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Celebrating the Best in Animation Headline News

AIF 2023 Announces Line Up – Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy and The Heron’ to Kick-Off

The 5-day festival opens October 18 with GKIDS’ presentation of the legendary filmmaker and Studio Ghibli’s new film at the Hollywood landmark TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX; program includes special screenings, competitions, panels and premieres.

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Animated Feature Blogs

My Love Affair With Marriage Animation Rock Tour

In true Rock Star style, Signe Baumane will be doing a rock tour with her feature film.

In ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Sprockets

Focusing on the Business of Animation Headline News

Cartoon Forum Kicks Off in Toulouse

The 34th edition of the pitching and co-pro event brings producers and their projects together with broadcasters, investors, and other potential partners; the 3-day event’s selections include 76 new animated series from 16 EU countries.

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Celebrating The Best in Animation! Headline News

Call for Entries: 51st Annie Awards

ASIFA-Hollywood’s annual celebration of excellence in animation is set for February 17, 2024 at UCLA’s Royce Hall; the early submission deadline is October 16, with final entries accepted through December 8.

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On the Road to Ottawa! Headline News

All Eyes on Ottawa - OIAF 2023 Schedule is Live

The 5-day festival and TV animation conference, featuring screenings, exhibits, workshops, and entertainment, is around the corner, running September 20-24.

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Stop-Motion Animation Headline News

Aardman Sets ‘Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget’ World Premiere

67th BFI London Film Festival to host October 14^th gala screening of the award-winning animation studio’s ‘Chicken Run’ sequel at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall.

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Awards Headline News

ASIFA-Hollywood Announces 2023-24 Faculty Grants

Organization’s Animation Educators Forum awards support individuals or groups with their research, scholarly activity, or creative projects in animation.

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Awards Headline News

ASIFA-Hollywood Announces 2023-24 Student Scholarship Winners

Organization’s Animation Educators Forum awards $44,000, distributed evenly to 11 students, to support continuing education in animation; funds defray costs of software, hardware, creative and academic research, and tuition.

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Festival Events

Animatex 2023

Begins: September 7, 2023

The 4^th edition of Egypt’s largest annual animation festival will be held in Cairo September 7-9.

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SPARK ANIMATION Festival 2023

Begins: November 9, 2023

Spark CG hosts the annual SPARK ANIMATION Festival in Vancouver, promising a window into the leading minds of CG and animation; festival film submissions are open until September 10.

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Animation Festivals Events

Animest International Animation Film Festival 2023

Begins: October 6, 2023

The 18^th edition of Animest, the only Oscar qualifying event in Romania, will take place October 6-15.

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Events Events

CTNX – Creative Talent Network eXpo 2023

Begins: November 16, 2023

CTNX 2023 returns November 16-19, providing a collaborative arena in the heart of the animation market to promote employment, education and industry growth.

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Festivals Events

Imagine This Women’s International Film Festival

Begins: September 21, 2023

The 8^th annual ITWIFF will be presented as a hybrid structure at Regal Battery Park, allowing women and non-binary filmmakers from around the world to showcase their work in categories such as Best Feature Film, Fest Documentary Feature, Best Short Film, and Best Animated Short; the festival runs from September 21 to October 1.

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Events Events

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.

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Animation Festivals Events

Countryside Animafest Cyprus

Begins: August 9, 2023

The annual festival returns to Crete this August and features a poster designed by Academy Award-winning animator Michael Dudok de Wit.

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Heading to Ottawa in September Headline News

OIAF 2023 Passes Now on Sale

The 5-day September festival and TV animation conference, which features screenings, exhibits, workshops, and entertainment, invites Canadian creators to kickstart their animated series concept with the annual Pitch THIS! event – submissions deadline is June 16; kids ages 8-12 can apply to participate in the OIAF Kids Jury - submissions deadline is July 12.

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Animation Festivals Headline News

Countryside Animafest Cyprus 2023 Shares Poster by Michael Dudok de Wit

The Oscar-winning animator drew inspiration from the village of Salamiou’s landscape, creating ‘Views of World’ for the 22^nd edition of the festival returning August 9-12.

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Close Encounters of the Overly Incompetent Kind Headline News

Adult Swim Canada Releases Exclusive ‘Psi Cops’ Early Preview

The new adult animated series follows paranormal investigators as they look into alien sightings, ghosts, and demons; show premieres June 4.

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People Headline News

Sony Pictures Imageworks Expands to Montreal

VP of New Business Laura Fitzpatrick to helm new office with Senior VP Producer Doug Oddy stepping into her shoes at the Vancouver studio; the company is currently recruiting for all positions at the new state-of-the-art facility opening in Old Montreal.

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Business Headline News

Studio 100 Film to Showcase ‘Giants of La Manch’ at Marche du Film, Cannes

From ‘Rio 2’ writer Carlos Kotkin, the animated comedy follows the heir of Don Quixote as he and his friends save their hometown in La Mancha.

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A Great Week for Animation in Stuttgart Headline News

‘Dog Apartment,’ ‘Nayola’ Take Top Honors at ITFS 2023

The festival wrapped its 30th edition with an April 30 ceremony honoring winners of the main competitions, with Priit Tender and José Miguel Ribeiro, respectively, taking home the big awards.

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DreamWorks head to Annecy Headline News

DreamWorks Animation Announces Annecy 2023 Line-Up

The studio will present sneak peeks at unannounced film projects, a work-in-progress and panel on the upcoming feature ‘Trolls Band Together,’ the world premiere of ‘Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken’ and a special outdoor screening of ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish;’ the festival runs June 11-17.

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Close Encounters of the Overly Incompetent Kind Headline News

Watch: Adult Swim Canada’s ‘Psi Cops’ Trailer

New adult animated series follows the overly competent incompetent detectives, Kydd and Felixx, as they investigate spiritual phenomena, extraterrestrial life, and paranormal activity; catch a sneak peek at Calgary Expo April 27 ahead of the June TV debut.

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Festivals Headline News

iFFY 2023 is Just Around the Corner

Award-winning animator Gary Schwartz will present ‘Kinda iFFY’ – his ‘Overhead Projection Shadow Puppet Animation Workshop,’ a hands-on lab for creative inquiry into time-based media; the Independent Film Festival Ypsilanti runs April 19-22.

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Diversity in Animation Headline News

2023 AfroAnimation Summit Coming to Burbank

The conference, running April 26-27, promotes diversity and inclusion in animation, welcoming an international coalition of industry speakers, studio execs, students, creatives and young professionals, in-person and via livestream.