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SIGGRAPH Asia 2022 Set for December 6-9

Begins: December 6, 2022

Annual computer graphics conference and exhibition comes to Daegu, South Korea, where it had been scheduled to run in 2020 before going virtual during the pandemic.

Innovative CG Showcase Headline News

SIGGRAPH Asia Wraps First Hybrid Edition in Tokyo

2021 conference brought together over 3,000 computer graphics industry attendees from 41 countries, overcoming significant obstacles to attend the live program at the Tokyo International Forum in Japan.

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SIGGRAPH Asia 2021 Hybrid Conference to Continue as Planned

With a comprehensive range of onsite safety and hygiene measures in place, event will welcome attendees in-person at the Tokyo International Forum from December 14-17; international attendees will join virtually from all over the world.

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SIGGRAPH Asia 2021 Will Be Held in Tokyo and Online

Announcement confirms the hybrid event will take place December 14-17 at the Tokyo International Forum – selected events will also be available virtually; Sony Group Corporation’s executive deputy president and CTO Toru Katsumoto to give keynote.

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3D Events

SIGGRAPH Asia 2021

Begins: December 14, 2021

Annual computer graphics conference and exhibition comes to Tokyo, Japan December 14-17.

People Headline News

Sean Clarke Taking the Helm at Aardman

On heels of studio’s recent transition to employee ownership, co-founder Dave Sproxton stepping down after 43 years as Managing Director.

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Festivals Headline News

The 3rd Annual SCAD AnimationFest Coming September 26-28

Three-day festival features screenings, panel discussions, presentations and top talent from Pixar Animation Studios, Google Creative Lab, and DreamWorks Animation.

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Spark Animation Festival Returns October 24 - 27

Begins: October 24, 2019

Spark CG hosts the 11th annual Spark Animation Festival in Vancouver, promising a window into the leading minds of GC and animation.

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Post-Production Headline News

MPC NY Adds Tom McCullough as Studio Finishing Department Creative Director

Veteran finishing artist brings two decades of experience on shows like HBO’s ‘The Wire’ and ‘Sex in the City.’

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People Headline News

Post-Production Specialist David Michaels Joins Framestore’s Chicago Office

Former Smoke & Mirrors producer brings his global expertise to further the company’s reach across their integrated advertising platform.

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Jobs & Recruiting Headline News

Female Animators Share #MeToo Success Story on ‘Full Frontal with Samantha Bee’

Animated #MeToon video featuring interviews with women working in animation details how ‘Loud House’ creator Chris Savino was fired from Nickelodeon following dozens of allegations of sexual harassment.

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Disney Headline News

Disney Junior Promotes Joe D’Ambrosia to General Manager

Key roles realigned, with SVP Meredith Roberts to oversee Emily Hart, Shane Prigmore and Alyssa Sapire in leading the development of animated programming for Disney Channel, Disney Junior and the upcoming Disney+ streaming service.

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MPC Headline News

MPC NY Bolsters Creative Team with Four New Hires

David Piombino appointed deputy head of 2D alongside VFX supervisor Thiago Porto, CG lead Dan Fine and senior FX/CG supervisor Santosh Gunaseelan.

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Jobs & Recruiting Headline News

Halo VFX Bankrupt with ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Visual Effects Artists Still Unpaid

Media and entertainment trade union BECTU calls for new industry code of practice to better protect freelance workers when companies go into administration.

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BRIC Summit Headline News

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.

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Netflix Headline News

‘Coco’ Producer Darla Anderson Signs Overall Deal with Netflix

Academy Award, Golden Globe, and BAFTA Award-winning producer will develop and produce new animated and live-action feature films and series aimed at a global family audience.

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Jobs & Recruiting Headline News

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.

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Aardman Headline News

Aardman Employees To Receive 75% Ownership Stake

Aardman Animations founders Peter Lord and David Sproxton transfer ownership of the famed Bristol-U.K. stop-motion studio to employees in a bid to retain its independent status.

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The Animation Guild Headline News

The Animation Guild Ratifies Three-Year Contract with AMPTP

New pact improves coverage of productions made for streaming services, preserves members’ health and pension benefits, and raises wage minimums for covered work.

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Festivals Headline News

MANIMATION Announces 2018 Lineup

One-day U.K. animation industry event kicks off ahead of the Manchester Animation Festival on Monday, November 12.

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‘Breaking the Glass Frame’ Celebrates Diversity, Seeks Strategies

Three-day symposium spotlighting female contributions to the field of animation and exploring solutions to sexual harassment, bias, and lack of diversity within the industry calls for heightened awareness of and increased empowerment for women, people of color, and those in the LGBTQ+ community.

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OIAF Headline News

The Ottawa International Animation Festival’s TAC Celebrates 15 Years

Brent Butt, Fred Seibert headline; pitching programs return to the Ottawa Festival’s industry-driven event, The Animation Conference, running September 26-28 alongside OIAF 2018.

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OIAF Headline News

Ottawa Festival To Present Animation Exposé Talks at 2018 Edition

September 29 event merges Professional Development Day talks and Career Fair activities with new interactive components for an all-out art fun-day at OIAF 2018.

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Business Headline News

Punanimation Aims to Shake Up the Boys Club with New Talent Directory

New talent platform showcases work by women, trans and non-binary people working in the largely male animation and motion industry.

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Visual Effects Headline News

Outpost VFX Appoints Maurizio Giglioli Head of CG

Visual effects veteran has worked for some of the world’s biggest studios on major feature films including ‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ ‘Doctor Strange’ and ‘Star Trek.’