48th Cinanima Animated Film Festival 8 – 17 November 2024 Espinho, Portugal
As the third oldest animation festival in the world, Cinanima honors the past while continuing to present the best of contemporary animation from throughout the world.
As the third oldest animation festival in the world, Cinanima honors the past while continuing to present the best of contemporary animation from...
The main focus of this year's AnimaSyros, entitled Animated Cosmos, is dedicated to space
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The main focus of this year's AnimaSyros, entitled Animated Cosmos, is dedicated to space
For the second year in a row, Nik and I were the pitching coaches at the Nordic Animation Pitching in Helsinki Finland
Yesterday I received disturbing news from the Fredrikstad Animation Festival
Open call for submissions of animated films
The main focus of this year's AnimaSyros, entitled Animated Cosmos, is dedicated to space
Nordic Animation Pitch 30 October to 1 November 2024 Helsinki, Finland
For the second year in a row, Nik and I were the pitching coaches at the Nordic Animation Pitching in Helsinki Finland
Sad News from the Fredrikstad Animation Festival
Yesterday I received disturbing news from the Fredrikstad Animation Festival
Time to Get Back to Reading About Animation
... it is time to get back to reading about animation.
Rise & Shine 2025 Open Call
Animation development & pitching Lab is looking for young talents with inspiring short animated films in development
31st Etiuda&Anima International Animation Festival: 22 – 27 October 2024 inKrakow Poland
Etiuda&Anima was founded in 1994, making it the oldest and largest Polish Animation Festival
9th Animarkt and Momakin Stop Moton Form – 13-17 October 2024 in Lodz, Poland
One of the most rewarding things I do each year is coaching pitching at Animarkt in Lodz, Poland. Animarkt is unique because it focuses exclusively on stop-motion animation projects.
Animation Journalist Nancy Denney-Phelps Releases ‘On the Animation Trail’
The book, which features covers by Joanna Quinn, charts the last 20 years of animation festivals, from Annecy, the oldest animation festival in the world, to Beirut and the founding of the festival in Peja, Kosovo; pre-order is available now.
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Fresh off the press: my book ON THE ANIMATION TRAIL - 20 Years of Animation History is now out!
Just in time for the holidays, my book ON THE ANIMATION TRAIL - 20 Years of Animation History has been released today
MY CHRISTMAS WISH LIST OF BOOKS FOR ANIMATORS
It is getting to be that time of the year when we are all thinking about gifts. One of my favorite presents to give and receive is books. This year there has been a bountiful crop of books to give to your favorite animator or to gift to yourself. From a book about Simon Stampfer and his Stroboscopic Disks to a tiny Viennese animation gallery, to two books about Portuguese animation and animators at BAP Studio there is something for everyone out there. I even wrote a book and it will be published on the 20th of December.
VIBORG ANIMATION FESTIVAL 9 – 15 September 2024 Viborg, Denmark
The Viborg Animation Festival focuses on digital arts and gaming along with animation
Call for Entries Animafest Zagreb 2025
World Festival of Animated Film - Animafest Zagreb invites you to submit your film for the 35th edition of the Festival, taking place 02 - 07 June 2025 in Zagreb.
Ready, Steady, Pitch & Network! CEE Animation Forum Set to Kick Off in Pilsen
The CEE Animation Forum is about to kick off on Tuesday, November 12.
A Successful Writing Workshop at 31st ETIUDA & ANIMA 23 & 24 October 2024 Krakow, Poland
My writing workshop participants wrote very nice reviews and I want to share them with you.
Stop motion animation talents come together this week at ANIMARKT 2024
21 innovative stop motion film ideas from around the world will compete for international recognition and production support for their projects at the 9th edition of ANIMARKT.
Call for entries for the CEE Animation Workshop 2025 is now open!
The CEE Animation Workshop is open to:
Coming soon - On The Animation Trail by Nancy Denney-Phelps
I have finally completed my book, which will be published on 18 December.
Priit Pärn to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at Frederikstad Animation Festival
Priit Pärn to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at Frederikstad Animation Festival
Annecy International Animation Festival 9 – 15 June 2024 Annecy, France
This year Annecy seemed to have a special atmosphere. Part of what made the seven days so much fun...
ANIMAFEST ZAGREB - 03 – 08 June 2024 Zagreb, Croatia
I always look forward to Animafest. There are wonderful screenings, excellent exhibitions, interesting guests, and a relaxed atmosphere
Beyond the Boundaries of Animation: Anifilm - 7 – 12 May 2024 Liberec, Czech Republic
Visiting Anifilm for the first time since the festival moved from Trebon to Liberec, changes were immediately apparent!
CEE Animation Forum 2024 Lineup Revealed
The CEE Animation Forum is delighted to unveil the official lineup for its 12th edition. The event is scheduled to occur in Pilsen, Czech Republic, on November 12-13, 2024.
ITFS and FMX 2024, Stuttgart, Germany
There were big changes afoot at the International Trickfilm Festival in Stuttgart this year. Annegret Richter, Managing Director of AG Animationsfilms, the German Animation Association, has taken over the reigns as the new Artistic Director. For several years she was head of the animation department at the International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animation Films (Dok Leipzig) and she was formally the artistic and managing director at the International Short Film Festival in Dresden.
Book Review: Paul Driessen's My Life in Cartoons
Paul Driessen has just published his autobiography, My Life In Cartoons, and it is as delightful to read as his films are to watch.
