Renderosity's 2024 Halloween Contest
Begins: September 20, 2024
Our Halloween contest has started, come and enter!
Tagged With: Writers
Fred Rogers Productions Gives Young Writers a Home in the Writers’ Neighborhood
In the final day of accepting submissions for the third year of fellows, the studio’s eight-week program is dedicated to fostering emerging writers' careers in children's media, blending virtual and in-person sessions with ongoing mentorship and professional networking opportunities.
2024 Annecy Festival Residency Selections Announced
Out of 36 applications, three artists/directors will receive support and mentoring on visual development of their feature-length animated films while living and working in Annecy from April 5 – June 28, 2024.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, Business, Education and Training, Festival, Films, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: All
Podcast EP 230: How Jim Capobianco Wrote, Directed & Funded ‘The Inventor’
The storyboard artist/writer/director discusses how he transformed a 2D short film into a stop-motion feature.
The WGA Buys Time
The short game on AI goes to the Writers Guild of America, but the studios are playing the long game.
In AI, Business, Digital Media, Films, Games, Jobs & Recruiting, Technology, Television, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Blogs: Reality Bites | Geographic Region: All
Hollywood Execs, Actors Donate to Support Strikers
Many big-name execs and actors have now contributed to the Entertainment Community Fund, formerly the Actors Fund, to lessen the hardships of the work stoppage on actors and writers, with Seth MacFarlane most recently dropping a $1 million donation.
In Acting, Business, Community Outreach, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Television, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
The End of Content Acquisition
Streamers will soon redirect their AI algorithms from content curation to content creation.
In AI, Business, Digital Media, Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Blogs: Reality Bites | Geographic Region: All
Hollywood’s Inflection Point
Residuals, AI, and strikes… oh, my!
In Acting, AI, Business, Digital Media, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Television, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post, VFXWorld | Blogs: Reality Bites | Geographic Region: All
The Fleeting Nature of Competitive Advantage: From Sabermetrics to AI Content Creation
Plus: a big ol’ postscript on how the Writers Guild of America strike will inadvertently boost the utility and quality of ChatGPT.
In AI, Business, Digital Media, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Technology, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Reality Bites | Geographic Region: All
‘PJ Masks,’ ‘Oddbods’ and ‘Hey Duggee’ Writing Duo Board ‘BuddyBots’ Kids’ Series
Creation Entertainment Media and Magic Frame Animation sign Tim Clague and Danny Stack for a new ‘inclusive’ animated show that teaches kids the importance of believing in themselves.
Nickelodeon Reveals New Writing and Artist Program Participants
Programs align with ‘Content for Change’ initiative, a commitment to foster inclusive and diverse talent while developing tools needed to launch careers; 4 writers and 8 artists join the annual programs.
Nickelodeon Animation Agrees to Voluntarily Recognize Production Workers
Production staff to be represented by The Animation Guild in upcoming negotiations after overwhelmingly deciding to unionize early last month.
Nickelodeon Studios Production Workers Vote to Unionize
The largest bargaining unit of production workers to organize under The Animation Guild may head to the National Labor Review Board as studio opts to exclude certain workers based on job title, denying them the same rights and protections as other artists covered by a separate collective bargaining agreement.
In Business, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Native American Animation Lab now Accepting Applications
The intensive annual workshopping event, offering one-on-one mentoring and group development sessions, heads online December 5-9; early entry deadline is October 3.
Nickelodeon Announces Participants for Annual Writing and Artist Programs
2022 program adds additional artist spot while expanding curriculum to include peer mentoring; the highly successful 2021 program saw artist participants staffed across Nickelodeon productions with all writers staffed across ViacomCBS.
Podcast EP146: Show Creator Ali Kellner on How to Create a Winning Pitch Bible
The Toronto-based animator discusses her festival competition-winning pitch for ‘Melrose Middle School;’ the key to successful pitching; option agreements; and creating a compelling character for TV animation.
Call for Entries: Annecy Festival Residence
Writers/directors get development time, support, and mentorship to work on graphic development of feature-length animated films, living and working in Annecy April 4 - June 30, 2022; the submission deadline is September 10, 2021.
In 2D, 3D, Art, Business, Call for Entries, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: Europe
‘Universal Animation Writers Program’ 2021 Selections Revealed
5 participants chosen for first-of-its-kind paid one-year program, in partnership with DreamWorks and Illumination, to develop underrepresented voices in film and TV animation through workshops, seminars, sponsorship, and roundtable discussions.
KEPYR’s ‘Kindred Spirits’ Campaign - UNICEF Aid for Displaced Kids Now Underway
The month-long online fundraiser runs through June 20 - World Refugee Day; campaign supports UNICEF’s work aiding displaced children around the world.
CBS Studios Inks Two-Year Deal with Mike McMahan
Emmy Award-winning TV animation writer/producer is known for top animated adult comedy series including CBS All Access’ ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks,’ Adult Swim’s ‘Rick and Morty,’ and Hulu’s ‘Solar Opposites.’
In 2D, Business, CG, Digital Media, People, Television, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Global Mechanic and Alt Animation Partner on ‘Class Clown’
New 2D animation series, about a clown and carnival family that decides to settle down in the suburbs after years of being on the road, is created by Canadian writer Ian Boothby.
In 2D, Business, CG, Event, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: MIPCOM | Geographic Region: All
2nd Annual Native American Animation Lab Open for Applications
Intensive multi-day workshop is designed to offer new opportunities for Native American writers, filmmakers and artists interested in breaking into animation; early entry deadline is October 9.
Cartoons on the Bay: December 3-5 in Pescara, Italy
Begins: December 3, 2020
International Cross-media Animation and Children’s Television Festival rescheduled due to COVID-19 postponement; The Pulicinella Awards remains unchanged.
THE IMPORTANCE OF ANIMATION CREATORS
In these trying times I started to wonder if I was contributing enough to society...
In Acting, AR/VR/XR, Art, Business, Cartoons, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Films, Flash, Games, Home Entertainment, Interactive, Music and Sound, Post-production, Production, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Television, Visual Effects, Voice Acting, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott | Geographic Region: All
There’s Still Time! Universal Animation Writers Program Submission Deadline is January 17
Entries are still being accepted for studio’s first-of-its kind paid writing program.
