Celebrating the Art, Craft and Business of Animation https://www.awn.com/ en-US 15 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:20:41 -0700 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:33:43 -0700 https://www.awn.com/event/european-conference-visual-media-production-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 AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/european-conference-visual-media-production-2025 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 9:20:41 PDT Production https://www.awn.com/blog/can-chatgpt-write-animation-scripts-you You’ve probably heard the expression "Good-Fast-Cheap: You can only have two but never all three". Well, I believe you can get all three. Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/can-chatgpt-write-animation-scripts-you Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:22:19 PDT Production https://www.awn.com/blog/screenwriting-staffing-professional-screenwriters-perspective There’s one script marketplace that consistently delivers on its mission to connect writers with real producers, managers, and employers Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/screenwriting-staffing-professional-screenwriters-perspective Mon, 08 Sep 2025 14:53:57 PDT Production https://www.awn.com/blog/core-problem-professional-animation-writer-solves Professional animation writers are the narrative architects of an animated production.  Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/core-problem-professional-animation-writer-solves Mon, 11 Aug 2025 12:41:44 PDT Production https://www.awn.com/event/53rd-annie-awards 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. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/53rd-annie-awards Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:00:41 PDT Production https://www.awn.com/event/lightbox-expo-2025-save-date The 3-day annual event returns to the Pasadena Convention Center October 24-26 celebrating the best in live-action, animation, illustration, and gaming with panels, programs, and demos featuring industry leading artists, creators, and studios. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/lightbox-expo-2025-save-date Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:34:13 PDT Production https://www.awn.com/event/cartoon-forum-2025 The pitching and co-production forum for animated TV projects returns to Toulouse September 15-18, 2025; projects are now being accepted through May 7, 2025. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/cartoon-forum-2025 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:04:14 PDT Production https://www.awn.com/event/animayo-festival-2025 Established in 2006, the Oscar qualifying event returns to Canaria, Spain May 7-10, 2025; the event promotes creative development in animation, visual effects and new technologies. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/animayo-festival-2025 Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:25:11 PDT Production https://www.awn.com/event/cartoons-bay-2025 International Festival of Animation, Transmedia and Meta-Arts returns to Pescara, Italy May 29 – June 1, 2025. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/cartoons-bay-2025 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 11:35:17 PDT Production https://www.awn.com/event/ctnx-2025 The 4-day event transforms the city’s ‘Animation Week’ into a hub for seasoned and emerging creators to recharge, inspire, celebrate, and ignite their passion for storytelling, running November 20-23 in Burbank, California. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/ctnx-2025 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:37:58 PDT Production https://www.awn.com/event/view-conference-2025 Italy’s premiere animation and visual effects event runs in-person October 12-17 in Torino, Italy with a focus on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 2D/3D Animation, VR and AR, Gaming and VFX. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/view-conference-2025 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:02:51 PST Production https://www.awn.com/event/siggraph-asia-2025 The 18th ACM SIGGRAPH Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques in Asia will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre December 15-18, 2025. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/siggraph-asia-2025 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:44:00 PST Production https://www.awn.com/event/fmx-2025-rhythm-change The 4-day event returns to Stuttgart, kicking off May 6; on-demand presentations are available May 10 – June 10. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/fmx-2025-rhythm-change Fri, 28 Feb 2025 13:48:52 PST Production https://www.awn.com/event/weird-market-16th-edition The international animation, video game, and new media market will take place October 1-6 in Valencia, Spain. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/weird-market-16th-edition Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:49:41 PDT Production https://www.awn.com/blog/starchaser-legend-orin-remake-rights-are-now-available Starchaser was the world's first full-length 3-D animated feature and after 40 years the rights are now available. Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/starchaser-legend-orin-remake-rights-are-now-available Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:58:27 PDT Production https://www.awn.com/news/layered-reality-partners-mill-elvis-evolution Technicolor Group-owned VFX house The Mill will use AI technology to create what’s being billed as ‘the most realistic and authentic version of Elvis’ alongside Layered Reality’s newly expanded in-house creative team. