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Italy’s premiere event runs in-person October 16-21 in Torino, Italy with a complete program of talks, presentations, workshops, and masterclasses...
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Everything, everywhere, all at once.
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Everything, everywhere, all at once.
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Transformation lies at the heart of Pixar’s latest hit film, a coming-of-age story about a young Chinese girl in Toronto who must break away from all she has known to either accept, or reject,...
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Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts enlisted Cyprus-based Zedem Media to animate a day in the life of an ancient Greek potter whose famous, extremely rare 2500-year-old vase with red figures changed the...
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China’s changing media environment and the pivot of attention to Southeast Asia.
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Expansive and comprehensive show at France’s The Museum of the International City of Comics and Images, the Louvre for comic books and animation lovers, features rare drawings, films, and early film...
‘Bestia’ and ‘Flee’ Take Top Honors at ITFS 2022
The festival wrapped with its May 8 award ceremony honoring winners of the main competitions; the Trickstar Professional Awards were presented May 7, with the Tricks for Kids Awards on May 4.
Autodesk Announces ‘Virtual Vision Series’ for FMX 2022
Industry leaders join the software giant to provide insights on modern production challenges; sessions include ‘Emerging Trends in M&E: What Students Need to Know,’ ‘Bringing the Characters of ‘Magic: The Gathering’ to Life,’ and ‘Modeling Madness: Experimenting in 3ds Max.’
Final FMX 2022 Program Additions Update
With the conference starting next Tuesday, a final selection of new program highlights includes a showcase of an LED Wall and Unreal Engine in a virtual production stage, ‘Real vs. Unreal’ real-time graphics panel, and The World to Come - A look ahead at Metaverse.’
ITFS 2022 Announces More Festival Highlights
Nominees revealed for the Trickstar Business Award, the German Animation Screenplay Award, and the Animated Games Award Germany; 29th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film runs May 3-8, onsite and online.
Foundry Reveals FMX 2022 Program Line-Up
Presentations will showcase creative techniques and technologies including best practices, tips and tricks, and a look at the future of VFX; topics include grading and compositing with NukeX, workflows with Mari, and using Katana in feature animation.
TRICKY WOMEN/TRICKY REALITIES ANIMATION FESTIVAL
Tricky Women/Tricky Realities Animation Festival - a celebration of amazing female animators in the world.
Rise & Shine, a new animation pitching Lab aimed at young filmmakers!
Rise & Shine 2022 is predominantly searching for projects in development by first and second-time filmmakers and students from the Central and Eastern European region, focusing on the following countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia and Italy.
‘Encanto’ and ‘Sing 2’ Talks Added to FMX 2022
More talks, presentations and screenings are confirmed for the upcoming conference, including looks behind the scenes of the recent Disney and Illumination animated features, as well as Locksmith Animation’s ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong;’ event runs onsite May 3-5, online May 6 and on demand through May 31.
5th Animation First Live and Online Festival by the French Institute/Alliance francaise: New York City, 11 – 21 February 2022
The Animator First Animation Festival presented by the French Institute/Alliance Francaise in New York City showcases the best of the French animation industry, plus a highlight of the festival was the French and American Animation School Competition.
ITFS 2022 Announces Films in Competition and More Festival Highlights
2,028 films were submitted from 80 countries in the hopes of sharing over 65,000 euros in prizes; upcoming hybrid event runs in person and online May 3-8, featuring screenings, presentations, talks, workshops, and a free film program every day on Stuttgart's Schlossplatz.
Another Great Set of FMX 2022 Program Highlights Revealed
Conference confirms more talks, presentations, and masterclasses including a look at rendering challenges behind ‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines,’ creation of Mixed Reality with Microsoft’s Darren Cosker, and Machine Learning with Foundry’s Mairéad Grogan; the event runs onsite May 3-5, online May 6 and on demand through May 31.
35 Projects Selected for Animation Production Days 2022
The curated business platform, a joint venture between ITFS and FMX, provides producers an opportunity to present projects to industry co-production and financing partners; event runs May 4-6.
FMX 2022 Shares More Program Highlights
Conference confirms presentations that include a behind-the-scenes look at Netflix’s anthology ‘The House,’ the blending of 2D and 3D in Marvel’s ‘What If...?’ and the future of NFTs; the event runs onsite May 3-5, online May 6 and on demand through May 31.
Animasyros 2022 International Animation Festival - Open call for submissions of animated films until June 30, 2022.
The 15th edition Animasyros International Animation Festival invites creators from around the world to submit their films by June 30th, 2022.
Next PreVIEW Set: Five Oscar Contenders for Best Animated Short
Join the VIEW Conference and VFX Festival’s free March 16 online conversation with the directors and producers behind this year’s Academy Award-nominated animated short film line-up.
Trickstar Business Award 2022 Extended Call for Entries: New submission deadline: March 15, 2022
The submission deadline for the Trickstar Business Award – the award for the best innovative and groundbreaking business model – has been extended until March 15, 2022. It will be awarded during Animation Production Days (APD) 2022 by the Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film (ITFS).
Next PreVIEW Set: A Conversation with the Creatives Behind Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’
Join the virtual conversation with the creative team behind the studio’s new animated feature; the free March 18 event is hosted by the VIEW Conference in partnership with OGR.
FMX 2022 Releases More Programming Highlights
Conference confirms presentations on the VFX behind the popular Netflix series ‘Arcane’ and the origins and creation of ‘The Adventures of Paddington,’ as well as more onsite masterclasses and partners; the event runs onsite May 3-5, online May 6 and on demand through May 31.
ITFS 2022 Releases Program Highlights
Upcoming hybrid event runs in person and online May 3-8; event will feature ‘In Persona’ series featuring a line-up of internationally renowned animators, The Gamezone with nominated games and interactive projects, a special program dedicated to the events theme ‘Black is Back!’ and more.
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VIEW Conference Presents: Five Oscar Contenders for Best Animated Feature
Join the free March 4 online 'PreVIEW' conversation with 12 acclaimed directors and producers behind this year’s Oscar nomination line-up.
Iconic Zagreb Animator Borivoj Dovnikovic Passes at 92
The global animation community mourns the loss of the great Croatian animation director, author, founder of the Zagreb School of Animation, and former ASIFA Secretary General.