Tribeca Film Festival Unveils 30+ Immersive Experiences for 2019 Edition
More than 30 virtual reality projects to be presented at the Virtual Arcade and Tribeca Cinema360 at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.
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GLAS Animation Festival Announces 2019 Program, Vimeo Staff Pick Award
For the first time ever, the Vimeo Staff Pick Award will be presented at the GLAS Animation Festival with a $2,500 cash prize and online launch as a Staff Pick.
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TRAILER: Frederator’s ‘Costume Quest’ Launches on Amazon Prime March 8
New animated series based on the popular video games from Double Fine Productions is executive produced by Will McRobb, Fred Seibert, Kevin Kolde and Eric Homan.
66 Projects Selected for 21st Edition of CARTOON MOVIE
Family comedies remain the focus of CARTOON MOVIE projects, with 44 family-focused projects comprising 67 percent of the total projects to be presented at this year’s event.
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‘Hilda’ Wins Best Kids Short, Grand Prix Awards at TAAFI 2019
Guru Studio’s ‘Space Between Stars,’ directed by Samuel W. Bradley wins Best Canadian Short and Audience Award at 2019 Toronto Animation Arts Festival International.
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Annecy 2019: Guest Country Japan in the Spotlight
Toei Animation’s Yôichi Kotabe to serve as Guest of Honor; Studio Ponoc’s short film anthology ‘Modest Heroes’ to receive French premiere.
Glassbox Technologies Launches with Real-Time Virtual Production Workflows
Virtual production specialists announce private betas for two key solutions -- DragonFly and BeeHive -- for Unreal Engine, Unity 3D and Autodesk Maya that will be made publicly available later this year.
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MPC NY Bolsters Creative Team with Four New Hires
David Piombino appointed deputy head of 2D alongside VFX supervisor Thiago Porto, CG lead Dan Fine and senior FX/CG supervisor Santosh Gunaseelan.
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Call for Entries: New Chitose Airport Festival Announces 6th Edition
Submissions to Japan’s New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival open April 15.
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DreamWorks Animation TV Bringing ‘She-Ra and the Princesses of Power’ to WonderCon
Executive producer Noelle Stevenson and voice talent Aimee Carrero, AJ Michalka, Karen Fukuhara, Marcus Scribner and Lauren Ash will be offering sneak peeks of the fan-favorite series, returning to Netflix April 26.
Boris Labbé’s ‘La Chute’ Wins Grand Prize at 22nd Japan Media Arts Festival
Sebastien Laudenbach’s ‘The Girl Without Hands,’ animated TV series ‘Dragon Pilot: Hisone & Masotan,’ and anime features ‘Penguin Highway’ and ‘Okko’s Inn’ receive Excellence Awards.
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Annecy Festival Unveils 2019 Poster by Charlotte Gastaut
French illustrator and graphic designer adopts Japanese printing conventions to spotlight this year’s guest country of honor.
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DreamWorks Animation Announces New Executive Leadership
Newly-appointed studio President Margie Cohn announces new Chief Creative Officer roles and management structure.
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‘Dilili in Paris,’ ‘Wicked Girl’ Win Honors at 2019 César Awards
Michel Ocelot’s ‘Dilili in Paris’ wins César Award for best animated film; Turkish independent animator Ayce Kartal is awarded for best animated short film.
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GKIDS Releases New Trailer for ‘Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles’
Animated feature co-written and directed by Salvador Simó and produced by Manuel Cristobal arrives in North American theaters later this year.
Ron Clements and Mark Henn Reminisce About ‘The Little Mermaid’
30 years after its initial release, the film’s co-writer/director and supervising animator discuss the groundbreaking musical’s unique spot in Disney’s pantheon of classic animated features.
WATCH: Jonatan Schwenk’s ‘Sog’ Makes Online Debut as Vimeo Staff Pick
Dystopian drama employing 2D, 3D and stop-motion animation has screened at more than 120 festivals around the world, winning 31 awards including the Cristal for a graduation film at Annecy 2017.
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91st Oscars: ‘Into the Spider-Verse,’ ‘Bao’ Win Academy Awards
‘First Man’ wins Oscar for Best Visual Effects; ‘Black Panther’ wins three awards including Costume Design, Production Design & Original Score.
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ITFS Announces 2019 Program
Highlights from 26th event edition include GameZone interactive installations, a new immersive media and pop culture conference, a special track on Science, Games and Animation and numerous premieres and screenings.
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GUND Appointed First Licensing Partner for Netflix Series ‘Hilda’
Award-winning 2D animated series co-produced by Silvergate Media and Mercury Films signs top plush toy manufacturer as first licensing partner.
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TEASER: Netflix Announces Ensemble Voice Cast for ‘Green Eggs And Ham’
Adam Devine, Michael Douglas, Ilana Glazer, Diane Keaton, Eddie Izzard, Tracy Morgan, Keegan-Michael Key and more join voice cast for new project produced by Warner Bros. Animation.
WATCH: Pixar Short ‘Kitbull’ a Heartwarming Ode to Friendship
One of the first three short films to emerge from the studio’s Sparkshorts experimental storytelling initiative, ‘Kitbull’ is directed by Rosana Sullivan and produced by Kathryn Hendrickson.
‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Swings onto Digital February 26
Golden Globe winner and Academy Award nominee arrives on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on March 19 with more than 90 minutes of special features including a never-before-seen short film featuring Spider-Ham.
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‘Next Gen,’ ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Win Accolades at MPSE’s 66th Golden Reel Awards
Blizzard’s ‘Overwatch’ tops short form category for ‘Reunion’; Google Spotlight Stories VR short ‘Age of Sail’ awarded for special venue project.
Masaaki Yuasa, ‘Devilman Crybaby’ Take Top Crunchyroll Anime Award Honors
Over 5 million global votes cast for favorite characters, series and creators, with winners announced during exclusive live Twitch stream of third annual event.
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