USC, UCLA, CalArts & WIA Announce Women’s Animation Symposium
Breaking the Glass Frame symposium to present giants in animation and academics collaborating for the first time to celebrate historical contributions and tackle current industry issues.
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WIA Announces First-Ever ‘Women in Animation Vancouver Summit’
Spearheaded by the new WIA Vancouver chapter, first-ever regional summit follows a successful Women in Animation World Summit held this past June at Annecy 2018.
WIA, LFA Finalize Sponsors, Livestreaming of Annecy Summit
Groups set day of panel discussions and events focused on the topics ‘Inclusion and Intersectionality.’
In Business, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, Interactive, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Places, Short Films, Television, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: All, Europe, North America
Women in Animation Expands Scholarship Program
Group will offer five $1,000 awards to deserving student.
Program Set for Women in Animation World Summit at Annecy
Panels and speakers set for daylong event set for June 11 at the Imperial Palace Hotel.
In Awards, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, Places, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: All, Europe, North America
Women in Animation Announces Anti-Harassment Pledge
Industry agreement bolsters safe and equitable work environments in independent studios.
Mifa Gives Animation Industry Award to Women in Animation
Group is the first organization to win the honor, which highlights those who have contributed to change in the animation industry.
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'Coco's Night: Pixar Feature Dominates Annies with 11 Wins
‘The Breadwinner’ takes indie feature honor; ‘Disney Mickey Mouse’ and ‘Samurai Jack’ each score three awards in TV categories.
In Awards, Event, Films, Games, Short Films, Special Tributes, Television, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Annie Awards | Geographic Region: All, North America
Sexual Harassment Panel Offers Definitions, Strategies
Women in Animation and The Animation Guild host sexual harassment panel with AAPF co-founder and professor of law Kimberlé Crenshaw, BetterBrave co-founder Tammy Cho, attorney Jason Oliver and clinical psychologist Dr. Anthony E. Reading.
WIA, TAG Present Sexual Harassment Panel Dec. 6
Free event for members will cover rights, responsibilities and how to create safer workplaces in the animation industry.
Women in Animation Awards Two Recipients with 2017 Phyllis Craig Scholarship
Scholarship enables aspiring female animators to continue their studies.
Women in Animation Launches Roar Art Project, Marches in Hollywood
Global non-profit professional organization calls for commission, specific legislation to take action against sexual harassment.
Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves
Artificial intelligence meets emotional intelligence in VR
In 2D, CG, Event, Festival, People, Short Films, Technology, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Reality Bites | Geographic Region: Asia
WIA Expands Northward with Canada Chapter
Governing board of industry veterans will inaugurate branch based in Vancouver.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Commercials, Education and Training, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Places, Technology, Television, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, North America
WIA Honors Disney, Twomey and Kahrs with Diversity Awards
Inaugural edition of awards will be presented at Spark Animation 2017 in Vancouver.
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Women Working in Animation Pen Open Letter Calling for End to Harassment
Series creators Rebecca Sugar, Shadi Petosky and Lauren Faust among 217 signatories on open letter sent to a dozen studios demanding an end to sexism and sexual harassment in the animation industry.
‘Breadwinner’ to Open SPARK ANIMATION 2017
Legendary Glen Keane to receive lifetime achievement award
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WIA Presents ‘Songs of Love and Death’ at Animation Is Film
The thematic short film program by women creators will screen Oct. 22, the final night of the Hollywood festival’s inaugural edition.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Festival, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: All, North America
WIA to Present ‘The Future is Female’ at Comic-Con
Women in Animation co-president Marge Dean to moderate panel of guests representing film, TV, comics, VR, gaming and digital streaming on Thursday, July 20, at San Diego Comic-Con International.
In Business, Event, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Comic-Con | Geographic Region: North America
SPARK CG & Women in Animation Announce WIA Diversity Awards
Inaugural WIA Diversity Awards will be presented in three categories at SPARK ANIMATION 2017 in Vancouver, Canada this October.
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WIA Announces First Round of Academic Partnerships
WIA partners with The School of Visual Arts and California Institute of the Arts to encourage student participation.
First-Ever ‘Women in Animation World Summit’ to be Held at Annecy International Animation Festival
Sponsored by The Walt Disney Studios, the symposium will feature presentations and panels spotlighting top executives and filmmakers from around the world discussing key topics affecting women working in the animation industry today.
In Acting, Business, Cartoons, Event | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: All
Women in Animation Announces New Developments for 2017
New executive committee and board members, record membership numbers among highlights.
WIA Voiceover Group Hosting Conversation with Laraine Newman February 28
Continuing series of ‘Inside the Actors Studio’-style interviews with notable female voice actors hosted by Amy Ulrich to feature Emmy and Annie Award-nominated performer.
WIA Announces Screening and Panel Discussion of “Tangled Before or Ever After”
Begins: February 23, 2017
Screening and panel discussion to be held Thursday, February 23rd at Walt Disney Animation Studios Theater.
