Paris, France – On Monday June 24th, 2019, Cyber Group Studios held, this year again and for the eighth time, the Semi-Final round of judging of the International Emmy® Kids Awards in two categories: Kids Preschool and Kids Animation. The ceremony took place at the Hilton Paris Opera, historical Hotel formerly called “Grand Hotel Terminus” welcoming[…..] […]
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One Night Only: Don’t Miss the SIGGRAPH 2019 Computer Animation Festival Electronic Theater
What better way to spend a Monday night than by attending the premier showcase of thought-provoking animation? For one night only, SIGGRAPH 2019 presents the Computer Animation Festival Electronic Theater. This exclusive premiere event celebrates innovative storytelling that makes an impact and advances the computer graphics landscape. Honor this year’s diverse selection of animated works[…..] […]
Mifa 2019: A Record Attendance
The Mifa has just ended with a new record edition, consolidating its status as the largest single market in the world devoted to animated film. This event, with more than 4,000 badgeholders (+9%*) from 82 countries and bringing together professionals and talents from global audiovisual and animation film industries, continues to evolve. “Faced with the[…..] […]
‘Harry Potter: Wizards Unite’ to Launch Last Week
“Pokemon Go” maker Niantic is getting ready to launch its next big game: “Harry Potter: Wizards Unite” is set to launch in June 21, the company revealed in a tweet this week. The tweet said that fans should keep their “eyes peeled and wand ready for more information” as the game goes live in their[…..] […]
Netflix Engineers Developed a Rumble Pack Feature During Latest Hack Day
A duo of Netflix employees had a unique idea for making the service’s shows even more stirring: They added a rumble pack option to the Netflix app as part of the company’s latest hack day. When watching shows like “Voltron,” the feature makes phones vibrate in sync with the action on the screen, similar to[…..] […]
Dogs and Their Kids: Chris Renaud Talks ‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’
Illumination Entertainment’s veteran director is back with a touching story about an anxious, ‘helicopter’ dog that finally learns to relax and let go. In the hilarious and wildly successful The Secret Life of Pets (2016), audiences laughed at Illumination Entertainment’s animated exploration of a simple, but perplexing question: what are our pets really doing when[…..] […]
A Yen for Quality: Japanese Animation Spotlight
Japan is arguably the world’s most mature market for animation, with the local industry generating animated projects aimed at all types of audiences which find wide success across multiple platforms. Production has been on the rise in Japan, fueled in part by a desire to replicate the recent international success of such films as Makoto[…..] […]
Belt and Road hailed as key outlets for Chinese productions
Countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative are important outlets for exports by Chinese animation companies, according to Song Lei, director of the consulting and planning department at the National Animation Creative Research and Development Center. In October, the animation series Legend of the Silk Road, which features stories about the ancient trading routes,[…..] […]
Stunning! “Spirited Away” Chinese Poster
Mr. Huang Hai’s new work is coming! This time, he designed a Chinese version poster for “Spirited Away” (to be screened on 6.21). “Spirited Away”new poster, “Shou Wang”, Designer: Huang Hai “Shou” is the starting point: “I am standing on the steps of adults and children. It is the castle at the corner. Life is a long[…..] […]
Beijing International Cultural & Creative Industry Expo released IP reports. China Literature delivered eye-catching result.
On May 29, the 14th China Beijing International Cultural & Creative Industry Expo was held in Beijing. At the meeting, the “Chinese Culture Symbol of the New Era: 2018-2019 Cultural IP Evaluation Report” was released. For the first time, the report focused on the IP of six major areas of film, dramas, animation, comics, games,[…..] […]