Education and Training

Catch the National Film Board of Canada at SIGGRAPH 2025

Head of technical direction and production technologies Éloi Champagne will participate in a Real-Time Live! Session, and will sit down with filmmaker Amanda Strong to discuss ‘Inkwo for When the Starving Return;’ Jo Roy’s ‘Corpus and the Wandering’ will screen as part of the Electronic Theater.

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Heading to Vancouver Headline News

Foundry to Host ‘Sinners’ Fireside VFX Chat at SIGGRAPH 2025

Set for August 12 at 5 pm PT, the intimate panel discussion will explore how Production VFX Supervisor Michael Ralla, ILM VFX Supervisor Nick Marshall, and Rising Sun Pictures VFX Supervisor Guido Wolter built a shared vision for the supernatural tale set in the 1930s Mississippi Delta.

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Heading to Turin This October Headline News

Pierre Perifel and Matt Baer to Present ‘The Bad Guys 2’ at VIEW 2025

The hilarious new DreamWorks Animation comedy’s director and VFX supervisor will share an in-depth look at the creative process behind the production of their film, now showing in theaters; conference runs October 12-17 in Turin, Italy.

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We All Know Cleveland Rocks Blogs

Hitting One For The Home Team

The Cleveland Institute of Art’s new Interactive Media Lab has Disney DNA.

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Learn from an Expert Headline News

Bill Kroyer – Animation Educators Forum Event Set

The free Zoom talk, the 8^th salon for ASIFA-Hollywood’s AEF, featuring the Oscar-nominated director, Chapman University Professor Emeritus, and author of ‘Mr. In-Between: My Life in the Middle of the Animation Revolution,’ will be held August 10 at 11 am PST.

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The One That Started it All Headline News

SIGGRAPH 2025 Announces Powerful Production Session Lineup

One of the conference’s most anticipated programs includes behind-the-scenes looks at groundbreaking work from DreamWorks Animation, DNEG, NASA, Nickelodeon Animation, Walt Disney Imagineering, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Wētā FX, offering a rare glimpse at the full arc of visual storytelling, from emerging artists to industry leaders.

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Heading to Turin This October Headline News

Alessandro Carloni to Present ‘The Cat in the Hat’ at VIEW 2025

The writer/director will share a behind-the-scenes look in-person at Warner Bros. Pictures Animation’s upcoming animated feature, which hits theaters next February; conference runs October 12-17 in Turin, Italy.

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Community Outreach Headline News

Apply Now for ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Educators Forum 2025 Student Scholarships

Applications must be submitted by August 1 from undergraduate students entering their sophomore year or above, and from graduate students working towards degree completion.

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New Training for Executive Producers Headline News

Call for Entries: Quirino Lab First Edition

Tenerife will host the Quirino Awards’ new training program focused on professional development for animation executive producers; registration for the 20 spots will be open until August 5.

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Animation Festivals Events

ANIMEX 2025

Begins: November 16, 2025

The international festival of animation, games, and VFX runs November 16-21, 2025, at Teesside University in the U.K.

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Dean DeBlois and Christian Mänz to Present ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ at VIEW 2025

The acclaimed writer/director and VFX supervisor will both be on hand in-person to talk about their work on the hit live-action film, now in theaters, based on DreamWorks’ 2010 animated comedy adventure; conference runs October 12-17 in Turin, Italy.

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Dig – Discover – Roar Headline News

Lingokids, BBC Earth Launch ‘Walking With Dinosaurs’ Learning Adventure

The lesson explores the age of dinosaurs through interactive instruction, hands-on games, and challenges, with play-based learning moments about paleontology, dinosaur diets, habitats, extinction, and fossilization; released ahead of the series, which premiered June 16 on PBS.

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Learning Frame by Frame Headline News

The Aardman Academy, Foliascope, Rhinoceros Launch Stop-Mo Training Program

Designed to advance the skills of professional stop-motion animators, the 4-week intensive course starts with 2 weeks at Foliascope Studio in France, followed by 2 weeks at Aardman in the UK.

