Contenders in the animated feature, animated short film and visual effects categories share their initial reactions to their nominations for Oscar gold. By Jennifer Wolfe | Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 1:21pm Each year, we greet the annual Oscar nomination reveal with excitement and perhaps just a touch of anxiety — huddled around our computer screens, we[…..] […]
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2019 César Award Nominees Announced
By Mercedes Milligan | January 23, 2019 The Academy of Cinema Arts & Sciences in France has unveiled the nominees for the 44th César Awards — the nation’s equivalent to the Oscars. Overall, the race is lead by Gilles Lellouche’s men’s synchronized swim team dramedy Sink or Swim and Xavier Legrand’s broken home drama Custody with 10 nominations each, followed by[…..] […]
Entering the Test Phase: Google Chrome Will Support Windows MR
In the past few years, Microsoft has been focusing on the Windows Mixed Reality platform, which combines virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) into a more affordable package. Since its launch, Windows Mixed Reality support has been adopted by games and productivity software, including Steam and (to be the Chrome Brothers) Microsoft[…..] […]
The 23rd Asian Television Awards Winners Were Announced
The Asian Television Awards was founded in 1995. The initiator and organizer is Singapore’s radio and television weekly ATV, which is distributed throughout Asia. The awards are composed of more than 40 categories, covering news, thematic (documentary), entertainment, music, variety, and individual awards including movies, drama, and moderators. It is currently the largest and[…..] […]
Nominations Announced for the 91st Academy Awards
By Ramin Zahed | January 22, 2019 This morning, the nominations for this year’s Academy Awards were announced at 5:30 by Tracee Ellis Ross and Kumail Nanjiani in 24 categroies. Here is the list of this year’s animation and vfx-related nominees: Best Animated Feature Incredibles 2 (Directed by Brad Bird) Disney/Pixar Isle of Dogs (Directed by Wes Anderson) Fox[…..] […]
FMX 2019 to Welcome ILM’s Rob Bredow, Google Spotlight’s Jan Pinkava
By Mercedes Milligan | January 21, 2019 Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Immersive Media April 30 – May 3, 2019, Stuttgart/Germany, Haus der Wirtschaft Ludwigsburg/Germany, January 18, 2019. FMX is building up the roster of animation, effects, games and immersive media luminaries for its 2019 edition – taking place in Stuttgart, Germany from April 30-May 3.[…..] […]
Exclusive: Exposure of Behind-the-Scenes Concepts Picture Drafts
Let’s start from here. Characters Color Selections Designing of the Scene “White Waves Bank” Designing of the Scene “White Tower” Designing of the Scene “Bottom of the White Tower” Designing of the Scene “Baoqing House” Designing of the Scene “Snake hole” Designing of the[…..] […]
With the Trailer “What is Peppa Pig” Arousing Heated Discussion, will the Most Popular Child IP Become the next Mickey Mouse?
Click the Link to Watch the Trailer:What is Peppa Pig On January 17th, the words “What is Peppa Pig” were like a sudden tornado, swept the entire circle of friends, and the Internet was instantly swept by “pink steel pigs”. It turned out that yesterday, “Pig Peggy Grand Year” released a promotional film “啥 is[…..] […]
GKIDS Acquires U.S. Distribution Rights to Denis Do’s ‘Funan’
Winner of the top prizes at last year’s Annecy and the Animation Is Film festivals, filmmaker Denis Do’s emotionally searing debut set in Cambodia slated for theatrical release later this spring. By Jennifer Wolfe | Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 2:37pm NEW YORK — Independent animation distributor and producer GKIDS has acquired the[…..] […]
‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ ‘Incredibles 2’ Lead VES Awards Nominations
By Mercedes Milligan | January 15, 2019 The Visual Effects Society has announced the nominees for the 17th Annual VES Awards, taking place February 5, 2019 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The nominees in 24 categories were selected by VES members, and announced at events hosted by 11 of the society’s[…..] […]