Celebrating the Art, Craft and Business of Animation https://www.awn.com/ en-US 15 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:38:37 -0700 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:01:57 -0800 https://www.awn.com/event/animateka-international-animated-film-festival-runs-december-1-7 Slovenia’s weeklong animation festival promises to deliver the best and latest productions from the Eastern and Central European film scene AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/animateka-international-animated-film-festival-runs-december-1-7 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:38:37 PDT Interactive https://www.awn.com/event/mipjunior-2025 The content market dedicated to kids’ entertainment returns to Cannes, France October 11-12 with networking, screenings, keynotes, and conferences. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/mipjunior-2025 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 9:11:01 PDT Interactive https://www.awn.com/event/spark-animation-2025 Spark CG returns to Vancouver with its animation festival and conference featuring an expansive program of talks, presentations, screenings, and network opportunities; the events run September 18-21. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/spark-animation-2025 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:04:28 PDT Interactive 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 Interactive 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 Interactive 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 Interactive 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 Interactive https://www.awn.com/event/anifilm-2025 The International Festival of Animated Films runs May 6-11 in Liberec, Czech Republic. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/anifilm-2025 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 11:09:43 PDT Interactive 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 Interactive 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 Interactive https://www.awn.com/event/siggraph-2025 The premier conference and exhibition on computer graphics and interactive techniques comes to Vancouver, BC August 10-14. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/siggraph-2025 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:50:46 PST Interactive 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 Interactive https://www.awn.com/event/fantoche-international-animation-film-festival The festival, a meeting place for industry professionals and the public alike, the 22nd edition of the annual event returns to the Swiss town of Baden September 3-8. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/fantoche-international-animation-film-festival Thu, 01 Aug 2024 10:30:10 PDT Interactive https://www.awn.com/event/view-conference-2024 Italy’s premiere animation and visual effects event runs in-person October 14-19 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-2024 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:37:27 PDT Interactive https://www.awn.com/event/siggraph-asia-2024 The annual computer graphics conference and exhibition comes to Tokyo, Japan December 3 – 6; will once again the Electronic Theater and Animation Theater will celebrate the best in computer animation. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/siggraph-asia-2024 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:02:53 PDT Interactive https://www.awn.com/event/lightbox-expo-2024 The 3-day event returns to Pasadena to celebrate the best in live-action, animation, illustration, and gaming with panels, programs, and demos featuring industry leading artists, creators, and studios; the event runs October 25-27. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/lightbox-expo-2024 Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:33:30 PDT Interactive https://www.awn.com/event/siggraph-2024 The premier conference and exhibition on computer graphics and interactive techniques returns to Denver, home of the event’s inaugural 1974 edition, running July 28 – August 1. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/siggraph-2024 Fri, 28 Jun 2024 8:41:49 PDT Interactive https://www.awn.com/news/stampede-ventures-taps-former-uta-animation-head-anna-berthold-zuk Former rep for global sensation ‘Bluey’ joins global media company Stampede as Executive Vice President of Animation and Kids & Family. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/news/stampede-ventures-taps-former-uta-animation-head-anna-berthold-zuk Tue, 04 Jun 2024 19:55:07 PDT Interactive https://www.awn.com/news/animation-film-and-media-creator-eli-noyes-dies-81 The multi-talented artist’s innovative 1964 student Oscar nominated clay animation film ‘Clay, or the Origin of Species’ remains a classic of stop-motion filmmaking. Debbie Diamond Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/animation-film-and-media-creator-eli-noyes-dies-81 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:55:44 PDT Interactive https://www.awn.com/news/neon-wild-launches-gabbys-dollhouse-interactive-experience-ios-and-android Storytelling app’s ‘Hear Your Name’ technology lets kids become part of Gabby’s paw-some animated adventure stories; the series is now streaming on Netflix. Debbie Diamond Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/neon-wild-launches-gabbys-dollhouse-interactive-experience-ios-and-android Thu, 21 Mar 2024 8:46:51 PDT Interactive https://www.awn.com/event/ficci-frames-2024 The 24th edition of the global media and entertainment convention runs from March 5 – March 7 in Mumbai. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/ficci-frames-2024 Fri, 12 Jan 2024 13:57:39 PST Interactive https://www.awn.com/event/itfs-2024 Launched in 1982, the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film returns April 23-28, with a focus on Irish animation. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/itfs-2024 Wed, 03 Jan 2024 9:47:03 PST Interactive https://www.awn.com/event/animex-2023 The international festival of animation, games, and VFX will take place November 6-10 and feature a week of networking, workshops, and screenings. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/animex-2023 Wed, 30 Aug 2023 5:29:37 PDT Interactive https://www.awn.com/event/weird-market-15th-edition The animation, video game, and new media market will take place September 26 – October 1 in Valencia, Spain. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/weird-market-15th-edition Fri, 18 Aug 2023 6:46:18 PDT Interactive https://www.awn.com/event/devcom-developers-conference-2023 The hybrid event, featuring talks, panels, and workshops from experts across the global games industry, will take place August 20-22 in Cologne, Germany.  AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/devcom-developers-conference-2023 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 8:35:56 PDT Interactive https://www.awn.com/event/unreal-fest-2023 The conference heads to the New Orleans Convention Center October 3-5, this year featuring over 150 sessions, hands-on training, and networking opportunities. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/unreal-fest-2023 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 9:17:13 PDT Interactive https://www.awn.com/event/european-conference-visual-media-production-2023 The 20th ACM SIGGRAPH European Conference on Visual Media Production brings together worlds of academic algorithmic research and post-production to discuss new advancements and innovative applications; the conference will take place November 11– December 1, 2023. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/european-conference-visual-media-production-2023 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 6:53:24 PDT Interactive https://www.awn.com/event/taafi-industry-conference-2023 The Toronto Animation Arts Festival International includes the TAAFI Industry Conference, which invites everyone to come talk animation, gaming, and VFX at the Toronto Reference Library from November 2-4, 2023.   AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/taafi-industry-conference-2023 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:49:18 PDT Interactive https://www.awn.com/event/kre8tif-conference-2023 The MDEC event aims to connect Southeast Asian animation companies with international markets; the conference, in conjunction with Malaysia Digital Content Festival, runs September 27- October 1. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/kre8tif-conference-2023 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 7:02:20 PDT Interactive https://www.awn.com/event/unreal-fest-anz-2023 Epic Games brings the event way down South to help Unreal Engine users from Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia broaden their skills and build community. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/unreal-fest-anz-2023 Fri, 12 May 2023 9:43:16 PDT Interactive