Nordic Animation Pitch 30 October to 1 November 2024 Helsinki, Finland
For the second year in a row, Nik and I were the pitching coaches at the Nordic Animation Pitching in Helsinki Finland
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Exclusive Clip: Jon Hamm’s ‘Grimsburg’ Season 2 Premiere
In ‘Haunted Housewife,’ Detective Marvin Flute moves into a house haunted by a doting housewife, and things soon go awry when he invites everyone over for a party; new season debuts February 16th at 8:30pm ET/PT on FOX.
In 2D, CG, Digital Media, People, Television, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
2025 Kidscreen Awards Winners Announced
The annual awards recognize the best in children’s TV and digital media; Nickelodeon nabs 10 trophies, while Disney takes home 5, BBC Studios 4, and DreamWorks Animation 3.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Digital Media, Diversity and Inclusion, Event, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Kidscreen | Geographic Region: All
'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' Wins for Best VFX in a Feature at 23rd VES Awards
Wes Ball's epic 'Planet of the Apes' adventure takes the evening's final and top award, while 'Dune: Part Two' takes home the most feature wins; 'The Wild Robot' the most animated feature wins; and 'Shōgun' the most episodic wins.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Digital Media, Films, Games, Guilds/Unions/Organizations, People, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Technology, Television, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: VES Awards | Geographic Region: All
‘The Wild Robot’ Takes Home Producers Guild Award
Jeff Hermann is honored for his work alongside Chris Sanders on the hit DreamWorks Animation feature; ‘Shōgun’ wins for Episodic Television – Drama.
In CG, Films, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: PGA Awards | Geographic Region: All
‘The Wild Robot,’ ‘Arcane’ Dominate at 52nd Annual Annie Awards
Chris Sanders and DreamWorks’ blockbuster feature led the festivities with wins in 9 categories, while Netflix and Riot Games’ fan-favorite series took home 7, in a fun but emotional ceremony dedicated to victims of January’s tragic fires and highlighted by several tributes to LA’s firefighting finest, a real-time fundraiser, and 2 building-clearing false fire alarms.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Commercials, Digital Media, Diversity and Inclusion, Event, Films, Guilds/Unions/Organizations, Music and Sound, People, Short Films, Technology, Television, Visual Effects, Voice Acting, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Annie Awards | Geographic Region: All
AWN’s Annie Awards Roundup: Top Contenders in Film and TV
Dig into the roster of animated feature films, TV shows, and shorts vying for wins in 36 different categories on February 8 at ASIFA-Hollywood’s 52nd annual ceremony recognizing the best in animation from the past year.
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Rise & Shine 2025 Open Call
Animation development & pitching Lab is looking for young talents with inspiring short animated films in development
Comedians The Sklar Brothers to Host 23rd Annual VES Awards
This marks the first hosting of the awards by the comedy duo, whose knowledge of VFX stems from being two identical humans; event set for February 11 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel.
In Awards, CG, Commercials, Event, Films, Guilds/Unions/Organizations, People, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Technology, Television, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: VES Awards | Geographic Region: All
2025 Producers Guild Awards Movie and TV Nominations Announced
‘Flow,’ ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘Moana 2,’ ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ and ‘The Wild Robot’ get the nod in the animated movie category, while ‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘Shōgun,’ ‘The Penguin’ and ‘Wicked’ are also among the Outstanding Producer nominees.
In Awards, Digital Media, Event, Films, Guilds/Unions/Organizations, People, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: PGA Awards | Geographic Region: All
American Society of Cinematographers Reveals 2025 Nominees
‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘Shōgun,’ and ‘Wicked’ are among the nominees for the 39th Annual ASC Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement in cinematography; ceremony set for February 23.
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‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘The Wild Robot,’ ‘Shōgun’ and ‘The Penguin’ Lead VES Award Nominations
Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi thriller tops all feature film contenders, while Chris Sanders’ animated drama leads all animation contenders and the HBO and FX dramas top all episodic contenders as nominees are announced in 25 categories across film, television, real-time, and special venue projects; ceremony set for February 11 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in LA.
