Content company Stampede Ventures and United Talent Agency (UTA) have teamed up to launch Happynest, an animation production company focused on kids’ and family projects. Here are the details: Happynest will help artists to incubate their ideas through artistic and …
Month: November 2021

Spire Animation Studios Helps Lead the Way for Gender Equality
While few would argue that opportunities for women in animation have grown in recent years, there are still significant disparities in male/female representation. As the industry organization Women in Animation notes, although more than 60% of animation and art school …

Kids & Family Categories At The Emmys Are Getting Their Own Ceremony
What awards will be handed out, exactly? The children’s and family categories at the Daytime Emmys will be moved to the new ceremony. They recognize things like the best shows, voiceover artists, writers, directors, and original songs. Some categories will …

IGA “The Trophy” Christmas Film by Mathematic
3D Animation: MathematicDirector: Bertrand Bey, Marie-Julie DallaireProducer: Alexandre Pagot, Guillaume AudibetProduction Director: Jérémy DumetreProduction Manager: Mathieu TaggartCG Supervisor: Martin Trepeau Sid Lee copywriter Mathieu Bouillon: “IGA’s Holiday story is not only a long-awaited tradition but also an opportunity to produce …

“Migrants” PÔLE 3D Animated Graduation Film
Music: Yann MenouSound Designer: Juliette BéhaSound Design assistant: Félix VigneFinal Mix: Thomas Rouvillain, Nextsoundlab A powerful allegory about the plight of climate refugees, the multi-award-winning and Oscar-eligible CG short film “Migrants” was directed by five 5th year students at PÔLE …

Disney Branded Television Greenlights ‘Hailey’s On It!’
Source: Disney Branded Television In addition to Stanton and Bunje, Howy Parkins (The Lion Guard) serves as co-executive producer and supervising director; Wade Wisinski (The Owl House) is producer; Karen Graci (Tuca & Bertie) is story editor, and Lee Ann …

“Louise” GOBELINS 2021 Graduation Short Film
“One thing leading to another, we discussed the ballerinas of the Opéra Garnier who had to resort to prostitution to survive. We found the subject fascinating as it is not very well known. We thought it was an interesting topic …