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.
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WIA Expands Scholarship Program with Animation Mentor and Toon Boom Partnerships
Women in Animation’s annual grants will now include educational workshops and animation software along with cash awards.
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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USC Annenberg Releases Groundbreaking Animation Industry Gender Study
‘Inclusion Initiative’ study results, presented at 3rd Annual Women in Animation World Summit in Annecy, reveal some positive industry gains, but mostly areas of startling gender inequality and bias.
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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.
Speakers Announced for Women in Animation World Summit at Annecy
Program lineup and initial list of presenters for third annual symposium, taking place June 10, highlight important focus on “Belonging” and critical topics affecting women working in the animation industry.
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Lasseter ‘Deeply Sorry for My Actions’
Former Disney and Pixar chief creative officer expresses contrition for past ‘missteps’ at town hall meeting with staffers at Skydance Animation.
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Mirielle Soria: Paramount Animation Staffers ‘Not Obligated’ to Work with Lasseter
Delivering a personal take on John Lasseter’s appointment as head of Skydance Animation at a town hall meeting on Monday, Paramount Animation president Mirielle Soria says ‘no one should feel obligated to work with him.’
‘Shocked and Distressed’: WIA Breaks Silence on Lasseter Hire
Women in Animation president Marge Dean addresses the hiring of John Lasseter to head Skydance Animation in an open letter to members.
Marge Dean Brings Anime and Inclusion Together at Crunchyroll Studios
Diversity in storytelling and staffing is part of Women in Animation president’s mission as head of Ellation’s new Burbank and Tokyo development efforts.
‘Breaking the Glass Frame’: Women in the Spotlight at USC Symposium
Highlights of three-day symposium presented by USC in partnership with UCLA, CalArts & WIA include keynote sessions with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Brenda Chapman and Sesame Workshop EVP Brown Johnson.
Women in Animation Announces Anti-Harassment Pledge
Industry agreement bolsters safe and equitable work environments in independent studios.
Mifa Gives Animation Industry Award to Women in Animation
Group is the first organization to win the honor, which highlights those who have contributed to change in the animation industry.
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Women in Animation Launches Roar Art Project, Marches in Hollywood
Global non-profit professional organization calls for commission, specific legislation to take action against sexual harassment.
WIA Expands Northward with Canada Chapter
Governing board of industry veterans will inaugurate branch based in Vancouver.
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WIA Honors Disney, Twomey and Kahrs with Diversity Awards
Inaugural edition of awards will be presented at Spark Animation 2017 in Vancouver.
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SPARK CG & Women in Animation Announce WIA Diversity Awards
Inaugural WIA Diversity Awards will be presented in three categories at SPARK ANIMATION 2017 in Vancouver, Canada this October.
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Women in Animation Announces New Developments for 2017
New executive committee and board members, record membership numbers among highlights.
Spark Animation Announces 2016 Business Symposium Speakers
Exciting lineup of industry visionaries including Brenda Chapman, Rex Grignon, Tomm Moore and Zeb Wells to share mind-expanding presentations.
Women In Animation Bringing Power-Packed Panel to SDCC 2016
“Cartoon Creatives: Women Power in Animation” panel to include ‘My Little Pony’ series creator Lauren Faust, Disney TV’s Brooke Keesling, ‘Voltron: Legendary Defender’ co-executive producer Lauren Montgomery, ‘Frozen’ Holiday Special co-director Stevie Wermers-Skelton, ‘Trolls’ producer Gina Shay, Cartoon Network’s Katie Krentz, ‘Star vs. the Forces of Evil’ creator Daron Nefcy, and WIA co-president Marge Dean.
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WIA Welcomes Walt Disney Animation Studios as First Corporate Sponsor
Studio partnerships to broaden reach of mission and programming for professional organization aimed at bringing together a global community of animation professionals to empower and support women in the art, science and business of animation.
WIA Addresses Gender Disparity in Animation at Annecy 2015
Women In Animation co-presidents Marge Dean and Kristy Scanlan present findings and host a panel discussion with advisory board members Bonnie Arnold, Margie Cohn, Lenora Hume and Adina Pitt on the state of women in animation.
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Women In Animation in the Spotlight at Annecy 2015
Annecy International Animation Film Festival gives ladies top billing in 2015, with great support by WIA on all levels of participation.
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A Resurgent Women in Animation Turns 20
Volunteer organization dedicated to empowering women in the animation community boosts growth, going from 120 members in 2013 to more than 860.