In 3D, AR/VR/XR, Awards, CG, Commercials, Digital Media, Event, Films, Guilds/Unions/Organizations, People, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Technology, Television, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: VES Awards | Geographic Region: All
52nd Annual Annie Award Nominations Announced
Best Animated Feature nominees ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘Kung Fu Panda 4,’ ‘That Christmas,’ ‘The Wild Robot,’ ‘Ultraman: Rising,’ and ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ top the expansive list of category nominations; animation’s biggest awards ceremony is scheduled to return live on Saturday, February 8 at UCLA’s Royce Hall.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, Digital Media, Event, Films, Games, Guilds/Unions/Organizations, Music and Sound, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Television, Visual Effects, Voice Acting, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Annie Awards | Geographic Region: All
Al Jean Talks ‘The Simpsons’ Short ‘The Most Wonderful Time of the Year’
The iconic show’s long-time executive producer and showrunner shares his thoughts on his team’s latest short film - featuring Sideshow Bob, famous Disney+ villains, and so-called Halloween spirit - as well as his love of the format, and the important role shorts play in the franchise’s universe since the move to Disney.
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LightBox Expo Reveals ‘The Wild Robot: Art & Technical Strategies Behind the Scenes’ Panel
In this new addition to the show’s already expansive lineup, the October 26 panel will share with audiences some of the artistic and technical strategies used to create DreamWorks Animation’s beautifully animated and emotionally compelling new feature.
MIP Junior 2024
Begins: October 18, 2024
The leading content market dedicated to kids’ entertainment offers a weekend of in-person networking, pitching, conferences and content discovery October 18-20 in Cannes France.
In 2D, 3D, Business, Cartoons, CG, Digital Media, Event, Films, Games, Home Entertainment, Licensing, Television | Event Types: Trade Shows
Bucheon International Animation Festival 2024
Begins: October 25, 2024
Animated films will compete in five categories at the festival, running October 25-29 in Bucheon.
LightBox Expo Reveals Expansive 2024 Program Lineup
The 3-day event, a celebration of the best in Animation, Live Action, Illustration and Video Games, returns to Pasadena October 25-27; over 200 hours of featured programming includes presentations, panels and workshops from leading industry talent.
In 2D, 3D, Art, Broadcast Design, Business, CG, Comics, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Films, Games, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Short Films, Technology, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Lightbox Expo | Geographic Region: North America
‘Shōgun,’ ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Lead Creative Arts Emmy Winners
Two shows set in early 1600s Japan, FX’s 10-episode historical drama based on James Clavell’s 1975 novel, and Netflix’s animated drama about a mixed-race sword master living a life in disguise and shame while seeking vengeance, led the pack at the awards ceremonies held over two days this weekend at the Peacock Theater in LA.
In Awards, Digital Media, People, Television, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Emmy Awards | Geographic Region: All
Channeling the Caped Crusaders in ‘Rick and Morty: The Anime’ Promo
Open the Portal’s David Braun and Aron Fromm talk about an almost fanatical attention to detail on their ‘Batman: The Animated Series’-inspired spot supporting today’s ‘Alien Elle’ episode of Adult Swim’s all-new anime series from visionary director Takashi Sano.
MIPCOM Cannes 2024
Begins: October 21, 2024
The world’s largest entertainment content market returns to Cannes October 21 – 24.
In 2D, 3D, AI, Broadcast Design, Business, Cartoons, CG, Digital Media, Event, Films, Games, Licensing, Short Films, Technology, Television, Transmedia | Event Types: Conferences
77th Annual DGA Awards
Begins: February 8, 2025
The ceremony honors outstanding directorial achievement, takes place Saturday, February 8, 2025.
In Awards, Commercials, Digital Media, Event, Films, People, Places, Television | Event Types: Other
52nd Annie Awards
Begins: February 8, 2025
ASIFA-Hollywood celebrates the best the industry has to offer at animation’s most prestigious awards ceremony, February 8, 2025, at UCLA’s Royce Hall.
In 2D, 3D, Anime, Awards, Call for Entries, Cartoons, CG, Commercials, Event, Films, Music Videos, People, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Television, Voice Acting | Event Types: Animation
Paramount+ Announces ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Legacy Cast
‘Star Trek: Discovery’s Tig Notaro, Oded Fehr, and Mary Wiseman join the cast of the new series that begins production next month; also revealed, a reaction video featuring previously announced cast members.
In Acting, Digital Media, Event, People, Television | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Comic-Con | Geographic Region: All
‘Halo’ Cancelled After Two Seasons
The fight against the Covenant ends for now; both seasons of the live-action series, which follows Pablo Schreiber’s Master Chief as he leads his team of elite Spartans against the alien threat, stream now on Paramount+.
In 3D, Acting, CG, Digital Media, Games, People, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
