Barker’s 'Runaway' Wins 2010 Genie Award
Runaway, Cordell Barker’s tale about a driverless train filled with happy passengers careening towards an unknown fate, picked up the prize for Best Animated Short at the 2010 Genie Awards.
Category: Short Films
Desperate Dan: Studio Joho's Dan the Man
How hard will you work to get the Princess? Dan the Man goes as far as his pixels will carry him, destroying robots, even getting a day job. But is fantasy better than reality, what do you do with a rescued Princess?
213 Films in Competition Headline Annecy’s 50th Anniversary
Featuring an announced program packed with conferences, presentations, exhibitions and 6 days filled with screenings of the world’s best animation, the Annecy International Animation Film Festival celebrates its 50th Anniversary from June 7-12 in Annecy, France.
In Business, Commercials, Event, Films, Interactive, Licensing, Places, Short Films, Technology, Television, Business, Commercials, Event, Films, Interactive, Licensing, Places, Short Films, Technology, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Rare Gene Deitch Films Coming to the Web
Beginning next week, Cartoon Brew TV will be showing a film series celebrating the “Modern Art of Gene Deitch.”
Comic-Con Closer to Staying in San Diego
Every year fans and industry insiders alike wonder whether Comic-Con’s days in San Diego are numbered. VARIETY reports that San Diego has made a big move to keep the Con right where it is.
In Acting, Anime, Books, Business, Cartoons, CG, Event, Films, Games, Home Entertainment, Illustration, Interactive, Licensing, Short Films, Television, Visual Effects, Voice Acting, Acting, Anime, Books, Business, Cartoons, CG, Event, Films, Games, Home Entertainment, Illustration, Interactive, Licensing, Short Films, Television, Visual Effects, Voice Acting | Art, Headline News | Special Events: Comic-Con | Geographic Region: North America
BAA 2010 Winners Announced
Multi award-winning studio Aardman Animations has scooped up a brace of awards at the eighth British Animation Awards held tonight at the BFI Southbank.
In Awards, Cartoons, CG, Commercials, Films, Short Films, Television, Awards, Cartoons, CG, Commercials, Films, Short Films, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Ottawa International Animation Festival: Call for Entries
North America's largest animation event, the Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) is now accepting film submissions for the 2010 edition.
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Jacques Drouin Box Set Launched in Paris
The Forum des images, in Paris, in partnership with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB), will celebrate the work and artistic contribution of animation filmmaker Jacques Drouin on April 13 and 14.
All Good Things Converge at FMX
The best of everything our industry has to offer, and then some, comes together every May at this powerhouse event in Stuttgart.
All Good Things Converge at FMX
The best of everything our industry has to offer, and then some, comes together every May at this powerhouse event in Stuttgart.
Terrence Masson Talks SIGGRAPH 2010
The new conference chair walks us through SIGGRAPH 2010 in L.A.
VES Student Winner Uses Autodesk Software to Bring Inspiration Alive
In an effort to inspire and equip students to create film projects that exceed their goals, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), a world leader in 2D and 3D design, engineering and entertainment software, sponsored the Visual Effects Society (VES) Second annual award for "Outstanding Visual Effects in a Student Project".
In Awards, CG, Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects, Awards, CG, Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Special Events: VES Awards | Geographic Region: All
Exploring “One Square Mile of Earth” with Filmmaker Jeff Drew
Jeff Drew (http://www.jeffdrewpictures.com) is an independent animation director, illustrator and designer whose recent project, “One Square Mile of Earth,” has charmed audiences at numerous film festivals, including Sundance and SXSW. I caught up with Jeff to ask about the uniquely populated “One Square Mile of Earth” and his festival run.
Plympton, 10-Year-Old Blogger Team on Holocaust Short
Ten-year-old award-winning artist and film critic Perry Chen has a very unique task. He will be using his talents to help other children learn the importance of the Holocaust.
Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum (podcast) x 01
"Animation on the radio; it's like photosynthesis on the moon."
Cartoonal Knowledge: Plympton's School of Animation
Joe Strikes goes back to school with an indie master.
Oscar Shorts Program Grosses $1 Million at U.S. Box Office
Today "The Oscar Nominated Shorts Films of 2010" crossed the $1 Million mark at the Box Office.
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Chris Volckmann named Executive Producer of Superfad/Seattle
Superfad has named Chris Volckmann Executive Producer of the Seattle office. Volckmann has been a senior producer with the company since 2008 and has been instrumental in numerous projects including the recent Sony "Make.Believe" film series, Voila featuring Wyclef Jean and the award-winning Sprint campaign for Goodby, Silverstein and Partners.
Wallace & Gromit Get Smart for npower
Fans of Oscar-nominated Wallace and Gromit are to be treated to another dose of the favourite duo as they appear in npower’s new TV advert.
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Disney Goes Open Source with Ptex
Ptex has introduced a new texture mapping system at Disney that is now available as an open source.
Catch Up with AWN's Oscar Showcase Videos on AWNtv
Now with the crazy award season over, AWN offers readers a chance to catch up with all the adventures of the animation nominees. Watch interviews with the nominees and a who's who of the animation community as part of AWN's Oscar Showcase videoblog! New episodes will be posting weekly. Check them out on AWNtv.
Making 'Higglety Pigglety Pop!'
Maciek Szczerbowski tells us what it was like adapting another beloved Maurice Sendak illustrated book.
Catch Up with AWN's Oscar Showcase Videos & Blog
Now with the crazy award season over, AWN offers readers a chance to catch up with all the adventures of the animation nominees.
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The House of Illustrious Animation
A gallery show lures the Miscweant away from his laptop and into a refined repository of fantabulous imagery – to watch cartoons.
Oscar Showcase 10 DreamWorks Brunch Gallery
Pics from DreamWorks annual brunch for the animation community and Oscar nominees.
