Education and Training

Register Now for the ASIFAC Animation Festival and Conference

ASIFA-South’s free 2-day event runs June 28-29 featuring panels, roundtables, workshops and screenings; conference theme ‘Animation Re:Launch’ is a rallying cry for the industry to rebound and thrive after a challenging year.

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Education Headline News

ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Educator’s Forum ‘Animation Book Database’ Now Live

The free, searchable online resource for books on animation as well as publications on animation, animation history, biography of important animators, and motion picture visual effects is now available.

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Call for Submissions: 4th Edition of THU’s Talent League

Trojan Horse was a Unicorn’s free 12-week program provides mentorships, support and a platform to promote a new generation of talent; application deadline is July 8.

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New Voices in Animation Headline News

WIA Announces 2024 ‘Stories x Women’ Program Participants

5 selected delegates will receive mentoring and coaching sessions from industry experts to prep to pitch projects next week at Annecy 2024; initiative supports women animators from emerging animation communities in Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.

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The Road to Turin Headline News

VIEW 2024 Shares Latest Program Updates

Confirmed in-person speakers include Emmy Award-winning director Shannon Tindle with ‘Ultraman: Rising,’ Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Paul Lambert, and ILM Senior VP and CCO Rob Bredow; Italy’s premier animation and VFX event runs October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin.

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WIA at Annecy Headline News

8th Annual WIA World Summit Lineup Announced

Returning to Annecy 2024 June 10, the day-long symposium, this year themed ‘Stronger Together: The Equitable Future of Animation,’ features panels and conversations spotlighting key thought leaders, filmmakers, and executives.

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Disguise and MARS Volume Launch Virtual Production Training Course

The Accelerator course will allow trainees in London to shoot a film on an 8,000 square-foot LED stage with the same MARS LED volume used on ‘3 Body Problem,’ ‘Culprits,’ ‘Gangs of London,’ and other projects.

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Education Headline News

Pixomondo Expands Virtual Production Academy with New Collaborations

Studio launches new training initiatives, working with the latest virtual production and LED stage techniques, at Sony PCL, Vook school in Japan, and Vancouver Film School.

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Jorge Gutierrez Speaks About ‘Love (of Animation) on The Spectrum’

The Emmy and Annie Award winning writer/director/artist (‘Maya and the Three,’ ‘The Book of Life’) shared his thoughts on neurodivergence, how ‘thinking different is a strength,’ and big leaps in history happened when ‘someone thought differently,’ after delivering the keynote at last month’s first-ever Autism in Entertainment Conference.

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Fred Rogers Productions Gives Young Writers a Home in the Writers’ Neighborhood

In the final day of accepting submissions for the third year of fellows, the studio’s eight-week program is dedicated to fostering emerging writers' careers in children's media, blending virtual and in-person sessions with ongoing mentorship and professional networking opportunities.

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WIA at Annecy Headline News

2024 WIA World Summit Reveals Artwork and Theme

The annual 1-day event returns to Annecy June 10, featuring Portuguese visual artist Maria Melo’s artwork and the theme ‘Stronger Together: The Equitable Future of Animation.’

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Animation Conferences Headline News

Get Animated Announces ‘In Conversation’ Keynote Speakers

U.K. Screen Alliance CEO Neil Hatton and the U.K. Department for Business and Trade head of Creative Industries Tendai Chetse take the stage at the animation conference, which runs May 1-2 in Birmingham.

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Conferences Headline News

SIGGRAPH 2024 Registration Now Open

The 51^st annual conference, focusing on computer graphics, interactive techniques and technical innovation, returns to its origins in Denver, Colorado, running July 28 – August 1.

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Education Headline News

VFS and Pixomondo Launch 12-Week Certificate Program

The Vancouver Film School teams up with the leading VFX and virtual production studio to train students for careers as VAD Technical Artists, VAD Generalists, and UE Technical Artists.

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Aardman Academy Goes Down Under to Team with University of Canterbury

The award-winning stop-motion studio’s academy inks 5-year agreement with the New Zealand university, making it the country’s only school to offer animation students training with stopmo curriculum.

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Call for Submissions Headline News

Submissions Open: ASIFA-Hollywood’s 2024 Student Animation Showcase

The organization’s Animation Educator’s Forum showcases and celebrates graduates’ final projects and provides exposure to industry recruiters; the submission deadline is June 13.

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It’s Next Week! FMX 2024 Shares More Updates

Attendees can explore the sound design of ‘Dune Part 2,’ the visual effects of ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender,’ and the invisible VFX of Ridley Scott's ‘Napoleon;’ 4-day event kicks off in Stuttgart on April 23, 2024.

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Podcast EP 249: Ben Osroosh & Making Motion Control Rigs and Winders for Stop-Motion

LA-based Iranian stop-motion artist discusses his move from Iran to the U.S., his unexpected entry into stop-motion animation and his recently launched Motion Control Kit’s capabilities.

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Career Training Headline News

Exceptional Minds Announces Summer 2024 Workshops

The academy prepares young adults on the autism spectrum for careers in animation, visual effects and 3D gaming; summer registration deadline is April 19.

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Heading to Stuttgart Headline News

FMX 2024 Shares Another Round of Program Updates

Attendees can explore the stylistic design choices behind ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ and gain insight into artistic and technological innovations developed for ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire;’ 4-day event kicks off in Stuttgart on April 23, 2024.

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Equity in the Arts Headline News

LAIKA Pledges $60K to PCC to Promote Equity in the Arts

The award-winning animation studio’s transformative partnership with Portland Community College establishes scholarship and program funds supporting the creation of an ‘Animation & Motion Graphics’ associate degree.

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Innovations in Immersive Storytelling Headline News

USC School of Cinematic Arts’ Ganek Immersive Studio Inaugural Showcase Set

The program review, featuring projects in production and development at the state-of-the-art studio, will be held on the SCA campus this coming Thursday, April 4.

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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 4^th round.

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Jobs ANIMATIONWorld

Creative Career Coach: Rejection Without Dejection

Everyone faces rejection, which is part of the career journey; it’s what you do after getting turned down that makes the difference.

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Events Events

2024 TAAFI Film Festival

Begins: April 4, 2024

The in-person festival runs festival April 4-6 and celebrates over 100 animated films and their creators, showcasing the beauty, the weird, the awe-inspiring, and everything in between.