24th Encounters Festival: September 25-30, 2018 – Bristol, England
Being both a live action and an animated short film festival, the Encounters Festival schedule was packed with film programs of every description.
Category: 3D
God and Alien Invaders Collide in ‘The Laws of the Universe-Part I’
Isamu Imakake’s sci-fi anime sequel to ‘The Laws of the Universe-Part 0’ reverses history in a tale of an ancient Earth civilization and its battle with space reptiles.
Margie Cohn Appointed President, DreamWorks Animation
Chris deFaria to depart DWA following the global release of ‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’; Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri to continue to act as senior advisor.
In 3D, Business, CG, Digital Media, Films, People, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Nominations Announced for 2019 BAFTA Awards
‘Incredibles 2,’ ‘Isle of Dogs’ and ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ receive nominations in the Animated Film category; ‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ ‘Black Panther,’ ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,’ ‘First Man,’ and ‘Ready Player One’ nominated for Special Visual Effects.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Films, People, Places, Short Films, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: BAFTAs | Geographic Region: All, Europe
2019 Academy VFX Bake-Off: Celebrating A Year of Excellence in Visual Effects
Ten Oscar hopefuls vie for nominations at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences’ annual Visual Effects Bake-Off.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Event, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All, North America
ADG Announces Nominations for 23rd Excellence in Production Design Awards
Awards celebrate “Landscape of the Imagination” February 2 at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown.
Art Triumphs Over Everything
Cassidy Curtis, technical art lead at Google Spotlight Stories and one of the creative minds behind Oscar-shortlisted animated short film ‘Age of Sail,’ explains why the stylized look of Sony’s awards juggernaut, ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,’ should be a rallying cry for the animation industry.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Films, People, Short Films, Technology, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: 10 Till 6 | Special Events: Academy Awards, Annie Awards | Geographic Region: North America
Nominees Announced for 69th Annual ACE Eddie Awards
Winners to be announced at the 69th Annual ACE Eddie Awards presented by American Cinema Editors on February 1 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Event, Films, People, Post-production | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All, North America
Disney Details 2019 Feature Slate
Ten new Disney releases set for 2019 include super hero blockbusters, sci-fi adventures, live-action remakes of classic animated films, and the highly anticipated animated sequels ‘Frozen 2’ and ‘Toy Story 4.’
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Netflix Announces Animation Anthology Series from Tim Miller, ‘Love, Death & Robots’
Sentient dairy products, werewolf soldiers, robots gone wild, garbage monsters, cyborg bounty hunters, alien spiders and blood-thirsty demons from hell converge in an 185-minute genre orgy of *NSFM* (not suitable for mainstream) shorts.
Sony’s ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Wins Golden Globe Award
Widely praised for its groundbreaking visual style, Sony Pictures Animation’s ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ continues its awards season momentum with Golden Globe win.
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Call for Entries to the 3rd Bilbao International Animation Community Festival ANIMAKOM FEST
Call for Entries to the 3rd Bilbao International Animation Community Festival ANIMAKOM FEST is open until 31st January 2019.
In 2D, 3D, Call for Entries, CG, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Sprockets | Geographic Region: All, Europe
Driving ‘Mortal Engines’: Weta Crafts a Dystopian World for Universal’s YA Adaptation
VFX supervisor Ken McGaugh and animation supervisor Dennis Yoo face the challenges of creating a steampunk-inflected dystopian world inhabited by giant, predator cities on wheels for Oscar-winning VFX artist-turned-director Christian Rivers’ feature adaptation.
Travis Knight Takes Flight with ‘Bumblebee’ -- Part 2
In the second part of AWN’s two-part interview, the director of Paramount’s new ‘Transformers’ sci-fi action adventure discusses the magic behind a compelling and emotional digital character performance.
In 3D, Acting, CG, Films, People, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Stereoscopic 3-D, Stop-Motion, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
WATCH: In-Camera Effects Redefined for Oscar-Shortlisted ‘First Man’
Alongside a new featurette produced by primary visual effects vendor DNEG, Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Paul Lambert details the hybrid of practical and digital techniques employed for the cinematic adaptation of ‘First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong.’
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DreamWorks Animation’s ‘How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ Takes Flight Overseas
Series director Dean DeBlois returns with the culminating chapter of one of the most beloved animated franchises in film history, setting opening day records in Australia and New Zealand ahead of the film’s North American release on February 22.
Gallery Nucleus Presenting ‘Weekends,’ ‘Age of Sail’ This Saturday!
Screenings and panels of Oscar-shortlisted animated short films to be followed by a filmmaker signing session.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Event, Mobile and Wireless, People, Places, Short Films, Technology, AR/VR/XR, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Academy Awards, Annie Awards | Geographic Region: North America
Dr. Seuss’ ‘The Grinch’ Coming to Blu-Ray and DVD
Illumination and Universal Pictures’ heartwarming holiday tale, with bonus Minion and Max mini-movies, arrives on February 5.
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One Small Step: Recreating the Historic Lunar Landing for ‘First Man’
Alongside primary visual effects vendor DNEG, Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Paul Lambert and production designer Nathan Crowley employ a hybrid of practical and digital techniques for the cinematic adaptation of ‘First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong.’
In 3D, Awards, CG, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
Tiffany Haddish’s Daisy Searches for a Hero in Latest ‘Secret Life of Pets 2’ Trailer
Illumination Entertainment introduces a new character and new mission in the fourth trailer for next summer’s sequel to their 2016 animated hit, ‘Secret Life of Pets.’
Water World: Delivering Blockbuster-Quality VFX for Warner Bros.’ ‘Aquaman’
VFX producer Kimberly Nelson LoCascio wrangles two VFX supervisors and multiple VFX houses to help deliver more than 2,300 visual effects shots for director James Wan’s take on the DC Comics super hero.
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Capturing Thanos: How the Ultimate ‘Avengers’ Adversary Was Brought to Life
VFX supervisors Dan DeLeeuw and Kelly Port discuss the challenges of capturing the nuanced performance of Josh Brolin as the philosophical antagonist in ‘Avengers: Infinity War.’
In 3D, Acting, Awards, CG, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All, North America
Travis Knight Takes Flight with ‘Bumblebee’ -- Part 1
In the first part of AWN’s two-part interview, the director of Paramount’s new ‘Transformers’ sci-fi action adventure shares how love, empathy and connecting with others lies at the heart of his new film.
Disneyland Paris Warms Hearts with Adorable Ad, ‘The Little Duck’
Donald Duck’s biggest fan steals the show in new ad campaign from agency BETC Paris.
91st Oscars: 10 Animated Short Films Contend for Nominations
With eight of the 10 shortlisted films available to watch online, take a closer look at this year’s contenders for an Academy Award nomination for best animated short film.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All, North America
