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Upping the Ante on Festival Standards: Animafest Zagreb; Zagreb, Croatia 6 – 11 June 2016

Animafest Zagreb is the second oldest animation festival in the world, after the Annecy International Animation Festival. It has always been an excellent festival, but this year Artistic Director Daniel Suljic set a new standard for festival excellence. Along with the six International Competition programs, the Student Film Competition, two Croatian Film Competitions and nine feature films, the week was packed with special events.

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Review: ‘No Man’s Sky’

Though a joy to play, Hello Games’ much anticipated release is severely lacking in many key areas.

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Review: ‘Batman: The Telltale Series (Episode 1: Realm of Shadows)’

Game presents a refreshing and gripping new in-depth take on Bruce Wayne himself.

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Animated Feature Films Blogs

Review: ‘Phantom Boy’

Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli, the writing and directing team behind ‘A Cat in Paris,’ do a lively job of assembling many familiar elements into a unique picture.

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Review: ‘LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens’

Based on the recent Star Wars hit film from Disney, the latest LEGO game improves upon previous LEGO Marvel game but has much room for improvement.

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Review: The Return of ‘DOOM’

See demon, kill demon – it’s as simple and spectacular as that.

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Review: ‘Warcraft’

Director Duncan Jones’ adaptation of Blizzard Entertainment’s epic game universe lays down a solid foundation for the franchise’s cinematic future.

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Independent Feature Films Blogs

Review: Bill Plympton’s ‘Hitler’s Folly’

Indie great releases free download of what might be his weirdest film yet.

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Review: ‘Dark Souls III’

The final release in Hidetaka Miyazaki’s ‘Dark Souls’ series matches exciting gameplay with an intense, daunting world.

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Game Beta Report: ‘DOOM’ and ‘Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst’

First impressions on two highly anticipated game beta releases.

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Review: ‘Captain America: Civil War’

Disney and Marvel’s comic book adventure is their most thoughtful and satisfying film to date.

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Review: ‘Fallout 4: Automatron DLC’

Swarmbots, Servomechs, Junkbots and a nifty customized robot-building system highlight a solid but unspectacular release.

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Animated Feature Film Blogs

Review: ‘April and the Extraordinary World’

GKIDS latest prize-winning European acquisition is hardcore steampunk that doesn’t disappoint.

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Review: ‘Hitman: Episode 1’

Deadly Agent 47 returns in IO Interactive’s brand new video game reboot that tests your skills as a stealthy assassin.

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Screenwriting Blogs

PRODUCT REVIEW: PLOT CONTROL 3.0 PLOT STRUCTURING & SCREENWRITING SOFTWARE

Structure your screenplays faster, better and easier with the help of this outstanding new software!

In Business, Cartoons, Education and Training, Films, Interactive, Production, Reviews, Television, Writing | Blog Post | Blogs: FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott

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Review: ‘The Division’

AWN game expert Spencer Fawcett tries to take back Manhattan in Ubisoft’s brand new third-person shooter game.

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Top 5 Games of 2015

As we await 2016’s big game releases, AWN game writer Spencer Fawcett looks back on his favorites of 2015.

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Caleb Wood Shares the Joy of GEORAMA 2016

Animation junkie and director of experimental gems ‘Bird Shit’ and ‘Totem’ explores the music-rich Japanese festival’s second edition.

In 2D, Art, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Music and Sound, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Animated Travels | Geographic Region: Asia

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REVIEW: Adobe Animate CC from a Flash Veteran’s Point of View

Titmouse Inc.’s Mike Roush puts the redesigned Adobe Flash Professional -- with new tools and even better functionality -- through its paces in a real-world production environment.

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