‘Trivia Crack’ Game Creators Launch ‘Triviatopia’ Animated Series
Based on social game developer Etermax’s hugely successful trivia game family, new show’s first four episodes are now available on YouTube and YouTube Kids.
Geographical Region: South America
Final Frontier and Acer Blast Off with Intergalactic Battle Epic
Shanghai-based production company delivers VFX-driven spot featuring swordplay, lava monsters and plenty of mayhem to promote computer maker’s Predator line of gaming hardware.
In 3D, CG, People, Post-production, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Asia, South America
The 2019 Anima Mundi Festival Needs Our Support!
Recent instability in Brazil has threatened the festival’s very existence; pledge your support now to ensure they can open their doors to animation fans this coming July 17.
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‘Virus Tropical’ Awarded Best Feature at Second Annual Quirino Awards
‘Jorel’s Brother – Be Broccoli!’ wins best series; ‘Guaxuma’ wins best short film at the second edition of the Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards.
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20 Countries to Gather for Second Annual Quirino Awards Co-Production Forum
Running April 5 & 6 in the island of Tenerife, second edition of the Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards Co-Production Forum will gather animation industry professionals from 20 territories.
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‘Tito and the Birds’ Flies to Blu-ray, DVD & Digital April 23
From Shout! Studios, home entertainment release of the Annie Award-nominated Brazilian animated feature includes an interview with filmmakers Gustavo Steinberg and Gabriel Bitar.
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Finalists Revealed for 2nd Annual Quirino Awards
25 animation projects from seven countries will vie for honors in nine categories at the April 6 ceremony, being held on the island of Tenerife, Spain.
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Juan Antin’s ‘Pachamama’ To Debut on Netflix This June
César Award-nominated animated feature produced by Didier Brunner to play in opening spotlight at 2019 New York International Children’s Film Festival.
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Brazil’s ‘Tito and the Birds’ Takes Flight in North America
Director Gustavo Steinberg and producer Daniel Greco tackle adult themes of political fear and media distortion in their critically acclaimed independent animated feature aimed at young audiences.
In 2D, Awards, Festival, Films, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: North America, South America
FIRST LOOK: Nat Geo Kids LatAm Reveals First Image From ‘Pilar’
Based on the books by Brazilian author Flávia Lins e Silva, 2D-animated series produced by Mono Studios launches across all Nat Geo Kids platforms in Latin America in 2020.
Shout! Sets U.S. Theatrical Dates for ‘Tito and the Birds’
Award-winning animated feature opens in New York City January 25, with theatrical openings in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Philadelphia and Arizona to follow on February 1.
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‘Woody Woodpecker’ Reboot Headed to YouTube
Brand new 10-episode series created for Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish and English YouTube channels launches in December.
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Spain’s Quirino Awards Issues 2019 Call for Entries
Deadline for submissions to second annual event recognizing Ibero-American animation is December 8; award ceremony to be held April 6, 2019 on the island of Tenerife.
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Jaime Álvarez Sobreviela, aka Mr Kat, Signs with Final Frontier in Asia
Peru-based artist, character designer and IP creator best known for creating ‘Mr Kat and Friends’ the latest addition to Shanghai studio’s animation and design roster in Asia.
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Abel Goldfarb’s ‘Ian’ Tops LA Shorts International Film Fest
Emotional short film executive produced by Juan José Campanella wins Oscar-qualifying prize.
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Ariel Costa Directs Dark Anime Thriller For Siemens China
Brazilian animator and director also known as BlinkMyBrain collaborates with agency R/GA Shanghai and production company Final Frontier for 2D-animated ‘Guardian.’
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Mexico’s Pixelatl Festival Wraps 2018 Edition
Girl Power: Pitch Me The Future development prize awarded to ‘Forgotten Forest’ by Madelein Treviño.
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LOBO Adds Directing Duo Alton to Animation Roster
São Paulo-based duo behind ‘100 Years in 100 Seconds,’ the short film created for the 2018 Annecy Festival celebrating 100 years of Brazilian animation, signs with international creative animation and design studio for global representation.
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Shout! Studios, Indie Sales Announce Distribution Deal for ‘Tito and the Birds’
Shout! Studios acquires North American theatrical, digital and home entertainment rights to highly-anticipated animated feature from Brazil.
Cartoon Network LatAm & Pixelatl Announce Girl Power: Pitch Me The Future Finalists
Competition finalists will pitch their ideas in front of Cartoon Network executives at this year’s Pixelatl festival, running September 4-8 in Cuernavaca, Mexico.
Submit Your Films to the 42nd Edition of CINANIMA!
Submissions for the 42nd edition of CINANIMA are open until the 9th of July.
In Call for Entries, Festival, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Sprockets | Geographic Region: South America
100-Second Short Celebrates 100 Years of Brazilian Animation
Creative studios Lobo and VetorZero reimagine iconic snippets from country’s most popular animated works for Annecy Festival showcase.
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Drinking Deep from the Spring of Creativity: Brazil in the Spotlight at Annecy 2018
From the country’s first recorded animation from 1917 to the vibrant contemporary scene, the 2018 Annecy International Animated Film Festival presents the best of a century of Brazilian animation.
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Brazilian Animation: Ennio Torresan Returns to His Roots
Twenty-five years since leaving his native country of Brazil, DreamWorks Animation head of story Ennio Torresan is actively pursuing projects with a Brazilian flavor.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Films, People, Places, Television | ANIMATIONWorld | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: All, North America, South America
Call for Entries: Animage -- 9th Intl. Animation Festival of Pernambuco
Festival set for Oct. 12-21 in Recife, Brazil, seeks short films for its competition.
