‘Honoring Our Stories’ Themed 'Black in Animation Awards Show' Coming December 6
Black Women Animate and Cartoon Network Studios launch new initiative to recognize and honor Black people in animation who are blazing a trail to the future.
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‘The Torture Letters’ Takes Best in Show at SPARK Animation 2020
‘BoxsBallet,’ ‘My friend who shines in the night,’ and ‘Seoulsori,’ also take home awards in an online ceremony from the 12th annual festival, running through November 8; WIA Diversity Award winners also announced.
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Women in Animation Announces WIA Diversity Award Honorees
In a Spark Animation 2020 virtual ceremony, Kyoto Animation, Laurence Ralph’s ‘The Torture Letters,’ and Maria Trénor’s ‘Where Were You?’ are recognized for making a significant impact in expanding diversity of voices in animation.
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Autodesk Vision Series Going Virtual September 9-11
Free sessions spotlight the latest CG technology, trends, and techniques as well as practical discussions about navigating a changing industry in the shadow of the global pandemic.
2020 Women in Animation Virtual Summit Now Streaming Online
A selection of presentations from the first-ever WIA online summit, held in conjunction with this year’s Annecy 2020 Online edition, is now available for free viewing.
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WIA Announces Women in Animation Virtual Summit Program for Annecy 2020 Online
Summit will focus on the pandemic, the recently reinvigorated global call for social justice, and their tremendous effects on the animation industry.
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Women in Animation Awards 8 Young Women with 2020 WIA Scholarships
WIA president Marge Dean announces and honors the recipients at 2020 BRIC Talent and Innovation Summit.
On the Road to the 92nd Oscars: The Animated Feature Film Nominees
Heading into this coming Oscar Sunday on February 9th, catchup on AWN’s coverage of the films and creative teams nominated for this year’s Best Animated Feature Film.
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Producers Jinko Gotoh and Marisa Román Talk ‘Klaus’ Crew Diversity
New featurette highlights how the filmmakers prioritized inclusion in building one of the most diverse crews in animation history.
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‘1917,’ ‘Klaus’ Win 2020 BAFTA Awards
‘Grandad was a Romantic’ by Maryam Mohajer wins for British Short Animation; Roger Deakins wins for Cinematography on ‘1917.’
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92nd Academy Awards: Animated Feature, Short Film and VFX Oscar Nominees React
Contenders in the animated feature, animated short film and visual effects categories share their initial reactions to their nominations for Oscar gold.
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Nominations Announced for 92nd Academy Awards
Dean DeBlois’ ‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World,’ Jérémy Clapin’s ‘I Lost My Body,’ Sergio Pablos’ ‘Klaus,’ Chris Butler’s ‘Missing Link,’ and Josh Cooley’s ‘Toy Story 4’ receive nominations for Best Animated Feature.
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Women in Animation Announces 3rd Annual WIA Diversity Award Winners
Sony Pictures Animation, Netflix’s Melissa Cobb and director Brenda Lopez’s ‘Abeo’ will be honored at upcoming Spark Animation 2019, which runs October 24-27 in Vancouver.
WATCH: Netflix Drops First Official Trailer and Images for Sergio Pablos’ ‘Klaus’
With release of his long-awaited animated feature only a month away, renown director and ‘Despicable Me’ co-creators tells AWN, ‘The wait is almost over!’
Women in Animation Summit Set for July 29 at SIGGRAPH 2019
Condensed version of WIA’s annual Summit to feature keynote by Dr. Stacy L. Smith, who will present landmark USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative study.
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New Images Revealed for Netflix’s ‘Klaus’ and ‘The Willoughbys’ Animated Features
Detailed work in progress presentations of highly anticipated Sergio Pablos and Kris Pearn film projects wow Annecy 2019 festival crowds.
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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.
Netflix Announces ‘Klaus’ and ‘The Willoughbys’ Sneak Peeks at Annecy Festival
Directors Sergio Pablos and Kris Pearn will share inside looks at their upcoming films, Netflix’s first two original animated features.
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From Story to Screen: Trisha Gum Tackles ‘The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part’
Everything is awesome with animation director Trisha Gum’s collaboration on the long-awaited sequel with director Mike Mitchell, creative duo Phil Lord & Christopher Miller, and animation studio Animal Logic.
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First-Ever BRIC Summit Promotes Strategies to Change Representation in Hollywood
Sold-out inaugural 2019 BRIC Talent and Innovation Summit gathers a diverse array of creative professionals and leaders in entertainment and technology to reinvent how the industry recruits, supports and nurtures talent.
Women in Animation Awards Three Remarkable Women with 2019 WIA Scholarships
WIA Vice President Jinko Gotoh announces and honors recipients at the 2019 BRIC Talent and Innovation Summit.
‘Loose and Wild’: Mike Mitchell Pulls Out All the Stops for ‘The LEGO Movie 2’
The director of Chris Miller and Phil Lord’s long-awaited ‘LEGO Movie’ sequel didn’t dial back a thing, encouraging crazy ideas from anyone and everyone when it came the film’s gags, cameos and brand-new characters.
Inaugural 2019 BRIC Talent and Innovation Summit Set for February 9
First-ever all-day interactive summit aims to support the next generation of creative leaders and industry disrupters.
See Head-Scratching Feats of Reluctant Heroism in New ‘LEGO Movie 2’ Trailer
Emmet, Lucy and LEGO Batman reunite in all their respective clueless, angsty & self-absorbed zaniness to save their world in long-awaited ‘LEGO Movie’ sequel.
Mark Osborne Helming ‘Escape From Hat’ for Netflix
Two-time Academy Award-nominated director joining ‘Artemis Fowl’ screenwriter Adam Kline and ‘The Little Prince’ producer Jinko Gotoh for new animated feature.
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