“SparkShorts is indie filmmaking inside of Pixar.” There came a newly unveiled initiative from Pixar: SparkShorts. Though first revealed to SIGGRAPH attendees in 2017 via a Talk on “Smash and Grab,” the program offers artists from all areas of the studio a chance to create their own, independent short film. Lester was one of six filmmakers[…..] […]
By Mercedes Milligan | February 19, 2019 Turner Asia Pacific and Japan’s TV Asahi have partnered to create a new animated series titled Super Shiro *48 x 5;30”), inspired by the Crayon Shin-chan franchise which has aired internationally since 1992. The agreement was sealed during Kidscreen Summit in Miami last week. The deal includes broadcast rights across APAC (excluding China) as[…..] […]
By Mercedes Milligan | February 15, 2019 Turner Asia Pacific and Chinese animation company UYoung have formalized their official partnership with an MOU, announced at Kidscreen Summit in Miami. The team-up will see the development of a new IP by UYoung (TBA), backed by Turner’s production and international distribution experience. Ricky Ow, Turner Asia Pacific President,[…..] […]
By Mercedes Milligan | February 16, 2019 Super-popular anime brand Crunchyroll has crowned the winners of the third annual Anime Awards, presented by Devil May Cry 5. The event celebrates the year’s best in Japanese animation, with categories spotlighting fan-favorite series, characters, moments, and more. Surrealist dark comedy maestro Masaaki Yuasa came out on top, with his Science[…..] […]
By Mercedes Milligan | February 14, 2019 After kicking off in 2017 and returning for an even more successful 2018, GKIDS and Fathom Events are continuing their collaboration to bring Studio Ghibli Fest back for 2019. A new and expanded selection of nine celebrated animated films will screen in U.S. cinemas throughout the year. The series[…..] […]
Entries now being accepted for 16th annual edition, set to run September 20-22, 2019. By AWN Staff Editor | Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 6:04pm Organizers of New York’s Animation Block Party 2019 have announced that they are now accepting submissions for this year’s 16th annual edition, which will run September 20-22. This summer’s fest will feature the[…..] […]
WIA Vice President Jinko Gotoh announces and honors recipients at the 2019 BRIC Talent and Innovation Summit. By Jennifer Wolfe | Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 12:00pm LOS ANGELES — This past Saturday, at the 2019 BRIC Talent and Innovation Summit, Women in Animation vice president Jinko Gotoh announced the recipients of this year’s WIA Scholarship — April Apodaca, Mariyah Rahman[…..] […]
The year’s best work in children’s television and digital media was recognized by the global kids entertainment industry at the annual Kidscreen Summit in Miami. By AWN Staff Editor | Wednesday, February 13, 2019 MIAMI — At last night’s high-profile presentation event at Kidscreen Summit 2019, hosted by renowned actor/comedian Craig Lauzon and exclusively sponsored by the Canada[…..] […]
Various problems appeared in the Spring Festival in 2019, including the withdrawing of movies due to “technical problems”, the unusually high price of film tickets, and thefts of film copyrights. Viewing from the box office, the score of 5.844 billion (the Spring Festival is from New Year’s Eve to the sixth day, the same below) is[…..] […]
Submissions Open for Summer Event in Los Angeles CHICAGO—Under the leadership of Conference Chair Mikki Rose, Senior Fur Technical Director at Blue Sky Studios, SIGGRAPH 2019 seeks submissions that cater to a central concept: Thrive. In its 46th year, the conference is set for 28 July–1 August 2019 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles,[…..] […]
