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Festival Events

VIEW 2020 Set for October 18 – 23 in Turin, Italy

Begins: October 18, 2020

The VIEW Conference is the premiere international event in Italy on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 2D/3D Animation, VR and AR, Gaming and VFX.

Business Events

MIPCOM 2020 is Happening in Cannes

Begins: October 12, 2020

The world’s largest entertainment content market is coming October 12 – 15; MIPCOM Online+ gives access to those who can’t attend.

Festivals Headline News

BIAF 2020 Reveals Official Trailer by by ‘Marona’s Fantastic Tale’ Director Anca Damian

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 5:57pm

The festival’s 2019 Grand Prize winner creates the festival’s signature film for upcoming 2020 edition, taking place October 23-27, 2020 in Bucheon, South Korea.

Festivals Events

44th Ottawa International Animation Festival Goes Virtual

Begins: September 23, 2020

Scheduled for September 23 – October 4, the event will feature screenings, virtual artist talks, workshops, and meetings with schools and recruiters.

SIGGRAPH Events

SIGGRAPH 2020 Goes Virtual

Begins: August 17, 2020

Scheduled for August 17 – August 28, the online event will include both on-demand presentations and scheduled sessions, an exciting mix of the high-level cutting-edge research and education, as well as experiential content and events.

Festivals Headline News

OIAF 2020 Official Selections Announced

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 1:08pm

A diverse group of 155 animated shorts, features, series and VR works will compete at upcoming Ottawa International Animation Festival, running online September 23 – October 4.

SVOD Headline News

Richard Linklater’s Animated ‘Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Adventure’ Taking Off at Netflix

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 10:14am

New film from famed director will feature live-action-based hybrid CGI/hand-drawn style; ‘Undone’ animation houses Minnow Mountain and Submarine to produce.

SVOD Headline News

Netflix Acquires Gitanjali Rao’s ‘Bombay Rose’

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 9:30pm

Award-winning, hand-painted animated feature, based on true events, is the Indian director’s riveting ode to people living unfulfilled lives as they struggle to survive in the big city.

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From Viruses to Parasites: How the CDC Visualizes Invisible Public Health Threats

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 11:52am

Biomedical artist Alissa Eckert accurately illustrates the microscopic world through compelling 3D imagery, animation and motion graphics, helping communicate public health information and initiatives.  

Podcasts Headline News

Podcast EP74: Spike & Kat Share ‘Animation Outlaws’ Spike & Mike Documentary

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 9:49am

Spike Decker and Kat Alioshin share a behind the scenes look at their new film chronicling the famous ‘Sick and Twisted’ animation show’s fascinating, hilarious and ground-breaking history.

TV Animation Headline News

DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Cleopatra in Space’ Premieres on Peacock

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 9:13am

For executive producer Doug Langdale, bold colors and a 2D/CG production process helps transport ‘Cleo’ into a high school 30,000 years in the future.

SVOD Headline News

NBCUniversal’s Peacock Streaming Platform Now Live

Studio formally joins the age of subscription SVOD; animated shows ‘Where’s Waldo?,’ ‘Cleopatra in Space,’ and ‘Curious George’ are among original Peacock series debuting on the service.

Animated TV Series Headline News

‘Blue’s Sing-Along Spectacular’ All-New Musical Special Premieres Today

‘Story Time with Josh & Blue,’ podcast, narrated by Josh Dela Cruz, will bring sleep-time adventures to listeners this August.

Technology Headline News

Lenovo Launches ThinkStation P620, World’s First AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO Workstation

Available this September, the 64 core, single socket CPU platform is powered by AMD’s brand-new high-performance processor.

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Parody in the Age of BLM: Carl Jones and Brian Ash Talk ‘Sugar and Toys’ Season 2

By Dan Sarto | Monday, July 13, 2020 at 1:22pm

With a new season of their satirical adult animated sketch comedy show coming soon to Fuse TV, the ‘Black Dynamite’ and ‘The Boondocks’ producers discuss being funny, and controversial, in a Black Lives Matter and pandemic-focused world.  

TV Animation Headline News

Phasers Set to Stun in First Trailer for ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’

By Dan Sarto | Monday, July 13, 2020 at 8:18am

In space, no one can hear you scream…or giggle; new animated comedy from ‘Solar Opposites’ creator Mike McMahan premieres August 6 on CBS All Access.

Animated TV Series Headline News

Animated Series ‘Isaura,’ Tackles Climate Change and Ocean Conservation

In trailer for South Africa-based collective Lucan’s new series, hand-drawn characters mixed with 3D environments create a distinct, textured look that transports viewers through the streets and coast of Mozambique.

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J.G. Quintel Goes Running with the Big Kids in ‘Close Enough’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, July 10, 2020 at 12:49pm

The Emmy Award-winning ‘Regular Show’ creator sets his sights on a distinctly older crowd in new animated HBO Max comedy about becoming an adult while not growing old.

Business Headline News

BRON Launches Virtual Production Services Company

With live-action productions on hold due to the pandemic, BRON expands with new division using Unreal Engine technology to transform digital content creation workflows and produce high-quality content faster.

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