Events

Wizart Brings New Features to Cannes

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Wizart brings “Sheep and Wolves” and the sequel to “The Snow Queen” to Cannes for international pre-sales.

Gaumont Brings Calimero to Annecy

Posted In | News Categories: Cartoons, CG, Events, Places, Television | Geographic Region: Europe | Event: Annecy | Site Categories: Cartoons, CG, Events, Places, Television
Gaumont Animation will celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Calimero” by hosting the opening night party of MIFA on June 12.

World War Z to Open Moscow Film Festival

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The 35th Moscow International Film Festival announces the first ten films in competition and that Marc Forster’s "World War Z" will open the festival.

Moviehouse Shops Color City Feature

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U.K. based sales agent Moviehouse Entertainment seeks foreign buyers for Frank Gladstone's The Hero of Color City.

Jacob Kafka's True Story Takes Best in Show at ASIFA-East Awards

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On Sunday, May 19, ASIFA-East awarded prizes for its 44th annual Animation Festival, with Jacob Kafka's Based on a True Story taking Best in Show.

SIGGRAPH 2013 Releases Emerging Technologies Preview

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SIGGRAPH 2013 releases its list of 2013 Emerging Technologies highlights that will be featured at this year’s conference.

ASIFA-East to Hold 2013 Animation Awards Ceremony May 19

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ASIFA-East holds its annual awards ceremony for the 2013 ASIFA-East Animation Film Festival on Sunday, May 19, 2013, with awards given out across a variety of categories and craft.

HPA Awards Issues Call for Entries

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The Hollywood Post Alliance issues a call for entries for the 8th Annual HPA Awards, taking place November 7th at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, CA.

Evolution Creates Program for Dumb Ways To Die

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Evolution creates a licensing program for Metro Train Melbourne’s “Dumb Ways to Die.”

Annecy Fest Announces 2013 Conference Program

Posted In | News Categories: Events, Films, People, Places | Geographic Region: Europe | Event: Annecy | Site Categories: Events, Films, People, Places
The Annecy International Animation Festival announces this year’s lineup of professional conference panels.

Blacklist Director Flying V Wins ADC Gold

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Blacklist director, Flying V, wins ADC Gold Award for Havas Worldwide’s new title sequence.

Robin Hunicke to Keynote Boston FIG

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oston FIG announces Robin Hunicke, executive producer of the award-winning downloadable game Journey on Sony’s PlayStation Network, as the keynote speaker.

New York VFX Town Hall Set for June 10

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Digital Domain Co-Founder Scott Ross headlines panel of industry experts at live NYC event slated for June 10. Online viewers and onsite attendees can take part in real-time polling on key issues.

2013 Student Academy Award Winners Announced

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Thirteen students from nine U.S. colleges and universities, along with three students from foreign universities, are selected as winners in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Student Academy Awards competition.

MPC Helps Create One Club’s Fracture.io

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MPC creates “Fracture.io,” an art installation for The One Show’s lavish after party at NYC’s Bowery Hotel.

Second Screen Event Kicks Off Aug 23

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2nd Screen Global Con presents “Everything Small Screen,” a family-friendly expo and conference featuring kids’ entertainment, animation, second-screen, tech, and CGI.

SIGGRAPH Previews 2013 Production Sessions

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SIGGRAPH 2013 releases an early preview of its schedule of production sessions to be featured at this year’s conference and as part of the Computer Animation Festival.

Asian Animation Summit Sets Venue

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The 2013 Asian Animation Summit will take place on the tropical island of Phuket in Thailand December 9-11, 2013.

Adobe Delivers Innovation at MAX 2013

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Adobe delivers “sneak peeks” of ground-breaking creative innovation at MAX 2013, including spotlights on “Perspective Warp” in Photoshop and “Video Color Grading” in After Effects.

Jason Graves to Conduct Joystick 5.0 Symphony Concerts

Posted In | News Categories: Events, Games, Music and Sound, People, Places | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Events, Games, Music and Sound, People, Places
SCORE Concert Productions, the Malmo Symphony Orchestra and Bandai Namco Partners Sweden announce Jason Graves as the guest conductor for Joystick 5.0.