as is adding creative talent to increase production and development capabilities.

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People Headline News

Steven Shapiro Joins Aardman as CTO

Steven Shapiro Joins Aardman as CTO
Steven Shapiro Joins Aardman as CTO

The former Walt Disney Studios exec joins the company March 28 in the newly created role; studio also announces Harry Linden came on board as head of Stop Frame Production earlier this month.

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Business Headline News

Disney Employees Stage Walkouts Over Company Stance on ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill

Disney Employees Stage Walkouts Over Company Stance on ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
Disney Employees Stage Walkouts Over Company Stance on ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill

CEO Bob Chapek’s fence-sitting stance on the incendiary Florida bill has led employees to organize against it.

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Conferences Events

SIGGRAPH Asia 2022 Set for December 6-9

SIGGRAPH Asia 2022 Set for December 6-9
SIGGRAPH Asia 2022 Set for December 6-9
Begins: December 6, 2022

Annual computer graphics conference and exhibition comes to Daegu, South Korea, where it had been scheduled to run in 2020 before going virtual during the pandemic.

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Festivals Events

Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2022

Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2022
Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2022
Begins: June 13, 2022

The festival's 61st edition is being held June 13-18 by the lake in Annecy, France.

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People Headline News

WEBTOON Promotes David Shinok Lee to VP of Content

WEBTOON Promotes David Shinok Lee to VP of Content
WEBTOON Promotes David Shinok Lee to VP of Content

One of the company’s first US hires, he has led development of a diverse IP catalogue; in his new role he will consolidate the US and LatAm content teams, bringing more stories to the platform's readers.

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Calling All Digital Artists Headline News

The Rookie Awards Launches 2022 Competition

The Rookie Awards Launches 2022 Competition
The Rookie Awards Launches 2022 Competition

One of the world’s most important digital skills contests is now open to aspiring artists in VFX, Animation, Games, VR, Motion Graphics, Concept Art and Design; entries will be accepted in all categories now through June 1.

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Business Headline News

Latoya Raveneau Inks Overall Deal at Disney Branded Television

Latoya Raveneau Inks Overall Deal at Disney Branded Television
Latoya Raveneau Inks Overall Deal at Disney Branded Television

Under the agreement, ‘The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder’ director will develop animation and live-action content for Disney Television Animation and 20th Television Animation.

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Community Outreach Headline News

Netflix Launching 2nd Animation Foundation Mentorship Session

By Dan Sarto | Friday, March 4, 2022 at 9:00am
Netflix Launching 2nd Animation Foundation Mentorship Session
Netflix Launching 2nd Animation Foundation Mentorship Session

Program to broaden opportunities for underrepresented talent and bring new voices and stories to the animation space is partnering with Veterans in Media and Entertainment and IllumiNative to identify candidates from the veteran and Native American / Alaskan Native communities.

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Business Headline News

‘Rick and Morty’ and ‘Solar Opposites’ Workers Move to Unionize

‘Rick and Morty’ and ‘Solar Opposites’ Workers Move to Unionize
‘Rick and Morty’ and ‘Solar Opposites’ Workers Move to Unionize

The workers file to join The Animation Guild in a push for increased benefits and protections after their productions’ parent studios declined to voluntarily recognize them.

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People Headline News

Nice Shoes Names John Koltai Creative Director

Nice Shoes Names John Koltai Creative Director
Nice Shoes Names John Koltai Creative Director

Experienced art director and multidisciplinary visual media expert will focus on the studio’s innovative motion graphic design for film, television, advertising, and other media.

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