Cartoons on the Bay Comes to Turin in April 2017
International Cross-media Animation and Children’s Television Festival featuring three days of screenings, workshops and competitions, April 6th – 8th, now open for registration.
International Cross-media Animation and Children’s Television Festival featuring three days of screenings, workshops and competitions, April 6th – 8th, now open for registration.
CSU Animation and Visual Effects present the 13th Anniversary of the Australian International Animation Festival, running Friday, May 13 through Sunday, May 15, 2016.
Kidscreen Summit is renowned as the kids entertainment industry’s most important annual event.
Artists from Pixar are coming to teach in New York City!
VanArts presents a class in Character Design, Animation & Story Development, taught by instructors from Pixar Animation Studios.
The Runner-up will receive: (approx. value $2,000)- A camera rental courtesy of Division Camera- Best-selling TV development and pitch home study course - TV Pitch School- Free pass to NATPE||Miami 2014 and PitchCon 2014
ANIMA2013 will take place in the city of Córdoba, Argentina, from October 10th through 12th, 2013. This seventh edition of Argentina's most relevant animation festival will be dedicated to exploring the relationship between animation and the other arts.
If you’ve got a TV show idea and are frustrated about where and who to pitch it to, and how to get past the gatekeepers, you will want to attend my FREE webinar “Best TV Pitch Opportunities Ever”. Jeanne and I will answer your burning questions about how to get to network and cable development execs and pitch your show. And you don’t need an agent! The webinar is Thursday, March 14 at 6:30pm PST/ 9:30pm EST.
Start 2013 with a bang and gain an edge over any competitor by using the insider pitch techniques that will SELL YOUR SHOW.
LIVE audio presentation + web slide show.No travel required – Phone in Skype In or Login
Hey All,
I wanted to share an event with you taking place in March of 2013. The Citrus Cel Animation Film Festival is running a competition called JUICED! This is a 24hr animation competition where teams are given a few texture assets and a theme, and they are given the task of creating an animated short in a mere 24hrs.
Free webinar this Wednesday, October 17 that answers all questions about how (and without an agent) you can pitch TV show ideas directly to network and cable execs. Here’s the link: http://www.sellyourtvconceptnow.com/free-tv-pitch-webinars/
Universidad ORT Uruguay, organizer of FIA'12, is pleased to invite animators, producers and specially students and graduates of animation schools to present works to be selected for an exhibition and subsequent awarding between the 22nd and the 23rd October 2012 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Seoul International Cartoon and Animation Festival
July 18th-22cnd
Seoul, South Korea
Women in Children’s Media (WiCM) will welcome Nancy Kanter, Senior Vice President, Original Programming and General Manager Disney Junior Worldwide, in a new interview series on Monday, February 13th at the TriBeCa Film Center. The event, the first in the Red Chair Series, will be moderated by WiCM Advisory Board Member and President of Redhead Consulting, Amy Friedman, and will be an intimate conversation touching upon the intersection of life and work at the top tier of children’s media.
"WiCM is honored to have industry leader Nancy Kanter sharing her experience and expertise with us,” said Sarah Wallendjack, WiCM President. “She is a visionary and an innovator with a keen eye for the next pre-school hit series. We look forward to a magical evening, and with Amy Friedman at the helm, it is guaranteed to be a fun night."
The number one question I always hear is “Will someone steal my TV idea?” I’ve thought that too.
The Visual Effects Society (VES) is the entertainment industry's only organization representing the full breadth of visual effects practitioners including artists, technologists, model makers, educators, studio leaders, supervisors, PR/marketing specialists and producers in all areas of entertainment from film, television and commercials to music videos and games. Comprised of a diverse group of more than 2,300 members in 26 countries, the VES strives to enrich and educate its own members and members of the entertainment community at large through a multitude of domestic and international events, screenings and programs.
The Visual Effects Society announced the nominees for its 10th Annual VES Awards ceremony recognizing outstanding visual effects artistry in 23 categories of film, animation, television, commercials, special venues and video games. Nominees were chosen Saturday, January 7 by distinguished panels of VES members who viewed submissions at the FotoKem screening facilities in Burbank and New York, FotoKem’s Spy in San Francisco, and other facilities in London, Sydney, Vancouver and Wellington, NZ. “The standard of the creative work that is being considered this year is unbelievably high across all categories,” said Jeffrey A. Okun, Chair of the Visual Effects Society. “The judges faced a huge challenge because all of the work was so far above the norm. We’re honored to have the opportunity to focus the spotlight on the outstanding work that has contributed to some of the highest grossing films and broadcast projects of all time.” As previously announced, Stan Lee will be honored with the VES 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award and Douglas Trumbull with the Georges Méliès Award.
Patton Oswalt, who was recently nominated by the Chicago, Toronto and Los Angeles Film Critics’ Associations for his performance in the film Young Adult starring opposite Charlize Theron, will host this year’s 39th Annual Annie Awards on Saturday, February 4, 2012, at UCLA’s Royce Hall.
The Wonders of TV Paint!
Saturday April 07, 2012 11am PST
TV paint animation is an amazing storyboard tool. In this talk we will show you why. This talk may change the way you create storyboards, and make you a TV Paint disciple.
How to Design Your Portfolio
Saturday March 03, 2012 11am PST
Are you confused about what to put in your portfolio? We will cover the basics, and hopefully give you tips to create a winning submission to the major studios.
Staging Mastery
Saturday February 04, 2012 11am PST
Story Artist Freelancers Guide
Saturday January 07, 2012 11am PST
From marketing to getting jobs, a freelance story artist needs to know how to hustle and how to please a client. We will chat about different techniques to get the job done and find more work.