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SPA Headline News

Sony Pictures Animation Reveals Bold, Expanded Production Slate at Annecy 2019

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 9:04am

Two Genndy Tartakovsky films, including ‘Fixed,’ the studio’s first R-Rated film, plus a new ‘Boondocks’ TV series and anthology based on Anthony Bourdain graphic novel, among new projects just announced. 

Awards Headline News

SIGGRAPH 2019 Announces Computer Animation Festival Winners

Pixar’s ‘Purl’ wins best in show; Supinfocom’s ‘The Stained Club’ wins jury award and Supinfocom’s ‘Stuffed’ takes best student film award.

Awards Headline News

‘Acid Rain’ and ‘Ruben Brandt, Collector’ Take Top Animafest Zagreb Honors

6-day festival concludes with numerous awards for shorts, features, kids’ programming and Croation films.

SVOD ANIMATIONWorld

Juan Antin’s Acclaimed Animated Feature ‘Pachamama’ Debuts on Netflix

By Dan Sarto | Friday, June 7, 2019 at 11:39am

The director talks about Pre-Columbian art, character design and the 14 years it took to produce his beautiful and thoughtful homage to indigenous Andean cultures steeped in harmony with the Earth.

FXX ANIMATIONWorld

Workplace Dysfunction in Zero Gravity: ‘Archer: 1999’ Has Arrived

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 4:06pm

Chad Hurd and Justin Wagner share artwork and creative insights on our favorite FXX animated misfit ensemble that has taken its incessant backbiting to the Cosmos in a new season of robots, aliens, space battles, excessive drinking and boner references.  

Commercials VFXWorld

Method Studios Crashes Photoreal Train in AT&T Wild West Heist Spot

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 3:46pm

Studio provides elaborate VFX, including full CG derailment, previs, matte paintings and digital background replacements, for 90-second Western-themed “Train” commercial. 

Events Events

Spark Animation Festival Returns October 24 - 27

Begins: October 24, 2019

Spark CG hosts the 11th annual Spark Animation Festival in Vancouver, promising a window into the leading minds of GC and animation.

AWN @ FMX 2019 VFXWorld

WATCH: Danny Dimian Talks ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ VFX at FMX 2019

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at 8:48am

VFX supervisor discusses animation styles, production challenges and his efforts leading the visual effect team on Lord & Miller and Sony Pictures Animation’s Oscar-winning animated comic adventure.

SVOD Headline News

Netflix and Russo Brothers Teaming on ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Animated Series

By Dan Sarto | Monday, June 3, 2019 at 7:44am

'Avengers: Endgame' directors to oversee new and expanded Planeswalkers storylines for iconic game franchise’s first onscreen effort.

Disney Headline News

TEASER CLIP: Chris Pratt and Tom Holland Play Elf Brothers in Pixar’s ‘Onward’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, May 31, 2019 at 2:25pm

The Star-Lord and Spidey, sporting pointy ears and a bluish hue, team up on a magical adventure in Disney and Pixar’s new animated feature coming March 6, 2020.

Marvel Studios VFXWorld

ILM Tackles Bruce Banner’s ‘Smart Hulk’ Convergence in ‘Avengers: Endgame’

The studio revisits and revamps Hulk, Marvel’s smash-‘em-up, fan-favorite digital character they first brought to the screen back in 2003.

jobs and recruiting Headline News

Halon Entertainment is Hiring: Previs / Postvis and Unreal Game Engine Artists

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 12:48pm

Studio’s Santa Monica headquarters has a number of job openings and is currently looking for talent to join their industry leading visualization services team.

virtual studio Headline News

Jellyfish Pictures Opens Virtual Animation Studio in Sheffield

New facility will operate solely using PC over IP without onsite hardware; ex-Framestore head of animation Kevin Spruce appointed new animation director.

Business ANIMATIONWorld

Toonz Media Group Acquires Majority Stake in Telegael

Strategic venture will allow India-based Toonz to increase in-house IP development as well as European production for global distribution.

Annecy 2019 Headline News

Mifa Announces Big Expansion and Special Slate of Events

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 2:07pm

Upcoming market during Annecy is set to break all previous attendance and size records with over 700 exhibitors inside a bigger exhibition platform, VR area, Buyer’s Club and new conference room.  

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