Geographical Region: Asia

VIEW Conference 2019 Headline News

Complete VIEW 2019 Program Released

Last minute confirmations pack an already expanded roster featuring top industry speakers; directors Jill Culton, Brad Bird, Dean DeBlois, Conrad Vernon, Sergio Pablos, Peter Ramsey and Eric Darnell lead an all-star lineup.

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South Park Headline News

‘South Park’ Creators Sort of Apologize to China

Trey Parker and Matt Stone tweet seemingly mock ‘mea culpa,’ along with 300^th episode promo, in response to show being scrubbed from Chinese Internet.

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South Park Headline News

China Removes ‘South Park’ from Internet in Response to ‘Band in China’ Episode

Clips, episodes and discussions of the show disappear from Middle Kingdom digital sites after Wednesday’s airing of episode critical of Hollywood’s appeasement of Chinese government.

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VOD Headline News

Riki Group Teams Up with YouKu Kids on ‘Tina and Tony’ Season 2

Popular kid’s series being released simultaneously in English, Russian and Chinese, to reach a growing global audience.

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Virtual Reality Blogs

‘Walk in China’ VR Trilogy

An immersive ode to Chinese cultural treasures premieres in Beijing.

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Technology Headline News

Polygon Pictures Announces PPixel Non-Photorealistic Rendering Software

New system from studio behind ‘BLAME!’ and ‘GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters’ supports diverse visual styles, including cel shading, which replicates the look of hand-drawn cel animation in 3D.

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BIAF Headline News

13 VR Projects to Compete at BIAF 2019

Festival unveils the official selection for its first VR competition, which includes Oscar-winning director John Kahr’s Oscar-nominated ‘Age of Sail.’

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Commercials Headline News

Final Frontier and Acer Blast Off with Intergalactic Battle Epic

Shanghai-based production company delivers VFX-driven spot featuring swordplay, lava monsters and plenty of mayhem to promote computer maker’s Predator line of gaming hardware.

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BIAF Headline News

114 Animated Films Selected to Compete at BIAF 2019

Festival unveils its official short film selection that includes Oscar-nominated Theodore Ushev’s latest film, ‘The Physics of Sorry’ and fellow nominee Konstantin Bronzit’s ‘He Can’t Live Without Cosmos.’

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Awards Headline News

‘The Tower’ and ‘Traces’ Awarded Grand Prizes at SICAF 2019

Films by Mats Grorud and Hugo Frassetto & Sophie Tavert take top honors at the Seoul International Cartoon and Animation Festival.

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People Headline News

Outpost VFX Hires Ben Lock and Patric Roos to Further Global Expansion

Company expands its APAC footprint with two industry veterans who will lead the studios’ new regional visual effects operation.

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News Alert Headline News

Death Toll Rises to 34 in Kyoto Animation Studio Arson Attack

With a man succumbing to his injuries on Saturday, the death toll from last Thursday’s tragic arson attack on the Kyoto, Japan anime studio now stands at 34.

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News Alert Headline News

At Least 26 Dead in Suspected Arson Attack at Kyoto Animation Studio in Japan

Multiple reports claim man deliberately set fire that raced through studio behind 'A Silent Voice' and numerous other popular anime films and series, trapping scores in the ensuing inferno.

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Korean Animation ANIMATIONWorld

SPP 2019: Asian Animation Business Leaders Converge on Seoul

Now in its 19^th year, the 3-day conference set for next week brings together buyers, sellers, financiers and lovers of animated entertainment from all over the world.

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SIGGRAPH Headline News

SIGGRAPH ASIA 2019'S CAF Deadline Coming Soon!

The Computer Animation Festival’s submission deadline for work showcasing CG animation and visual effects is July 15.

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call for entries Headline News

Last Call for Submissions to New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival

Short film submissions due by June 30, features by July 31, for 6th edition of Japanese festival, being held November 1-4, 2019.

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Korean Animation Headline News

Seoul Cartoon & Animation Week, Featuring SICAF, SPP and Si3, Kicks Off July 15

Seven days of animation-focused talks, screenings, workshops and exhibitions brings together artists and business professionals from around the world for one of Asia’s most important and innovative industry events.

AI Blogs

Our Interactive Future

Opportunities in VR and AI.

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Commercials Headline News

Mundane Beer Obliterated in New Boxing Cat Brewery Spot

Brewery’s 'superhero' cat boxer rids China of ordinary beer one punch at a time in commercial from Final Frontier, Le Cube and R/GA Shanghai.

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Big Fish in the Middle Kingdom Blogs

Small Fish in a Big Pond

On life in China and percolating projects.

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Awards Headline News

2019 Animation Masters Summit Announces Cocoon Concept Lab Winner

Narayn Talakudar takes home cash prize and development deal with Toonz Media Group.

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Animation Blogs

Breaking Boundaries in Beijing

With a production panel and a project announcement at this year’s Beijing International Film Festival.

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Toonz Media Group Headline News

Animation Masters Summit Returns May 3 – 4 Focusing on ‘The Art of Animation’

Focusing on ‘The Art of Animation,’ the 2019 conference edition in Trivandrum will play host to a series of events in celebration of Toonz Media Group’s 20 years of entertaining the world.

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BIAF Headline News

BIAF 2019 Reveals Official Poster by ‘Funan’ Director Denis Do

Annecy 2018 Cristal-winner and Gobelins graduate creates signature materials for upcoming 2019 edition of Bucheon International Animation Festival.

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call for entries Headline News

Submissions Now Open for New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival

6^th edition of Japanese festival, being held November 1-4, 2019, is now accepting short film submissions in VR, GIF animation and digital motion comics.