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Paul Bush, Noted British Experimental Animator, Tragically Killed
On 17 August 2023, the world of animation lost one of the most creative and innovative animators with the passing of 67-year-old Paul Bush.
The 47th edition of CINANIMA announces its official selection
After viewing more than 3,700 films from 123 countries, the Selection Jury has chosen 130 works for Cinemina 2023.
Three Books That Should Be On Every Animator’s Shelf
There are a lot of books about animating and recently I read three that deserve to be on every animator’s bookshelf. They are enjoyable to read and full of excellent tips and information for novice and professional animators alike. Two of them, Independent Animation - Developing, Producing, and Distributing Your Animated Fim and Acting for Animators are updated versions of previously published books, proving their popularity.
EARLY BIRD ACCREDITATIONS FOR ANIMARKT STOP MOTION FORUM TAKES OFF!
This Autumn for the eighth time the entire animation world is visiting Łódź to discuss the industry’s situation and search for new talents.
ANIMAKOM VI INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY ANIMATION FESTIVAL 12 – 19 December 2022 Bilbao, Spain
There was no better way to ring out the 2022 animation festival season than with a trip to beautiful Bilbao in the Basque Country of Spain for AnimaKom.
Studio Pupil crowdfunding campaign on Voordekunst.nl
Tired, depressed, sick, cold, nauseous, tense, exhausted... In 2014, cartoonist, graphic novelist and illustrator Maaike Hartjes suffered a burnout.
Raoul Servais, Pioneering Father of Belgian Animation, Passes at 94
With a style that ‘blended expressionism and magical realism,’ the filmmaker produced 16 shorts and one feature, including the award-winning ‘Harpya’ and ‘Nocturnal Butterflies;’ he also served as ASIFA president for a decade and founded continental Europe’s first animation training course in 1960 at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent.
RAOUL SERVAIS, FATHER OF BELGIAN ANIMATION PASSES AWAY AT THE AGE OF 94
Raoul Servais, known as the wizard of Ostend, passed away on Friday 17 March in his home in Leffinge, West Flanders, Belgium.
20th ANILOGUE INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL 23 – 27 November 2022, Budapest, Hungary
Budapest is a beautiful city any time of the year; in late November with the Christmas markets in full swing and cold, crisp air, it was a magical setting for Anilogue International Animation Festival’s 20th Anniversary edition.
ANIMASYROS 2023 returns in September! Open call for submissions of animated films until 30.06.2023
ANIMASYROS 2023 returns in September with a main focus on Animation and Ancient Greece, a tribute to the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America and a focus on female creativity.
46TH CINANIMA INTERNATIONAL ANIMATED FILM FESTIVAL 7 to 13 November 2022 Espinho, Portugal
The National Competition which showcases the best of Portuguese animation is the highlight of the festival.
TOONZ Studio Founder Bill Dennis Passes at 80
The longtime industry leader and ASIFA India chapter founder was a key player in building the animation production industry in India, including the setup of the Toonz Academy in Kerala and The Week of the Masters Animation Festival.