Geographical Region: North America

5DX for the Holidays Headline News

DREAMBOX360º Launches ‘A Christmas Dream’ 5D Projection Experience

The immersive event aims to bring the magic of the holidays to life with 5DX experiences, such as cutting-edge projection visuals, sound, and special effects.

People Headline News

Eve Chauvet and Bertrand Cabrol Join The Yard VFX

The CG supervisors bring a combined 30 years of international experience at leading studios, with credits on films such as ‘Dumbo,’ ‘Blade Runner 2049,’ ‘Deadpool 2,’ ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,’ ‘Fantastic Beasts,’ and more.

Ring in the Holiday Giving Headline News

The Ed Asner Family Center Hosts ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ Staged Table Read

The December 14 radio play-focused fundraiser benefitted the non-profit center, an LA resource for special needs individuals; event featured Tom Kenny, Joey King, Mark Hamill, Tom Bergeron, Phil Lamarr, and many others.

Festivals Headline News

L’Alliance New York Announces Animation First 2025 Program

Returning for its 8th edition, the festival runs January 21-26 2025, and will present 7 feature-length films and 5 short film programs, with a special focus on Swiss animation.

Solidarity! Headline News

The Animation Guild Releases Statement on Contract Ratification

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:28am

The guild’s executive board reacts to what it notes are ‘a small minority’ getting ‘an outsized voice’ regarding the tentative AMPTP agreement, saying it has voted unanimously to recommend ratification. 

Solidarity! Headline News

3 Animation Guild Leaders to Vote Against New Contract

Several members of the negotiating committee have expressed discontent on social media over the guild’s new AMPTP tentative agreement, citing a lack of protections for artists against generative AI and staffing minimums.

Solidarity! Headline News

The Animation Guild Unveils New Contract Terms

Members have expressed discontent over the agreement negotiated by the guild (TAG 839), citing a lack of protections for artists against generative AI and staffing minimums.

Solidarity! Headline News

White Board Geeks Workers Rally for Fair Contract

The dozen animation workers oppose pay cuts, call for improved benefits such as health care, and seek fair job security protections.

We Want More Stewie Headline News

Adult Swim Adds ‘Family Guy’ to 2025 Primetime Lineup

Back-to-back episodes of the series will air weekdays from 10:00 – 11:30pm ET/PT in 2025; a three-day marathon will air every evening from 7pm to 5am ET/PT starting January 1.

Heading to Stuttgart Headline News

FMX Drops 2025 Conference Trailer

Created by Samuel Lewek and his team at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, ‘Dancing in Norms’ reflects the upcoming event’s ‘Rhythm of Change’ theme; ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 is first confirmed presentation.

Virtual Production Training Headline News

Texas A&M University to Utilize Sony Technology for Virtual Production Institute

The new tech, which includes Sony’s BURANO and VENICE 2 digital cinema cameras as well as the VERONA Crystal LED modular display, was featured at the recent ‘Arts in Motion’ event.

Revisiting Nuremburg in Animation Headline News

‘Nathan-ism’ Documentary Hits Laemmle Theater in Los Angeles

Using animation to bring the artwork of Nathan Hilu to life, the film explores the aging artist and his abundant drawings depicting his time guarding Nazi war criminals at the Nuremberg trials; the film begins its SoCal run on December 6.

Solidarity! Headline News

The Animation Guild and AMPTP Reach Tentative Agreement

By Dan Sarto | Monday, November 25, 2024 at 11:01am

After 3 months of bargaining, the guild (TAG 839) has negotiated a new deal centered on fair wages, job security, and guardrails around Generative AI use.

Let It Slide My Friend Headline News

Bill Plympton’s ‘Slide’ to Screen at SVA

Screenings of the award-winning animated film will be held at the School of Visual Arts Theatre November 25 and December 7; Plympton will also appear at the Big Apple Holiday Con on November 23.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

GKIDS Acquires ‘A Silent Voice,’ ‘Liz and the Blue Bird’ Distribution Rights

Director Naoko Yamada’s ‘A Silent Voice,’ a coming-of-age drama that depicts the struggles of adolescence, returns to theaters in the U.S. nationwide on December 15.

Well Hello Miss American Pie Headline News

Demente Animation Studios, Meteor 17 Enter Joint Venture

The companies will collaborate on animated specials inspired by Meteor 17 Books’ catalogue, including ‘Don McLean’s American Pie: A Fable’ and ‘Vincent: Starry Starry Night.’

Solidarity! Headline News

Animation Workers March on Warners Bros, Cartoon Network, Present Petition for Fair Deal

By Dan Sarto | Monday, November 18, 2024 at 4:19pm

The Animation Guild, TAG 839, continued ramping up negotiations with a third ‘March on the Boss’ to remind animation industry execs that members will stand together to achieve fair wages, job security, and guardrails around Generative AI use.

call for entries Headline News

PFCAT 2025 Issues Call for Entries

By Dan Sarto | Friday, November 15, 2024 at 10:00am

The 13th edition of Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology will take place August 6-10, 2025, at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, with screenings of animated shorts and features as well as films from visionary filmmakers and a juried competition with over 30 awards. 

Business Headline News

Ánima Kitchent’s ‘Cleo & Cuquín’ Headed to Mexico’s Televisaunivision

The broadcaster will introduce viewers to Seasons 1 and 2 of the animated preschool series, as well as a collection of musical clips and the popular ‘Discover & Explore’ episodes.

No Artist Left Behind Headline News

CTN eXpo 2024 to Debut International Student Exchange Program

The upcoming event is set to transform the city’s ‘Animation Week’ into a hub for seasoned and emerging creators to recharge, inspire, celebrate, and ignite their passion for storytelling, running November 21-24 in Burbank, California.

Solidarity! Headline News

Animation Workers March on DreamWorks, Present Petition for Fair Deal

The Animation Guild, TAG 839, ramped up negotiations with a second ‘March on the Boss’ to remind animation industry execs that members will stand together to achieve fair wages, job security, and guardrails around Generative AI use.

Solidarity! Headline News

IATSE Voices Support for U.S. Federal Film and TV Tax Incentives

In the wake of challenges faced by the U.S. entertainment industry, the union affirms U.S. Representative Adam Schiff’s recent push to evaluate how competitive tax incentives could protect the domestic film and television production jobs from overseas competition.

Getting Green Headline News

Images in Motion Media Champions Puppetry's Green Revolution

The TV puppet studio based in Sonoma, California, embraces sustainability by repurposing materials from previous productions; a recent children's music video collaboration with Stinky Tales reused an entire cloud set.

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