JOIN IN: ‘24 HOURS: Animation Contest for Students’ Runs October 2-3
Student teams of 5 have 24 hours to produce a 30-second animated film; deadline to submit YouTube link is Saturday, October 3 at 4PM PST.
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Smashing Pumpkins Drop First 2 Episodes of ‘In Ashes’ Animated Series
Frontman Billy Corgan and Portland studio Deep Sky produce highly stylized five-part 2D music video project in support of upcoming 20-track double album, ‘CYR,’ coming November 27.
Cartoon Saloon’s Tomm Moore to Present ‘Wolfwalkers’ at View 2020
Award-winning director of Oscar nominated films ‘The Secret of Kells’ and ‘Song of the Sea’ will share an in-depth presentation of his latest folklore masterpiece, coming to Apple TV+ this fall.
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The National Film Board Takes Center Stage at OIAF 2020
10 NFB original films/VR projects, representing unique visions and personal stories, will screen in both competitive and curated programs; the festival runs September 23-October 4.
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Cardiff Animation Festival Goes Virtual
Online offerings running October 24-November 1 to include full shorts program; a session with Welsh animator, Simon Chong, currently a director on Fox’s ‘Bob’s Burgers;’ and a behind the scenes look at, ‘Heart of Darkness,’ the world’s first sand-animated feature film.
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Studio Ghibli Releases 400 Free Movie Images
The famed Japanese studio home of venerated director Hayao Miyazaki has posted online a set of 50 high resolution stills from eight of their beloved films, most notably ‘Ponyo’ and ‘Spirited Away,’ with more to come, for fans to use ‘freely within the scope of common sense.’
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Wacom’s Cartoon Crunch Adventures Continue!
Tune in to the 5-part reality-like mini-series to see the challenges facing eight young animators as they create their shows; final projects will debut at the Popcorn Premiere Party September 26.
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Call for Entries: ITFS 2021 Now Open for Submissions
Entries are being accepted for competition in five categories; submission deadline is December 1, 2020.
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47th Student Academy Awards Winners Announced
18 student winners were chosen from 1,474 entries; medal placements in the seven award categories will be announced in a virtual program on Wednesday, October 21.
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Horrorshow and Ziggy Alberts Drop ‘Heaven Pt. II’ Music Video
Australian Hip-Hop duo and singer-songwriter collaborate on new track that takes soulful look at star-crossed lovers separated by the boundaries of heaven and hell.
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Olaf Stars in ‘Once Upon A Snowman’ Short Coming to Disney+
New animated video reveals the origins of the playful, summer-loving snowman from Disney’s award-winning ‘Frozen’ franchise.
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‘The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse’ Shorts Series Coming to Disney+
10 new classic-styled 2D shorts, starring Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto, will debut this November.
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Inside the Trippy and Complex Universe of ‘The Midnight Gospel’
Co-creator Duncan Trussell explains the process of marrying interviews from his ‘The Duncan Trussell Family Hour’ podcasts with animated visuals from the mind of ‘Adventure Time’ creator Pendleton Ward and the talented hands of Titmouse studio artists.
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Witness Neon Chaos in Animated ‘Valorant’ Trailer
Riot Games teams up with digital production company We Are Royale on a high-octane trailer for the new first-person shooter’s ‘Glitchpop’ weapon skins.
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ILM VFX Legend Dennis Muren to Present and Do Live QnA at VIEW 2020
The 9-time Oscar-winner will discuss his career, unique artistic vision, and answer conference attendee questions at the 21st edition of the annual conference, being held October 18-23, online and on-site in Torino, Italy.
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Nickelodeon Pulls ‘Made by Maddie’ Over Reported ‘Hair Love’ Similarities
Move comes in response to controversy over claims that characters on Silvergate Media’s new animated kids’ series are strikingly like those in Matthew A. Cherry’s Oscar-winning short.
Animated Soft-Serve Meets Metaphysical Thriller in ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’
Oscar-nominated animation producer Rosa Tran teamed with Oscar-winning director Charlie Kaufman to create a 1930’s style 2D animated ice-cream commercial as the pièce de résistance in his new film, dropping today on Netflix.
Choose Your Pass for OIAF 2020 Virtual Festival – Available NOW!
Watch this year’s retrospectives featuring a celebration of Estonian animator, Elbert Tuganov; unique perspectives from Norwegian animation studio, Mikrofilm; and the work of Métis filmmaker, Terril Calder.
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Osnat Shurer to Present Disney’s ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ at VIEW 2020
The Oscar-nominated ‘Moana’ producer will discuss Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada’s upcoming animated feature at the 21st edition of annual conference, being held October 18-23, online and on-site in Torino, Italy.
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Bite-Sized 3D ‘Angry Birds Bubble Trouble’ Series Released on Amazon FreeTime Unlimited
South American studio collective Los Amigos produces first season of 1-minute episodes featuring the young Angry Birds flock - Red, Bomb, Chuck, Stella and Silver – inspired by the ‘Angry Birds Dream Blast’ mobile game.
The Living Tombstone’s Blistering ‘Chosen’ CG Music Video
Produced during the COVID-19 pandemic, creative studio The-Artery uses remotely produced motion capture to show the anonymous band emerge from stasis and blast onstage for an all CG neon-flooded performance.
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‘The Addams Family,’ ‘His Dark Materials’ Top AEAF 2020 Awards
Projects from Cinesite, MPC, and Framestore are among animation and VFX studios to receive multiple honors at the annual Australian celebration of visual effects, animation, games, and immersive technology.
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ASIF 2020 Award Winners Announced
ASIFA Israel’s annual event celebrating Israeli animation, held virtually August 20th, saw 209 film submissions.
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The Mesmerizing and Surreal Animation of Erick Oh’s ‘OPERA’
A stunning and provocative new short film by the Annecy Cristal-winning ‘PIG: The Dam Keeper Poems’ director examines diverse issues like racism, terrorism, religion, war, and class struggle within our society.
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Journey Through the Cosmos with Thomas Lynch III’s ‘When I Was at Peace’
Watch, and get ready to vibe, as psychedelic band ‘Circles Around the Sun’ teams up with the galactic ‘The Midnight Gospel’ animator to create this summer’s funkiest music video.
