Final Selections Announced for the Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards
Winners will be revealed at a May 29 ceremony; event will also honor the Cuban cartoonist and animation film director Juan Padrón.
Tagged With: Shorts
TAAFI 2021 Announces Online Festival Program Line-Up
Virtual program running March 24-27 will showcase over 100 animated features and shorts; online screenings of animated features include ‘Wolfwalkers,’ ‘Nahuel and the Magic Book,’ ‘Violence Voyager,’ and Sony Pictures’ classic hit ‘Heavy Metal.’
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All, North America
Re-VIEW: Madeline Sharafian’s Pixar Short, ‘Burrow’
If the goal of the studio’s SparkShorts incubator program is to identify young artists who have directing potential, then producing this wonderful film was an overwhelming success.
In 2D, CG, Digital Media, Event, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: All
Gritty, Visceral Noir: The Foo Fighters’ ‘No Son of Mine’ Music Video
Inspired by Frank Miller’s ‘Sin City’ graphic novel, Emlyn Davies takes audiences on a hard and fast ride, charting the spectrum of lusts – blood, money, drugs, and alcohol – while poking fun at self-righteous hypocrisy.
KingstOON Virtual 2021 Generates Record Number of Submissions
The free virtual event received over 2,100 entries from more than 100 countries, the largest numbers in its history; conference and festival runs April 21-25.
KingstOOn Virtual 2021 – April 21-25
Begins: April 21, 2021
The free virtual event will celebrate ‘Diversity in Animation;’ the conference will begin on April 21, with the film festival starting April 15 – films will be available on demand after they are aired.
Call for Entries: 36th Edition of the Guadalajara Film Festival
The event, which promotes Mexican and Ibero-American cinema, is accepting both feature and short film animations for its official competition; the event runs October 1-9 - submission deadline is May 28.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
‘Josep,’ ‘The Bear Hour’ Win Honors at 2021 César Awards
Aurel and Agnès Patron take home France’s highest film awards for best animated feature and short film at Friday night’s live Olympia concert hall ceremony.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Digital Media, Event, Films, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: César Awards | Geographic Region: Europe
Ottawa International Animation Festival September 22-26
Begins: September 22, 2021
OIAF promotes and exhibits the world’s most cutting edge and quirky animation; programs include screenings, exhibitions, and workshops.
In 2D, 3D, Art, Cartoons, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Motion Graphics, Music Videos, People, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Television, Transmedia, AR/VR/XR | Event Types: Animation, Competitive Festivals, Exhibits, Screenings, Seminars / Workshops, Short Films, Transmedia
Fredrikstad Animation Festival 2021 – October 21-24
Begins: October 21, 2021
FAF 2021 will present the best and latest within Nordic-Baltic and international animation - live and in person and online.
yU+co’s Stylized ‘Justice League’ Teaser Speaks to Diehard Fans
Brand-new fully-CG ‘Mother Box Origins’ trailer, based on Zack Snyder’s own drawings, is packed with clues and symbolic imagery chronicling the long journey to restore the director’s original vision.
In 3D, Art, CG, Digital Media, Films, People, Short Films, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Animafest Zagreb 2021 - June 7-12
Begins: June 7, 2021
The 31st World Festival of Animated Film is a celebration of animation in all forms; the event will feature competitions; retrospectives; presentations; screenings; and all things animated.
KABOOM 2021 is Online March 31-April 5
Begins: March 31, 2021
This year’s virtual festival promises 300 animated films from 53 different countries, live talks with filmmakers and other special programs.
In 2D, 3D, Cartoons, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Motion Graphics, Short Films, Technology, Transmedia | Event Types: Animation, Screenings, Short Films
Zach Parrish Talks Disney's ‘Us Again’ Animated Short
For the director of the studio’s vibrant and lively new 7-minute film, now playing theatrically in front of ‘Raya and the Last Dragon,’ yearning for what you had in the past can prevent you from enjoying what you have in the present.
In 3D, CG, Digital Media, Films, Music and Sound, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: All
Nominations Announced for 2021 BAFTA Awards
‘Onward,’ ‘Soul,’ and ‘Wolfwalkers’ get nods in the Animated Film category; ‘Greyhound,’ ‘The Midnight Sky,’ ‘Mulan,’ ‘The One and Only Ivan,’ and ‘Tenet’ nominated for Special Visual Effects.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Digital Media, Event, Films, Music and Sound, People, Short Films, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: BAFTAs | Geographic Region: All
‘Moana’ Director John Musker Talks Story with the ‘Kapaemahu’ Team
Watch Disney’s legendary Oscar-nominated director as he and the Oscar-shortlisted film’s producers discuss bringing Pacific stories alive through animation.
48th Annual Annie Award Nominations Announced
Best Animated Feature nominees ‘Onward,’ ‘Soul,’ ‘The Croods: A New Age,’ ‘The Willoughbys,’ and ‘Trolls World Tour’ top the huge list of category nominations; animation’s biggest awards ceremony set to stream live on Friday, April 16.
In 2D, 3D, Art, Awards, CG, Commercials, Digital Media, Event, Films, Games, Music and Sound, People, Short Films, Television, Visual Effects, Voice Acting, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Annie Awards | Geographic Region: All
EXCLUSIVE: Watch New ‘DuckTales’ Chibi-Style ‘Mayan Mayhem’ Short
Scrooge, Donald, and the triplets can’t catch a break while treasure hunting in the first of three new ‘Chibi Tiny Tales’ shorts Disney is releasing in the leadup to the ‘DuckTales’ series finale on March 15.
In 2D, CG, Digital Media, People, Short Films, Television, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
ANNY’s ‘Monsters and Me’ VR Event
AWN’s resident Miscweant, adorned in an Oculus Quest 2 headset, shares his report on Animation Nights New York’s cutting-edge webXR virtual animated shorts screening.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, People, Short Films, Technology, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: The Miscweant | Geographic Region: North America
The Carefree Claymation of Gilligan Moss’ ‘Slow Down’ Music Video
Francesca Morea takes the Brooklyn-based electronic duo on a surreal but easygoing journey in the ocean, forest, and outer space.
KingstOOn Animation and Film Festival Moves Online April 21-25
The virtual event plans an Expo, film festival, business forum, and Pitch Boot Camp and Competition; this year’s theme explores diversity in animation.
DNEG and Dimension Establish Virtual Production Partnership
Deal brings together VFX company’s creative talent with XR studio’s volumetric and real-time development to enrich relationships and service offerings across film, episodic and animation projects.
In 3D, Business, CG, Digital Media, Films, Games, People, Short Films, Technology, Virtual Production, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Go Behind-the-Scenes of the Oscar Shortlisted ‘Kapaemahu’
Watch how Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer, and Joe Wilson produced their beautifully animated short that celebrates the long-suppressed, centuries-old story of Waikiki’s mysterious four-boulder monument to the gentle people, both male and female in mind and body, who brought science and healing to the island.
‘Little Wolf: The Night Trail’: A Coming-of-Age Battle Against the Undead
Director Jesse Cowan takes a dark journey into Native American mythology with his tale of a young boy, his wolf totem, and their fight with monsters of the forest.
Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2021
Begins: June 14, 2021
The festival's 60th edition is planned as a live and virtual event being held June 14-19, 2021.
