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The Impact of AI on Hollywood in 2024: 12 Predictions
FICCI Frames 2024
The 24th edition of the global media and entertainment convention runs from March 5 – March 7 in Mumbai.
2023 Monolith Creative Award Winners Revealed
Wrapping up Infinity Festival Hollywood’s 6th edition, the awards presentation honored visionaries in the fields of television, film, gaming, fine art and their contributions to storytelling and technology.
The Impact of AI on Hollywood
2024 British Animation Awards Open for Entries, Adds Int’l Animated Series Category
Also announced is the separation of long format project honors into Best Long Form Animation and Best Feature Film awards.
Studio AKA Adds Director Margherita Premuroso
London-based independent animation studio expands its creative team with the Italy-based character designer, animator, and illustrator.
The End of Content Acquisition
13th Annual Rookie Award Winners Revealed
The annual international competition garnered 5,517 entries from aspiring design and media entertainment artists; a panel of more than 150 judges and industry professionals selected winners based on criteria including creative, technical, and presentation skills as well as complexity and raw talent.
Seoul Indie-AniFest 2023
Organized by KIAFA (the Korean Independent Animation Filmmakers' Association), the 19th edition of the festival seeks to introduce to audiences wonderful independent animation from Asia; the festival runs September 14-19 in Seoul.
Distribution and Marketing in the Age of AI
As AI tools democratize content development and production, traditional distribution and marketing channels may ironically be more influential than ever.
ITFS’ APD Announces ‘New Voices – New Stories’ Conference
Part of the 17th Animation Production Days running April 26-28 in Stuttgart, the conference takes place on April 26 and offers animation professionals a platform to discuss current developments in the industry.
Flawless AI Names Peter Busch Chief Strategic Officer
The film and TV AI tech company adds AI and facial animation technology veteran to leadership roster, joining former Lionsgate COO Jen Hollingsworth and company’s co-founders and co-CEOs Scott Mann and Nick Lynes.
The Rookie Awards 2023 Competition Now Open
The 13th annual global contest for aspiring creative media and entertainment artists is accepting entries now through June 1.
Animation First 2023 - Fri, Jan 27 through Sun, Jan 29
FIAF is delighted to present the sixth edition of Animation First, the only U.S. festival dedicated to showcasing the legacy and innovation of French animation!
Territory Studio Gets New London HQ Digs
Following studio launches in Munich and Barcelona, the new facility will accommodate company’s growing team and project roster while increasing its capacity and production capabilities.
Project Submissions Open: Animation Production Days 2023
A joint venture of the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film and FMX, ADP runs April 25-28; deadline for submission of projects in film, TV series, mobile content, games, cross- and transmedia is February 9.
Autodesk Launches Maya Creative
Now accessible via Flex pay-as-you-go product use system, the new, flexible version makes the industry standard 3D toolset more affordable and accessible to artists at smaller studios.
A Creator’s Midjourney
Transmedia creator and ‘SUMMER ISLAND’ author Steve Coulson discusses AI-generated content and the disruptive future of entertainment.
SCAD Announces 4 New Schools
Savannah College of Art and Design launches the School of Creative Technology, Animation and Motion, Film and Acting, and Visual Communication: courses in new technologies and STEM disciplines prepare students to lead companies, brands, and studios.
The Rookies Awards 2022 Winners Announced
The prestigious, annual international contest garnered 4,400 entries from aspiring design and media entertainment artists; a panel of 150+ judges, including 80 women, selected winners based on criteria including creative, technical, and presentation skills as well as complexity and raw talent.
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF ANIMATED HISTORY: ANIMAFEST ZAGREB: 6-11 June 2022 in Zagreb, Croatia
What if they threw a party and everyone came? That is exactly what happened at the 50th-anniversary edition of the World Festival of Animated Film
disguise Buys Immersive Entertainment Company Meptik
The leading xR technology company's purchase of the Atlanta-based creative studio will help build the next generation of extended reality and metaverse experiences.
Studio Arts Launches ‘Unreal Connectors’ Training Program
Offered in partnership with Epic Games, the online program provides skills-building training based on the Unreal Fellowship curriculum, opening up new career opportunities in an industry ripe with demand for UE artists; the program runs August 15-September 9.