Web3 Co Woodies to Premiere NFT-Based ‘The Woodies Origin’ Animated Short
The company’s NFT collection comes to life in its first animated short, revealing the Woodie’s unique and mystical origins; the 3-minute CGI film debuts September 19.
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SPARK ANIMATION Returns to Vancouver In-Person and Online
British Columbia’s only Oscar-accredited festival is back as a hybrid event, with an expansive program of talks, presentations, screenings, and career networking events, running October 27 – November 30; submissions still being accepted through September 16.
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A Rare Opportunity For Animation Collectors As Artwork From Henry’s Cat Goes On Sale
Now you can own an original drawing or cel from Henry’s Cat.
A Creator’s Midjourney
Transmedia creator and ‘SUMMER ISLAND’ author Steve Coulson discusses AI-generated content and the disruptive future of entertainment.
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Telematic Media Arts Announces ‘Works on Paper’ Animation Exhibition
The free show features animated films by artists who work with paint, paper, drawing, cut-out collage, and sculpture, producing time-based, moving image works; exhibit runs September 17-October 22 in San Francisco, California.
A Word of Encouragement
That sinking feeling means you’re gaining ground.
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2022 Spark Animation Festival Jury Announced
The annual event returns in-person as well as online, running October 27 to November 30; the deadline to submit films is September 16.
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The Rookies Awards 2022 Winners Announced
The prestigious, annual international contest garnered 4,400 entries from aspiring design and media entertainment artists; a panel of 150+ judges, including 80 women, selected winners based on criteria including creative, technical, and presentation skills as well as complexity and raw talent.
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Paramount Pictures Drops ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ Trailer
At Comic-Con 2022, the studio treated fans to a panel filled with big names and big reveals, including a new trailer and art from the upcoming feature inspired by the iconic role-playing game of the same name; the movie comes to theaters in 2023.
Paramount+ Sets ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Season 3 Premiere
Streamer also drops key art for the new season of the popular animated series; created by Emmy Award winner Mike McMahan, the show tells the story of the crew serving on one of Starfleet’s least important ships, the U.S.S. Cerritos.
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Call for entries - KROK festival 2022 - screenings to be held in LA and around the world
The KROK festival to hold screenings in Los Angeles and around the world
2022 Animation Masters Summit Reveals Legend Awards
Indian artist, writer and activist Aabid Surti and Technicolor Creative Studios India head Biren Ghose will be honored at this year’s virtual summit; the even runs May 23-27 and registration is free.
Watch: Bigger Better Meta’s ‘Welcome to the Metaverse’ Music Video
Creators set out to prove that the VR/Metaverse is a viable path for creators to engage and connect with each other and their audiences; filmed completely in Microsoft's AltspaceVR, the collaboration was built at ‘the cross-section of artistry and technology.’
ArtStation Launches Maxon Product Channels
The art and design platform will no provide users an outlet to share work and connect with Maxon’s Cinema 4D, Redshift, and ZBrush artist communities.
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Paramount+ Drops ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Season 3 Teaser
Streamer unveils video and poster at this past Saturday’s ‘Star Trek: Mission Chicago’ fan event, joining with CBS to support ‘First Contact Day’ with $1 donation for every Tweet sent using hashtag #StarTrekUnitedGives through April 10.
Noggin Launches ‘Bubble Guppies: Dive into The Met’
Young kids are led by the games’ lead character, Mr. Grouper, on a virtual field trip to The Metropolitan Museum of Art; art appreciation is fostered while kids learn about art from different countries and cultures.
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‘Charlotte’ Trailer and Poster Released
The 2D animated drama tells the tale of a young German-Jewish artist who comes of age on the eve of the Second World War; from Good Deed Entertainment and starring Keira Knightley, the film hits theaters April 22.
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HBO Max Releases ‘Close Enough’ Season 3 Trailer and Art
A new season of ‘Regular Show’ creator JG Quintel’s animated comedy about a married couple, their young daughter, and divorced best friends - all living together in LA - hits the streamer April 7.
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SIGGRAPH 2022 in Vancouver and Online
Begins: August 8, 2022
Scheduled for August 8 – August 1, the event will feature presentations and scheduled sessions, an exciting mix of the high-level cutting-edge research and education, as well as experiential content and events.
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SPARK FX 2022 Online Set for March 17-27
The visual effects conference highlights artistic and technology advances in VFX; programs will include a look at artificial intelligence, sessions focused on the industry’s business and people, production sessions, and presentations of concept art.
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Animated Short ‘On/Off’ and Frida Kahlo Take ‘Shape’ in Paint
Writer, director, and animator Nicolás P. Villarreal brings the famed artist to San Francisco via an outdoor mural to explore the ‘shapes’ of his vision; his seven-minute award-winning 2D animated film celebrates the structure and discipline needed to achieve our dreams.
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OnOff Studio Releases ‘Zako’ Teaser
The innovative animated film follows the story of Soviet Armenian painter Sargis Mangasaryan, who used his skills, drawing portraits of his captors, to survive a Nazi POW Camp; based on a graphic novel ‘Zako - Crude Fruit,’ the film is slated for release by 2025.
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CN Celebrates with ‘Drawn to Dia de Muertos’
The holiday, observed November 1-2, is an important tradition-filled event for families to share memories; graphics for this installment were created by Mexico City-based illustrator Valeria Alvarez.
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For Whom the Polls Toll
Should you be paid less by your company for working from home? (and other queries).
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Call for Submissions - Adobe CoCreate: MAX
Applications now open to build, promote and make MAX 2021 great – and get paid for it; artists are being sought in motion/animation, graphic design, 3D/AR and illustration.
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