Next Lab Generation 2025 Finalists Selected
Four short films, one video game, and one feature film have been chosen from 14 projects; teasers created by the finalists to be shown during the event in Madrid on February 27-28.
Four short films, one video game, and one feature film have been chosen from 14 projects; teasers created by the finalists to be shown during the event in...
The sum will support two FRP initiatives: Writers’ Neighborhood, and community engagement events inspired by its series ‘Alma’s Way.’
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The sum will support two FRP initiatives: Writers’ Neighborhood, and community engagement events inspired by its series ‘Alma’s Way.’
The newest group members bring with them ‘the artistic talent and the technical know-how that will help strengthen open source development in the motion picture industry.’
The fire relief fundraising campaign will continue through the coming months with goal to raise $5,000,000 in support for over 60 families; a benefit auction this Spring hosted by Sotheby’s will...
Citizens Endows Fred Rogers Productions with $100K Grant
The sum will support two FRP initiatives: Writers’ Neighborhood, and community engagement events inspired by its series ‘Alma’s Way.’
Raynault VFX, Stability AI Join the Academy Software Foundation
The newest group members bring with them ‘the artistic talent and the technical know-how that will help strengthen open source development in the motion picture industry.’
In 3D, AI, Business, CG, Community Outreach, Flash, Guilds/Unions/Organizations, People, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Technology, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
ASIFA-Hollywood, Animation Industry Leaders Unite for AnimAID, Art Auction
The fire relief fundraising campaign will continue through the coming months with goal to raise $5,000,000 in support for over 60 families; a benefit auction this Spring hosted by Sotheby’s will feature original artwork.
In Art, Business, Community Outreach, Event, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Annie Awards | Geographic Region: All
Angel Studios Drops ‘The Wingfeather Saga’ Season 3 Teaser
One of the largest crowdfunded 3DCG series in history returns with a new season, titled ‘The Ice Prairies,’ that follows the Igiby family as they get pushed further than ever in their journey to reunite; coming Fall 2025.
In 3D, Books, CG, Community Outreach, People, Technology, Television, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Unveils Official Selections for 25th Anniversary Edition
Mix of animated films and works inspired by award-winning graphic novels includes ‘Legend of Destruction,’ The Most Precious of Cargoes,’ ‘Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse,’ and ‘The Property.’
Nickelodeon Welcomes 7 New Artist, Writing Program Participants
Group to work from Burbank’s Nickelodeon Animation Studio; writers’ curriculum includes networking, executive mentorship, and tailored workshops, while artists will work closely with senior artist and peer mentors.
Adobe Introduces Software Updates, Invests in Filmmaker Community
Company unveils new Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects and Frame.io innovations to streamline post-production and save time; the Film & TV Fund has been expanded with $5M to accelerate career growth for underrepresented creators.
‘You Got Moxie!’: Changing the Game of Changemaking in Entertainment
Collective Moxie founder & CEO Julie Ann Crommett, a seasoned DEI advisor and former Disney and Google executive, shares insights gleaned from her podcasts with industry leaders like Pixar’s Danielle Feinberg and Disney’s Carlos Lopez Estrada, who discuss their own experiences and how they’ve worked to embrace inclusivity and effect change in their artistic efforts.
Academy Issues 97th Oscars Update
Nominations voting period extended due to the ongoing Los Angeles fires and their impact; AMPAS has changed some key dates and events on its awards season schedule.
In Awards, Business, Community Outreach, Event, Films, Guilds/Unions/Organizations, People, Short Films, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All
The ‘Visual Effects World Atlas’: A Data-Driven Look at the VFX Industry
Author and VFX veteran Joseph Bell talks about his unique research report, published as a free downloadable eBook, that organizes and charts data on more than 55,000 individual artists around the world who work in visual effects.
Kickstarter Campaign for ‘Kent Melton’ Documentary Ending Soon
The project, directed by Maria Andreotti, celebrates the life and work of the legendary animation sculptor, using both stop-motion and live-action footage, and features interviews with notable industry leaders including Henry Selick and Glen Keane.
The Ed Asner Family Center Hosts ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ Staged Table Read
The December 14 radio play-focused fundraiser benefitted the non-profit center, an LA resource for special needs individuals; event featured Tom Kenny, Joey King, Mark Hamill, Tom Bergeron, Phil Lamarr, and many others.
Applications For WIA’s 2025 ‘Stories x Women’ Now Open
Selectees for the unique pitch development program receive a series of mentoring and coaching sessions led by animation experts who will prepare them to present at Annecy 2025; application deadline is February 7, 2025.
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Triggerfish, UNESCO Team for ‘The Creator Labs’ Initiative
Applications for the program to advance women in the African animation industry are open now until January 5, 2025; opportunity is open to talent across Africa, with a Director Lab for aspiring directors and an Animation Art Lab for artists.
European Film and Audiovisual Markets Group Launches F.A.M.E. Alliance
The 24 signatories aim to unify the region and address industry challenges while supporting independent creation, diversity in storytelling, and smaller production countries.
The Animation Guild Releases Statement on Contract Ratification
The guild’s executive board reacts to what it notes are ‘a small minority’ getting ‘an outsized voice’ regarding the tentative AMPTP agreement, saying it has voted unanimously to recommend ratification.
The Animation Guild Unveils New Contract Terms
Members have expressed discontent over the agreement negotiated by the guild (TAG 839), citing a lack of protections for artists against generative AI and staffing minimums.
White Board Geeks Workers Rally for Fair Contract
The dozen animation workers oppose pay cuts, call for improved benefits such as health care, and seek fair job security protections.
Adrian Rashad Driscoll Joins RADiCAL Advisory Board
The teacher and EAST Initiative advocate plans to promote RADiCAL’s mission of democratizing content creation by empowering young people in underprivileged and under-represented communities via emerging technologies.
Animation Educator’s Forum Announces 2024-25 Student Scholarship Recipients
The 11 honorees from the United States, Spain, France and Australia - 3 graduates and 8 undergraduates - will receive an evenly distributed prize of $44,000.
Creo Announces Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2025 Jury
Entries are now being accepted to the competition - jury includes filmmaker Jason Reitman, filmmaker and writer Minhal Baig, 3000 Pictures president Elizabeth Gabler, and director Justin Chadwick; event runs June 2-6, 2025 at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City.
Animation Workers March on Warners Bros, Cartoon Network, Present Petition for Fair Deal
The Animation Guild, TAG 839, continued ramping up negotiations with a third ‘March on the Boss’ to remind animation industry execs that members will stand together to achieve fair wages, job security, and guardrails around Generative AI use.
CTN eXpo 2024 to Debut International Student Exchange Program
The upcoming event is set to transform the city’s ‘Animation Week’ into a hub for seasoned and emerging creators to recharge, inspire, celebrate, and ignite their passion for storytelling, running November 21-24 in Burbank, California.
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Animation Workers March on DreamWorks, Present Petition for Fair Deal
The Animation Guild, TAG 839, ramped up negotiations with a second ‘March on the Boss’ to remind animation industry execs that members will stand together to achieve fair wages, job security, and guardrails around Generative AI use.
