SIGGRAPH 2025
Begins: August 10, 2025
The premier conference and exhibition on computer graphics and interactive techniques comes to Vancouver, BC August 10-14.
The premier conference and exhibition on computer graphics and interactive techniques comes to Vancouver, BC August 10-14.
The 4-day event returns to Stuttgart, kicking off May 6; on-demand presentations are available May 10 – June 10.
Category: Immersive
The 4-day event returns to Stuttgart, kicking off May 6; on-demand presentations are available May 10 – June 10.
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.
Other feature film winners include ‘Wicked’ and ‘Alien: Romulus,’ while ‘Shōgun’ and ‘Arcane’ Season 2 nab wins for episodic.
FMX 2025: Rhythm of Change
Begins: May 6, 2025
The 4-day event returns to Stuttgart, kicking off May 6; on-demand presentations are available May 10 – June 10.
In 2D, 3D, AI, AR/VR/XR, Business, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Films, Immersive, Interactive, Jobs & Recruiting, Mobile and Wireless, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Production, Technology, Transmedia, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | Event Types: Conferences
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.
‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘The Wild Robot’ Take Top Honors at 15th Annual Lumiere Awards
Other feature film winners include ‘Wicked’ and ‘Alien: Romulus,’ while ‘Shōgun’ and ‘Arcane’ Season 2 nab wins for episodic.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Digital Media, Event, Films, Guilds/Unions/Organizations, Immersive, People, Technology, Television, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Lumiere Awards | Geographic Region: All
National Portrait Gallery, Cinesite, and Frameless Team for UK Immersive Experience
‘National Portrait Gallery Unframed’ will launch with ‘Stories – Brought to Life,’ which explores the people who have shaped the UK’s history and culture; touring art experience premieres at MediaCity, Salford, Greater Manchester in May.
DREAMBOX360º Launches ‘A Christmas Dream’ 5D Projection Experience
The immersive event aims to bring the magic of the holidays to life with 5DX experiences, such as cutting-edge projection visuals, sound, and special effects.
In 3D, CG, Event, Immersive, Places, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
FMX 2025 Shares First Program Updates
Paul Debevic named chair of the 4-day conference on animation, VFX, interactive and immersive, which runs May 6-9, 2025 in Stuttgart.
In AI, AR/VR/XR, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Films, Games, Immersive, People, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Technology, Television, Transmedia, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
Cinesite Appoints Adipat Virdi as XR Executive Director
The former Facebook Global Creative Product Lead for Immersive will lead and develop client relationships for new projects as the company expands its footprint in the immersive market.
In AR/VR/XR, Business, CG, Immersive, People, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Digital Domain, AWS Team to Scale Autonomous Virtual Human Technology
This collaboration, leveraging AWS's advanced cloud infrastructure and generative AI and machine learning services, aims to propel the evolution and global reach of Digital Domain's AVH technology and expand its use for multiple industries, including entertainment, gaming, healthcare, hospitality, and commercial applications.
In 3D, Business, CG, Immersive, People, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Immersive Adventure ‘Bluey x CAMP’ Headed to New York City
Starting December 6, fans can step inside Bluey's house in real life at CAMP’s 5th Avenue flagship location.
V-Nova Launches V-Nova Studios Division
Company to debut new technology, V-Nova PresenZ, with an immersive XR experience and panel at the Venice Film Festival on September 1.
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Juried Category Emmy Awards Announced
Artists on ‘Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake,’ ‘Blue Eye Samurai,’ ‘Clone High,’ ‘In the Know,’ and ‘Scavengers Reign’ were among those awarded for work in background design, character animation, production design, and storyboarding; winners will be formally recognized as part of the two-night 76th Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony on September 7-8.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Digital Media, Event, Immersive, Motion Graphics, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Emmy Awards | Geographic Region: All
Immersive ‘Bikini Bottom’ Experience Launches for Apple Vision Pro
In celebration the ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ 25th anniversary, Paramount+ app lets users transform their space into Bikini Bottom with a direct view of the iconic pineapple-under-the-sea and more.
Infinity Festival: Where Hollywood and Silicon Valley Converge
Sony Pictures Imageworks CTO Mike Ford and Head of Production Mandy Tankenson co-chair the 7th edition which returns to Hollywood November 6-9; the event celebrates the convergence of art, technology and entertainment.
VIEW Conference 2024
Begins: October 14, 2024
Italy’s premiere animation and visual effects event runs in-person October 14-19 in Torino, Italy with a focus on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 2D/3D Animation, VR and AR, Gaming and VFX.
SIGGRAPH Asia 2024
Begins: December 3, 2024
The annual computer graphics conference and exhibition comes to Tokyo, Japan December 3 – 6; will once again the Electronic Theater and Animation Theater will celebrate the best in computer animation.
In 3D, AI, AR/VR/XR, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Games, Immersive, Interactive, Motion Graphics, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects | Event Types: Conferences
LightBox Expo 2024
Begins: October 25, 2024
The 3-day event returns to Pasadena to celebrate the best in live-action, animation, illustration, and gaming with panels, programs, and demos featuring industry leading artists, creators, and studios; the event runs October 25-27.
In 2D, 3D, AR/VR/XR, Art, Business, Cartoons, CG, Comics, Digital Media, Event, Films, Games, Illustration, Immersive, Interactive, Jobs & Recruiting, Short Films, Television, Transmedia | Event Types: Conferences
Legendary Producer Jon Landau Passes at 63
The Oscar-winning producer of the hugely successful 'Titanic' and the 'Avatar' film franchise and longtime producing partner to James Cameron at Lightstorm Entertainment passed away on Friday after a battle with cancer.
In 3D, CG, Films, Games, Immersive, In Passing, People, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards, FMX | Geographic Region: All
SIGGRAPH 2024
Begins: July 28, 2024
The premier conference and exhibition on computer graphics and interactive techniques returns to Denver, home of the event’s inaugural 1974 edition, running July 28 – August 1.
Marvel and ILM Drop ‘What If…? – An Immersive Story’ Trailer
The first-ever interactive Disney+ Original Story, from the world of the animated series ‘What If…?’ will be released May 30 exclusively as a free app on Apple Vision Pro.
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Fusing ‘Opera’ and ‘ORIGIN’: The ‘O: An Erick Oh Retrospective’ Exhibition
The Oscar-nominated director returns to Korea with a breathtaking set of seven media installations, integrating his award-winning animated short and 2022 Seoul Space K animated project, for a 2-year run at the new House of Refuse complex on Jeju Island.
Transmedia Company Elf Labs Launches with Extensive Classic IP Library
New company boasts a portfolio of 400 copyrights and more than 140 trademarks, combining dynamic characters and storylines with a market strategy that includes web series video content, AI-powered toys, animated and live-action feature movies, and seamlessly accessible augmented reality experiences.
Cartoon Network Studios Launches ‘Artist Stairwell’ Digital Experience
New interactive website invites fans to experience CNS’s Burbank building stairwell, a literal canvas of imagination and innovation, boasting a living history of original drawings, doodles, and sketches by the artists and talent that worked there from 2000-2023.
‘Harry Potter: Visions of Magic’ Headed to Singapore
Resorts World Sentosa will host the unique multimedia spectacle, which made its international debut in Germany; 10,000 square feet of expanded space are being added when the event opens Fall 2024.
In 3D, CG, Films, Immersive, People, Theme Parks - Installations, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Asia
Storiaverse Immersive App Now Available on iOS and Android
The mobile ‘Read-Watch’ digital entertainment experience combines animation, audio, and text into rich, dynamic narrative for adults.
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