‘Calamity,’ ‘The Physics of Sorrow,’ ‘Schooom’s Odyssey,’ Top 2020 Online Annecy Festival

‘Calamity,’ ‘The Physics of Sorrow,’ ‘Schooom’s Odyssey,’ Top 2020 Online Annecy Festival June 20 was always meant to be the day the 2020 Annecy International Animation Film Festival would hand out awards at an energetic, paper airplane-filled gala, making it one of the most important dates on the global animation calendar. While other aspects of[…..] […]

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Cloud 21 and Kultura PR to Co-present Third Annual “Global Entertainment Showcase”

Cloud 21 and Kultura PR to Co-present Third Annual “Global Entertainment Showcase” as Part of FilmCapital.io Cannes 2020 Conference During Online Marché du Film Panelists Include Threshold Entertainment Group CEO Larry Kasanoff, Roskino CEO Evgenia Markova and E! founder Larry Namer with Award-Winning Filmmaker Sue Vicory as Moderator Los Angeles, June 19, 2020  – Cloud21[…..] […]

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Launch of New Special Website Showcasing Japanese Animation to the World

On June 15, VIPO (Visual Industry Promotion Organization) launched a new website showcasing Japanese animation to the world. The site, created to match the timing of this year’s online Annecy International Animated Film Festival, is part of the 2020 Japan Media Arts Festival Overseas Promotion project of the Agency of Cultural Affairs of the Government[…..] […]

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Here’s What To Expect From GDC Summer’s Expanded All-Digital Schedule

GDC Summer kicks off this August, and since this will be the first all-digital Game Developers Conference organizers want to give you an early look at what to expect when you log on to attend. Taking place August 4th through 6th, GDC Summer will have an expanded daily schedule to better accommodate attendees in different[…..] […]

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How COVID-19 Changed Everything for Annecy Competition Feature ‘Jungle Beat’

Sandcastle Studios’ “Jungle Beat: The Movie,” produced in collaboration with South Africa’s Sunrise Productions, had big theatrical plans for its post-festival life. But all that changed when the world went into lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “When the pandemic came, we realized theatrical wasn’t going to happen, so we started thinking about putting[…..] […]

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Annecy’s Animated Market Toons Up Global Titles for Online Event

France’s 2020 Annecy festival and accompanying Mifa market won’t be the first such events to go completely online this year, but certainly stand out as one of Europe’s largest to do so. The prestigious animation gathering, which normally draws toon heavyhitters from all over the world, will stream June 15-30. While platforms and broadcasters fight[…..] […]

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DAISY RIDLEY CAST IN LEAD ROLE IN BAOBAB STUDIOS’ “BABA YAGA” Due to launch later this year, the studio will give a first look at the film during their Annecy International Film Festival’s Work in Progress Session San Francisco – June 15, 2020 – Baobab Studios is proud to announce the casting of Daisy Ridley[…..] […]

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Oscars Pushed Back to April 25, Eligibility Window Extended

Meanwhile, the Academy’s Sci-Tech Awards and Governors Awards ceremonies have been postponed. As a result of the global pandemic, the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony has been pushed back from Feb. 28 to April 25, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and its Oscars broadcasting partner ABC announced on Monday. In turn, the Oscars[…..] […]

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101 FILMS INTERNATIONAL SIGNS CRIME THRILLER, BROKEN LAW, HEADING TO THIS YEAR’S VIRTUAL MARCHÉ DU FILM

101 Films International, a member of the Amcomri Media Group, has picked up the international distribution rights to Paddy Slattery’s debut crime thriller Broken Law. Produced by Simon James Doyle (Failsafe Films) and Paddy Slattery (True Line Films), with participation of Screen Ireland, the film premiered to a sold-out IMAX theatre audience at the Virgin[…..] […]

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The Importance of Project Based Learning

In the ever changing landscape of modern ‘knowledge economy’, work is increasingly becoming reliant on some unique human brain strengths such as solving non standard problems, flexibility, working with new information and effective communication. Besides these skills, the strength of working in teams, self-confidence, critical thinking and perseverance are some of the essential skills needed[…..] […]

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