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Diversity in Animation Headline News

FLAMIN Animations Announces Artist Selections

Award-winning animation studio Blinkink partners with Film London and Arts Council England’s program supporting black-identifying artists within the art, film, and animation; artists receive £3,000 each to create 1–3-minute animations, along with mentoring opportunities, development support, and advice.

Animation Festivals Events

Fantoche International Animation Film Festival

Begins: September 3, 2024

The festival, a meeting place for industry professionals and the public alike, the 22nd edition of the annual event returns to the Swiss town of Baden September 3-8.

Celebrating The Best in Animation! Events

52nd Annie Awards

Begins: February 8, 2025

ASIFA-Hollywood celebrates the best the industry has to offer at animation’s most prestigious awards ceremony, February 8, 2025, at UCLA’s Royce Hall.

Andreas Deja Headline News

VIDEO: Andreas Deja Releases ‘Mushka’s Lullaby’

Orchestral song from the soundtrack of the award-winning hand-drawn short film ‘Mushka’ is one of the final compositions by legendary Disney songwriter Richard M. Sherman.

Animation Festivals Events

Ottawa International Animation Festival 2024

Begins: September 25, 2024

North America’s leading animation festival returns September 25-29, featuring interactive artist talks, workshops and meetings with schools and recruiters; TAC takes place during the festival and offers industry professionals networking opportunities.

Awards Headline News

SIGGRAPH Announces 2024 Electronic Theater Winners

Produced at Carnegie Mellon University, Moshe Mahler’s animated short documentary ‘The Art of Weightlessness’ awarded Best in Show at the Oscar-qualifying Computer Animation Festival.

Awards Headline News

‘Sketchbook’ and ‘Crab Day’ Win Top Animation Prizes at RTS Student Television Awards 2024

Animated short films from the NFTS and Manchester Metropolitan University recognized at annual event showcasing the talent, potential and enthusiasm of students across the UK.

Awards Headline News

'Memoir of a Snail,' 'Percebes' Take Top Awards at Annecy 2024

By Dan Sarto | Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 5:39pm

Adam Elliot's stop-motion feature and the 2D short by Alexandra Ramires and Laura GonÇalves among the 22 winners at the jam packed 48th festival edition that saw a record 17,440 accredited attendees from 103 countries.

Festivals Headline News

Nouns Fest 2024 Bringing Global Animation Talent to Los Angeles

Nouns Fest 2024 will feature 50 new animated shorts from global creators, funded by a $1 million grant pool, and highlight three premieres from award-winning Stoopid Buddy Stoodios.

Annecy 2024 is Here! ANIMATIONWorld

Memories, Hooves, and War - Exploring Annecy’s Short Film Competitions

Ottawa Animation Festival artistic director Chris Robinson shares some of his under the radar picks competing at the Annecy Festival, now in full swing, running through June 15.

Annecy 2024 Headline News

Miyu Productions Bringing 10 Films to Annecy 2024

The French studio is set to captivate audiences at Annecy 2024 with 10 auteur-driven animated films, spanning thought-provoking shorts, visually stunning features and innovative works in progress.

Annecy 2024 is Coming! Headline News

Annecy 2024 Official Short Film Selections Revealed

Out of 1,505 short film submissions from 108 countries, 31 films will compete in the ‘Official’ category, 12 films in the ‘Off-Limits’ category, 16 in the ‘Perspectives’ section, and 8 in the ‘Young Audience’ section, with an additional 40 films competing in the ‘Graduation Films’ categories; the festival runs June 9-15.

2D Headline News

Copernicus Studios Heads to ‘Death Castle’ with ‘SpongeBob’ Writer Mr. Lawrence

Comedy-horror short is being developed into a new adult animation series with art direction from Primetime Emmy winner Craig Kellman.

Animated Shorts of the Month ANIMATIONWorld

Binocular Briefs - Spotlight on Animafest Zagreb

The May 2024 survey of under-the-radar animated shorts currently travelling the festival circuit or new to online viewing takes a special look at five films to keep an eye on at animation’s second oldest festival.

Animated Shorts of the Month ANIMATIONWorld

Binocular Briefs - Spotlight on Stuttgart

The April 2024 survey of under-the-radar animated shorts currently travelling the festival circuit or new to online viewing takes a special look at five films to keep an eye on at the Stuttgart Animation Festival.

The Best in Ibero-American Animation Headline News

2024 Quirino Awards Finalists Announced

The Oscar-nominated animated feature ‘Robot Dreams’ leads the competition in 3 categories for the Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards 2024 Edition; winners to be announced May 11 in ceremony on the island of Tenerife.

Preserving Film and TV History Headline News

UCLA Festival of Preservation Runs April 5-7

UCLA Film & Television Archive’s free biannual event showcases the latest restoration projects, featuring a line-up of films reflecting the breadth of moving image history; April 6 screening of restored animated classics includes ‘French Fried,’ ‘Musical Memories,’ ‘Japanese Lanterns,’ and ‘Red Riding Hood.’

Diversity in Animation Headline News

TNBFC XPO Debuts FLAMIN Animation Artist Projects

The shorts premiered at TNBFC’s XPO in London, showcasing Black creatives; applications now open through May 27 for program’s 4th round.

Back to the Spider-Verse ANIMATIONWorld

‘The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story’ Allows New Talent to Shine

The creators of the new animated short, produced under the auspices of Sony Pictures Animation and Sony Pictures Imageworks’ LENS training program, talk about their unusual collaboration and the intricacies of the Spider-Verse.

Best of the 80’s Headline News

Apple TV+ Launches ‘Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock’ Season 2

Watch an exclusive clip, ‘A New Look,’ featuring guest star Adam Lambert voicing The Great Glitterini! and get into the 80’s groove! 13 all-new episodes stream today, March 29.

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