THE INDUSTRY REUNITES AFTER THREE YEARS NETWORKING, LEARNING, EXCEPTIONAL ENCOUNTERS, AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES From October 19 to 22, the 18th edition of MEGAMIGS put on by La Guilde du jeu vidéo du Québec is inviting 3,000 video game professionals to meet each other in person for the first time in three years. This annual event[…..] […]
Category: Interview
Assistive Technology Enters the Classroom With Holographic Sign Language Interpreters
A team from Purdue University harmonizes innovation and technology to create a new learning system for deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) students. In “Holographic Sign Language Interpreters,” The signing avatars, observed through wearable mixed reality smart glasses (Microsoft HoloLens), translate speech to Signed Exact English (SEE) in real time. SIGGRAPH caught up with the team behind[…..] […]
Connect at Autodesk University 2022
Connect at Autodesk University 2022 will be held in New Orleans on September 27-29 The design and make conference returns in-person to New Orleans. Join industry leaders and innovators for three days of learning, exploration, and connection. AU 2022 is your opportunity to learn and connect with industry experts who are progressing architecture, engineering, construction, design,[…..] […]
American Film Market Managing Director Jonathan Wolf To Exit
The Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®) announced that Jonathan Wolf, Managing Director of its American Film Market® (AFM®) and EVP of the trade association stepped down when his current term ends on June 30, 2022. Wolf, who has led the AFM for 24 years, will continue on as an advisor through the 2022 AFM, which is[…..] […]
Festival Stop Motion Montreal
Festival Stop Motion Montreal is actively preparing its 14th edition which will take place in September 2022 This will mark the end of its digital editions held over the past two years, welcoming back both live screenings and in-person activities! An exciting program is to be expected, including international short film screenings, introductory stop[…..] […]
Dr. Russell Campbell On Returning In-Person To Teach Shader Programming
Video game development seems like it’s always on the precipice of the next big thing, and that includes the topic of this GDC Masterclass. Computer science instructor Dr. Russell Campbell is here to maximize your skills and get you ready for whatever your next project entails in this course on Unity shader data-structure programming, being[…..] […]
20th anniversary of Lupus Films
Camilla Deakin and Ruth Fielding, founders of Lupus Films share their opioins on the celebration of the company’s 20th anniversary, what makes Lupus Films special and what the future holds for the team. Sandwiched between a betating shop and a dry cleaner on London’s bustling Upper Street stands a red front door. Enter through it[…..] […]
Fingersoft and Hill Climb Racing turn 10
Fingersoft and Hill Climb Racing turn 10 – The hit game attracted over 220 million new players last year The year 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of the hit mobile game series and its maker. The 10-year-old has grown up but not lost its appeal: In 2021 the game attracted over 220 million new players,[…..] […]
SUPERPROD and VIVEMENT LUNDI ! are honored to announce the development of the series ME AND MY COMPOST (52×11′) with France Télévisions.
SUPERPROD Group and Vivement Lundi ! are honored to announce the development of Me and my Compost, a 52 x 11′ 2D animated comedy ready to raise awareness about ecology for children 5-8 years old. Adapted from the delightful book series The (almost) Zero Waste Kids by Jérémie Pichon and Bénédicte Moret and published by[…..] […]
STUDIO 100 MEDIA PARTNERS WITH ZDF STUDIOS FOR AMAZON PRIME CHANNELS
Munich and Mainz, 1 April 2022. Studio 100 Media, one of the leading independent studios for kids & family entertainment and ZDF Studios (ZDFS), the commercial arm of one of Europe’s largest broadcasters, have joined forces to offer kids & family programs on Amazon Prime Channels under the channel brand Pash. The collaboration on Amazon[…..] […]