Countryside Animafest Cyprus
Begins: August 9, 2023
The annual festival returns to Crete this August and features a poster designed by Academy Award-winning animator Michael Dudok de Wit.
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Countryside Animafest Cyprus 2023 Shares Poster by Michael Dudok de Wit
The Oscar-winning animator drew inspiration from the village of Salamiou’s landscape, creating ‘Views of World’ for the 22nd edition of the festival returning August 9-12.
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Studio Ghibli Co-founder Isao Takahata Dies at Age 82
The animator’s credits include directing such classic anime features as ‘Grave of the Fireflies’ and the Oscar-nominated ‘The Tale of the Princess Kaguya.’
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Oscar Nominee 'Breadwinner' to Kick Off ANIMA Schedule
Features from Japan, China, Korea, North America and Europe to be screened at the acclaimed festival.
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French Institute Alliance Française Brings Animation First to NYC
French animation festival launches in America with 12 U.S. and New York premieres.
‘Red Turtle’ Helmer Presents Masterclass at Anima 2018
Michaël Dudok de Wit will use examples from his acclaimed films in teaching the topic of intuitive creativity.
‘Zucchini,’ ‘Revolting Tales’ Top First Emile Awards Winners
European Animation Awards association gave out its inaugural awards in 16 categories spanning short films, television and features, Dec. 8 in Lille, France.
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IMPS, Dupuis Developing New Animated Smurfs Series
Official Smurfs licensor IMPS and the studio behind adaptations of ‘Spirou,’ ‘Little Spirou,’ ‘Papyrus,’ ‘Jojo,’ ‘Cedric,’ and more join forces to produce a new Smurfs TV series giving the little blue creatures an updated look.
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Encounters Festival Announces 2017 Program
247 films selected to compete at Oscar-qualifying festival running September 19-24 with appearances by ‘The Red Turtle’ director Michael Dudok de Wit and Illumination Entertainment’s Pierre Coffin.
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Free Download: Special Annecy Edition of Animation World Magazine
Special print edition distributed at Annecy 2017 celebrates a year’s worth of creative excellence since industry professionals last gathered in France at the world’s largest and most prestigious film festival dedicated to the art of animation.
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Špela Čadež’s ‘Nighthawk’ Wins Grand Prix at Animafest Zagreb 2017
France-Belgium-Japan co-production ‘The Red Turtle,’ directed by Michael Dudok de Wit, wins the feature film Grand Prix.
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I Have a Question Michael Dudok de wit
In which Chris Robinson asks animators profound and inane questions that have little to do with animation. This week's guest is the man behind The Red Turtle, Michael Dudok de wit.
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Giveaway: Michael Dudok de Wit’s ‘The Red Turtle’ Swims to Retail May 2
Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD release of Oscar-nominated Studio Ghibli co-production packed with bonus features including behind-the-scenes featurettes & AFI Fest Q&A with director Michael Dudok de Wit.
Not All Animators Yearn to Direct Big Studio Films
Small budget auteur-driven animated feature films offer inspiring and compelling stories rarely found at the local multiplex.
Ireland’s Animation Dingle Festival Kicks off March 24
Speakers at Animation Dingle’s fifth edition include ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ director Dean DeBlois, Cartoon Saloon’s Nora Twomey, former Nickelodeon exec Russel Hicks, Brown Bag Films’ Bronagh O’Hanlon and Darragh O'Connell, Lupus Films’ Camilla Deakin, Amazon Studios’ Tara Sorensen, and more.
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Michael Dudok de Wit’s ‘The Red Turtle’ Swims Home May 2
Blu-ray, DVD & Digital release of Oscar-nominated Studio Ghibli co-production packed with bonus features including behind-the-scenes featurettes & AFI Fest Q&A with director Michael Dudok de Wit.
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In the Running: An Independent Look at the Oscar Nominees for Best Animated Feature
AWN’s Chris Robinson suits up to present his arguments for and against a range of conceptually and aesthetically formidable contenders for best animated feature at the 89th Academy Awards.
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Setting the Bar: GKIDS Aims High with a Passion for Indie Animated Feature Distribution
GKIDS execs Eric Beckman and Dave Jesteadt continue feeding independent animated gems to a growing North American appetite.
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2017 Oscar Voting Guide: Animation & VFX Contenders Vying for Academy Awards
With voting for the 89th Academy Awards closing on Tuesday, take a final look at AWN’s coverage of the contenders for Feature Animation, Short Animation and Visual Effects.
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Michaël Dudok de Wit Talks ‘The Red Turtle’ and Partnership with Studio Ghibli
The Oscar-winning director of ‘Father and Daughter’ (2000) teams with famed Japanese animation studio’s Toshio Suzuki and Isao Takahata to produce his remarkable feature film debut exploring the life and our relationship with nature.
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Disney’s ‘Zootopia’ Wins Best Animated Feature at 44th Annie Awards
Studio Ghibli-Wild Bunch-Why Not Productions co-production ‘The Red Turtle’ wins Best Independent Animated Feature; Pixar’s ‘Piper’ wins Best Animated Short Subject.
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Kobe Bryant to Lead Slate of Presenters for 44th Annie Awards
Slate of presenters includes animator and film director Patrick Osborne, ‘Moana’ voice actor Auli’l Cravalho; animator, author and illustrator Glen Keane, directors Travis Knight (‘Kubo and the Two Strings’) and Michael Dudok de Wit (‘The Red Turtle’), and more.
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89th Academy Awards: The Oscar Nominees React
Contenders in the animated feature, animated short and visual effects categories share their initial reactions to their nominations for Oscar gold.
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Nominations Announced for 89th Academy Awards
Abstract: Nominees for Best Animated Feature are ‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ ‘Moana,’ ‘My Life as a Zucchini,’ ‘The Red Turtle,’ and ‘Zootopia.’
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Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Your Name’ Wins 2016 Best Animated Film Award from Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Studio Ghibli co-production ‘The Red Turtle,’ directed by Michael Dudok de Wit, is named runner up for the award.
