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call for entries Headline News

Suttgart Festival Open for 2018 Submissions

Festival will celebrate its 25th anniversary edition with six-day celebration and associated events in the heart of Germany.

Feature Animation ANIMATIONWorld

Coming to a Theater Near You: Fall 2017 Animation Preview

From martial arts action-comedy ‘The LEGO Ninjago Movie’ to Pixar’s Día de los Muertos-themed ‘Coco’ and Blue Sky’s ‘Ferdinand,’ some of the year’s most highly anticipated animated features are heading into theaters this fall.

Academy Awards Headline News

4 Animated Films Among 17 Winners of 44th Student Academy Awards

Winners will convene in Los Angeles for a week of industry events, culminating in an awards ceremony Oct. 12.

FMX Blogs

WATCH: Theodore Ushev Talks Oscar-Nominated ‘Blind Vaysha’ at FMX 2017

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at 7:00am

The veteran director and NFB filmmaker discusses story and design inspirations as well production and artistic challenges he faced during the making of his award-winning animated short film.

Moomins Headline News

All-star Cast for New Moomin Animation Series, 'MOOMINVALLEY'

Rosamund Pike, Kate Winslet, Taron Egerton, Warwick Davis, Matt Berry, Richard Ayoade, Will Self and Akiya Henry among cast members joining Gutsy Animations' new series.

short animation ANIMATIONWorld

Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - 'Milk Milk Lemonade'

Every Tuesday, Chris Robinson digests and dissects (relatively) new indie animation short films. Today: Ged Haney's underappreciated, Milk Milk Lemonade (2010)

Studio Ghibli Headline News

Giveaway: Win Free Tickets to See Studio Ghibli’s ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’

Special three-day screening event on September 24, 25 & 27 brings Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki’s sweeping masterpiece to theaters.

69th Emmy Awards Headline News

‘Bob’s Burgers,’ ‘Adventure Time’ Win Big at 69th Creative Arts Emmy Awards

Fox’s ‘Bob’s Burgers’ and Cartoon Network’s ‘Adventure Time’ receive awards for Outstanding Animated Program and Outstanding Short Form Animated Program, while Seth MacFarlane is recognized for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance for ‘Family Guy.’

VR Blogs

SOME THOUGHTS ON VIRTUAL REALITY (VR) STORYTELLING

The essence of storytelling is directing the attention of another. So what happens when the other has the power to direct his own attention?

69th Emmy Awards Headline News

‘Samurai Jack’ Sweeps Juried Awards at 69th Emmys

Patrick Osborne’s VR short ‘PEARL’ for Google Spotlight Stories wins award for Outstanding Innovation in Interactive Programming.

Fathom Events Headline News

Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘Lupin the 3rd‘ in Theaters September 14 & 19

Fathom Events debuts the legendary anime director’s classic 1979 feature in U.S. cinemas in both English subtitle and dub versions September 14 and 19 only.

GKIDS Headline News

ANIMATION IS FILM Festival Announces Initial Feature Competition Line-Up & Jury

Inaugural edition takes place October 20-22, 2017 at the TCL Chinese 6 Theaters, Hollywood; tickets on sale and full slate to be announced September 20.

2D animation ANIMATIONWorld

Keep it in Motion - Classic Animation Revisited: 'The Moon and The Son'

Every Thursday, Chris Robinson takes a look at films from animation’s past. Today: John Canemaker's powerful memoir, The Moon and The Son (2005)

Netflix Headline News

‘BoJack Horseman’ Illustrator Lisa Hanawalt Really, Really Loves Horses

Season 4 of the award-winning series created Raphael Bob-Waksberg and designed by graphic artist and illustrator Lisa Hanawalt arrives on Netflix September 8.

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