The Animag 250: Schools to Hire From
The Animation Magazine 250th issue celebration continues, this time with our list of schools to hire from. They are: Academy of Art University — San Francisco, Calif. The Animation Workshop — Vibourg,...
View Article‘Chase Me’ Takes Top SIGGRAPH Asia Prize
SIGGRAPH Asia has announced the winners of the 2015 Computer Animation Festival, which will screen November 2-5 during the conference and exhibition at Japan’s Kobe Convention Centre. Best in Show was...
View ArticleFilmakademie Dishes on SIGGRAPH Asia Student Win
SIGGRAPH Asia 2015 recently revealed the winners of its Computer Animation Festival, and now we have some more insight on the Best Student Project Award winner Natural Attraction by Marc Zimmerman from...
View ArticleWorld Animation Celebration Winners Announced
Animation Libation Studios and Animation Magazine, the presenters of the 2015 World Animation Celebration international short film festival, have confirmed the winners of this year’s event. WAC 2015...
View ArticleDaily News Bytes
Graphic India to Expand Blockbuster ‘Baahubali’ to Comics, Animation Akira Mediaworks teams up with Graphic India for transmedia expansion of hit historical fiction epic. Animation Dingle Kicks Off...
View ArticleFilmakademie Wraps Up SARA Autism Project
Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg announces that the R&D department at its world-renowned Institute of Animation has successfully finished its participation in SARA, a DFG-funded project aimed at...
View ArticleA Wild Ride
FMX is set to blend realities as the top talents in effects and animation prepare to descend on Stuttgart, Germany, for the annual conference. Get ready for a trippy experience at FMX 2016, which has...
View ArticleAndreas Hykade Keynote Toasts 25 Years of Filmakademie at FMX
The internationally acclaimed Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. As part of its celebrations, Stuttgart’s FMX event invited Professor Andreas Hykade,...
View ArticleAnimationinstitut Hosts Animation Sans Frontieres Trainees
Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg’s acclaimed Animationinstitut welcomed over the last two weeks a group of 16 young professionals from across Europe as part of the Animation Sans Frontières training...
View Article2017 Annie Awards: ‘Zootopia’ Sweeps Top Honors
The 44th Annie Awards were held Saturday night at UCLA’s Royce Hall, toasting the best in animation with a gala ceremony complete with Red Carpet arrivals and presenters with star power. This year’s...
View ArticleFMX 2017 Conference Spotlights Oscar Honorees
The international conference on animation, VFX, VR, games and transmedia known as FMX is gearing up for its 2017 edition, set for May 2-5 in Stuttgart. This year’s program, headlined “Beyond the...
View ArticleWB’s Anne Kolbe Bringing ‘King Arthur’ to FMX
FMX, the International Conference on Animation, Effects, VR, Games and Transmedia (Stuttgart, May 2-5) has announced that Warner Bros. Pictures SVP of Visual Effects Anne Kolbe will bring Guy Ritchie’s...
View ArticleFMX Adds ‘Valerian,’ ‘Rogue One’ to VFX Track; Plus ‘LEGO Batman,’ ‘Moana,’...
The audiovisual confab FMX is rapidly approaching, with the organizers announcing even more cutting edge additions to its informative tracks on animation, effects, VR, games and more. Recently...
View ArticleFMX ’17: AMPAS Prez Cheryl Boone Isaacs, ‘Guardians,’‘Ghost’&‘Pearl’ Join Lineup
With just a week to go until FMX takes place in Stuttgart (May 2-5), organizers continue to confirm must-see additions across the schedule, including a keynote from Cheryl Boone Isaacs and special...
View Article2017 Student Academy Awards Finalists Revealed
The finalists for the 2017 Student Academy Awards have been announced, with this year’s awards ceremony set for October 12 at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. The usual domestic...
View Article45th Annual Annie Awards Nominations Announced
The International Animated Film Society (ASIFA-Hollywood) announced nominations Monday for its 45th Annual Annie Awards recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation. Covering 36 categories...
View ArticleAnimationinstitut, FMX Announce eLearning and Highlights Slate
The staff of Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg’s Animationsinstitut have been using the time during the coronavirus shutdown to develop a comprehensive online offer for students and the community. This...
View ArticleOIAF Stacks VR Competition with 5 Very Different Experiences
Organizers are putting the final touches on the Ottawa International Animation Festival, as North America’s premiere toon celebration prepares to offer an extended online edition packed with screenings...
View ArticleFilmakademie’s Animationsinstitut Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Last Friday, July 15, Animationsinstitut at Germany’s Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg celebrated its 20th anniversary. Alumni from all over the world as well as political representatives joined...
View ArticlePeople on the Move: Disney Layoffs Hit TV Animation, Henson’s New Features...
The second round of Disney‘s planned three-part, 7,000-staff layoffs dropped this week. Among the executives across multiple entertainment divisions who have been let go are Khaki Jones, SVP Current,...
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