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Call for Entries: Anifilm - 5 May to 10 May 2026 in Liberec, Cz

Do you have a new animated film, music video, commissioned work, video game, or VR film? Or maybe a short film or video game project in development? The Anifilm team would like to take this opportunity to remind you that the deadline for submissions to the festival competitions is 31 December 2025.

Hopps and Wilde Get Augmented Headline News

Disney and Snap Launch ‘Zootopia 2’ Activations and Snapchat AR Lenses

By Dan Sarto | Monday, November 10, 2025 at 1:18pm

New campaign includes in-person immersive experiences at Los Angeles locations like The Grove and The Americana as well as 7 new lenses based on characters from the film.

A New Way to Treat Lazy Eye Headline News

Luminopia, Crunchyroll Team for Pediatric Lazy Eye Content Library

The digital health company has added anime content to its platform, which specializes in a VR treatment, rather than eye patching, that encourages the brain to use both eyes together.

It’s Virtually Hilarious Headline News

Exclusive Clip: Soapstone Comedy Presents Zach Martina VR Comedy Set

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 10:00am

The all-new performance at the Meta Horizon virtual reality comedy club premieres October 30 with replays to follow on the web and mobile app as well.

Animation Festivals Events

Animateka International Animated Film Festival Runs December 1-7

Begins: December 1, 2025

Slovenia’s weeklong animation festival promises to deliver the best and latest productions from the Eastern and Central European film scene

CVMP Events

European Conference on Visual Media Production 2025

Begins: December 3, 2025

The forum brings together production and post-production specialists to discuss the latest in research, advances, and industry practices; the conference takes place in London December 3-4

Heading to Turin This October Headline News

‘Frankenstein’ Cinematographer Dan Laustsen Set for VIEW 2025

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 4:32pm

It’s less than one week away… the person behind the camera on Guillermo del Toro’s highly anticipated film joins more than 150 award-winning speakers from the world of animation, VFX, games and AI who will take part in a packed schedule of keynotes, talks, panels, workshops and masterclasses; event runs October 12-17 in Turin, Italy.

On the Road to Turin Headline News

VIEW 2025 Reveals Expansive Full Conference Lineup

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 9:53am

It’s just 2 weeks away… more than 150 award-winning speakers from the world of animation, VFX, games and AI will take part in a packed schedule of keynotes, talks, panels, workshops and masterclasses; event runs October 12-17 in Turin, Italy.

It’s Virtually Hilarious Headline News

Exclusive Clip: Soapstone Comedy Presents David Landau VR Comedy Set

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 10:00am

The all-new performance at the Meta Horizon virtual reality comedy club premieres October 2 with replays to follow on the web and mobile app as well.

Awards Events

Infinity Festival 2025

Begins: October 9, 2025

The eighth annual festival returns to Los Angeles this October 9-10 to celebrate the convergence of art, technology, and entertainment; the Monolith Awards, hosted by Paul Debevec, Chief Research Officer of Eyeline Studios, will take place October 10.

It’s Virtually Hilarious Headline News

Exclusive Clip: Soapstone Comedy Presents Gabby Bryan VR Comedy Set

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 9:00am

The final performance in the summer series at the Meta Horizon virtual reality comedy club premieres August 7 with replays to follow; shows were originally filmed at Gilda’s LaughFest in Grand Rapids, now brought to life as avatars.

Awards Headline News

‘Trash’ Takes Best in Show at SIGGRAPH 2025

By Dan Sarto | Monday, July 14, 2025 at 4:29pm

The animated short from a team of students at ESMA about a rat fighting a pigeon for a small slice of pizza takes the Computer Animation Festival’s top award; conference runs August 10-14 in Vancouver.

Awards Headline News

'Arco,' 'The Night Boots' Take Top Awards at Annecy 2025

By Dan Sarto | Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 2:50pm

Ugo Bienvenu's 2D feature film and the pinscreen short by Pierre-Luc Granjon are among the 23 winners at the jam packed 49th festival edition that saw a record 18,200 accredited attendees from 118 countries.

Celebrating The Best in Animation! Events

53rd Annie Awards

Begins: February 21, 2026

ASIFA-Hollywood celebrates the best the industry has to offer at animation’s most prestigious awards ceremony, February 21, 2026, at UCLA’s Royce Hall.

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.

Creativity Converging in Mumbai Headline News

Dancing Atoms Shares Groundbreaking Animation & Filmmaking Competition Finalists

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 4:44pm

Winners of the creative challenges in animation, VFX, virtual production, and AR/VR to be revealed at the inaugural WAVES Summit running May 1-4 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.

Ethical AI at Work Headline News

Asteria, Animal Pictures Announce ‘Uncanny Valley’ Hybrid Feature

Director Natasha Lyonne co-writes and co-stars with Brit Marling, in collaboration with VR pioneer Jaron Lanier, to blend ethical AI with traditional filmmaking techniques.

AI in Animation Headline News

Asteria to Release ‘The Odd Birds Show’ Animated Shorts Series

Created through traditional hand-drawn animation as well as VR puppeteering, rendered 3D assets, motion tracking, and AI tools, the show, about a dysfunctional family of birds who host a talk show, will release across social platforms.

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