‘Cycles’: Disney Delivers an Emotional and Immersive Family History
In Disney Animation’s first VR short film, lighting artist-turned-director Jeff Gipson offers a unique, intimate glimpse into 50 years of a single family's life within their home.
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Sergiu Negulici’s ‘The Blissful Accidental Death’ Takes Hiroshima Grand Prize
Romanian director’s film about a journey to find 70-year-old love letter’s author wins top festival award.
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‘Lost & Found’ and ‘Where’s PADO!’ Take Top Honors at Seoul’s SPP
Seven animation and web cartoon projects are awarded for global market potential at 18th annual cartoon and animation conference and market.
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Frederator Launches ‘Get in the Robot’ Anime Club on YouTube
New digital channel will provide anime fans with expert commentary on top shows like ‘Dragon Ball Z’ and ‘Attack on Titan.’
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Disney and Unity Team Up on ‘Baymax Dreams’ Animated Shorts
Real-time gaming tools used to produce three new shorts, inspired by ‘Big Hero 6 The Series.’
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‘Monophobia’: Deadmau5’s Massively Out of Control House Party
New music video is a surreal jaunt through the electronic music master's mansion, complete with curious characters displaying even more curious dance moves.
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Stop Motion Montréal 2018 Selects 7 NFB Films
World premiere of Sylvie Trouvé and Dayle Hayward’s ‘Bone Mother’ highlights lineup of Nation Film Board animated shorts in competition.
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TIFF Selects ‘Animal Behaviour’ and ‘The Subject’
New NFB shorts by Patrick Bouchard and Oscar-winning duo Alison Snowden and David Fine to screen at upcoming Toronto International Film Festival.
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MONSTRA Animation Festival 18th Edition Set For March 20 – 31, 2019
Begins: March 20, 2019
MONSTRA, held in Lisbon, Portugal, is a festival where experimentation and research take place while crossing over into new artistic approaches, culminating with the presentation and promotion of some of the world’s best animation.
Spain’s 2018 3D Wire Issues Call for Projects
International animation, games and new media market now open for project submissions, with prizes to be awarded at 10th annual event running October 1-7.
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ANIMAGE is Coming to Pernambuco October 12 - 21, 2018
Begins: October 12, 2018
ANIMAGE 2018 aims to offer a safe-haven for the freedom of ideas by sheltering the visual creations of filmmakers in the conflicted contemporary context of Brazil and the world.
‘In a Heartbeat,’ ‘Inanimate’ Win 2018 BAFTA Student Film Awards
Nine finalists selected from expanded international field of 469 entries from 35 countries.
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OIAF Announces 2018 Narrative and Non-Narrative Animated Film Selections
22 narrative and 15 non-narrative animated short films selected to compete at the 2018 Ottawa International Animation Festival.
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TAIS 12th Annual Animation Showcase Finalists Announced
18 films to be screened in two 45-minute animated short film programs.
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OIAF Announces 2018 Student Short and Commissioned Film Selections
18 commissioned films and 13 animated student short films selected to compete at the 2018 Ottawa International Animation Festival.
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Pixar Unveils First Look at New Experimental Short ‘Purl’
Director Kristen Lester’s film answers the question, “How much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball?”
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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Submit Your Shorts to Chitose Airport Int’l Animation Festival by June 30th
Four more days remain for animated short film submissions, while feature films can be entered up until July 31, to compete for over 2,000,000 JPY in prizes.
Anima Mundi International Animation Festival 2018
Begins: July 20, 2018
Anima Mundi, the International Animation Festival of Brazil, takes place in Rio de Janeiro July 20 – 29, 2018
WATCH: Sony Pictures Animation’s Shannon Tindle Talks Directing Challenges at FMX 2018
The creator of ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ teases his new animated feature film at SPA, shares his insights on the difficulties of the creative process, and gives advice for young artists looking for a career in the industry.
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WATCH: Blue Sky’s Chris Wedge Talks Animation Directing Challenges at FMX 2018
The Oscar-winning director and studio co-founder shares his insights on the animation industry, what inspires and drives him, as well as what advice he has for young professionals.
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Call for Entries: PSIAF 2018 – Palm Springs International Animation Festival and Expo
Begins: August 22, 2018
Submit your films for the 2nd annual festival, held in partnership with Comic Con Palm Springs, this coming August 22-26, 2018 at the Palm Springs Convention Center.
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‘Gokurōsama,’ and ‘Poles Apart’ Among Winners at NYICFF
Four animated films take home prizes including the new Goldfish Colors stop-motion film award.
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Award-Winning CG Short ‘Schirkoa’ Being Developed as Feature
Indian filmmaker Ishan Shukla will write and direct a feature-length animated film based on his award-winning short of the same name, with 108 Media and Aurora Media Holdings on board to co-produce.
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Glen Keane Soars in ‘Dear Basketball’
The legendary animator finds his game and garners an Oscar nomination alongside legendary hoopster Kobe Bryant with their animated ‘love letter’ short film tribute to the sport.
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