Ghibli Fest 2018 Continues with ‘Princess Mononoke’ Screenings July 22, 23 & 25
Fan-favorite anime feature directed by Hayao Miyazaki returns to theaters in both English dub and the original Japanese versions July 22, 23 & 25.
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KLIK Sets ‘State of Mind’ Theme for 2018 Edition
Nora Twomey and Faiyaz Jafri set as special guests at the 2018 KLIK Amsterdam Animation Festival running October 10-14.
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LAIKA LIVE Comes to San Diego July 13-22
Creators of ‘Coraline,’ ‘ParaNorman,’ ‘The Boxtrolls,’ ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ and upcoming ‘Missing Link’ take over Gaslamp Quarter storefront with all new and expansive exhibit coinciding with San Diego Comic-Con 2018.
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Tonko House’s ‘PIG: The Dam Keeper Poems’ Now Online!
Hand-drawn 2D-animated series written and directed by Erick Oh follows the 2014 Oscar-nominated short film directed by Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi.
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CINANIMA Runs From November 12 – 18, 2018
Begins: November 12, 2018
Since 1976, CINANIMA has been promoting Animation as cinema, while supporting its creators. CINANIMA has won international recognition independently of Portugal’s main cultural centers of Lisbon or Porto.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, Call for Entries, Cartoons, CG, Event, Festival, Films, People, Places, Short Films | Event Types: Competitive Festivals
ANIMAGE is Coming to Pernambuco October 12 - 21, 2018
Begins: October 12, 2018
ANIMAGE 2018 aims to offer a safe-haven for the freedom of ideas by sheltering the visual creations of filmmakers in the conflicted contemporary context of Brazil and the world.
English Voice Cast Revealed for France’s ‘The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales’
Animated family adventure directed by Benjamin Renner and Patrick Imbert arrives in U.S. cinemas this fall.
OIAF Announces 2018 Feature Selections
Seven animated features selected to compete at the 2018 Ottawa International Animation Festival; Virtual Reality and Young Audience selections also announced.
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‘Cats & Peachtopia’ Looks at Father-Son Relationships from a Feline Perspective
The third feature by Beijing start-up Light Chaser Animation combines old and new to tell a universal tale of love, growth, and airborne hijinks.
Danish Short ‘Nothing Happens’ Tops Fest Anča 2018
Ivana Šebestová wins Anča Slovak Award for ‘Yellow.’
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American Film Market Comes to Santa Monica
Begins: October 31, 2018
Santa Monica hosts the American Film Market (AFM) coming on October 31 – November 7, 2018, welcoming over 7000 industry leaders.
Legendary Entertainment Secures $1 Billion Line of Credit
New credit facility is backed by JP Morgan and a syndicate of top-tier entertainment banks.
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MIPCOM 2018 is Coming to Cannes
Begins: October 15, 2018
MIPCOM 2018 welcomes industry leaders to the world’s entertainment content market place from October 15 – 18, Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France.
In 2D, 3D, Broadcast Design, Business, Commercials, Event, Licensing, People, Places, Production, Short Films | Event Types: Conferences
TRAILER: Masaaki Yuasa’s ‘Night is Short, Walk On Girl’ Set for Two-Night U.S. Theatrical Event
Fathom Events and GKIDS continue extended partnership with two summer showings of director Masaaki Yuasa’s romantic comedy about one epic night in Kyoto.
Pitch Your Stop-Motion Short at ANIMARKT 2018
Deadline to submit stop-motion animated shorts in development is July 31.
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Pixar Pier Makes its Debut at Disney California Adventure Park
How Walt Disney Imagineering and Pixar pulled off the new Pixar Pier at California Adventure Park.
Image Engine Delivers Out-of-this-World Effects for ‘Lost in Space’
Image Engine VFX supervisor Joao Sita oversees the delivery of 266 visual effects shots for the first season of the Netflix series reboot.
Animation Block Party Announces 2018 Lineup
Fifteenth annual ABP to screen nearly 100 short films in competition.
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Platige Image Developing ‘Los Monsteros’ TV Series
Scathing and ironic satire on fame in the age of social media stardom directed by Aliaksandr “Sasza” Kanavalau.
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ASIFA-Hollywood, AEF Announce 2018-19 Student Scholarship Recipients
Ten graduate and undergraduate recipients selected for this year’s Animation Educators Forum scholarships.
Scanline VFX to Open Montréal Studio
VFX Supervisor Geoffrey Baumann to oversee new studio joining Vancouver, Los Angeles, Munich, and Stuttgart locations.
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Oscar-Nominated Theodore Ushev will Attend Fest Anča
Bulgarian-Canadian animator earned an Oscar nomination for his film ‘Blind Vaysha’ and will present a master class at the festival in Slovakia.
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‘Bloeistraat 11’ Short, ‘Funan’ Feature Win Cristal Awards at Annecy 2018
Cartoon Saloon’s ‘The Breadwinner,’ directed by Nora Twomey, wins audience and jury awards.
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Pearl Studio Enters the World Stage with Full Slate of Features at Annecy Studio Focus Session
Animated feature slate for global family audience includes ‘Abominable,’ directed by Jill Culton; ‘The Monkey King,’ developed by Stephen Chow; and ‘Over the Moon,’ directed by Glen Keane.
Stephen Chow, Pearl Studio Developing ‘The Monkey King’
Animated epic adventure for a global audience features one of China’s most mythical, mystical and mischievous superheroes.
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