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/news/layered-reality-partners-mill-elvis-evolution Fri, 12 Jul 2024 21:59:22 PDT Production https://www.awn.com/news/impossible-objects-announces-new-culver-city-facility-virtual-production World-building lab and creative studio’s new facility features a 30-foot-wide by 10-foot-high LED wall built with AOTO 2.3mm pixel pitch panels and Brompton SX40 Tessera processors. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/news/impossible-objects-announces-new-culver-city-facility-virtual-production Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:52:29 PDT Production https://www.awn.com/news/siggraph-asia-returns-hong-kong-2025-edition Conference and exhibition runs December 15-18, 2025 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/news/siggraph-asia-returns-hong-kong-2025-edition Wed, 10 Jul 2024 18:00:51 PDT Production https://www.awn.com/news/imaginarium-studios-names-maeve-russell-head-production UK-based mocap and performance capture facility founded by Andy Serkis is currently at work on the forthcoming Bandai Namco release, ‘Unkown 9 ; Awakening.’ AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/news/imaginarium-studios-names-maeve-russell-head-production Tue, 09 Jul 2024 17:54:41 PDT Production https://www.awn.com/blog/pistol-packin-mama-day-i-met-elvis The never before told story of how I met Elvis Presley on the day he bought a .357 Magnum which sold at auction for $195,500. Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/pistol-packin-mama-day-i-met-elvis Tue, 09 Jul 2024 16:27:02 PDT Production https://www.awn.com/news/irelands-lighthouse-studios-promotes-marc-jordan-chief-financial-officer Jordan’s first co-production deal sees France’s Gao Shan Pictures board new children’s animated-adventure series ‘Showtime,’ joining Ireland’s Dog Ears. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/news/irelands-lighthouse-studios-promotes-marc-jordan-chief-financial-officer Tue, 09 Jul 2024 16:01:12 PDT Production https://www.awn.com/news/apple-tv-unveils-new-trailer-time-bandits Created for television by Jemaine Clement, Iain Morris and Taika Waititi, the live-action, comedic adventure series for all ages premieres with the first two episodes on July 24.  AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/news/apple-tv-unveils-new-trailer-time-bandits Tue, 09 Jul 2024 7:00:03 PDT Production https://www.awn.com/news/dimensiondneg-360-launch-rise-virtual-production-training-initiative Partnership with Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively’s Group Effort Initiative on U.K.-based program is aimed at providing training opportunities to under-represented talent in a cutting-edge production environment. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/news/dimensiondneg-360-launch-rise-virtual-production-training-initiative Thu, 27 Jun 2024 16:22:58 PDT Production https://www.awn.com/news/meptiks-studio-box-accelerates-virtual-production Pre-configured Disguise studio control stacks for projects of all sizes include ROE LEDs, camera tracking, comprehensive creative and technical support, and training in one seamless solution. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/news/meptiks-studio-box-accelerates-virtual-production Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:05:21 PDT Production https://www.awn.com/news/vine-fx-launches-graphics-department New team headed by Tim Kilgour will work on graphics and titles for high-end TV and film. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/news/vine-fx-launches-graphics-department Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:15:25 PDT Production https://www.awn.com/news/apple-tv-vfx-workers-file-election-unionize-iatse Supermajority of in-house Visuals Effects workers at Apple Studios have signed authorization cards to unionize with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/news/apple-tv-vfx-workers-file-election-unionize-iatse Fri, 21 Jun 2024 15:50:00 PDT Production https://www.awn.com/news/scholastic-closes-182-million-investment-9-story-media-group Award-winning creator, producer and distributor of premium children’s content will continue to be led by president and CEO Vince Commisso. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/news/scholastic-closes-182-million-investment-9-story-media-group Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:57:56 PDT Production https://www.awn.com/news/platige-image-delivers-cinematic-trailer-stormgate Acclaimed Polish production and animation studio employs real-time workflow to accelerate the creation of 3D assets for animatics, previs and performance capture. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/news/platige-image-delivers-cinematic-trailer-stormgate Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:28:21 PDT Production https://www.awn.com/news/laika-adapt-susanna-clarkes-piranesi Travis Knight, president and CEO of the Oregon-based stop-motion studio, will direct the animated feature film adaptation of the best-selling fantasy novel. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/news/laika-adapt-susanna-clarkes-piranesi Thu, 20 Jun 2024 8:00:59 PDT Production https://www.awn.com/news/toonz-media-group-angel-studios-launching-gabriel-and-guardians Anime-style 2D fantasy adventure series is developed by Colossul Studios with animation production by Tiger Animation and pre-production by Robot Playground. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/news/toonz-media-group-angel-studios-launching-gabriel-and-guardians Wed, 19 Jun 2024 11:42:39 PDT Production