Animation

SIGGRAPH 2024 Registration Now Open

The 51^st annual conference, focusing on computer graphics, interactive techniques and technical innovation, returns to its origins in Denver, Colorado, running July 28 – August 1.

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Animation Festival Blogs

Call for Entries - Anilogue International Animation Festival Budapest, Hungary

Call for Entries - Anilogue International Animation Festival in Budapest, Hungary

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A New Immersive Animated Storytelling App Headline News

Storiaverse Immersive App Now Available on iOS and Android

The mobile ‘Read-Watch’ digital entertainment experience combines animation, audio, and text into rich, dynamic narrative for adults.

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A New Immersive Animated Storytelling App Headline News

Storiaverse Launches ‘Read-Watch’ App That Combines Animation, Literature, and Audio

Debuting with 25 multi-dimensional stories, the company’s innovative new app empowers creators, offering a diverse array of immersive experiences that push the boundaries of digital storytelling.

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Animation Festival Blogs

MONSTRA ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2024 7 to 17 March 2024

The 23^rd Monstra Festival of Animation in Lisbon, reached out its tentacles to show films at six different cinemas throughout the city for eleven days

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NFB Blogs

The NFB at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival

NFB announces four short films to screen at Annecy

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Animation Festival Blogs

Call for Submissions - Golden Kuker in Sofia, Bulgaria - deadline March 25

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AI Blogs

Comets Don’t Care

Attempting to prevent the use of AI in the workplace is a Quixotic effort.

In AI, Business, Guilds/Unions/Organizations, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Reality Bites | Geographic Region: All

Brighton International Animation Festival 2024

Begins: April 5, 2024

The 3-day international animation festival, running April 5-7 in Brighton, England encompasses a global perspective and provides an accessible venue for everyone to learn about animation.

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Events Events

Athens Animfest 2024

Begins: March 28, 2024

The oldest Greek animation festival returns virtually for its 19^th edition March 28 – 31.

In 2D, 3D, CG, Event, Festival, Films, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Short Films | Event Types: Competitive Festivals

Animocje International Animated Film Festival

Begins: April 14, 2024

The international animation festival returns April 14-20 to Bydgoszcz, Poland for short film competitions, animation screenings, masterclasses, and workshops.

In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Short Films | Event Types: Competitive Festivals

call for entries Blogs

Fredrikstad Animation Festival Submissions Are Now Open; Deadline for Short Films Is June 17th, for Features Is August 1st

FAF 2024 will have a NEW International Short Film Competition

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careers in animation Headline News

Podcast EP 244: Lachlan Pendragon and How His Stop-Motion Film Scored an Oscar Nom

The Australian animator discusses making his short ‘An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It’ and his journey to the Academy Awards.

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All Eyes on Torino! Headline News

VIEW 2023 Award Winners Announced

Grand Prize awarded to ‘Return to Hairy Hill,’ with ‘Au 8ème Jour’ picking up the Jury Award; registration for View Conference 2024, running October 14-19, is now open.

In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Event, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: All, Europe

Real-time Animation Blogs

The Only Time is Real-time

A real-time animation primer for the uninitiated.

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call for entries Blogs

Open Call for films Anima Syros 2024, Deadline 1 June, 2024

ANIMASYROS Awaits Your Films!

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Tickets Blogs

Pre-sale for ITFS 2024 starts now!

31st Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film tickets now available!

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It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Crunchyroll Drops ‘The Anime Effect’ Podcast Trailer

Hosted by Crunchyroll anime experts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President, the show promises to delve into the genre’s impact across pop culture; debut set for February 16.

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Call for Submissions Headline News

SIGGRAPH 2024 Heads to Denver

The premier conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques invites artists, researchers, educators, and practitioners to submit conference content; the event runs July 28 – August 1.

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In Passing Headline News

Stop Motion Animator and Director Mark Gustafson Passes at 63

The Oscar, Annie, Emmy, and BAFTA-winning creative, known for his work on ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio,’ ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox,’ ‘Meet the Raisins,’ and many other stop-motion projects, has died of a heart attack.

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Animation Blogs

47th CINANIMA INTERNATIONAL ANIMATED FILM FESTIVAL - 13 – 19 November 2023 Espinho, Portugal

Some festivals are such a pleasure to attend that I want to go back every year, and Cinanima is one of those festivals.

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mentorship programs Headline News

Dash Studio and Demo Duck Launch 2024 Motion Mentorship Program

Applications now being accepted for 6-month, online-only program, starting next month, that will provide tutorage, advice, and connection building for young creatives in the motion design industry who identify with underrepresented communities.

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Awards Headline News

Telly Awards Organizers Launch The Collision Awards

Entries now being accepted for new platform, the first solely dedicated to honoring all forms of animation and motion design across Marketing & Communications, Commercials, Television, Film, Experiential, Games & XR; early entry deadline set for March 8, 2024.