Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2021
Begins: June 14, 2021
The festival's 60th edition is planned as a live and virtual event being held June 14-19, 2021.
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Level Ex Names Aharon Rabinowitz Creative Director
Medical gaming creator expands creative talent roster; industry veteran to work with recently hired design director, Jason VandenBerghe, to innovate and advance the practice of medicine through play.
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Mercury Filmworks Establishes ‘Kevin Kocvar Editing Award’
Created to honor the studio’s late employee, an alumnus of Algonquin College, the $5,000 annual gift will reward a Film and Media Production program graduate with passion for excellence in editing matched by leadership, mentoring, kindness, and desire to learn and grow in the editorial field.
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Creative Director Dan Shefelman Launches Mud Pie Labs
Industry veteran launches New York-based animation studio to nurture entry-level talent from underrepresented communities by pairing them with seasoned industry professionals; company received Epic MegaGrant for its work with the nonprofit Musician Treatment Fund.
A Virtual Afternoon of Remembrance Set for January 30
The Animation Guild and ASIFA-Hollywood present a non-denominational celebration paying tribute to and honoring members of the animation community that passed away in 2020.
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Animated Women UK Presents November Online Workshops – Register NOW
‘Confidence and Getting your Voice Heard’ and ‘Impact and Building the Brand You’ are aimed at helping women in UK’s VFX and animation industry achieve their goals.
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48th Annie Awards Going Virtual
ASIFA-Hollywood’s annual awards ceremony moves online; virtual ceremony set for Friday, April 16, 2021.
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New Brunswick Community College Signs MOU With Toon Boom Animation
Addressing a shortage of skilled workers in the animation field, agreement will help promote education and career paths for students that will ultimately expand the talent pool and strengthen the growing industry.
ASIFA-Hollywood Now Accepting Recommendations for Special Honorary Awards
Entries can now be submitted to suggest nominees for Winsor McCay Award, June Foray Award, Ub Iwerks Award, Special Achievement Award, and the Certificate of Merit at the upcoming 48th Annie Awards.
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Kre8tif! 2020 Successfully Concludes Virtual Business Conference
In its 11th year, held online for the first time, Malaysia’s leading digital content industry conference and one of Southeast Asia’s largest saw over 10,000 sessions from 1,200 daily participants.
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WIA Issues Call to Vote, Support for Voting Rights in New Open Letter
Women in Animation president Marge Dean reflects on hard fought efforts to win voting rights for the disenfranchised, urging everyone spend the next 60 days preparing to vote as well as supporting the voting rights of others; organization posts downloadable Voting Resource Guide highlighting how you can help make everyone’s voice heard.
Animafest Zagreb 2020 - September 28 – October 3
Begins: August 28, 2020
Festival, postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic, looks forward to once again bringing together a global audience to celebrate animation.
Fredrikstad Animation Festival 2020 – October 22 - 25
Begins: October 20, 2020
FAF 20 to host a digital edition in addition to the festival’s activities in Fredrikstad.
Official Fredrikstad Animation Festival Selections Announced
Nordic-Baltic FAF reveals lineup of 67 films set to compete at this year’s event, which runs October 22 – 25.
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Statement from WIA President Marge Dean and Oscar-Winning Producer Karen Rupert Toliver
Dean shares letter from Executive VP of Creative at Sony Pictures Animation, about the peaceful protests turning to riots, #BlackLivesMatter, and painful realities we’re all facing as a community and country.
WIA Virtual Q+A - Creating Your Career in Production Design Coming May 15
‘Trolls World Tour’ production designer Kendal Cronkhite Shaindlin, joined by the film’s producer Gina Shay as moderator, will discuss her career path and share insights of a 25-year journey through the animation industry.
14th Animation Production Days Concludes First Digital Edition
Representatives from 21 countries discussed co-productions and animation projects in 600 pre-planned virtual meetings.
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An Open Letter from WIA President Marge Dean
WIA president addresses important issues concerning working from home and how it’s affecting people’s lives during pandemic.
USC Annenberg Releases Groundbreaking Animation Industry Gender Study
‘Inclusion Initiative’ study results, presented at 3rd Annual Women in Animation World Summit in Annecy, reveal some positive industry gains, but mostly areas of startling gender inequality and bias.
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Women in Animation Launches WIA Global Fund
Founding donors contribute more than $500,000 to support organization’s programs and international outreach initiatives.
Speakers Announced for Women in Animation World Summit at Annecy
Program lineup and initial list of presenters for third annual symposium, taking place June 10, highlight important focus on “Belonging” and critical topics affecting women working in the animation industry.
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2019 Animation Masters Summit Announces Cocoon Concept Lab Winner
Narayn Talakudar takes home cash prize and development deal with Toonz Media Group.
The Career Navigator: New Year, New You
Pamela Kleibrink Thompson suggests that every day is an opportunity to reinvent yourself.
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CTNx Turns 10: Celebrating a Decade of Creative Talent
Looking to the future, Creative Talent Network eXpo founder Tina Price reflects on the first ten years of the annual artist-driven Burbank, CA event bringing together animation professionals, producers, executives and aspiring students.
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CTNx 2018 - CTN animation eXpo
Begins: November 15, 2018
The CTN Animation Expo, coming November 15-18, 2018, is a unique event that brings creative talents together by providing a collaborative arena in the heart of the animation market to promote employment, education and industry growth.
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