‘Europeman’ Short Film Competition Issues Call for Entries
Animated short film competition is aimed at encouraging students in the field of animation to use their creativity to represent situations relating to European citizenship.
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Kilogramme Animation Kickstarting ‘Tall Tales Part 3’
Short film series ‘Tall Tales’ gains critical acclaim and a Vimeo Staff Pick; Crowdfunding campaign ends July 31st.
Disney Television Animation’s Paul Rudish Talks New ‘Mickey Mouse’ Cartoon Shorts
Emmy award-winning artist and director Paul Rudish discusses the development process for new story ideas for the iconic Disney characters and describes Disney Television Animation’s storyboarding and production process.
WATCH: Intricate Embroidery Comes to Life in ‘Chad Gadya’
Artist and filmmaker Nina Paley and Wolfram Research co-founder Theodore Gray automate the process of creating embroidered animation in their lively animated short.
Taiwanese Dancers Project Memories with Xsens Motion Capture
Hsin-Chien Huang’s performance art piece creates visual sculptures from dancer movements with 3D printed keepsakes made from motion capture data.
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OIAF Unveils 2015 Competition Selections
Highlights at OIAF 2015 include ‘World of Tomorrow’ by Don Hertzfeldt, ‘Ernie Biscuit’ by Adam Elliot, ‘Sonámbulo’ from Theodore Ushev, ‘Waves ’98’ by Ely Dagher, ‘The Simpsons’ Couch Gag and Stromae’s ‘Carmen’ by Sylvain Chomet, and ‘A Single Life’ by the Dutch trio Job, Joris & Marieke.
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Classic Cartoons Screen at MoMA Technicolor Exhibit
Major Technicolor exhibition at MoMA, ‘Glorious Technicolor: From George Eastman House and Beyond,’ rolls into its final weeks with a full schedule of 35mm screenings of Disney and other animation classics.
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Miyazaki Announces New CG-animated Short
Ten-minute computer animated short, centered on the story of a caterpillar named Boro, is being developed for screening at the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo.
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Aardman Animations Coming to The Academy and SIGGRAPH 2015
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences celebrates the work of Aardman Animations with three programs featuring the studio’s Oscar-winning and nominated ‘Wallace and Gromit’ shorts.
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UCLA, Hammer Museum to Present Free UPA Screening on July 12
Free screening will feature mid-century animation produced by United Productions of America, including classics such as ‘Madeline,’ ‘Robin Hood,’ ‘Dr. Seuss’ and the Academy Award-winning ‘Gerald McBoing Boing.’
The Academy Elects 2015-16 Board of Governors
John Knoll is re-elected to Visual Effects branch of the Academy’s Board of Governors; Bill Kroyer is re-elected to the Short Films and Feature Animation branch.
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Japan Media Arts Festival Opens 2015 Call for Entries
The deadline for submissions to the 19th Japan Media Arts Festival is Wednesday, September 9, 2015.
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Third Season of ‘Mickey Mouse’ Shorts Arrives July 17
‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ inspired episode to debut at Disney's D23 Expo on August 14.
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Fantasia International Film Fest Unveils Full 2015 Lineup
Japanese animated feature ‘Miss Hokusai,’ winner of the Jury Award at Annecy 2015 from director Keiichi Hara and Production I.G., and Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man’ set to open Fantasia 2015.
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The Mill Develops Shotgun RV Custom Shader for Justin Lin’s ‘HELP’
Shotgun RV custom shader developed by The Mill enables filmmakers to review scenes for 360-degree and virtual reality projects.
Carbon VFX Signs Design Director Leo Nguyen
Former Light of Day creative director Leo Nguyen joins Carbon VFX with an impressive skillset that spans across art direction, illustration, 3D, motion graphics and editing.
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André Picard Appointed Director General of the NFB
As Director General of the NFB’s French Program, Picard spearheaded digital creation and interactivity by implementing new narrative forms and citizen participation through such projects as the new ‘Parole citoyenne’ website and the ‘Community Mediator’ DVD.
Academy Announces Submission Deadlines for 88th Oscars
Submission deadline for Scientific and Technical Awards is Friday, July 10; Animated Short Film submissions must be made by Thursday, October 1; Animated Feature submissions are due Friday, October 30.
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LOOK: Pixar Unveils New Images from 'Sanjay's Super Team' Short
Director Sanjay Patel draws from his own experiences for the film’s story, which follows his journey from a California kid watching cartoons to a man respecting his father's Indian traditions.
Agile Expands Animation Roster with UHSLESS, Luca&Sinem
London-based production company Agile signs Turkish directorial duo Luca&Sinem and Berlin-based design studio UHSLESS to its roster of animation talent.
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Ainslie Henderson’s ‘Stems’ Wins 2015 McLaren Award
McLaren Award for Best New British Animation presented by acclaimed stop-motion animator Barry Purves at the EIFF Awards Ceremony held on June 28.
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Bronzit’s ‘We Can’t Live Without Cosmos’ Receives Anča Award
U.K. director Daisy Jacobs receives the Anča Student Award for her Oscar-nominated stop motion short film, ‘The Bigger Picture.’
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The Animation Pimp: Big School
What’s in the water at RISD that gives the school such a creative spark? A group of ex-students offers their opinions.
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WATCH: Filmakademie Diploma Film ‘366 Days’ Tells a Touching Tale
Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg graduate Johannes Schiehsl uses Autodesk Maya, Chaos Group’s V-Ray, and Adobe After Effects and Premiere to create his award-winning diploma film, ‘366 Days.’
Independent Stop-Motion Animator Jane Aaron Dies at 67
New York-based internationally recognized, award-winning animator, author and illustrator Jane Aaron designed, produced and directed more than 150 short animated films for ‘Sesame Street.’