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A New Generation of Filmmakers Headline News

Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2025 Winners Announced

Rossana Montoya (Colombia, Fiction), Juliet Klottrup (United Kingdom, Non-Fiction), Santiago O'Ryan & José Navarro (Chile, Animation), and Hayder Hoozeer & Franz Böhm (United Kingdom / Germany, Student) selected from over 11,750 film submissions.

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Heading to Turin This October Headline News

‘Elio’ Directors Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian to Present at VIEW 2025

2 of the Disney and Pixar film’s directors will be attending the conference and talk about their upcoming animated ‘cosmic misadventure’ that releases in theaters June 20; event runs October 12-17 in Turin, Italy.

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On the road to Annecy Headline News

DreamWorks Heading to Annecy with ‘The Bad Guys 2’ Special Presentation

‘The Bad Guys’ sequel reunites the original film’s creative team - director Pierre Perifel, producer Damon Ross, co-director JP Sans, and composer Daniel Pemberton; Chris Sanders masterclass and outdoor screening of ‘The Wild Robot’ also planned.

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Free Course – Learn From the Masters! Headline News

Sony Pictures Animation, Sony Pictures Imageworks Release ‘This Is Animation’ Course

Now available, the free online course, produced in conjunction with educational platform Yellowbrick and hosted by director Kris Pearn, introduces learners of all ages and levels of experience to the art and industry of animated filmmaking.

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Heading to Turin This October Headline News

Phil Tippett Bringing ‘Star Wars’ to VIEW Conference 2025

The legendary director, animator and VFX supervisor will host ‘Stop Motion: Bring the Goods,’ presenting with Tom Gibbons, Mark Dubeau and Gary Mundell their work on ‘Star Wars’ projects; Marc Morissette will then join to give sneak peek at Tippett’s upcoming ‘Sentinel.’

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No Artist Left Behind Headline News

CTN Foundation Announces 2025 Scholarship Recipients

Over 100 artists from 28 countries will receive either a full scholarship, a partial scholarship with distinction, or an honorable mention, and engage in workshops, masterclasses, and one-on-one mentorships led by 12 industry leaders.

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Community Outreach Headline News

VANAS to Grant Reduced Tuition Scholarships for LATAM Digital Arts Students

Applicants must reside in and hold citizenship in a Latin American country and confirm their ability to cover the reduced tuition; a free information session will be held May 24.

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Heading to Stuttgart Headline News

FMX 2025 Releases Final Program Update, Teaser Shorts Series

Ahead of tomorrow’s Day 1, the conference teases ‘Mufasa’ technical innovations, new VFX talks, Dave Gouge’s studio insights panel, targeted career sessions, and a short film YouTube series diving into topics such as taking cinematic images from Unreal Engine.

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All Roads Lead to Stuttgart Headline News

FMX 2025 Program to Explore Impact of AI

The killer conference starts next Tuesday; a variety of panels related to this year’s ‘Rhythm of Change’ theme now set, from the state of the industry and growth of AI to updates on ‘The Art of Animation’ and ‘Expanding Realities’ tracks.

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A New Generation of Filmmakers Headline News

Sony Future Filmmaker Awards Announces 2025 Edition Shortlist

30 filmmakers across 4 categories including animation get the opportunity to attend a 4-day program at Sony Pictures Studios from June 2-5, culminating in a June 5 ceremony when 4 winners will be revealed.

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Creativity Converging in Mumbai Headline News

1st World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) Summit Coming May 1-4

Representatives from more than 40 countries, along with winners from 31 separate creative industry challenges, will converge in Mumbai for the inaugural conference, the first of its kind, with meetings, exhibitions and talks on topics from across animation, VFX, gaming, comics, XR, infotainment, and film.

Heading to Spain! Headline News

Animayo Gran Canaria Presents 20th Edition Preview

Running May 7-10, the event will feature more than 40 guests and keynote speakers participating in 14 masterclasses, 15 educational talks, five workshops, six premieres and screenings, three auteur presentations, five school stands, 20 talent booths, two exhibitions, and 18 hours dedicated to recruitment, portfolio reviews, and signings.