Berlin-based Pictoplasma Conference returns to New York to present today’s most trailblazing and trendsetting character design with speakers including Réka Bucsi, Peter Sluszka and Sophie Koko Gate. By AWN Staff Editor | Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 12:16pm In 2D, 3D, CG, Commercials, Education and Training, Event, Films, People, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld,[…..] […]
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‘Coco’ Director Unkrich Stresses Value of Diversity at Pixelatl Festival
By Ramin Zahed | September 5, 2018 Oscar-winning Coco director Lee Unkrich talked frankly about the new culture at Pixar, and his gratitude towards the people and culture of Mexico at a special press conference held at the Pixelatl Festival, today in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Unkrich expressed his gratitude and appreciation of the rich culture and[…..] […]
Academy Governors Awards Honor Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall
By Animation Magazine | September 5, 2018 The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted Tuesday night (September 4) to present Honorary Awards to publicist Marvin Levy, composer Lalo Schifrin and actress Cicely Tyson, and the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award to producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall. The three[…..] […]
First-Time Director Domee Shi Takes a ‘Bao’ in New Pixar Theatrical Short
The first Pixar short directed by a woman explores loneliness, loss and the magic of dumplings. By Scott Lehane | Friday, June 15, 2018 at 3:32am In 3D, CG, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: North America An aging Chinese mother suffering from empty-nest syndrome gets another chance at motherhood when one of her dumplings springs to life in Disney-Pixar’s new animated short Bao. The[…..] […]
OIAF 2018: A Chat with Artistic Director Chris Robinson
From the international competition to this year’s Collideoscope program spotlighting collage animation, the 2018 Ottawa International Animation Festival is packed with screenings, talks, master classes, parties and more. By Jennifer Wolfe | Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 1:01pm Running September 26-30, the 2018 edition of the Ottawa International Animation Festival — North America’s largest independent[…..] […]
“Home Under the Sea” Brings Marine Experience to Impoverished Children in the West
Produced by The Thinklab in Spain, directed by the Oscar-winning director Julio Soto, jointly produced by Dadi Media and Dragon Dreams Animation Studio, the 3D animated film “Home Under the Sea” is on screen nationwide. On September 2nd, “Home Under the Sea”, was screened at Heaven Cinema at the Pamir Camp, with 200 students[…..] […]
Ching-Song Liao Awarded “Special Contribution” of Golden Horse Award
Sina Entertainment News – The 55th Golden Horse Awards Ceremony will be held in Taipei on November 17th. The Golden Horse Executive Committee held a meeting on Nov. 5th and decided to award the “Special Contribution Award” to the senior film editor Ching-Song Liao, in recognition of his efforts to cultivate and promote new talents as well[…..] […]
Dynamic Marketing Group Facing Bankruptcy, Once Co-Producing “Iron Man 3”
“Iron Man 3” Recently, some media reported that the Indian media (DMG), which had been famous for producing Hollywood blockbusters such as “Ring Envoy” and “Iron Man 3”, now faces many problems such as slumping profits and debts. The most serious situation, or facing a bankruptcy. Yin Ji Media is a company mainly engaged in[…..] […]
High-Quality Summer Movies Hitting New Records in Box Office
As of August 31, this year’s summer movie market box office has accumulated more than 17 billion yuan, surpassing the 2017 summer file total box office of 16.35 billion yuan, setting a new high in the summer file box office. “Mission Impossible 6” With the strong landing of the Hollywood blockbuster “Mission Impossible 6”, the[…..] […]
Nine Features Selected for Bucheon Int’l Animation Fest
By Mercedes Milligan | September 4, 2018 Roughly a month after the short film selections were revealed, the Bucheon International Animation Festival has announced that nine movies will be screening in the 2018 Feature Film International Competition. The selection includes two world premieres for South Korean films, and includes titles from France, Iran, Brazil, Japan and[…..] […]