Phil Tippett, Julie Pott and Priit Pärn Being Honored at Frame-By-Frame Animators Conference
May 4th conference at Chicago’s DePaul University, for animators / by animators, will feature special guests, speakers, masterclasses and demos.
Category: 2D
Call for Entries: 2019 Sweaty Eyeballs Animation Festival
8th annual three-day juried festival in Baltimore, Maryland will feature the world’s most cutting-edge, quirky, and boundary-pushing animation.
In 2D, 3D, Call for Entries, CG, Event, Festival, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Noelle Stevenson Talks ‘She-Ra and the Princesses of Power’
The creator and showrunner of Netflix and DreamWorks Animation’s hit animated series riffs on empowering complex female characters to try hard and not fear their failures.
‘Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout!’ Kicks Off May 5th
Back-to-back episodes on Disney XD and DisneyNOW cross time and dimensions using different animation techniques to visually support the storytelling.
In 2D, 3D, Cartoons, CG, Digital Media, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Two More Features Added to Annecy 2019 Competition
Festival director Marcel Jean’s announcement brings final number of competing feature films to 10.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Festival, Films, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Rai Ragazzi Launches Expanded Slate of New Animated Kid’s Shows
New cartoons and innovative programs announced at the Cartoons on the Bay festival provide a rich selection of programing for preschoolers to teens.
In 2D, Cartoons, CG, Films, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Breaking Boundaries in Beijing
With a production panel and a project announcement at this year’s Beijing International Film Festival.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Event, Films, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Reality Bites | Geographic Region: Asia
Ottawa International Animation Festival Returning September 25 – 29, 2019
Begins: September 25, 2019
OIAF brings together regional, national and international animation communities, providing a forum to share and exchange expertise.
In 2D, 3D, Anime, Art, Awards, Cartoons, CG, Commercials, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Interactive, Music and Sound, People, Places, Production, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Television | Event Types: Animation, Comics, Conferences, Discussion, Features, Interactive, Screenings, Short Films, Television, Visual Effects, Web / Internet
‘Avengers: Endgame’ and ‘Captain Marvel’ VFX Presentations Set for FMX 2019
‘Endgame’ screening, in cooperation with Trickfilm Festival, will cap four packed conference days starting April 30 in Stuttgart, Germany.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, Games, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Places, Short Films, Technology, Television, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX, ITFS | Geographic Region: Europe
WATCH: NFB Award Winning Short ‘The Tesla World Light’ Now Streaming
Animated documentary uses innovation in image and sound to portray famed inventor Nikola Tesla.
WATCH: Patrick Smith’s ‘Pour 585’ Now Online
Award-winning indie animator of ‘Puppet’ and ‘Blank on Blank’ shares his thought-provoking 2018 short about the process and danger of conformity.
26th Stuttgart International Trickfilm Festival of Animated Film: April 30 - May 5
Begins: April 30, 2019
ITFS focuses on artistic animated films, innovations in the field of interactive and transmedia projects, as well as the promotion of young talent.
In 2D, 3D, Anime, Art, Business, Cartoons, CG, Commercials, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Games, Interactive, People, Places, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Production, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Television, Transmedia, Visual Effects | Event Types: Animation, Business / Management, Competitive Festivals, Conferences, Exhibits, Interactive, Licensing, New Media
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.
In 2D, 3D, Art, CG, Event, Festival, Films, People, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia
Women Directors Talk Shop at WIA NYC Gathering
Karen Disher, Signe Baumane, Anna Samo and Peggy Stern share insights and realities at Women in Animation New York chapter March event; AWN’s Miscweant reports.
In 2D, Diversity and Inclusion, Event, Films, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: The Miscweant | Geographic Region: North America
FMX 2019 Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Immersive Media April 30 - May 3
Begins: April 30, 2019
'Bridging the Gap' between people and projects from around the world is the theme of this year’s conference at the Haus der Wirtschaft in Stuttgart, Germany.
In 2D, 3D, Anime, Art, Business, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, Games, Interactive, Jobs & Recruiting, Licensing, People, Places, Short Films, Technology, Television, Visual Effects | Event Types: Animation, Business / Management, Conferences, Exhibits, Interactive, New Media, Screenings, Seminars / Workshops, Short Films, Special Effects, Television, Trade Shows, Visual Effects
43rd Annecy International Animation Film Festival June 10th – 15th
Begins: June 10, 2019
The Festival invites you to attend screening events, including sneak previews of shorts and features.
In 2D, 3D, Anime, Art, Awards, Business, Cartoons, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, Interactive, Jobs & Recruiting, Licensing, Mobile and Wireless, Music and Sound, People, Places, Production, Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects | Event Types: Animation, Business / Management, Competitive Festivals, Conferences, Features, Interactive, Screenings, Seminars / Workshops, Short Films, Television, Trade Shows, Visual Effects, Visualization
Disney Channel Orders Third Season of ‘Big Hero 6’ Ahead of Season 2 Premiere
Second season debut of Emmy-nominated series, based on Disney’s 2014 Oscar-winning animated feature, set for May 6.
Animated Women U.K.’s Achieve Program 2019 Open for Entries
In its third year, the ‘Helen North Achieve Programme’ continues to provide targeted career development support to women across the animation and VFX industries.
Rewriting the Visual Rule Book on 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'
Using customized Nuke tools, Sony Pictures Imageworks created the film’s signature graphic look almost entirely in comp.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
‘Mama K’s Team 4’: Nexflix Launches Their First Original African Animated Series
Streaming giant is collaborating with Triggerfish Animation studio and CAKE to launch a continent-wide search for local female writing talent for new series.
Signe Baumane's Feature WIP My Love Affair With Marriage
Signe Baumane's Feature WIP 'My Love Affair With Marriage' is coming together and to promote a couple of work-in-progress presentations in May, they made a 2-minute trailer from completed footage of the film.
Cartoon Springboard 2019 - pitching event for young talents in Valencia, Spain
CARTOON SPRINGBOARD gives young European animators who have graduated from school within the last 5 years an opportunity to test out their new animation project on a team of animation experts and receive valuable feedback.
In 2D, 3D, Call for Entries, CG, Event, Films, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Sprockets | Geographic Region: Europe
LAIKA CEO Travis Knight to Direct ‘Six Billion Dollar Man’
Director, fresh off success of ‘Bumblebee,’ boards Warner Bros. adaptation of classic hit TV series.
In 2D, 3D, Business, CG, Films, People, Stop-Motion, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Unity 2019.1 Now Available for Download
New version boasts more than 300 improvements, including special optimization tools for mobile developers.
In 2D, 3D, Business, CG, Games, Technology, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Eight Animated Features Selected to Compete at Annecy 2019
Eight additional features selected to screen out of competition at the 43rd Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
