Maxon Acquires Distributor TMS Corp, Establishes Official Japanese Office
Deal cements company’s commitment to the local market, providing users with additional resources and creative tools.
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Escape Studios Launches Master’s Degree Program in Character and Creature Creation
Led by industry veteran Michael Davies, the new program at Pearson College London features five key modules: Character and Creature Design; Modelling/Presentation; Technical Direction; Studio Project; and Production Project.
Adobe Names Pixar Veteran Guido Quaroni Senior Director of Engineering on 3D & Immersive Team
Tech giant taps animation industry veteran to drive innovation across 3D and immersive tools; ‘Substance & 3D News’ livestream to offer glimpse of upcoming releases on Tuesday, January 28.
Animated Women UK Announces Mentorship Program
In partnership with Disney UK & Ireland, AWUK aims to connect industry veterans with the next generation of female talent seeking guidance and support in their professional endeavors.
Nvidia On-Demand Resource Now Online
Explore an extensive catalog of sessions, podcasts, demos, research posters and more; see GTC 2020 keynote by Nvidia chief scientist Bill Dally.
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Escape Studios Now Houdini Certified
School gains SideFX’s official recognition for excellence in teaching; students now get exclusive access to webinars, presentations, and real-time feedback sessions for their portfolios.
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Animators Finding Twitch a Great Place to Teach and Mentor
The world’s largest live streaming platform for gamers has become home to a growing number of animation artists displaying their work, with many streaming instructional and tutorial-style content aimed at sharing their love and knowledge of the profession.
Award-Winning Actress Nancy Cartwright Launches Voice Acting MasterClass
The voice behind Bart Simpson from ‘The Simpsons’ and Chuckie from the ‘Rugrats’ shares her vocal techniques with live-action demonstrations and custom animation; class is designed for voice-actors and non-actors alike.
Teradici Releases ‘The Separation of Work and Place’ Report
Leading tech company’s findings, gathered from nearly 700 IT professionals, focus on lessons learned by organizations forced to face a ‘new normal’ amid the global pandemic.
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FMX 2021 Online Edition ‘ReImagine Tomorrow’ Set for May 4-6, 2021
Virtual event will provide a platform for the global FMX community to reflect collectively on the disruption and reinvention of the industry.
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On the EDGE Conservation Launches YouTube Channel for Kids
Virtual Vloggers, Lexi the Aye Aye and Eric the Pangolin host weekly short-form diaries to engage and entertain young viewers while highlighting the realities of endangered species; Doppelganger technical collaborative provides cutting-edge real-time mocap technology to animate the characters.
Get Slimed with Nick and The LA Country Natural History Museum
‘Science of Slime’ series teach kids and their families about the slimiest of animals with help from popular Nickelodeon characters; fun educational videos, DIY activities, and weekly live program runs now through December 14.
Aardman Academy Launches ‘Industry Training: Stop Motion 1’
12-week virtual program taught by Aardman professionals will provide world-class education for aspiring animation professionals.
Lucasfilm Celebrates the Tuskegee Airmen with Educational Initiative #FlyLikeThem
‘Double Victory: The Tuskegee Airmen at War’ now available online in run up to Veterans Day, November 11; the film is accompanied by all new educational curriculum guide for grades 6-12.
Disney and Lucasfilm Teaming with Nonprofit FIRST Robotics on New Challenges Season
Studios’ 2020-2021 youth robotics collaboration, FIRST Game Changers, powered by ‘Star Wars: Force for Change,’ helps expand STEM learning for students around the world.
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.
FMX Spotlight - Making Monsters: Framestore’s VFX for HBO’s ‘Lovecraft Country’ on Oct 7
Don’t miss Grant Walker and Stephen Nixon from the hit horror series’ VFX team present their visual effects wizardry, streaming live via FMX on October 7.
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Linda Sellheim Talks Epic’s Unreal Fellowship
One of the company’s innovative new fellowship creators discusses the program’s intense virtual production workflow curriculum, participation requirements, and goals for the future.
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Epic Games Releases Free 15-Hour Virtual Production Primer
Available through Unreal Online Learning, the self-paced program of 8 courses and 10 videos teaches the fundamentals of Unreal Engine and real-time production.
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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Ringling College of Art and Design Designated a Houdini Certified School
The Motion Design Department’s trained students qualify for fully featured EDU licenses of Houdini FX for home use and a one-year Core or six-month FX license upon graduation.
2nd Annual Native American Animation Lab Open for Applications
Intensive multi-day workshop is designed to offer new opportunities for Native American writers, filmmakers and artists interested in breaking into animation; early entry deadline is October 9.
Women in Animation Name WIA Class of 2020 Showcase Best Short Film Winners
‘Ciervo,’ ‘La Vida de una Piñata,’ and ‘Meow or Never’ take top honors, selected from a pool of 409 graduate and undergraduate films from 121 schools.
ILM Expands Virtual Production Services, Global Trainee Program
StageCraft expansion plans include additional LED volume installations in LA, London and Australia, along with new Jedi Academy program aimed at underrepresented VFX talent.
