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TV Animation Headline News

CBS Boldly Ventures into ‘Toons with Animated Comedy ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’

From ‘Rick and Morty’ writer and ‘Solar Opposites’ co-creator Mike McMahan, new series to be produced by CBS Eye Animation Productions, Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment marks the network’s first foray into animation.

Women in Animation Headline News

Women in Animation Announces WIA Diversity Award Honorees at Spark ANIMATION 2018

Women in Animation honoring Michael Fukushima of the National Film Board Of Canada, animation legend Brenda Banks, and director Alex Widdowson’s ‘Music & Clowns’ with its second annual WIA Diversity Awards at Spark ANIMATION 2018.

Awards Headline News

Four Animated Features Nominated for European Film Awards

Platige Image’s ‘Another Day of Life,’ Aardman feature ‘Early Man,’ Cartoon Saloon’s ‘The Breadwinner,’ and Luxembourg-France co-production ‘White Fang’ to compete at the 31st European Film Awards.

Ellation Headline News

FIRST LOOK: ‘Bee & PuppyCat: Lazy in Space’ Heading to VRV in 2019

Extended season of fan-favorite series from the team behind ‘Castlevania,’ ‘Adventure Time,’ and ‘The Fairly OddParents’ to air the Cartoon Hangover Select channel on VRV with longer, half-hour episodes.

Oscars Headline News

For Your Consideration: 25 Animated Features Submitted for 91st Academy Awards

A wide range of styles, techniques and subjects comprise this year’s submissions for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category.

Awards Headline News

British Academy Announces 2018 Children’s Awards Nominees

Winners of the British Academy Children’s Awards celebrating the best in global children’s media to be unveiled on Sunday, November 25.

call for entries Headline News

Spain’s Quirino Awards Issues 2019 Call for Entries

Deadline for submissions to second annual event recognizing Ibero-American animation is December 8; award ceremony to be held April 6, 2019 on the island of Tenerife.

VIEW Conference Blogs

VIEW Conference 2018: History You’re Happy to See Repeat Itself

By Dan Sarto | Friday, October 19, 2018 at 4:47pm

Sharing new stories with old friends, while sharing old stories with new friends, makes this annual celebration of the best in animation, VFX and visual storytelling one of my year’s most enjoyable events. 

animated short films ANIMATIONWorld

‘Changyou’s Journey’: Perry Chen’s Tribute to a Dad’s Determination

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 5:17pm

Starting an animated short film at age 12 forced a young director to face his grief while continuing to learn from a father who’d passed away far too soon. 

indie animation Blogs

Animation Nights New York Celebrates Third Annual ‘Best of the Fest’

By Joe Strike | Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 12:03pm

AWN’s resident Miscweant shares his conference report on the cutting-edge XR Showcase and presentation by indie legend Bill Plympton.

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