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WOMEN IN ANIMATION (WIA) AND LES FEMMES S’ANIMENT (LFA) ANNOUNCE PROGRAM LINEUP AND SPEAKERS FOR THIRD “WOMEN IN ANIMATION WORLD SUMMIT” AT ANNECY INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2019

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Landmark USC Annenberg’s Inclusion Initiative study results to be presented by Dr. Stacy L. Smith with French Actress/Producer Julie Gayet presenting a keynote presentation to wrap up the day. May 24, 2019 – Los Angeles and Paris — Women in Animation (WIA) and Les Femmes s’Animent (LFA) are pleased to announce the program lineup and initial[…..] […]

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The insane work in making THAT Spider-Verse end credits scene – and other things we learnt at Pictoplasma 2019

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The 15 edition of character design festival Pictoplasma is now over(although expect its NYC version to pop up towards the end of 2019.) So what scoops from the world of digital arts were the most intriguing to surface from our time in Berlin? And how exactly was that deliciously retro end credits scene of Spider-Man: Into[…..] […]

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DNEG Hires Pixar Veteran Andrew Gordon As Head Of Character Animation For Its Feature Animation Team

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British vfx and animation company DNEG announced today it has hired Pixar veteran Andrew Gordon as head of character animation for its feature animation team.   Gordon will work at the company’s London headquarters, where he will join managing director of feature animation Tom Jacomb, animation director Troy Saliba, and vfx supervisor Philippe Denis. In[…..] […]

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VIEW 2019 Announces First Speakers, Dean DeBlois and CH Kim to Keynote

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The first set of speakers for VIEW 2019 have been announced. The annual International Digital Media Conference will return to Turin, Italy from October 21-25. Dean DeBlois, writer, director and executive producer of this year’s How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, and Changhan (CH) Kim, CEO of PUBG Corporation, will give keynote addresses, as announced[…..] […]

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Cyber Group Studios Secures ‘Dino-Mite’ New Soft Lines Licensees for Hit Series Gigantosaurus on Disney Channel and Disney Junior

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American Marketing Enterprises Inc., Centric Socks LLC, Children’s Apparel Network, and Jay Franco Help Popular Brand ‘Roar’ at Retail Nationwide Starting Spring 2020 Culver City, CA, May 23rd, 2019 – It’s Ginormous! Gigantosaurus, the laugh-out-loud new CGI animated preschool series from Cyber Group Studios, airing daily on Disney Channel and Disney Junior, is extending all[…..] […]

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Framestore Brings Smart Hulk to Life in Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Endgame’

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Studio delivers 300 VFX shots, including never-before-seen Bruce Banner / Hulk hybrid, for Anthony and Joe Russo’s box office smash ‘Infinity War’ follow-up. After more than 10 years and 22 films, Avengers: Endgame marks the end of an era for both Marvel Studios and Framestore. Having produced stunning visuals on 11 films in the build-up to this[…..] […]

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Inside Station F: The grander ambitions of Ubisoft

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Ubisoft’s focus on emerging technology, from blockchain to VR, points to something bigger for the French games giant from: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-21-inside-station-f-the-grander-ambitions-of-ubisoft At 366,000 square feet, Station F is the largest startup campus in the world. Walking its vast open spaces, spying through the glass walls at young trendy people discussing their big ideas, it certainly feels like[…..] […]

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Register now for XRDC 2019, the premier AR/VR/MR event for devs!

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Registration is now open for XRDC, the prime event for developers, investors, and other innovators in the vibrant AR/VR/MR industries! XRDC is the place to be if you want to get an inside look at the rich and growing diversity of immersive experiences, from virtual reality to augmented reality and mixed reality technologies. This year it’s taking place[…..] […]

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SIGGRAPH 2019 to Bring Immersive Art Exhibit to Downtown Los Angeles

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CHICAGO—For one week only, experience immersive art from across the globe this summer during the SIGGRAPH 2019 conference. The SIGGRAPH 2019 Art Gallery exhibit will run 28 July–1 August at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Known for its diverse, global, and innovative community, the event is a melting pot for researchers, artists, and technologists, among[…..] […]

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