Animeigo Debuts ‘The Anime Business’ Episode 2
The documentary series, produced and hosted by company CEO and MediaOCD founder Justin Sevakis, features interviews with North American anime industry luminaries; Episodes 1 and 2 available on YouTube.
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How Lighting FX Influenced Visual Storytelling in ‘The Manhattan Alien Abduction’
VFX studio Lux Aeterna delivered hyper-realistic shots for the Netflix docuseries on the famous 1989 Linda Napolitano story of her abduction, keeping in line with an 80s cinematic feel.
AnimEigo Announces ‘The Anime Business’ Documentary Series
The project, produced and hosted by company CEO and MediaOCD founder Justin Sevakis, features interviews with North American anime industry luminaries; Episode 1 available now on YouTube.
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‘Nathan-ism’ Documentary Hits Laemmle Theater in Los Angeles
Using animation to bring the artwork of Nathan Hilu to life, the film explores the aging artist and his abundant drawings depicting his time guarding Nazi war criminals at the Nuremberg trials; the film begins its SoCal run on December 6.
Demente Animation Studios, Meteor 17 Enter Joint Venture
The companies will collaborate on animated specials inspired by Meteor 17 Books’ catalogue, including ‘Don McLean’s American Pie: A Fable’ and ‘Vincent: Starry Starry Night.’
Imagine This Women’s International Film Festival 2024
Begins: September 19, 2024
The 9th annual ITWIFF spotlights independent and aspiring women filmmakers from around the world, showcasing their work in categories such as Best Feature Film, Fest Documentary Feature, Best Short Film, and Best Animated Short; the hybrid festival runs from September 19 - 22.
Montreal’s Rezolution Pictures Launches New Animation Division
Bardel Entertainment founder and former CEO Delna Bhesania joins Rezolution Pictures to develop dynamic global brands with engaging stories for international audiences.
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Blind Pig Shares ‘Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal’ Animated Sequences
The London-based studio and Minnow Films created the title sequence and montage graphics for Netflix’s new 3-part documentary about an online dating site gone wrong, causing worldwide chaos and divorce.
Trailer Unveiled for Stoopid Buddy’s ‘SHARK, PICKLE, CONE: A Nouns Documentary’
The studio’s first documentary, which explores the fusion of art, technology, and nouns, chronicling their creative journey to conceive, design, and build a massive Rose Parade float, premieres May 29 at Consensus 2024, before moving to X on June 1.
One-of-a-Kind AI-Assisted Rotoscope Helps Resurrect Life-Loving Legacy of Jackie Shane
Banger Film’s documentary, ‘Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story,’ captures the highs and lows of the pioneering transgender soul and R&B artist’s life through an innovative, groundbreaking mix of live-action and vividly animated sequences.
Animation, Film, and Media Creator Eli Noyes Dies at 81
The multi-talented artist’s innovative 1964 student Oscar nominated clay animation film ‘Clay, or the Origin of Species’ remains a classic of stop-motion filmmaking.
Room to Read Announces ‘She Creates Change’ Animated Shorts Premiere Dates
Produced In partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery, the 6-episode live-action/animated film series shares the stories of 6 young women courageously meeting unique challenges encountered living in low-income communities in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Vietnam; premieres in Asia March 8.
71st Annual MPSE Golden Reel Awards Announced
Sony’s ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ nabs Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Feature Animation, while ‘Oppenheimer’ takes home 2 awards and ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ and ‘The Mandalorian’ each grab 1, as 19 professional awards were presented recognizing the best in sound and music editing across feature film, television, animation, and computer entertainment.
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Cinesite Delivers on Disney’s ‘Iwájú’ Animated Series
In its first collaboration with Walt Disney Animation Studios, Cinesite’s team delivered 108 minutes of animation for the original series set in futuristic Lagos, Nigeria; 6-episode series and the behind-the-scenes documentary are now streaming on Disney+
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Build-A-Bear Expands IP with ‘Kabu’ Animated Series
Build-A-Bear Entertainment, Foundation Media Partners, and Laughing Dragon Studios head to Kidscreen next month to present a first look at the ‘Build-A-Bear’ character-inspired animated series.
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71st Annual MPSE Golden Reel Awards Nominees Revealed
Sound editing work on Pixar’s ‘Elemental,’ Illumination’s ‘Migration,’ Sony Pictures Animation’s ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ and Universal’s ‘The Super Mario Bros Movie’ nabs animated feature noms; the annual awards ceremony to be held March 3.
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Podcast EP 229: Mindy Johnson On Women in Animation & ‘Pencils Vs Pixels’
The award-winning author, historian, filmmaker, and educator discusses animation’s history and the upcoming documentary highlighting Disney’s transition from hand-drawn to CG animation.
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MIA Co-Production Market Selections Revealed
The international audiovisual market features projects in animation, documentaries, series, and films selected for presentation in the event’s Pitching Forums; the event runs October 9-13 in Rome.
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‘Pencils vs Pixels’ Celebrates the Eternal Magic of 2D Animation
Producer Tom Bancroft, who worked as a Disney animator for many years, talks about the making of his new documentary, which looks at the Disney renaissance of the 1990s and the changes wrought by the rise of CG.
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Albie Hecht: Going from SpongeBob to Sundance with Shine Global
The former Nickelodeon President of Entertainment talks about his non-profit documentary studio’s second annual Children’s Resilience in Film Awards, which recognizes films and filmmakers that highlight children’s strength in the face of adversity; ceremony set for October 3, with supportive events and screenings beginning today, September 28.
Trailer Drops for ‘Pencils vs. Pixels’ Documentary
Bay Dariz and Phil Earnest’s film celebrates the 2D hand-drawn animation renaissance that began in the late 1980s that was quickly upended by the computer animation explosion that followed; narrated by Ming-Na Wen, the film features Pete Docter, John Musker, Floyd Norman, MacFarlane and many others.
‘Elemental’ Hits Disney+ Next Week
New spot teases September 13 streaming debut of Disney and Pixar’s original 3DCG animated comedy; releasing the same day are ‘Good Chemistry: The Story of Elemental,’ a ‘making of’ documentary, and Pixar’s short, ‘Carl’s Date’ starring Dug, the infamous talking dog.
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ASIFA-Hollywood Announces 2023-24 Faculty Grants
Organization’s Animation Educators Forum awards support individuals or groups with their research, scholarly activity, or creative projects in animation.
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Imagine This Women’s International Film Festival
Begins: September 21, 2023
The 8th annual ITWIFF will be presented as a hybrid structure at Regal Battery Park, allowing women and non-binary filmmakers from around the world to showcase their work in categories such as Best Feature Film, Fest Documentary Feature, Best Short Film, and Best Animated Short; the festival runs from September 21 to October 1.
Modern Magic Names Belinda Blacklock VP of Animation
The company, founded by Rodney Rothman and Adam Rosenberg, taps animation pro to find, develop and produce animated film and TV projects; new hire follows company recently signing first-look animated broadcast deal with Fox.
