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Unity Announces Enhanced Real-Time Solutions for Animation Creators

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Release 2019.1, set for early next year, will include Python support, new cinematic tools and scalability features. By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 6:00pm Original Link：https://www.awn.com/news/unity-announces-enhanced-real-time-solutions-animation-creators To kick off their three-day Unite LA technology conference, Unity Technology has announced a set of new enhanced solutions specifically for animation creators, part of the[…..] […]

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Light Field Lab and OTOY have Teamed up to Achieve the Star Trek Holographic Experience

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The name Roddenberry is inextricably linked to the Star Trek series. Gene Roddenberry is considered the founder. Now OTOY and Light Field Lab, two industry leaders in holographic rendering and innovation, announce that they will collaborate in the industry. The first end-to-end holographic ecosystem. The collaboration enabled the two companies to combine Lightfield Lab’s innovative,[…..] […]

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Jay Francis & Angi Dyste Named Disney TV Animation Veeps

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By Mercedes Milligan | October 22, 2018 Disney Television Animation has upped two of its key executives: Jay Francis has been promoted to Vice President, Current Series and Diversity; and Angi Dyste has been promoted to Vice President, Production and Artist Management. The announcement was made today by Meredith Roberts, SVP Animation Strategy, Disney Channels.[…..] […]

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Spain’s Quirino Awards Issues 2019 Call for Entries

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Deadline for submissions to second annual event recognizing Ibero-American animation is December 8; award ceremony to be held April 6, 2019 on the island of Tenerife. By AWN Staff Editor | Monday, October 22, 2018 at 2:33pm MADRID — Organizers of the Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards have opened a call for entries for the event’s[…..] […]

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Matt Groening’s ‘Disenchantment’ Renewed Through 2021

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Netflix returns to the medieval kingdom of Dreamland with new episodes in 2019, orders more episodes for 2020 and 2021. By Jennifer Wolfe | Monday, October 22, 2018 at 1:22pm Netflix is set to release more 10 more episodes of Matt Groening’s Disenchantment in 2019, and has ordered an additional 20 episodes for 2020 and[…..] […]

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Youth Animated Film “Crystal Sky Of Yesterday” will be Screened

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The youth animated film “Crystal Sky Of Yesterday”, which lasted for 3 years, will be released nationwide on October 26. Recently, the director Yu Chao, the original author “Pocket Chocolate”, the producer Liu Min, the voice actor Duan Yizhen appeared in Guangzhou, went to the studio and the affiliated high school of Guangzhou University, and[…..] […]

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Supporting Project Collecting of Classic Folk Story Animation Creation Project (Internet Animation) was Launched

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Recently, the General Office of the State Administration of Radio and Television issued the Notice on Launching the 2018 ‘Chinese Classic Folk Tales Animation Project (Internet Animation) Supporting Project Collection. Notification requirements: In accordance with the requirements of the “Implementation of Chinese Classic Folk Tales and Animation Creation Project” in the “Opinions on Implementing the[…..] […]

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Zodiak Kids Takes on More ‘Horrid Henry’

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Further sales secured for first four seasons of three-time BAFTA-nominated animated kids series. By AWN Staff Editor | Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 5:55pm LONDON — Banijay Group’s Zodiak Kids has secured the international distribution rights to the fifth (42 x 11’) series of Horrid Henry. The business, which launched the new run at MIPCOM,[…..] […]

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VIEW Conference 2018: History You’re Happy to See Repeat Itself

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Sharing new stories with old friends, while sharing old stories with new friends, makes this annual celebration of the best in animation, VFX and visual storytelling one of my year’s most enjoyable events. By Dan Sarto | Friday, October 19, 2018 at 4:47pm In 2D, 3D, CG, Event, Festival, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Technology,[…..] […]

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Oddbods Jumps to Target Toy Shelves for Holiday ‘18

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By Mercedes Milligan | October 19, 2018 One Animation’s multi award-winning, Emmy-nominated animated series Oddbods is making the leap from screen to toy aisle with a new toy and plush line available exclusively at Target across the U.S. The new line captures the characters’ humorous and relatable personalities in a variety of cuddly and interactive[…..] […]

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