Slovakia’s Fest Anča Now Accepting Submissions for 2017 Edition
Deadline for entries to the 10th edition of the International Animation Festival in Žilina, Slovakia is February 26, 2017.
Tagged With: animated shorts
Disney Unveils New Trailer for ‘Inner Workings’ Short
Directed by Leo Matsuda, ‘Inner Workings’ uses combination of hand-drawn and CG animation previously employed in the Oscar-winning shorts ‘Paperman’ and ‘Feast.’
Disney’s ‘Zootopia’ Leads Nominations for 44th Annie Awards
‘Zootopia’ nabs 11 nominations for the 44th Annie Awards; LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ earns 10 nominations.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Commercials, Films, Games, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Annie Awards | Geographic Region: North America
Animators Unearthed - Gil Alkabetz
Each Monday AWN’s Chris Robinson serves up ‘Animators Unearthed,’ a short profile of prominent and not-so-prominent indie animators.
In 2D, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All
Submit Your Films to Animation Block Party 2017!
Entries open December 1st; 14th annual edition to be held July 27-30, 2017, at Rooftop Films and BAMcinématek in Brooklyn, NY.
In Call for Entries, Festival, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Blogs: Animated Travels | Geographic Region: North America
10 Animated Shorts Advance in 2016 Oscar Race
Ten animated short films out of 69 qualified projects advance in the voting process for the 89th Academy Awards; nominations to be announced on Tuesday, January 24.
In Awards, People, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All, North America
Igor Kovalyov’s ‘Before Love’ Tops 18th Animated Dreams
Jury prizes include Spela Cadez’s ‘Nighthawk,’ Koji Yamamura’s ‘Satie’s Parade’ and Phil Mulloy’s ‘Endgame.’
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Festival, People, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Blogs: Animated Travels | Geographic Region: Europe
Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - Marta Pajek
This week Chris Robinson dives into the beauty and philosophy of Marta Pajek’s magnificently mystifying short, ‘Sleepincord.’
In 2D, People, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: Europe
Cartoon Network and Childline Unveil Original Shorts for Anti-Bullying Initiative
Original animated shorts using the voices of students at London’s Barclay Primary School features 2D characters modelled, rigged and animated in 3D using Maxon Cinema4D.
Studio Smack Reinvents Garden of Earthly Delights with ‘Paradise’
Contemporary reinterpretation of Early Dutch master Hieronymus Bosch’s iconic painting was commissioned by the MOTI Museum for its New Delights exhibition on display through December 31st.
Late Night Work Club Bringing ‘Strangers’ Showcase to Los Angeles
Second full release from the Late Night Work Club collective brings seven new and diverse films from filmmakers located all over the world to the Los Angeles Downtown Independent on Friday, December 9.
Cheer and Loathing in Animation: Episode 1 – The Dark Side of the Toon
Every Friday AWN’s Chris Robinson unleashes some freewheeling cheer or loathing on the animation community to be mused, countered, or disregarded. It’s your call.
In 2D, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All
VIZ Media Partners with Toei, Eleven Arts for ‘Sailor Moon’ U.S. Theatrical Premiere
The first feature film of the legendary anime series will make its big screen debut with a celebrated English voice cast in theaters across the U.S. in January 2017.
Keep it in Motion: Classic Animation Revisited – Michaela Pavlátová’s ‘Words, Words, Words’
This week Chris Robinson takes a look back at a Czech animation classic from the early 1990s.
Croatia’s Borivoj Dovniković-Bordo to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Animafest Zagreb 2017
Croatian master of animation Borivoj Dovniković-Bordo to be honored with Animafest Zagreb’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the 27th World Festival of Animated Film.
Tonko House & 20th Century Fox Developing ‘The Dam Keeper’ Feature
CG-animated feature to be directed by Oscar-nominated directors Robert Kondo and Daisuke “Dice” Tsutsumi and produced by former Blue Sky Studios producer Kane Lee.
In 2D, 3D, Business, CG, Films, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
SIGGRAPH Asia Announces 2016 Computer Animation Festival Winners
India’s ‘Schirkoa,’ Germany’s ‘BreakingPoint’ and New Zealand’s ‘Accidents, Blunders and Calamities’ awarded top honors.
In 3D, CG, Festival, People, Places, Short Films, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: Animated Travels | Geographic Region: Asia, Australia, Europe
Nimble Collective Launches 3D Animation Contest
Animate the Chicken and win prizes including a one-hour one-on-one project review with Nimble Collective co-founder Jason Schleifer, subscriptions to CG Cookie, gift cards for the Blender Market and Nimble Collective t-shirts.
In 3D, Call for Entries, CG, Short Films, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, North America
Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - Nils Knoblich & Florian Maubach
This week Chris Robinson puts the spotlight on the post-apocalyptic chill of Nils Knoblich and Florian Maubach's music video for the German electronic music group, Coma.
Studio Ghibli’s ‘Spirited Away’ Celebrates 15th Anniversary with Two-Day Theatrical Event
Fathom Events teams with GKIDS to bring director Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning film to the big screen on December 4 & 5.
Studio Ghibli Director Hayao Miyazaki Returning for ‘Boro The Caterpillar’ Feature
Legendary anime director announces plans to adapt CG-animated short, ‘Boro the Caterpillar,’ into a feature-length animated film.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Films, People, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia
Animators Unearthed: Ann Marie Fleming
Every Monday -- or thereabouts -- AWN's Chris Robinson serves up Animators Unearthed, a short profile of prominent and not-so-prominent indie animators.
In 2D, Art, Films, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: North America
Blur Studio Teams with RESET on Epic Spot for ‘Titanfall 2’
Culver City, CA-based production studio provides editorial, VFX and finishing for new ad combining naturalistic landscapes and sophisticated character animation.
In 3D, CG, Commercials, Games, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Karni and Saul Create a ‘Perfect World’ for Katie Melua
BAFTA-nominated animators direct CG-animated music video for the U.K. chart-topping musical artist’s seventh album, ‘In Winter.’
In 3D, CG, Music and Sound, People, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
WIZZ Design Duo Flying V Create 3D Universe for ‘The Mermaid’
Relatable characters and a witty impossible love story aims to raises awareness and funds for France’s volunteer lifeguard organization, SNSM.
