Fredrikstad Animation Festival 2023
Begins: October 19, 2023
This year's festival will present the best and latest within Nordic-Baltic and international animation, running October 19-22.
Tagged With: short film animation
Chad Nelson Talks ‘Critterz’ and the Future Role of AI
The writer and director of the first animated short whose imagery was entirely generated with OpenAI’s DALL-E takes a deep dive into the nuts and bolts of AI production and what this hard charging, disruptive technology could mean for M&E.
In 3D, AI, Art, CG, Digital Media, People, Short Films, Television, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: All
Binocular Briefs – July 2023
A monthly survey of under-the-radar animated shorts currently travelling the festival circuit or new to online viewing.
Sweaty Eyeballs Animation Festival 2023
Begins: October 5, 2023
The international festival features cutting edge, quirky and boundary pushing animation runs October 5-8.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Short Films | Event Types: Non-competitive Festivals
Peter Ramsey Talks Afro-Futurist ‘Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire’
The Oscar-winning director discusses the new African artist-created animated short film anthology he executive produced, filled with compelling tales of advanced technology, spirits, and monsters, now streaming on Disney+.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, People, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: Africa
‘The Thief’ Heals Wounds in ‘Unreal’ Time and Detail
Selected by Epic Games to create a short film in four weeks based on the concept of ‘Duality,’ Arturo Brena and his production studio, KeexFrame, used Unreal Engine to tell the emotional story of a thief who confronts a young, wounded version of themselves when looking in a mirror.
OIAF Reveals 2023 Official Inaugural Teen Audiences 13+ Competition Selections
Young Audiences 7+ selections for competition also announced, to be judged by the OIAF Kids Jury; the festival runs September 20-24.
In 2D, 3D, Event, Festival, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: OIAF | Geographic Region: All
Architect-Artist Innovates CG Film Production with CC AccuRIG, Redshift SSS and iClone
Kay John Yim takes a deep, technical dive into his new short, ‘Masquerade,’ a character animation project that helped him further develop skills in storyboarding, character design, character animation, and rendering.
Crunchyroll Releases Summer Anime Calendar
More than 40 new titles are coming to the platform, including ‘Horimiya: The Missing Pieces,’ ‘Mushioku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation,’ and ‘Reborn as a Vending Machine, I now wander the Dungeon.’
In 2D, 3D, Anime, CG, Digital Media, Films, People, Television, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Fantoche 21st International Animation Film Festival
Begins: September 5, 2023
A meeting place for the international film and creative industries, the annual event returns in September to the Swiss town of Baden.
New E.D. Films Short ‘Three Trees’ Done All in Unreal
Built entirely within Unreal Engine, the film is written and directed by M.R. Horhager, illustrated by Aaron Hong, and narrated by Whoopi Goldberg.
In 3D, CG, Digital Media, People, Short Films, Technology, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
'Chicken for Linda!’ and ‘27’ Take Top Awards at Annecy 2023
Films by Chiara Malta & Sebastien Laudenbach and Flóra Anna Buda among 22 winners at the jam packed 47th festival edition that saw a record 15,820 accredited attendees (a 19% increase on 2022) from 102 countries.
In 2D, 3D, AR/VR/XR, Awards, Commercials, Event, Festival, Films, People, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: Europe
Anibar Feels the Love
Anibar Animation Festival reveals the theme for its 14th edition taking place July 17-23.
In Event, Festival, Films, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Disney+ Drops ‘Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire’ Trailer
The all-new action-packed animated sci-fi anthology presents 10 futuristic visions from Africa inspired by the continent’s diverse histories and cultures, created by a new generation of directors drawing on uniquely African perspectives on advanced technology, aliens, spirits and monsters; executive produced by Oscar-winning director Peter Ramsey, it debuts exclusively on the streamer July 5.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, People, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All, Africa
‘Blanket of Words’ Named Top Animated Short at 2023 LALIFF
Academy Award-nominated actor Edward James Olmos announced the festival winners to close out the 22nd edition of the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, Event, Festival, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Binocular Briefs – Spotlight on Annecy 2023 Part 2: Shorts
Ottawa Animation Festival artistic director Chris Robinson takes a look at 5 intriguing short films competing at this year’s Annecy International Animation Festival, which runs June 11-17.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: All
LatinX in Animation Announces Animation Program for LALIFF 2023
LXiA reveals an expansive, exciting slate of premieres, in-person panel discussions, an animated shorts program, and virtual ‘cafecitos’ coffee chats, running June 1-3; LALIFF runs May 31-June 4.
‘Our Uniform’ and ‘Amarradas’ Take Top Honors at 2023 Animayo Awards
Yegane Moghaddam’s film wins the Grand Jury Prize and the Award for Best Mixed Technique, while Carmen Córdoba wins for Best Spanish Short Film, at the Oscar qualifying event.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Event, Festival, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All, Europe
‘Nayola,’ ‘The Garbage Man,’ and ‘Ice Merchants’ Lead 2023 Quirino Awards.
Works from Portugal, Spain and Argentina are honored across nine categories at the May 13 in-person gala event and closing ceremony recognizing achievements in Ibero-American animation.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Commercials, Event, Festival, Films, People, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
The Very Very Big Adult Swim SMALLS Shorts Program
For Dave Hughes, 300+ films over five years are just the beginning as he continues to find innovative creators like Nic Collins and Sean Godsey, Sam Lanier, Kelly Cooper, Felipe Di Poi, and Sarah Schmidt in his search for funny new stories he hopes can jump to specials, pilots, or series.
Kneading Bread and AI
Exploring Alex Boya’s world making, Zombie bread baking, and animation process.
In 2D, AI, Art, CG, People, Short Films, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Lines of Thought | Geographic Region: North America
Maggie Simpson Returns to ‘Star Wars’ in ‘Rogue Not Quite One’ Short
Travel to a galaxy far, far away in the newest cross-promotional gem following the youngest Simpson as she hops in Grogu’s hovering pram for a hyperspace-bopping adventure, streaming exclusively on Disney+ May 4th.
Cabblow Studios Takes K-Pop-Loving ‘Rorisang & the Gurlz’ to Stuttgart
The award-winning Johannesburg animation studio will present its biggest project yet next week at the Stuttgart Animation Festival’s Animation Production Days, part of founders Kabelo Maaka and Dr. Tshepo P. Maaka’s push to expand their weekly WebToon property into both a short film and TV series.
In 2D, Business, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: Africa
Binocular Briefs – April 2023
In this month’s survey of under-the-radar animated shorts currently travelling the festival circuit or new to online viewing, we look at 5 films competing at the 2023 Stuttgart Animation Festival, which runs April 25-30.
In 2D, CG, Event, Festival, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Special Events: ITFS | Geographic Region: All
What Michael McDonough ‘Wood’ Do in His 3DCG Series
The filmmaker left a career in architecture to tell stories in a unique, compelling, 3D design and animation style; his new pilot tells the tale of a dystopian future where a malevolent AI commands a colony of worker bots made of wood.
In 3D, Art, CG, Digital Media, People, Short Films, Television, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: All
