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SIGGRAPH Headline News

SIGGRAPH 2019 Announces 4 World-Premiere Immersive Experiences

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at 10:29am

Expansive Immersive Pavilion and VR Theater programs will feature projects from Magic Leap, Walt Disney Animation Studios, NYU, Microsoft, Google Spotlight Stories, MIT, and others. 

VIEW Conference 2019 Headline News

Brad Bird, Michael Giacchino and Ralph Eggleston to Keynote VIEW 2019

By Dan Sarto | Monday, June 17, 2019 at 4:48pm

Oscar-winning director, composer and production designer, who teamed together on ‘Incredibles 2,’ are set to present at October 21-25 digital media conference and symposium in Turin, Italy.  

SIGGRAPH Headline News

SIGGRAPH 2019 Announces Exclusive ‘Making Of’ VFX Production Sessions

Oscar winners ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ and ‘First Man,’ ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ ‘Toy Story 4’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ among expansive slate of planned feature film, streaming, games and VR presentations.

Awards Headline News

‘I Lost My Body,’ ‘Mémorable’ and ‘Daughter’ Win Cristal Awards at Annecy 2019

By Dan Sarto | Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 11:01pm

Films by Jérémy Clapin, Bruno Collet and Daria Kashcheeva take top honors among 20 works awarded prizes at 43rd festival edition.

VIEW Conference 2019 Headline News

Dean DeBlois and CH Kim to Keynote 2019 VIEW Conference

‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ director and PUBG CEO are the first announced presenters at upcoming October 21-25 digital media conference in Turin, Italy.

Games Headline News

‘Doctor Who: The Edge of Time’ VR Videogame to Launch in September

Featuring the voice of Jodie Whittaker, the fully interactive adventure will transport fans through space and time, and will launch on PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift, Oculus, HTC Vive and Vive Cosmos. 

Virtual Reality Headline News

Baobab Studios Releases ‘Bonfire’ VR Experience Starring Ali Wong

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 12:46pm

Now available, the latest interactive project from the Emmy Award-winning studio behind ‘Crow: The Legend’ is an absurd, narrative-based, animated virtual reality experience.

SIGGRAPH Headline News

SIGGRAPH 2019 Bringing Immersive Art Exhibit to L.A.

Showcase of 12 diverse works from five countries will run July 28-August 1 at the Los Angeles Convention Center

call for entries Headline News

Ottawa Animation Festival Submission Deadline Coming May 31

By Dan Sarto | Friday, May 17, 2019 at 4:19pm

Entries in all short form categories as well as features, VR and commissioned work must be received by the last day of May.

Baobab Studios Headline News

Boabab Studios’ ‘Crow: The Legend’ Scores Four Daytime Emmys

Nickelodeon’s ‘The Loud House,’ Netflix’s ‘Ask the Storybots,’ Amazon’s ‘Tumble Leaf’ and Disney Channel’s ‘Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventures’ each take home two at Friday’s gala ceremony.

FMX 2019 Headline News

Stuttgart’s FMX 2019 Concludes: More Than 280 Speakers and 4,000 Attendees

Capacity crowds help one of the world’s most important animation and visual effects conferences fully embrace its theme of 'Bridging the Gap' between people and projects from around the world. 

Animation Production Days Headline News

‘CoboStories’ and ‘Smosh Mosh’ Among Award Winners at 2019 Animation Production Days

Stuttgart’s 13th annual business conference, held as part of ITFS and FMX, honors several projects from 50 selected for competition.

Annecy 2019 Headline News

Nine VR Works Selected to Compete at Annecy 2019

Organizers of the 43rd annual animation festival have announced their competitive virtual reality lineup chosen from 90 projects submitted from 30 countries.

FMX 2019 Headline News

‘Avengers: Endgame’ and ‘Captain Marvel’ VFX Presentations Set for FMX 2019

By Dan Sarto | Monday, April 22, 2019 at 4:19pm

‘Endgame’ screening, in cooperation with Trickfilm Festival, will cap four packed conference days starting April 30 in Stuttgart, Germany.

VIEW Conference 2019 Headline News

Call for Entries: 2019 VIEW Awards Now Open for Submissions

Italy’s premier animation, VFX, games and immersive storytelling conference is now accepting submissions for its film competition, with a €2,000 first prize.

ITFS Headline News

VR, AI and Blockchain: ITFS 2019 To Explore New Business Models for Animation

With new technologies like Virtual Reality, Artificial intelligence and Blockchain increasingly finding their way into the film and games sector, the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film will host presentations from seven different companies about these new business models.

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