PISTOL PACKIN' MAMA - THE DAY I MET ELVIS
The never before told story of how I met Elvis Presley on the day he bought a .357 Magnum which sold at auction for $195,500.
AWN Blogs
Beyond the Boundaries of Animation: Anifilm - 7 – 12 May 2024 Liberec, Czech Republic
Visiting Anifilm for the first time since the festival moved from Trebon to Liberec, changes were immediately apparent!
CEE Animation Forum 2024 Lineup Revealed
The CEE Animation Forum is delighted to unveil the official lineup for its 12th edition. The event is scheduled to occur in Pilsen, Czech Republic, on November 12-13, 2024.
Re-VIEW: ‘Ultraman: Rising’ - A Balance of Heart and Mind
Shannon Tindle’s new 3DCG feature combines breathtaking visual design with a heartfelt story that explores themes of family and identity through the journey of a young athlete, Ken Sato, struggling to balance his life as a baseball star and a giant superhero when suddenly faced with raising a baby kaiju.
In 3D, CG, Digital Media, Event, Films, Music and Sound, People, Reviews, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: All
VIEW 2024 Shares Latest Program Updates
Confirmed in-person speakers include Emmy Award-winning director Shannon Tindle with ‘Ultraman: Rising,’ Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Paul Lambert, and ILM Senior VP and CCO Rob Bredow; Italy’s premier animation and VFX event runs October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin.
In 2D, 3D, AR/VR/XR, CG, Education and Training, Event, Films, Games, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Short Films, Technology, Television, Transmedia, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: Europe
Ask a Bot About the Biz
My ‘interview with the vampire’ on the uncertainty and upheaval in Hollywood.
In AI, Business, CG, Digital Media, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Technology, Television, Virtual Production, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Blogs: Reality Bites | Geographic Region: All
ITFS and FMX 2024, Stuttgart, Germany
There were big changes afoot at the International Trickfilm Festival in Stuttgart this year. Annegret Richter, Managing Director of AG Animationsfilms, the German Animation Association, has taken over the reigns as the new Artistic Director. For several years she was head of the animation department at the International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animation Films (Dok Leipzig) and she was formally the artistic and managing director at the International Short Film Festival in Dresden.
Book Review: Paul Driessen's My Life in Cartoons
Paul Driessen has just published his autobiography, My Life In Cartoons, and it is as delightful to read as his films are to watch.
ANIMARKT STOP MOTION FORUMS OPENS SUBMISSIONS TO THE COMPETITION SECTION
Animarkt Stop Motion Forum is a unique event connecting fantastic creativity of the artists with producers’ point of view.
Rise & Shine 2024 selection announced!
11 exciting projects to participate in the two-part Rise & Shine workshop
‘Inside Out 2’ and ‘Transformers One’ Directors Heading to VIEW 2024
Kelsey Mann and Josh Cooley will present their upcoming animated features in-person at the special, 25th Anniversary Edition of the conference that’s taking place October 14-19, 2024, in Turin, Italy.
In 2D, 3D, AR/VR/XR, CG, Digital Media, Films, Games, People, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Technology, Transmedia, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: Europe
KABOOM ANIMATION FESTIVAL - 5 – 14 April 2024 in Utrecht, Amsterdam, and Online
This year Kaboom’s theme was Welcome Home.
Animation Students Create Music Video for The River
Students at the Incubatorul de Animatie Summer School created a...
Hisko Hulsing Talks About His Rotoscoping Process
The ‘Undone’ director combines rotoscope and hand-drawn animation, live-action performance, and oil-painted backgrounds to capture the subtle intricacies of human emotions within a dream-like, 'unreal' aesthetic; watch the animatic of his upcoming short, ‘Resurrection,’ to be released in 2025.
In 2D, 3D, Acting, Digital Media, Music and Sound, People, Short Films, Technology, Television | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Ambling Around | Geographic Region: All
VIEW Conference Launches ‘Art Challenge’ Competition
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Italy’s premier animation and VFX event, artists are invited to submit poster designs for the competition; winner to receive a Wacom tablet and have their work prominently displayed online and at the upcoming conference, which runs October 14-19 in Turin.
In 2D, 3D, Art, Call for Entries, Event, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: Europe
It’s Next Week! FMX 2024 Shares More Updates
Attendees can explore the sound design of ‘Dune Part 2,’ the visual effects of ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender,’ and the invisible VFX of Ridley Scott's ‘Napoleon;’ 4-day event kicks off in Stuttgart on April 23, 2024.
In 3D, AR/VR/XR, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Films, Games, Music and Sound, People, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Technology, Television, Transmedia, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: All
Call for Entries - Anilogue International Animation Festival Budapest, Hungary
Call for Entries - Anilogue International Animation Festival in Budapest, Hungary
FMX 2024 Shares Another Round of Program Updates
Attendees can explore the stylistic design choices behind ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ and gain insight into artistic and technological innovations developed for ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire;’ 4-day event kicks off in Stuttgart on April 23, 2024.
In 2D, 3D, AR/VR/XR, Business, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Films, Games, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Technology, Transmedia, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: All
April 14 Deadline for StopMoLab Course Applications!
StopMoLab course: May - December 2024. Application deadline is 14 April.
MONSTRA ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2024 7 to 17 March 2024
The 23rd Monstra Festival of Animation in Lisbon, reached out its tentacles to show films at six different cinemas throughout the city for eleven days
ITFS 2024 Shares Latest Festival Highlights
129 short films and 6 feature-length films will compete at the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film, running April 23-28.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, People, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: ITFS | Geographic Region: All
StopMoLab Stop Motion Course 2024 Open for Recruitment
The StopMoLab course has just been launched.
MAUR Film Announces Three Films to Screen at Annecy Festival
MAUR film Celebrates Selection of Three Animated Films for Annecy Festival
The NFB at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival
NFB announces four short films to screen at Annecy
Call for Submissions - Golden Kuker in Sofia, Bulgaria - deadline March 25
Call for Submissions - Golden Kuker in Sofia, Bulgaria - deadline March 25
