Taichung International Animation Festival 2024
Begins: October 18, 2024
The 10th edition of TIAF, the international film festival, returns to Taichung, Taiwan October 18-27.
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The Journey of Virtual Humans
A conversation with Asian Virtual Human Association director Christopher Chen.
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ATF and TTB Launch 1st ‘ATF x TTB Animation Lab & Pitch’
Out of 110+ submissions, nine European and Asian projects have been selected to pitch at the Asia TV Forum & Market; online program runs now through November 3, with ATF Singapore on-site program running December 6-8.
The Impact of AI on Hollywood
Kevin Geiger discusses disruption and opportunity.
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Warner Bros. Discovery Rebrands Boomerang as Cartoonito in Southeast Asia
The preschool age-focused channel will include favorites such as ‘Tom & Jerry,’ ‘Baby Looney Tunes,’ and ‘Grizzy and the Lemmings’ alongside new shows like ‘Mittens & Pants’ and ‘Vida the Vet.’
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Has China Jumped the Shark?
China’s changing media environment and the pivot of attention to Southeast Asia.
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Cartoon Network Invites Kids Around Asia to Redraw Their World
On January 8, the channel launches its re-energized brand, ‘Redraw Your World,’ that promises to deliver more inclusive programming to wider audiences; campaign partnerships include Crayola, NTUC, and Singapore Chingay Parade 2022.
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Real-time Story Development
If we were to devise a visual story development process from scratch, what would it be?
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Blossoming at Annecy
‘Hidden in the Peach Blossom Garden’ represents Taiwan at Annecy 2021.
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Long Live Animation!
The art form is alive and kicking.
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The Sun Rises
What’s in a name? Plenty, when it’s ‘Dr. Sun.’
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WinSing Animation Expands Distribution in Growing Asian Markets
Kid-friendly series, including ‘GC Bond: Dino Diary,’ and ‘GOGO Bus,’ combine fun with learning.
Starlight Media and Lion Forge Animation Sign Co-Production Deal
Companies enter into multi-year/multi-project joint venture to bring both existing and new IP projects to the Chinese market.
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Stay Calm and Keep Animating
It’s the end of the world as we know it... but I have quota.
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The New Normal
Reality REALLY bites: a report from the field.
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Hanging Out in Hangzhou
FXG’s Nikk Mitchell takes you on a 360-degree tour of his quarantined community
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Throwback Thursday: Think Laterally
Observations on art, animation, virtual reality and actual reality.
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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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Taiwan Studio’s ‘Pigsy’ Wins First ATF Animation Pitch
Concept from studio2 Animation Lab comes out on top of competition, which had 61 entrants from across Asia.
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Box Office: ‘Thor 3’ Big Abroad; ‘Coco’ Hits in Mexico
Marvel movie is a hit as it opens in 36 markets ahead of its North American release on Friday.
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Animation Nights New York Sets Monthly Free Screening Event for March 8
Free, monthly curated screening of animated short films and VR experiences from all around the world set for Wednesday, March 8.
China’s VR Gold Rush
Virtual reality is booming in “The Wild Wild East.”
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Taipei International Design Award Issues 2016 Call for Entries
Deadline to register for international design competition is Friday, August 12; finished designs must be submitted by October 7.
Taiwan International Graphic Design Award 2015
Begins: May 27, 2015
The Taiwan International Graphic Design Award (TIGDA) 2015 competition has opened for entries and designers from all regions and countries are invited to participate.
The Competition is open for innovative works in two categories – Poster Design and Corporate Identity Design – through individual or group registration.
Almost 30 separate awards – medals and certificates – will be announced in November 2015 and the best works will be features in a special publication prepared by the organizer.
Each of the two main competition categories have subcategories:
- Taiwan International Poster Design Award：
- Specific Theme: Human Concerning, Sustainable Development (Environment Protection, Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction are included.) (Type A)
- Non-specific Theme: Commerce, Arts, Public Welfare and Purpose Popularization. (Type B)
- Taiwan International CI Design Award：
- Corporate Identity: Brand, logo and other series of design application works for corporations and institutions. (Type C)
- Event Identity: Logo and series of design application works for commercial campaigns/events. (Type D)
Submitted entries must be original creations of the contestants completed after 30 June 2013.
The competition is organized by the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Economic Affairs of China in collaboration with International Council of Design (ico-D) and Japan Graphic Designers Association (JAGDA).
No Entry Fee!
It's free to enter.
Taiwanese Dancers Project Memories with Xsens Motion Capture
Hsin-Chien Huang’s performance art piece creates visual sculptures from dancer movements with 3D printed keepsakes made from motion capture data.
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