Organized by Citizens’ Association in support of animated film development and the preservation of the cultural heritage of Czech animation and to promote the medium in cultural, economic, and social spheres. ANIFILM International Festival of Animated Films runs May 2-7. …
Month: March 2023

Challenges That Women Face In The Animation Industry: A Roundtable Discussion
“Even if it’s someone you know, make sure you talk about money before you begin,” she said. “At least, you know your situation. Full transparency.” She also said that it’s totally fine to have an advocate with you when talking …

SIGGRAPH Asia 2023
SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 will take place in ICC Sydney, Australia. The annual event, which rotates around the Asian region, attracts the most respected technical and creative people from all over the world who are excited by research, science, art, animation, …

Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Kōji Yamamura
There are so many influences from animation artists that it is hard to narrow it down to just two or three, but to this day Yury Norstein and Priit Pärn are my influences. Looking back on my life, however, I …

How NVIDIA’S Omniverse is Helping Shape the Future of 3D Production
Omniverse allows project teams to collaborate – and iterate – in real-time. For example, a modeler can use Autodesk Maya to model a bar in a kitchen. A layout artist can place objects around the scene. With Unreal Engine, a …

Nokia “Power of n” Rebrand Launch Film by RedStrings
Representative Agency: Bernstein & Andruili Client: Nokia RedStrings EP Liza Uys: “We wanted our scenes to build in a way that expresses amplification, which meant that we would have many small parts that grow from the previous part, eventually amplifying …

DreamWorks Drops ‘Trolls Band Together’ Trailer
Glitter, hugs, bold colors and… a boyband? are headed to theaters November 17 in DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls Band Together, the third installment in the studio’s hit Trolls feature film franchise. Check out the first trailer and images below. But on …

Watch The Psychedelic First Trailer For Dreamworks’ ‘Trolls Band Together,’ Coming To Theaters On November 17
The Trolls films have always boasted A-list voice casts, and this one will be no different. Joining leads Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick are Camila Cabello, Eric André, Amy Schumer, Andrew Rannells, Troye Sivan, Daveed Diggs, Kid Cudi, Zosia Mamet, …

‘Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman’ Tops First Niigata International Animation Film Festival
Ghost in the Shell director Mamoru Oshii, who presided over this year’s jury, explained the group’s choices, saying: Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman is Földes’ directorial debut, adapted from several short stories by Japanese author Haruki Murakami. It will get a …