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VIEW 2023 Set for October 15-20

Begins: October 15, 2023

The VIEW Conference is Italy's premiere international event on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 2D/3D Animation, VR and AR, Gaming and VFX - coming to Turin October 15-20.

Festivals Events

Ottawa International Animation Festival 2023

Begins: September 20, 2023

Scheduled for September 20–24, OIAF features screenings, virtual artist talks, workshops, and meetings with schools and recruiters; taking place during the festival TAC offers industry professionals a chance to connect.

Awards Headline News

‘Ice Merchants’ Wins Big at MONSTRA 2023

The Annie Award-winning and Oscar-nominated short by João Gonzalez took top honors in multiple categories in both the Portuguese and International short film competitions, including the Monstrinha Inatel Grand Prix and audience awards.

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Conferences Events

SIGGRAPH 2023

Begins: August 6, 2023

The premier conference and exhibition on computer graphics and interactive techniques runs August 6-10 in Los Angeles and online.

FMX 2023 Events

FMX: Film & Media Exchange 2023

Begins: April 25, 2023

The 4-day hybrid event runs April 25-27 in Stuttgart, with an exclusive online day April 28.

In 3D, AI, Business, CG, Digital Media, Event, Games, Interactive, Jobs & Recruiting, Motion Graphics, People, Places, Technology, Transmedia, Virtual Production, Virtual Reality, Visual Effects | Event Types: Conferences

Festivals Events

ITFS Coming April 25-30.

Begins: April 25, 2023

A gathering of the international animation scene since 1982, the festival returns to Stuttgart, celebrating 30 years.

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Festivals Events

Annecy Festival 2023

Begins: June 11, 2023

The annual festival returns to Annecy June 11-17, 2023.

Mifa Expands Again! Animation Festivals Headline News

Annecy 2023 Launches Mifa ‘Le Campus’

Dedicated to Mifa content, the market’s new venue runs June 13-16 with masterclasses, recruitment sessions, and talks; patrons this year include Guillermo del Toro, Nora Twomey, Marguerite Abouet, Masaaki Yuasa, and Jorge R. Gutierrez.

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ITFS Returns! Headline News

ITFS 2023 Announces AniMovie Selections

A full slate of animated films vie for the coveted Trickster Award in the international feature-length film competition at the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film, running April 25-30.

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VFX is Happening in Quebec Headline News

CAFÉ Returns May 16 for 2nd Edition

Hosted by the Quebec Film and Television Council, the Montréal-based event is now open for registration; this year's focus is technology, creativity, and industry – wellness at work and inclusion.

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Looney Tunes in Concert Headline News

‘Bugs Bunny at The Symphony’ Returning to Los Angeles

The film-and-orchestra concert comes to the Microsoft Theater this July, featuring 16 classic ‘Looney Tunes’ projected on a big screen with a live symphony orchestra conducted by Emmy Award winner George Daugherty; tickets go on sale March 17.

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Heading to Stuttgart Headline News

FMX 2023 Program Now Online

The 4-day hybrid event returns to Stuttgart April 25-27 with an exclusive online day April 28; confirmed presentations include the creative and technical journey of Netflix’s ‘1899’ and Digital Domain’s use of Charlatan, its neural network for ‘deep fake’-like face replacements on Disney+’s ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.’

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Annecy 2023 is Coming! Headline News

Annecy 2023 Official Short Film Selections Revealed

Out of 3,200 short film submissions from 100 countries, 37 films were chosen to compete in the ‘Official’ category, 7 films were selected in the ‘Off-Limits’ category, 19 in the ‘Perspectives’ section, and 8 in the ‘Young Audience’ section; the festival runs June 11-17.

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Awards Headline News

‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio,’ ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Take Home Oscar Gold

The two hit films cap their awards season dominance with wins for Best Animated Feature and Best Visual Effects, respectively, on a night that also saw ‘The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse’ win for Best Animated Short Film and ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ snag four Oscars, including Best Cinematography and Best Production Design.

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Trouble in a Galaxy Far Far Away Headline News

Multiple ‘Star Wars’ Film Projects Now on Ice

Patty Jenkins’ ‘Rogue Squadron’ and Kevin Feige’s untitled effort have been shelved indefinitely during an uncertain era for the sci-fi franchise; all may be revealed at next month’s Star Wars Celebration convention in London.

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Industry Outreach Headline News

Next Keep Festive Talk Set for March 10 at the Tricky Women Festival

Dr. Meike Lauggas will speak about #we-do!, an organization that provides contacts and counseling for filmmakers who have endured abuse of power, discrimination, sexual assault and labor law violations, organized by the Keep Festive collective working to help festival organizers prevent discrimination and harassment.

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And the Award Goes To! Headline News

‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio,’ ‘Love, Death + Robots’ Take Animation Honors at 73rd ACE Eddie Awards

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and ‘Andor’ also win at the annual American Cinema Editors’ ceremony held yesterday at UCLA’s Royce Hall.

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And the Winner Is! Headline News

‘Undone’ Takes Top Animation Honors at 2023 Writers Guild Awards

Prime Video’s episodic drama about the elastic nature of reality bests ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Tuca & Bertie,’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers’ at the Sunday-night ceremony.

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And the Winner Is! Headline News

‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ Named Anime of the Year at 2023 Anime Awards

The Netflix series about a street kid trying to survive in a technology and body modification-obsessed future metropolis leads all winners with 6 awards, while ‘JUJUTSU KAISEN 0’ takes best film along with 3 others, in this weekend’s ceremony livestreamed from Tokyo.

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On the Road to the Oscars ANIMATIONWorld

All the World Is a Stop-Motion Animation – Just Ask the Ostrich

Filmmaker Lachlan Pendragon talks about his extremely meta Oscar-nominated short film, ‘An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It.’

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Awards Headline News

The Animation Pimp Goes to the 2023 Oscars

AWN’s long-time resident provocateur, Ottawa Animation Festival artistic director Chris Robinson, gets the directors behind this year’s Best Animated Short nominees - ‘The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse,’ ‘The Flying Sailor,’ ‘Ice Merchants,’ ‘My Year of Dicks,’ and ‘An Ostrich Told Me the World is Fake and I Think I Believe It’ - to share their insightful answers to his anything but standard - and a bit inane - questions.

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Submit Your Films! Headline News

Call for Entries: OIAF 2023 Open for Submissions

The annual five-day event returns September 20-24; there are no entry fees, and artists worldwide are invited to submit through May 31.

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Events Headline News

The Animation Guild’s Black Artists Group Presents ‘Colorful Characters’ Exhibit

Opening March 2 at Gallery 839 in Burbank, the mixed-media exhibition will showcase original art, prints, designer vinyl toys, resin collectibles, and 3D wall art.

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It’s Gonna Be Anime-zing! Headline News

2023 Crunchyroll Anime Awards Reveals Celebrity Line-Up

The leading anime platform boasts a-list slate of presenters participating in this year’s award ceremony taking place Mach 4; returning to the genre’s birthplace, the event streams live from Tokyo, honoring creators, musicians, and performances across streaming and theatrical.

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And the Awards Goes To! Headline News

‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio,’ ‘The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse’ Win Big at 50th Annie Awards

Netflix’s hit stop-motion tale takes home five awards, while the Apple TV+ and BBC short takes home four; 'Love, Death + Robots’ also snags four awards, while ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’ wins 3 at the 50^th annual celebration, held Saturday night at Royce Hall on the UCLA campus.