By Mercedes Milligan | September 17, 2018 Original link: http://www.animationmagazine.net/shorts/crow-the-legend-qualifies-for-the-2019-academy-awards/ The enchanting VR folk tale short Crow: The Legend — the latest from INVASION! and ASTEROIDS! creator Baobab Studios — has officially qualified for consideration in the 2019 Academy Awards animated short film race. The project received a daily theatrical run at the Laemmle Claremont 5[…..] […]
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Reel FX and Seriously Team Again for New Animated Short, ‘Baby Slug’s Big Day Out’
All-star voice cast of Pamela Adlon, Kate Walsh, Mark Hamill, David Herman and Maurice LaMarche return in latest ‘Best Fiends’ franchise animation produced by creators of ‘The Book of Life.’ By AWN Staff Editor | Monday, September 17, 2018 at 6:14pm Seriously, a mobile-first entertainment company, announced the world premiere of Baby Slug’s Big Day[…..] […]
It’s UltraWide Time!
Share your UltraWide time. By AWN Staff Editor | Monday, September 17, 2018 at 6:55am For all you creators out there! LG understands there’s more to the final output. There’s also the “process.” All the hours spent working, toiling, creating, that no one ever sees. The endless brain-strain and ideating a creator dedicates to their[…..] […]
VIZ Sets NYCC / Anime Fest 2018 Sessions
Leading anime and manga company VIZ Media has revealed the details of its panels, special guests, autograph sessions, in-booth activities, retail exclusives and can’t-miss screenings lined up for next month’s New York Comic Con and Anime Fest @ NYCC X Anime Expo 2018, running concurrently October 4-7 at the Javits Convention Center and Pier 94,[…..] […]
WAIC 2018 Officially Opened
English Editor: Turing At 9:00 am on September 17, the World Artificial Intelligence Conference(WAIC) of 2018 officially opened at the West Bund of Shanghai. National leaders, Shanghai Mayor Ying Yong, Shanghai Party Secretary Li Qiang, Turing Award winner Raj Reddy, Ma Yun, Ma Huateng, Li Yanhong, Xu Zhijun, Tang Xiaoou, Chen Xiangyang, Lei Jun, Liu[…..] […]
I Have a Question – “Monkey Magic”
English Editor: Turing CGGE: In recent years, although domestic animation has progressed, the subject matter lacks diversity. Several animated films that attract people’s attention, whether they are young or adult, have a certain audience base. Based on the ancient Chinese classic “the Journey to the West”, a great number of animated films have been filmed,[…..] […]
Sony Pictures Classics Acquiring the Copyrights of “RubenBrandt, Collector”
RubenBrandt,Collector Sony Pictures Classics has won the copyright of the Hungarian animated film “RubenBrandt, Collector” in North America and Latin America, which is scheduled to be released in 2019. Gabriella Hámori, Iván Kamarás and Zalán Makranczi participated in the dubbing while Milorad Krstic wrote and directed the film. The film tells the story of the[…..] […]
Your Ottawa Int’l Animation Festival Hot Sheet
By Ramin Zahed | September 14, 2018 The last week of September might mean a lot of different things to different people, but for die-hard animation fans, it means you have to pack your bags and fly to Canada for the terrific Ottawa International Animation Festival. The event, which takes place September 26-30 this year, promises[…..] […]
Humans, Elves and Dark Magic Collide in New Netflix Original, ‘The Dragon Prince’
Wonderstorm’s creative team of Aaron Ehasz, Justin Richmond and Giancarlo Volpe delve into the making of the first season of their epic series centered around three unlikely heroes and their quest to stop an all-out war. By Dan Sarto | Friday, September 14, 2018 at 3:01pm For entertainment startup Wonderstorm, the art of storytelling, the[…..] […]
Magic Light’s ‘The Highway Rat’ Wins Rose D’Or
Animated swashbuckler from Magic Light Pictures premiered on BBC One on Christmas Day 2017. By AWN Staff Editor | Friday, September 14, 2018 at 4:15pm Magic Light Pictures‘ The Highway Rat has scooped the Rose D’or in the Children and Youth category at the 57th Rose D’Or Awards held last night in Berlin. Based in[…..] […]