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Awards Headline News

Signe Baumane, Steven Subotnick & Laura Ann Harrison Named 2017 Guggenheim Fellowship Recipients

New York independent filmmaker known for her provocative films on array of narrative themes including sex, the body, pregnancy, love, marriage, and depression, CalArts alum specializing in experimental animation, and Chicago-based painter and animator receive Fellowship grants.

Supporting Effects Headline News

Crafty Apes Delivers Subtle VFX for ‘Hidden Figures’

Team of 20 artists employs Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya to create CG environments and effects, including period-era technology reminiscent of 1960s Russian and NASA space programs.

Festivals Headline News

SVA Announces Dates, Special Guests for 28th Dusty Film & Animation Festival

School of Visual Arts alumni Shannon and Chris Prynoski and Academy Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino to receive Dusty Outstanding Alumni Awards at 2017 edition running May 5-8.

PSAs Headline News

Our Next 4 Years Keeps the Spotlight on Political Action with New Animated PSAs

Volunteer-run organization of concerned animation professionals formed in the wake of the election releases four new animated PSAs focused on immigration, reliable media coverage, political redistricting and other constitutional issues.

Production I.G. Headline News

Production I.G. Appoints Maki Terashima-Furuta President

Former Production I.G. VP has overseen all phases of development, production and distribution of the company’s marquee projects, most recently serving as co-producer of Paramount’s live-action ‘Ghost in the Shell’ feature.

Visual Effects Headline News

New Highlight Reel Explores the Visual Development of ‘Ghost in the Shell’

Concept artist Ash Thorp releases a highlight reel of concepts and animations created for director Rupert Sanders’ live-action remake of the classic anime property starring Scarlett Johansson.

Mondo Headline News

MONDO Acquires English-Language Market Rights to French Animated Series ‘LastMan’

Based on the acclaimed comic series by Balak, Bastien Vivès and Michaël Sanlaville, ‘LastMan’ is directed by acclaimed music video director and animator Jérémie Périn.

Nickelodeon Headline News

‘Invader Zim’ Returns to Nickelodeon in All-New Original TV Movie

Creator Jhonen Vasquez serves as executive producer, original voice cast to reprise their roles in new 2D-animated TV movie based on the fan-favorite animated series.

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