VFS and Pixomondo Launch 12-Week Micro-Credential Program
The Vancouver Film School teams up with the leading VFX and virtual production studio to train students for careers as VAD Technical Artists, VAD Generalists, and UE Technical Artists.
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Aardman Academy Goes Down Under to Team with University of Canterbury
The award-winning stop-motion studio’s academy inks 5-year agreement with the New Zealand university, making it the country’s only school to offer animation students training with stopmo curriculum.
Submissions Open: ASIFA-Hollywood’s 2024 Student Animation Showcase
The organization’s Animation Educator’s Forum showcases and celebrates graduates’ final projects and provides exposure to industry recruiters; the submission deadline is June 13.
Pitch Black Names Mikaël Damant-Sirois VP of Operations
The parent company of VFX studios FuseFX, FOLKS, Rising Sun Pictures, and El Ranchito brings onboard the former Rodeo FX VP of Creative Operations to promote cross-brand integration, streamline processes, enhance collaboration between teams, and optimize global operations.
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LAIKA Pledges $60K to PCC to Promote Equity in the Arts
The award-winning animation studio’s transformative partnership with Portland Community College establishes scholarship and program funds supporting the creation of an ‘Animation & Motion Graphics’ associate degree.
Steamroller Animation Names Shawn Dunn CTO
Hailing from Epic Games, Original Force and Wētā FX, the 28-year industry veteran will oversee and guide the studio’s technological vision and exploration of real-time workflows to produce feature-quality animation.
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TNBFC XPO Debuts FLAMIN Animation Artist Projects
The shorts premiered at TNBFC’s XPO in London, showcasing Black creatives; applications now open through May 27 for program’s 4th round.
VFX Industry Talk Set for International Women's Day
World VFX Day and UpliftHER are teaming up on an online event that examines women’s issues and developments within and beyond the visual effects industry; a diverse lineup of industry speakers will join the March 8 presentation on the World VFX Day YouTube channel.
Warner Bros. Animation Expands Executive Team
Kim Mackey and Jessie Carbonaro join the studio as EVP of Production Talent and VP of Production Talent, respectively, while company executive Susan Akinbola is promoted to VP of Development.
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Jorge Gutierrez to Keynote 1st ‘Autism in Entertainment Conference’
The award-winning ‘Maya and the Three’ and ‘The Book of Life’ director will speak at the April 5 event that seeks to connect industry employers and talented neurodivergent individuals; conference features panel discussions, breakout sessions and entertainment.
California VFX Studio Whiskytree Expands to Georgia
New location doubles the company’s size and expands its scope and capabilities; updated pipeline taps AWS cloud computing for secure remote collaboration between both artists and clients.
The Animation Guild Shares ‘Generative AI’ Economic Impact Study Results
Conducted by LA-based CVL Economics, the study surveyed 300 C-Suite leaders to better understand the entertainment industry’s growing embrace of GenAI technology and its effect on jobs.
Nickelodeon Announces 6 New ‘Artist Program’ Participants
New group selected for the 6-month program, now in its 13th year, which offers emerging talent from underrepresented backgrounds a chance to work on productions, participate in workshops, and learn from lead artists working across Storyboard, Visual Development, and CG Generalist tracks.
2024 BFI Future Film Festival Reveals Program and Nominees
A selection of 55 short films will screen including 5 nominated for Best Animation; the event runs in-person and online February 15-18.
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Corus Restructures Original Content Leadership Team
Original Programming and Corus Studios VP Lisa Godfrey, Nelvana president Pam Westman, and head of Waterside Studios Jeff Norton exit the company as Rachel Nelson and Mellany Welsh are appointed to key leadership roles.
4th Annual AfroAnimation Summit Returns to Burbank
The conference, running April 10-12, promotes diversity and inclusion throughout the entertainment industry, welcoming a coalition of industry speakers, studio execs, students, creatives and young professionals.
Jellyfish Bolsters VFX Division with Veteran Hires
The animation and VFX studio taps ILM and NVIX alum Jamie Wood as Head of Compositing, also names Peter Seager as Head of CG.
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Sony Pictures Imageworks Expands Creative Leadership
The award-winning VFX and animation company ups two VFX Supervisors, naming Michael Lasker Creative Director, CG Features and Nicola Lavender Director, CG Supervision.
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Technicolor Creative Studios Names Bill Polson CTO
The longtime Pixar technologist, who joined TCS in 2019, takes on new role to drive development of new technology platforms, enhancing the company’s digital capabilities.
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The Yard Names Tom Fonvillars Head of CG
French VFX studio adds digital visual effects veteran to oversee all graphic creation for films and series.
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Podcast EP 234: Money Coach Victoria Mateo Shares Finance Tips for Artists
The certified money coach discusses how she merged the worlds of film and finance to launch a practice catering to creative professionals.
Metaphysic Names Ed Ulbrich CCO
As chief content officer and EVP of production, the 30+ year VFX veteran will oversee all production, new business development, and content partnerships.
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Podcast EP 233: Will Anderson on Animating a Fluffy Cat Called Greg in Blender
The BAFTA-winning Scottish animator/filmmaker shares how he became an independent animator and what opportunities exist for other animators who boast a unique style.
Jellyfish Ups Will Newis to Animation Global Head of Production
Previous animation division executive producer at the global animation and VFX studio will now lead studio’s international teams.
Podcast EP 232: How Hannah Daigle Created ‘Satina’ & How It Got Super Popular
The web series creator discusses everything that goes into producing and monetizing a web series and how she parlayed her YouTube experience into a job in television.
