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The leading VFX studio delivers plane crashes, house fires, and a cave with 500-year-old gold treasure, in the latest season of Netflix’s action-adventure mystery teen drama about two warring clans in North Carolina’s famous barrier islands.

Co-creator Jennifer Crittenden talks about Season 2 of her FOX adult animated comedy featuring neighborhood pets in group therapy led by a dog name Honey, all tackling their...

The visual effects studio's team, led by VFX supervisor João Sita and animation supervisor Fernando Herrera, delivered 200 shots that featured a bed that walks and floats, an...

Truly the Bear Necessities VFXWorld

Robin Hollander Talks ‘Cocaine Bear,’ Wētā FX’s New Favorite Project

The VFX supervisor shares his studio’s fun, old-school visual effects work on Elizabeth Banks’ horror comedy based on the true story of a black bear, sometimes known as Pablo Escobear, who fatally ingested 75 pounds of cocaine dropped by smugglers in the Tennessee wilderness in 1985.

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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.

In 2D, 3D, Call for Entries, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion | Event Types: Competitive Festivals

Festivals Events

Annecy Festival 2023

Begins: June 11, 2023

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

Knock Knock Headline News

OIAF 2023 Decides to Get Funny

The festival celebrates the late NFB employee and one-time OIAF Honorary President, Hélène Tanguay, with a new award recognizing humor in animation; the annual five-day event returns September 20-24.

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PAW-some Pups Headline News

Spin Master and Nickelodeon Share ‘All Paws on Deck’ Trailer

Celebrating 10 Years of ‘PAW-someness!’ the primetime anniversary special reunites every ‘PAW Patrol’ pup from the past and present as they team up with Ryder for their biggest adventure yet – coming to Nickelodeon next month.

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Next-Gen Storm Chaser Headline News

Daisy Edgar-Jones to Star in ‘Twisters’

Lee Isaac Chung is directing the upcoming sequel to ‘Twister,’ the thrilling, classic 1996 tornado flick, with the ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ actor now onboard in an undisclosed role; Mark L. Smith is writing the script for Amblin and Universal Pictures.

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VFX for Film Headline News

FutureWorks' VFX is ‘On Track’ with Realism and Emotion in ‘Darlings’ Finale

The studio delivers 500+ seamless VFX shots for the gripping climax – involving a railway showdown - of the Netflix original dark comedy about a young woman who takes revenge on her abusive alcoholic husband.

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It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Crunchyroll Drops ‘Dr. STONE New World’ Trailer and Premiere Date

The hit post-apocalyptic series’ third season debuts April 6, with the English dub version streaming April 20.

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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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careers in animation Headline News

Podcast EP 201: Annie Wong's Freelance Stop-Motion Career

Known online as ‘Head Explodie,’ the freelance stop-motion artist, sculptor, and educator shares how she developed her unique style that got her gigs with Vans, Giphy, and Adult Swim.

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More Games to Film Headline News

Horror Classic ‘Silent Hill’ Reboot Gets Underway

The new film, ‘Return to Silent Hill,’ will be based on ‘Silent Hill 2,’ the second installment in the hit video game series from Konami, with ‘Silent Hill’s Christophe Gans back as director.

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Technology Headline News

Wild Capture Joins NVIDIA Inception

Program nurtures startups by providing access to collective resources of the extensible NVIDIA Omniverse platform based on USD, in turn accelerating development of AI-Driven Volumetric Video Technologies for Digital Human Fidelity.

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People Headline News

Stephanie Sperber Named President and CCO at Lion Forge Entertainment

Along with a name change, the Oscar-winning animation studio adds live-action to its production slate as well as a veteran family entertainment executive to lead the company.

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Recruiting ANIMATIONWorld

Work on the Weekends

Work/life balance is important, but putting in the time, especially to bone up your skills or move forward on a personal project, is critical for a successful career.

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Justin Roiland's Domestic Violence Charges Dropped by Orange County DA

Case against the 'Rick and Morty' creator was dismissed due to lack of evidence; artist expresses relief and frustration about the ‘Cancel Culture’ rush to judgment which led to Adult Swim and Hulu severing all creative and business partnerships.

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Where Did the Cargo Cars Go? Headline News

‘Thomas & Friends: The Mystery of Lookout Mountain’ Coming to Netflix

Coinciding with Autism Acceptance Month, the new animated movie features the iconic franchise’s newest friend, Bruno the Brake Car, an autistic character who embarks on a journey with Thomas and his gang; hitting the streamer April 1, it also broadcasts in Canada April 2 and the U.S. April 3.

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Has it Only Been 100 Years? Headline News

‘Mickey & Friends 10 Classic Shorts – Volume2’ Release Announced

The collection includes new animated interstitials introducing the shorts featuring Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald, Goofy and Pluto; Digital drop set for April 4, with Blu-ray on June 27.

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Ponies! Headline News

‘My Little Pony: Tell Your Tale’ Sets Netflix Debut

After premiering on YouTube last April, the popular animated series finds its new home on the streamer, kicking off later this month with 10 new 20-minute episodes.

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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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It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

‘Beyblade Burst Quadstrike’ Coming to Disney XD and Hulu

The 7^th Season of the popular anime franchise, featuring a theme song by alt-metal band ‘Our Last Night,’ kicks off in the U.S. April 3 on Disney XD and May 8 on Hulu before rolling out globally.

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Woody is Back! Headline News

Kabillion Debuts New ‘Woody Woodpecker’ Animated Shorts

The Splash Entertainment series features voice artists Eric Bauza; Tara Strong; Tom Kenny; Nika Futterman; Kevin Michael Richardson; and Dee Bradley Baker.

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The Newest Fab Headline News

KitBash3D Teams with Epic Games on Digital Asset Library

10,000+ digital assets are coming to Fortnite creators via Fab, Epic’s new creator marketplace, now available in its Alpha Version.

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digital content creation Headline News

disguise Announces Platform Integration with NVIDIA Omniverse

The new collaboration allows artists to connect their preferred content creation tools in a unified production pipeline for faster, easier changes and enhanced content production, with a lower barrier of entry for accessing M&E workflows.