Interactive

Awards for short form animated program, character voice-over and derivative interactive program, as well as previously announced individual achievement in...

Mixed reality XR experience will immerse audiences into the magical journey of Amara, a Black teenager in Amsterdam, a fictional story inspired by the...

Mixed reality XR experience will immerse audiences into the magical journey of Amara, a Black teenager in Amsterdam, a fictional story inspired by the Black Girl Magic ethos.

Awards Headline News

‘Forky Asks a Question,’ ‘Big Mouth’s Maya Rudolph Take Home Animation Emmys

Awards for short form animated program, character voice-over and derivative interactive program, as well as previously announced individual achievement in animation and motion design, were presented last night on the fourth evening of the 2020 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

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Animated Movie Headline News

Ado Ato Pictures Joins ‘ANOUSCHKA’ with Resonate Entertainment

Mixed reality XR experience will immerse audiences into the magical journey of Amara, a Black teenager in Amsterdam, a fictional story inspired by the Black Girl Magic ethos.

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Technology Headline News

Hardware Spending to Take Off with ‘Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020’

Processing capabilities needed to support simulation games expected to push PC hardware sales into the billions.

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People Headline News

Unanico Group Names Leanne Preston CEO and Producer

LA-based industry veteran will lead production, global partnership strategies and IP development as company expands in US market.

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Stop-Motion Headline News

Online Festival Stop Motion Montreal Coming September 14-20

‘Home Sweet Home’ 12th edition will connect the international stop-motion animation community virtually.

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Business Headline News

Moonbug Acquires YouTube’s ‘Blippi’ and ‘CoComelon’

Entertainment company boosts subscriptions to over 235M across 100+ digital platforms, harnessing the increasing call for widely accessible kids’ content.

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Business Headline News

MIPCOM Morphs into MIPCOM RENDEZVOUS CANNES: October 12-14

MIPCOM ONLINE+ will enable the international community to connect and share the MIPCOM experience, in Cannes or anywhere worldwide.

Keywords: COVID-19 Headline News

One Animation Launches Free ‘Oddbods’ Books on Google’s Rivet

Studio uses popular preschool brand to promote literacy while helping kids and families adjust to life changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Festivals Events

Cartoons on the Bay: December 3-5 in Pescara, Italy

Begins: December 3, 2020

International Cross-media Animation and Children’s Television Festival rescheduled due to COVID-19 postponement; The Pulicinella Awards remains unchanged.

In Awards, Broadcast Design, Business, Cartoons, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Interactive, Licensing, Mobile and Wireless, Motion Graphics, Television, Transmedia | Event Types: Competitive Festivals

Games Headline News

Manticore Games Launches $1 Million Creator Pilot Program

Company’s free ‘Core’ platform for making, playing and sharing games encourages and supports a new generation of creators.

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Festivals Events

ITFS 2021 Returns May 4–9

Begins: May 4, 2021

After hosting an online edition for 2020, Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film 2021 looks forward to a post-pandemic gathering.

Festival Events

VIEW 2020 Set for October 18 – 23 in Turin, Italy

Begins: October 18, 2020

The VIEW Conference is the premiere international event in Italy on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 2D/3D Animation, VR and AR, Gaming and VFX.

SIGGRAPH Events

SIGGRAPH 2020 Goes Virtual

Begins: August 17, 2020

Scheduled for August 17 – August 28, the online event will include both on-demand presentations and scheduled sessions, an exciting mix of the high-level cutting-edge research and education, as well as experiential content and events.

Animated TV Series Headline News

‘Blue’s Sing-Along Spectacular’ All-New Musical Special Premieres Today

‘Story Time with Josh & Blue,’ podcast, narrated by Josh Dela Cruz, will bring sleep-time adventures to listeners this August.

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Technology Headline News

Adobe’s Festival of the Impossible 2020 Moves Online

3^rd annual event spotlights artists who use Adobe Aero to create and showcase immersive art projects.

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Business Headline News

Sony Acquires Minority Stake in Epic Games

Company makes $250 Million strategic investment in game industry leader to broaden their collaboration developing state of the art technology, entertainment, and socially connected online services.

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Virtual Event Headline News

Animation Masters Summit 2020 – Digital Edition Runs July 20 - 24

The theme of the free 5-day virtual event is “Connecting Minds: Unravelling New Possibilities.”

ACM SIGGRAPH Headline News

SIGGRAPH Asia 2020 Goes Virtual

Annual computer graphics conference and exhibition, originally scheduled November 17-20 in Daegu, South Korea, moves online due to COVID-19 pandemic.

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SIGGRAPH Headline News

SIGGRAPH 2020 Canceled; Event Moving to Virtual Conference Format

Organizers of the premiere conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques have canceled the 2020 edition, set for July 19-23 in Washington, D.C., due to the COVID-19 pandemic; details of move to virtual conference format will be released in near future.

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Animation Blogs

THE IMPORTANCE OF ANIMATION CREATORS

In these trying times I started to wonder if I was contributing enough to society...

Animated TV Series Headline News

Nickelodeon Greenlights Season 2 of ‘Blue’s Clues & You!’

20 new episodes have been ordered following the series’ first week launch, which won the number one spot for preschool shows.

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Animated TV Series ANIMATIONWorld

All New ‘Blue’s Clues & You! Debuts on Nick

Updated remake of iconic ‘Blue’s Clues’ preschool series allows young viewers to tap, touch and swipe, using play-along videos to explore and engage.

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Virtual Reality Blogs

‘Walk in China’ VR Trilogy

An immersive ode to Chinese cultural treasures premieres in Beijing.

In 3D, CG, Interactive, People, Places, Short Films, Technology, Virtual Reality | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post, VFXWorld | Blogs: Reality Bites | Geographic Region: Asia

layoffs Headline News

NBCUniversal Shutting Games Division

Formed in 2017, Universal Games and Digital Platforms published titles based on franchises like ‘Minions,’ ‘Jurassic World’ and ‘How to Train Your Dragon.’