Netflix is teaming with the racial and social justice organization IllumiNative to launch the IllumiNative Producers Program. Netflix and IllumiNative have partnered for the year-long IllumiNative Producers Program, which will support a cohort of seven early- and mid-career Indigenous producers. Each will receive a $25,000 stipend and attend monthly workshops and networking events to develop[…..] […]
In April 2022, the Annecy Festival Residency, dedicated to animated feature films, will host 3 new project leaders who will each develop their graphic universes and profit from being in a working environment conducive to exploration (at the Papeteries – Image Factory), as well as having a designated mentor and assistance from the CITIA teams.[…..] […]
Russian companies’ participation in Dubai International Content Market (DICM), which ran on November 24-25, turned out to be a success. Over 150 meetings with professionals from the MENA region translated into several major deals, while negotiations on other possible sales are still in progress. The Russian Content Worldwide booth, organized by ROSKINO with support from[…..] […]
Asifa India presents Disney’s animated short film ‘Us Again’ “Behind the Scene” on 10 December ASIFA India received its official charter on November 25, 2000, and it aspires to the same ideals and goals as the international organization. Animation Film Festival like International Animation Day which is celebrated annually, by staying true to the spirit[…..] […]
MirrorWater Entertainment (MWE) is pleased to present an exclusive virtual screening starting December 1st of the new highly anticipated six-part documentary series Wonder Women: Shaping the Future about six young women from around the globe working in underrepresented industries who are redefining the contributions of women to build a better future. The series will be[…..] […]
New ViacomCBS International Studios Initiative for Diverse Creators ViacomCBS International Studios’ VIS unit has unveiled first-look deals with five emerging talent from the U.K., kicking off a new “First Look Deal Program” conceived and developed by Kate Laffey, VP of VIS, and Claire Sowerby-Sheppard, VIS’ head of development for the U.K. It‘s designed to “amplify[…..] […]
The winners of the 2021 Manchester Animation Festival Industry Excellence and Film Awards has been revealed recently. As the UK’s largest animation festival, it’s proud to have been able to continue our annual tradition of celebrating animation, which went ahead in spite of the pandemic virtually from HOME Manchester with Animation Festival Awards to some[…..] […]
Brazil’s Independent Games (BIG) Festival, the largest independent games festival in Latin America that takes place July 5 to July 10, 2022. In 2021, the event happened online because of the pandemic. In 2022, the event will take place in person and online! In 2022, we will have more than 80 sessions with the best[…..] […]
A one-year pilot fund designed to boost international development and distribution opportunities for the UK’s independent screen sector. The £7 million UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) will target support across the screen sector, including film, TV, documentary, animation and interactive narrative games content. Financed by the UK government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport,[…..] […]
The BAA’s are back for another year on 10th March 2022. The British Animation Awards – Thursday March 10th 2022 The awards event occurs every two years. There are a wide range of award categories for 2022. The British Animation Awards promotes and celebrates the best in animation from the four home nations of the[…..] […]
