Just in time for the 2021 Emmy season, we chat with acclaimed TV critic Robert Lloyd about the current state of TV animation and other toon-related topics. Animation Magazine: Looking back at 2020 and early 2021, can you tell us which new animated shows managed to impress you and why? Robert Lloyd: I have so[…..] […]
First esports tournaments and leagues qualify for simplified visa application process The German Esports Federation (eSport-Bund Deutschland, ESBD) and game – the German Games Industry Association have jointly announced the first esports tournaments and leagues for which professional esports players from third countries will be able to take advantage of a new, simplified visa application[…..] […]
2020 was a milestone year for Greek animation. In September 2020 on Syros island #Animasyros13live: The Phygital Edition and its Agora made history by launching Animasyros‘ collaboration with the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and its Market MIFA (Animation du Monde), which is the major international event in the field of professional animation. As part[…..] […]
CityU SCOPE and Krystal Institute launch foundational ERB “Certificate in Creative Digital Media Design & Production Assistant Training” June 8, 2021, Hong Kong S.A.R–Krystal Institute Limited (“Krystal Institute”) starts their collaboration with CityU SCOPE to provide the “Certificate in Creative Digital Media Design and Production Assistant Training” course for the Employees Retraining Board (ERB). The certificate course[…..] […]
Tencent unveiled the mission, vision, and strategy for its newly established Online Video Business Unit (OVB) at the Tencent Video, Television and Film Annual Conference today. The event marks the 10th anniversary of Tencent Video, Tencent’s flagship online entertainment platform. Tencent has recently restructured several of its entertainment properties by moving Tencent Video, Weishi, YingYongBao,[…..] […]
Just 15 days away from an exceptional edition (on-site and online), Annecy reveals the members of its juries and completes its programme. Special Programmes, Previews and Conferences complete the Annecy 2021 offer. One thing is certain, the week starting 14th June will be rich in animations! projection An Oustanding Jury for 60 Years of Animation![…..] […]
Women in Animation (WIA) and Les Femmes s’Animent (LFA) are pleased to present the fitfth annual Women in Animation World Summit in conjunction with the Annecy International Animation Festival and Mifa 2021. “At the last four summits, WIA built shared vocabulary around diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equity,” said WIA president Marge Dean. “As a global[…..] […]
The irrefutable added value at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Market are the professional meetings. The sheer generosity with which internationally renowned studios and experts supply information to the lucky participants is without doubt the primary reason. Do you want to be inspired? A choice between creation, technique, innovation and training, the 2021[…..] […]
“Solid-fluid Interaction With Surface-tension-dominant Contact” © 2021 Peking University, Beijing Film Academy, Dartmouth College, and Texas A&M University Programming to Feature 191 Projects From 22 Countries, Including Art Papers Best in Show CHICAGO—SIGGRAPH 2021 announces 191 selected research projects from 22 countries as part of both its Technical and Art Papers programs this summer. The[…..] […]
From left to right: Erick Oh and Rajesh Sharma SIGN UP TODAY! SIGGRAPH NOW AN ARTIST’S GUIDE TO PERCEPTION-BENDING NARRATIVES Join SIGGRAPH 2021 contributor and Academy Award-nominee Erick Oh (“Opera”, “Namoo”) next Wednesday at 1:00 pm PT for this complimentary webinar! During the session, Oh will discuss how he uses various mediums to tell[…..] […]
