UK Screen Alliance Issues Post-Production and VFX Pandemic Safety Updates
Organization strengthens recommendations based on new government regulations issued in response to the more infectious coronavirus strain recently discovered in the UK.
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Cinesite Adds VFX Supervisor Artemis Oikonomopoulou
The 20-year industry veteran comes full circle as she returns to the studio where she began her career armed with an impressive list of film credits.
‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ Heads to the UK and Down Under
Konami Cross Media inks new streaming/digital agreements with UK-based Sky Kids and Australian-based anime streaming platform, AnimeLab.
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Animated Women UK Announces Mentorship Program
In partnership with Disney UK & Ireland, AWUK aims to connect industry veterans with the next generation of female talent seeking guidance and support in their professional endeavors.
Call for Entries: MIFA Project Pitches
Deadline for submissions is February 7, 2021 - selected MIFA pitch projects receive unique opportunities with access to and meetings with key players in the animation sector; June 14-19 event will be run both online and in-person.
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The Sustainability Animation Residency Announces ProJury Participants
Jurors consists of a talented and diverse team of professionals, ranging from the world of animation, the video game industry, contemporary art, and the sustainability and environmental sectors; deadline for SAR’s submissions is January 10.
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Anima 2021 Spotlights Korean Animation
Special program will feature Korean independent shorts and animated features including ‘The Shaman Sorceress,’ ‘Motel Rose,’ and ‘Beauty Water.’
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WATCH: Trippy Grinch-Inspired ‘Rick and Morty’ Short
The animated pair’s Twitter account has released an unsettlingly trippy holiday short full of insidious tidings.
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An Animated Resistance: How Polish Filmmakers are Using Arts in Defense of Women’s Rights
I believe that animation is not just to entertain but can also be a powerful weapon to fight oppression.
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Translating Simon Stålenhag's Art to the Screen in Duvchi's ‘Geronimo’ Music Video
The famed Swedish artist and Jens 'Duvchi' Duvsjö, with support from Staffan Linder and Goodbye Kansas Studios, discuss their collaborative creative process in depicting a mesmerizing VFX sequence that awakens prehistoric creatures.
The 5 Most Memorable Animated Christmas Characters
Flipbook Studio founder Andrew Lord shares a list of his favorite UK commercials that warmly affirm the spirit of the season.
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24th Edition of Cartoons on the Bay Announces Pulcinella Award Winners
Among 15 awards presented at online ceremony, ‘Lupin’s Tales’ and ‘Topo Gigio’ honored as best preschool and upper preschool series respectively at the first entirely digital edition of the long running Italian animation festival and conference.
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Reimagined ‘Pinocchio and Friends’ CG Series Coming in 2021
From Italian animation pioneer Iginio Straffi, Pinocchio is transported to a contemporary world that combines old stories with traditional adventure and Italian locals, creating magic events that clash with modern everyday life.
‘Migrants’ Takes VIEW 2020 Award for Best Short Film
Other films receiving top honors at the annual animation, VFX, and games conference include ‘Latitude du Printemps,’ ‘Trésor,’ and ‘The Dead Hands of Dublin.’
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Anima 2021 Announces Official Short Film Selections
169 films are chosen to compete at 40th edition of the Brussels International Animation Film Festival, taking place February 12-21, 2021.
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FMX 2021 Online Edition ‘ReImagine Tomorrow’ Set for May 4-6, 2021
Virtual event will provide a platform for the global FMX community to reflect collectively on the disruption and reinvention of the industry.
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‘The Great Malaise’ Named Best Short at the Manchester Animation Festival
Top winners at yesterday’s virtual awards ceremony also included ‘Pearl Diver’ for Best Student Short, and ‘Biplane Model Kit’ for Best Commissioned Film.
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GRANT Embraces Dizziness and Disorientation in ‘Vertigo’ Music Video
Berlin-based 3D animator Stacie Ant takes a minimalist approach to capture the Swedish alt-pop star as an avatar in a state of unbalance and overwhelming emotion.
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Aardman and Cats Protection Launch ‘Casper’s Magical Journey’
UK feline charity’s animated Christmas campaign, inspired by the true story of a boy and his missing cat, reminds people to chip their pets.
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Call for Entries: Annecy 2021 is Now Accepting Submissions
Festival plans celebration of animation both virtually and in Annecy June 14-19, 2021; films and animation projects are now being accepting.
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Annecy International Animation Festival 2021 Film and Project Registrations are Open
The Festival will celebrate its 60th anniversary and will also pay tribute to animation from the African continent
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Alison Snowden and Dave Fine Honored at the Manchester Animation Festival
The Oscar-winning couple, known for their distinct cartoon style and cutting humor, have been awarded this year’s Fellowship Award for their contributions to the animation industry; the award will be presented on the MAF platform alongside a retrospective screening of their work.
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Cartoons on the Bay Going Digital on Rai Play from December 18-20
First ever digital edition will include previews, retrospectives, roundtables, and masterclasses; the Pulcinella Awards Ceremony will be available on December 20.
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Neeraja Raj Signs with Nexus Studios
Animator’s diverse portfolio features a wide range of techniques including stop-motion, puppetry, and 2D and 3D animation; she is working with the studios’ original content team to adapt her BAFTA shortlisted ‘Meow or Never’ into an animated series.
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Award-Winning Blue Zoo Animation Studio Turns 20
Founded in 2000 by Tom Box, Oli Hyatt, and Adam Shaw, the animation studio is now 300+ strong; Hyatt was instrumental in helping create Animation UK in 2008, a collective that incentivizes and bolsters the fast-growing UK animation industry.
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