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careers in animation Headline News

Podcast EP 237: How 3D Studio Yonk Uses VR Sculpting to Get Big Name Clients

The Netherlands-based animation studio’s Niels van der Donk and Victoria Young discuss VR creative tools, working hard to earn big-name clients, and what it took to make the studio a full-time gig.

In Passing Headline News

Animation Producer Cilia van Dijk Lieshout Passes at 81

The Oscar-winning producer, known for films including the Academy Award-winning animated short, ‘Anna & Bella,’ established the Dutch animation distribution company Animated People, was active in the Haarlem artist circuit, and was appointed Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau

Community Outreach and Support Headline News

ASIFA-Hollywood Announces New AEF Grants

Nine educators from the UK, US, India, Ireland, Brazil and the Netherlands receive faculty grants, awarded annually to individuals or groups, providing support for research, scholarly activity, or creative projects in the field of animation.

Mentoring Headline News

‘Togather’ Named Grand Winner of ‘Sony Talent League by THU’

Winning project is a platform that allows sharing of custom digital brushes inspired by real-life objects; finalists include a fantasy role-playing game ‘Kawia's Adventure’ and ‘Icebreakers,’ a VR comic that invites individuals to step into the panels of a pirate adventure.

Festivals Events

KABOOM 2021 is Online March 31-April 5

Begins: March 31, 2021

This year’s virtual festival promises 300 animated films from 53 different countries, live talks with filmmakers and other special programs.

Festivals Events

KABOOM Animation Festival Returns Spring 2021

Begins: March 27, 2021

The festival promises nine exciting animation-filled days March 27 – April 4, 2021; Call for entries extended to October 1, 2020.

Film Festival Events

The 49th Edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam Coming January 22 - February 2, 2020

Begins: January 22, 2019

IFFR returns to Rotterdam with its commitment to support and promote independent filmmaking by talented new artists.

Virtual Reality Headline News

Vicon’s Origin System Helps Power Next-Level Virtual Playgrounds at VR Arcade

Two new Origin systems will power one of the largest virtual arcades in Europe; additional locations planned throughout The Netherlands and beyond.

Cinekid Headline News

20 Projects Selected for 2017 Cinekid Junior Co-Production Market

Twenty children’s film and television projects in development selected for the Junior Co-production Market to be held October 26-27, 2017 during the Cinekid Festival in Amsterdam.

Job Joris & Marieke Headline News

Job, Joris & Marieke’s ‘A Single Life’ Now on Vimeo!

CG-animated short about a young woman who stumbles across a mysterious vinyl single that allows her to travel through time was nominated in 2015 for both an Academy Award and the Cartoon D’Or.

KLIK Amsterdam Animation Festival Headline News

KLIK Sets ‘Never Grow Up’ Theme for 2017

Special guest Daron Nefcy, creator and executive producer of the hit Disney series ‘Star vs. the Forces of Evil,’ to attend 2017 edition of the KLIK Amsterdam Animation Festival running October 17–22.

Michaël Dudok de Wit Headline News

Michael Dudok de Wit’s ‘The Red Turtle’ Swims Home May 2

Blu-ray, DVD & Digital release of Oscar-nominated Studio Ghibli co-production packed with bonus features including behind-the-scenes featurettes & AFI Fest Q&A with director Michael Dudok de Wit.

Festivals Headline News

‘Impossible Figures and Other Stories II’ Tops 2017 GLAS Animation Festival

Poland’s ‘Impossible Figures and Other Stories II’ by Marta Pajek receives Grand Prix award; Spela Cadez’s ‘Nighthawk’ (Slovenia) wins award for best narrative short.

call for entries Headline News

KLIK 2017 Now Accepting Submissions

Deadline for entries of short films, student films, commissioned works, documentaries and music videos, and animated virtual reality experiences is June 1st.

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