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Annecy Sets €26 million ‘Cité’ Animation Hub Expansion for 2025 Launch

To be located in the historic Haras d’Annecy, the new Cité internationale du cinéma d’animation d’Annecy will promote animation to a wide audience, boasting a screening room, artist’s residence, training facilities, and exhibition space for temporary and permanent collections.

In Business, Festival, People, Places, Theme Parks - Installations | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: Europe

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Pixelatl Festival 2023

Begins: September 5, 2023

The 12^th Mexico’s annual animation, videogame, and comic festival will take place in Guadalajara September 5-9, 2023.

In 2D, 3D, Art, Business, CG, Comics, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Films, Games, Home Entertainment, People, Places, Short Films, Technology, Transmedia | Event Types: Conferences

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Unreal Fest 2023

Begins: October 3, 2023

The conference heads to the New Orleans Convention Center October 3-5, this year featuring over 150 sessions, hands-on training, and networking opportunities.

In 3D, AI, Business, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Games, Interactive, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Places, Technology, Transmedia, Virtual Production, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | Event Types: Conferences

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Talks ‘Generative AI’ at Cannes Lions Festival

The tech giant’s CEO and WPP CEO Mark Read discussed AI's ‘Supercharge’ impact on creative industries, noting new tools augment artists’ creative process and don’t replace it.

In 3D, AI, Awards, Business, CG, Event, People, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All

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Unreal Fest ANZ 2023

Begins: June 21, 2023

Epic Games brings the event way down South to help Unreal Engine users from Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia broaden their skills and build community.

In 3D, AI, Business, CG, Digital Media, Event, Films, Games, Interactive, Motion Graphics, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Technology, Transmedia, Virtual Production, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | Event Types: Conferences

Escape Studios Launches Virtual Work Experience Program for Teens

The free 2-day event introduces young people to career opportunities within the creative industries; program runs July 13-14 and registration is now open.

In 2D, 3D, Business, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Films, Games, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Technology, Television, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe

Virtual Events Headline News

View Conference and VFX Festival 2021 Present Kris Pearn ‘Art vs Story’ Discussion

Join a virtual conversation about the intersection of good/bad story and good/bad design with ‘The Willoughbys’ director and Escape Studios’ Saint John Walker.

In 2D, 3D, Art, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Films, People, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: All

Virtual Events Headline News

Pixelatl 2020 Goes Online September 1-5

Event has announced an ambitious program to promote Mexican and Latin American creative industries; featured activities include a focus on recruitment, women in animation, and business networking meetings.