Celebrating the Art, Craft and Business of Animation https://www.awn.com/ en-US 15 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:18:32 -0800 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:02:37 -0800 https://www.awn.com/news/disney-and-snap-launch-zootopia-2-activations-and-snapchat-ar-lenses 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. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/disney-and-snap-launch-zootopia-2-activations-and-snapchat-ar-lenses Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:18:32 PST AR/VR/XR https://www.awn.com/news/luminopia-crunchyroll-team-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. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/luminopia-crunchyroll-team-pediatric-lazy-eye-content-library Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:29:21 PST AR/VR/XR https://www.awn.com/news/exclusive-clip-soapstone-comedy-presents-zach-martina-vr-comedy-set 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. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/exclusive-clip-soapstone-comedy-presents-zach-martina-vr-comedy-set Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:00:49 PDT AR/VR/XR https://www.awn.com/event/world-vfx-day-2025 Framestore’s free livestream event December 8 showcases the art, craft, and innovation of visual effects in filmmaking. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/world-vfx-day-2025 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 9:50:50 PDT AR/VR/XR 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 AR/VR/XR 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 AR/VR/XR https://www.awn.com/news/frankenstein-cinematographer-dan-laustsen-set-view-2025 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. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/frankenstein-cinematographer-dan-laustsen-set-view-2025 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:32:07 PDT AR/VR/XR https://www.awn.com/event/pixelvienna-conference-0 The immersive computer graphics and animation conference brings together professionals, enthusiasts, and students to explore trends in digital art, animation, visual effects, and game development; November 13-15 in Vienna, Austria. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/pixelvienna-conference-0 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:48:47 PDT AR/VR/XR https://www.awn.com/news/view-2025-reveals-expansive-full-conference-lineup 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. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/view-2025-reveals-expansive-full-conference-lineup Thu, 02 Oct 2025 9:53:50 PDT AR/VR/XR https://www.awn.com/news/exclusive-clip-soapstone-comedy-presents-david-landau-vr-comedy-set 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. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/exclusive-clip-soapstone-comedy-presents-david-landau-vr-comedy-set Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:00:22 PDT AR/VR/XR https://www.awn.com/event/infinity-festival-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. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/infinity-festival-2025 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 9:31:29 PDT AR/VR/XR https://www.awn.com/event/fredrikstad-animation-festival-2025 FAF 2025 returns to Fredrikstad, Norway with a full program celebrating the dynamic storytelling of global animation October 23-26. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/fredrikstad-animation-festival-2025 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 9:21:22 PDT AR/VR/XR https://www.awn.com/event/mipcom-cannes-2025 The world’s largest entertainment content market returns to Cannes October 13-16. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/mipcom-cannes-2025 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 8:59:31 PDT AR/VR/XR https://www.awn.com/news/infinity-festival-announces-2025-speaker-line Event to showcase the intersection of technology and entertainment with speakers from HP, NVIDIA, AMD, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Dolby, and The Belgium Economic Mission; event runs October 9–10. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/infinity-festival-announces-2025-speaker-line Wed, 24 Sep 2025 13:40:42 PDT AR/VR/XR https://www.awn.com/news/nickelodeon-celebrate-avatar-last-airbender-new-york-comic-con The ‘Avatar’ booth will bring the 4 elements to life through immersive experiences and special photo opportunities in tribute to 20 years of the franchise; NYCC 2025 runs October 9-12. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/nickelodeon-celebrate-avatar-last-airbender-new-york-comic-con Fri, 19 Sep 2025 13:36:10 PDT AR/VR/XR 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 AR/VR/XR https://www.awn.com/event/ottawa-international-animation-festival-2025 The festival returns to Ottawa September 24-28 featuring interactive artist talks, workshops and meetings with schools and recruiters; TAC takes place during the festival and offers industry professionals networking opportunities. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/ottawa-international-animation-festival-2025 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:29:23 PDT AR/VR/XR https://www.awn.com/news/outsyders-reveals-ai-powered-immersive-projects-disney-imax-samsunggoogle-xr The creative-tech collective’s latest finished projects include a ‘Blue Angels’ IMAX 3D conversion, a ‘Lilo & Stitch’ 3D reimagining, and the ‘Asteroid’ 8K HFR VFX experience. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/outsyders-reveals-ai-powered-immersive-projects-disney-imax-samsunggoogle-xr Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:32:18 PDT AR/VR/XR https://www.awn.com/news/82nd-venice-film-festival-hosts-1968-world-premiere The immersive XR work by Rose Bond explores the transformative power of protest through allusions to 1968. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/82nd-venice-film-festival-hosts-1968-world-premiere Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:27:56 PDT AR/VR/XR https://www.awn.com/news/pierre-perifel-and-matt-baer-present-bad-guys-2-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. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/pierre-perifel-and-matt-baer-present-bad-guys-2-view-2025 Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:30:26 PDT AR/VR/XR https://www.awn.com/news/exclusive-clip-soapstone-comedy-presents-gabby-bryan-vr-comedy-set 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. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/exclusive-clip-soapstone-comedy-presents-gabby-bryan-vr-comedy-set Wed, 06 Aug 2025 9:00:40 PDT AR/VR/XR https://www.awn.com/news/arco-night-boots-take-top-awards-annecy-2025 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. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/arco-night-boots-take-top-awards-annecy-2025 Sat, 14 Jun 2025 14:50:07 PDT AR/VR/XR https://www.awn.com/event/itfs-returns-may-5-10-2026 Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film is a premier event for the animation industry, fostering idea exchange, partnerships, and showcasing new talent. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/itfs-returns-may-5-10-2026 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:34:19 PDT AR/VR/XR https://www.awn.com/news/vanas-grant-reduced-tuition-scholarships-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. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/vanas-grant-reduced-tuition-scholarships-latam-digital-arts-students Mon, 12 May 2025 14:28:52 PDT AR/VR/XR https://www.awn.com/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. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-2025-releases-final-program-update-teaser-shorts-series Mon, 05 May 2025 12:22:48 PDT AR/VR/XR https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-2025-program-explore-impact-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. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-2025-program-explore-impact-ai Thu, 01 May 2025 17:30:11 PDT AR/VR/XR https://www.awn.com/news/seymour-marine-discovery-center-halon-team-preserve-cultural-landmark LiDAR scans of over 300 bones from Ms. Blue, the largest outdoor blue whale skeleton on display in the United States, led to a digital replica, AR display, educational lessons, and 3D printed replacements. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/seymour-marine-discovery-center-halon-team-preserve-cultural-landmark Thu, 01 May 2025 13:33:23 PDT AR/VR/XR https://www.awn.com/news/dancing-atoms-shares-groundbreaking-animation-filmmaking-competition-finalists 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. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/dancing-atoms-shares-groundbreaking-animation-filmmaking-competition-finalists Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:44:37 PDT AR/VR/XR https://www.awn.com/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. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/1st-world-audio-visual-entertainment-summit-waves-summit-coming-may-1-4 Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:31:37 PDT AR/VR/XR 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 AR/VR/XR