Karen Jackson Takes the Reins as Barnabas Wornoff Steps Down as TAAFI Chair
Long-time board member assumes leadership in wake of the organization co-founder’s departure; Matthew Celestial named Treasurer, overseeing day-to-day operations.
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Exclusive: ‘RIFT,’ Created Entirely in Unreal Engine, to Debut at SPARK ANIMATION Festival
Watch the trailer for HaZ Dulull’s new animated feature film, produced with support from an Epic MegaGrant, which follows a young boy held captive who can tap into multi-dimensions across space and time; the festival runs October 27-30 - the career fair set for November 12.
Nelvana Names July 26 ‘Canadian Children’s Media Day’
Studio marks its 50th anniversary by teaming up with Telefilm Canada and the Youth Media Alliance to celebrate the Canadian animation and children’s media industries.
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Netflix and WIA Vancouver Expand Animation Career EXCELerator Program
Women in Animation Vancouver’s ACE program mentors, supports, and trains women to help develop and create their own original IP; applications for 2022-2024 program open at the Spark Animation Festival 2021.
Women in Animation Announces WIA Diversity Award Honorees
In a Spark Animation 2020 virtual ceremony, Kyoto Animation, Laurence Ralph’s ‘The Torture Letters,’ and Maria Trénor’s ‘Where Were You?’ are recognized for making a significant impact in expanding diversity of voices in animation.
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Go Behind the Scenes of ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ at SPARK FX 2019
Special Friday night program featuring Sony Pictures Animation’s hit animated superhero adventure highlights annual visual and digital effects conference and career fair coming February 8-10 in Vancouver.
Women in Animation Announces WIA Diversity Award Honorees at Spark ANIMATION 2018
Women in Animation honoring Michael Fukushima of the National Film Board Of Canada, animation legend Brenda Banks, and director Alex Widdowson’s ‘Music & Clowns’ with its second annual WIA Diversity Awards at Spark ANIMATION 2018.
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Submit Your Work to SPARK ANIMATION 2017
Regular submission deadline is September 1; extended deadline is September 11.
‘We Can’t Live Without Cosmos’ Tops SPARK ANIMATION 2015
Russia’s Konstantin Bronzit wins award for Best Animated Short; Canadian ‘Fears,’ directed by Nata Metlukh of Vancouver Film School, awarded Best Student Film.
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‘The Dam Keeper’ Tops Spark Animation 2014
Tonko House Studio's ‘The Dam Keeper’ wins the inaugural award for Best Animated Short; Vancouver Film School short ‘Religatio’ receives special mention for Best Student Film.
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Spark Animation 2014 to Open with ‘The Prophet’
Conference keynote speaker is legendary animator Glen Keane, who will present his latest short, ‘Duet.’
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John Knoll, Paul Debevec to Present at SPARK [FWD]
![John Knoll, Paul Debevec to Present at SPARK [FWD]](https://www.awn.com/sites/default/files/styles/small_featured/public/image/featured/1015381-john-knoll-paul-debevec-present-spark-fwd.png?itok=5W9lF9BK "John Knoll, Paul Debevec to Present at SPARK [FWD]")
![John Knoll, Paul Debevec to Present at SPARK [FWD]](https://www.awn.com/sites/default/files/styles/tiny_featured/public/image/featured/1015381-john-knoll-paul-debevec-present-spark-fwd.png?itok=tyj4pidb "John Knoll, Paul Debevec to Present at SPARK [FWD]")
SPARK FX and 3D [FWD] merge into SPARK [FWD], bringing together leading industry experts with professionals, students and film fans for a one of a kind, five-day event.
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