Animation Nights NY Presenting Inaugural Best of Fest September 29-30
New York animation fans invited to one-year anniversary celebration packed with screenings, panels and other industry events on September 29-30.
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Manchester Animation Festival Announces 2016 Program
Manchester Animation Festival has revealed its line-up of specials guests, masterclasses, workshops, screenings and panels for its return to Manchester on November 15-17, 2016.
In Awards, Event, Festival, Films, People, Places, Short Films, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
2016 Encounter Short Film and Animation Festival Winners Announced
Analysis Paralysis by Anete Melece, wins the Animated Grand Prix for its colorful and bold approach.
In Awards, Event, Festival, Films, People, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
We Have Lift Off! The Ottawa International Animation Festival 2016
Opening night, packed house...the 40th OIAF officially begins!
Cutting Edge Animates a Flora Wonderland for Cairns Regional Council
3D-animated spot with an ‘Alice in Wonderland’ inspired aesthetic invokes the spirit of 70s Disco to help encourage water conservation.
Slovakia’s Anča Award Goes to Spain’s ‘Three Fitted Flies’
Directors María Álvarez and Elisa Morais receive the Anča Award for their animated short film, ‘Three Fitted Flies’ (‘Tres moscas a medida’), at the 9th Fest Anča International Animation Festival in Žilina, Slovakia.
In Awards, Event, Festival, Films, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Adrian Belew and the Musical Genius of Pixar’s ‘Piper’
Legendary guitar virtuoso lends his unique perspective on music and sound to Alan Barillaro’s delightful new animated short fronting Pixar Animation Studio’s ‘Finding Dory.’
Visual Artist Max Hattler Files Lawsuit Against DJ Bassnectar
Noted animator sues over continued unauthorized use of his work despite popular musician’s admission and acknowledgement of the infringement.
In 2D, Art, Business, Digital Media, Music and Sound, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Patrick Osborne Lends His Talents to New VR Experience ‘Pearl’
Oscar-winning director of ‘Feast’ discusses his brand-new Virtual Reality project for Google Spotlight Stories about a father, a daughter, their music, and a very special car.
Juggling and the Art of Team-Based Animation
Mine! Mine! Mine? Studying collaborative filmmaking dynamics at the heart of Hothouse 11, the NFB's English Animation Studio Apprenticeship Program.
In 2D, CG, People, Production, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Lines of Thought | Geographic Region: North America
Caleb Wood Shares the Joy of GEORAMA 2016
Animation junkie and director of experimental gems ‘Bird Shit’ and ‘Totem’ explores the music-rich Japanese festival’s second edition.
In 2D, Art, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Music and Sound, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Animated Travels | Geographic Region: Asia
The Animation Pimp: Alright Alright Alright
Here’s a list of animation short films that made life more enjoyable in 2015.
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The Animation Pimp: The Kind of Thing I Like to Talk About
A fascinating and thought-provoking roundtable discussion tackles the notion that animated short films may be getting too “talky.”
In Films, People, Short Films, Voice Acting, Writing | Blog Post | Blogs: The Animation Pimp | Geographic Region: All
The Joy of Animation
What’s joy got to do with it? Is joy just a second-hand emotion?
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The Animation Pimp: Kaspar Jancis and his Motel of Fools
Can we ever realistically connect with the world around us for extended periods or are these moments of connection and small joys just fleeting, fading as fast as they appear?
In 2D, Festival, People, Short Films | Blog Post | Columns: The Animation Pimp | Blogs: The Animation Pimp | Special Events: OIAF | Geographic Region: All
‘A Greek Tragedy’: Women, Animation and the Classics at Annecy 2015
Nicole van Goethem’s 1985 Cristal and 1987 Oscar-winning short stands out in Annecy 2015 homage to female animators.
In 2D, Event, Festival, People, Reviews, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Animated Travels | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: All
Dorothy McKim Talks Disney’s New Short Films Collection DVD
The veteran producer discusses Disney’s celebrated animation shorts program and their latest DVD collection release.
Auto-Asphyxiation: Claude Cloutier Debuts ‘Carface’ at Annecy
The NFB and animator Claude Cloutier lift the hood on his compelling new “Anti-CARS” animated short film.
Lei Lei: China’s Rising Indie Star
China’s most prominent independent animator is both frustrated and inspired by an indifferent and often troubled domestic filmmaking landscape.
A Beautiful Blue Sky at AMPAS
Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha, John Donkin and Tom Cardone talk all things “Blue Sky” at the Motion Picture Academy’s New York event.
In CG, Event, Films, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: The Miscweant | Geographic Region: All
Art Versus Commerce – Producing a Short Film
A look at some of the differences I found in producing a short film compared to an animated series.
In 2D, People, Production, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Nuts and Bolts in a MicroChip World | Geographic Region: All
In Search of the Perfect Pencil: Glen Keane and ‘Duet’
The legendary animator talks in-depth about bringing hand-drawn animation to the virtual world of Motorola’s advanced mobile phone.
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Nickelodeon and Get Schooled Announce Animation Scholarship
Entertainment studio partners with Gates Foundation and Viacom-founded educational non-profit to award $25,000 scholarship and other prizes to young animators.
Watch: Ty Coyle’s ‘Baxter’ – SCAD Short and Student Academy Award Nominee
40 student artists craft film about a raccoon, a candy shop and an impulse that just can’t be denied.
2015 Student Academy Awards Competition Announced
The Motion Picture Academy begins accepting entries for the 2015 student film competition.
In Awards, Call for Entries, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All
