Sometimes it’s best to think inside the box — “A New Normal“, presented at SIGGRAPH 2021, is a short film that was created using augmented reality. The film subverts the limitations of digital intimacy to create a story about warmth, hope, and family. We connected with creator Asavari Kumar to discuss the serendipitous journey that[…..] […]
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An Online Dialogue on Sino-Russian Animation Cooperation
On December 9, an online dialogue on Sino-Russian animation cooperation took place.The meeting was organized by the Russian Animated Film Association (RAFA) in cooperation with the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) with the support of China Animation Association, the Chinese Association for Radio, Film and Television Exchanges (CARFTE). Soyuzmultfilm, AA Studio, Red Carpet Studio,[…..] […]
Intel Launches Integrated Photonics Research Center
Collaborative, multiple university center brings together world-renowned photonics and circuits researchers to pave the way for the next decade of compute interconnect. Intel Labs recently opened the Intel® Research Center for Integrated Photonics for Data Center Interconnects. The center’s mission is to accelerate optical input/output (I/O) technology innovation in performance scaling and integration with a[…..] […]
Kaiju No. 8 Fans Cheer for its Epic Five Million Milestone Animation
An explosive animated video showing the characters of Kaiju No. 8 in motion celebrates a huge sales milestone for the manga Kaiju No. 8 is a treat that fans must see to believe. Fans of Naoya Matsumoto’s manga Kaiju No. 8 were treated to a surprise recently with the release of a special promotional video[…..] […]
Oscars 2022 Best Animated Short Film Nominated
This year will be most innovative and provocative as there are at least 84 films have qualified. Disney (including Pixar) is the only U.S. studio represented in the list. All its self-produced features of the year — Pixar’s Luca, and Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Encanto and Raya and the Last Dragon — are up for[…..] […]
SMF Animation Studio Slates Trio of Features
One of the oldest and biggest animation studios in Russia, SMF Animation Studio (Soyuzmultfilm) announced an upcoming three-picture slate of feature-length projects during 2021 American Film Market. These long format projects will join SMF’s slate of successful kids’ animated series titles in the next few years. One of many oldest and largest animation studios in[…..] […]
Netflix & IllumiNative Team for Producers Program
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[…..] […]
Keiko Nobumoto, Writer For Cowboy Bebop And Tokyo Godfathers
Keiko Nobumoto, Writer For Cowboy Bebop And Tokyo Godfathers, Dies At 57 Keiko Nobumoto, the acclaimed writer behind Cowboy Bebop, Tokyo Godfathers, and Macross Plus, passed away on December 1 after a battle with esophageal cancer. The news of her passing was confirmed by fellow anime writer Dai Sato on Facebook，who paid tribute to her:[…..] […]
China’s ‘Green Snake’ Debuts At #3 On Netflix’s Weekly Charts
Green Snake (a.k.a. White Snake 2), which topped the Chinese box office earlier this year, launched in the #3 spot on Netflix’s non-English film chart with 10.65 million hours viewed since its December 1 debut on the platform. The film is Light Chaser Animation’s sequel to its 2019 hit White Snake. Both films are inspired[…..] […]
ViacomCBS and CJ ENM have entered into a partnership
ViacomCBS and CJ ENM Ink Global Content Pact, Will Launch Paramount Plus in South Korea ViacomCBS and South Korea’s CJ ENM announced a global content deal encompassing coproductions for original TV shows and films as well as content licensing and distribution across the companies’ streaming services. News of the deal comes less than a month[…..] […]
