Peer-to-peer awards honor broadcasters, investors/distributors, and producers in the promotion and development of European animation; Franco-German public broadcaster ARTE, Germany’s ZDF Studios, and Ireland’s Cartoon Saloon were honored.
The annual awards celebrate European animation achievements; 12 companies compete this year for Broadcaster, Investor/Distributor, and Producer of the Year awards; the forum kicks off September 16 with Tribute awards presented closing day, September 19.
My ‘interview with the vampire’ on the uncertainty and upheaval in Hollywood.
The use of AI will provide significant advantages and present serious challenges.
EU animation players from 25+ countries identified five critical subjects pivotal for the future as they gathered in Barcelona to identify, debate, and make recommendations on key industry growth issues, including needed funding strategies, standards for co-production, and retention of talent and original independent IP.
The Animation Conference opens its doors September 20-22, during the Ottawa International Animation Festival September, which runs September 20-24.
Streamers will soon redirect their AI algorithms from content curation to content creation.
Residuals, AI, and strikes… oh, my!
As AI tools democratize content development and production, traditional distribution and marketing channels may ironically be more influential than ever.
Plus: a big ol’ postscript on how the Writers Guild of America strike will inadvertently boost the utility and quality of ChatGPT.
The Nickelodeon director/producer discusses his path to success from young actor to director of some of Nick’s biggest shows and the mentality he adopted to get there; he also shares the storyboarding process for the live-action/animated hybrid series he currently produces.
Creators and studios pivot to Southeast Asia as China jumps the shark.
Submissions now being accepted through April 18 for paid virtual fellowships for women creatives from India, Singapore, Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia; participants will be mentored and trained in virtual production.
The month-long online fundraiser runs through June 20 - World Refugee Day; campaign supports UNICEF’s work aiding displaced children around the world.
Inhouse program challenges studio artists to interpret and express themselves based on a provided theme.
Emmy Award-winning TV animation writer/producer is known for top animated adult comedy series including CBS All Access’ ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks,’ Adult Swim’s ‘Rick and Morty,’ and Hulu’s ‘Solar Opposites.’
Angus Kneale, Melanie Wickham, and Verity Grantham form new studio; advanced, custom AWS cloud-based platform will remotely integrate a global group of collaborating artists, producers, and technologists.
Day-long webinar explores navigating the business of animation in the pandemic world of global virtual events and programs, offering insights for producers, distributors, and freelancers.
In these trying times I started to wonder if I was contributing enough to society...
Jonas Rivera wins again, alongside fellow producer Mark Nielsen, for outstanding producer of animated theatrical motion pictures; ‘1917’ and ‘Chernobyl’ also take home awards.
‘Abominable,’ ‘Frozen 2,’ ‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World,’ ‘Missing Link’ and ‘Toy Story 4’ to contend in animated movie category; ‘1917,’ ‘Ford v Ferrari’ and ‘The Irishman’ among top producer award nominees.
Asian Animation Summit 2017 showcases 24 animated projects from Australia, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and beyond that have never been to market.
Without a solid understanding of screenplay structure a producer has no way of knowing whether his screenplay is good or bad.
We invite you to a free virtual workshop series called "What Networks Want - Parts 1 & 2." Part 1 is June 16th and Part 2 is August 18th and they both start at 9pm EST. When you register you'll be entered into our Summer Giveaway Splash worth $500.
Click on the link to register: https://rt133.infusionsoft.com/app/page/whatnetworkswant
I'm hosting another free webinar next Tuesday, April 7, about the 3 warning signs your show will never sell. We see this all the time and can help you avoid making the same mistakes. I just got back from NATPE, Kidscreen Summit and RealScreen Summit and have some great tips to share.
I hope you can join us live at 9est.
