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The District, Jasper Morello Nab Top Annecy Kudos
The Mysterious Geographic Exploration of Jasper Morello by Aussie animator Anthony Lucas and The District by Hungary’s Aaron Gauder nabbed the top prizes for Best Short Film and Best Feature Film at the 29th edition of the International Festival of Animated Film at Annecy, France on Saturday. The night’s other [...]
Star Wars Master Receives AFI Award
Thousands of guests filled the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on Friday for the 33rd American Film Institute Life Achievement Award. This time to honor George Lucas. Next to Oscar’s lifetime achievement kudo, the AFI award is one of the highest honors for a career in film. The black-tie [...]
Dano Draws a Crowd In Glendale
Artist Dan "Dano" Kubat (Baby Looney Tunes, Ozzy & Drix) will showcase some of his latest works of art at the "Double Aces Art Show" in Glendale this Saturday night, June 11. He and fellow renegade artist Bob Lizarraga will unveil their wares at Glendale Studios from 4 p.m. to [...]
MOMA Opens Studio Ghibli Exhibit
The Museum of Modern Art in New York City today launches Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata: Masters of Animation, a 13-film tribute to the two founders of Japanese animation powerhouse Studio Ghibli. The screenings will be held in the Roy and Niuta Titus Theaters, and are scheduled to continue through [...]
Pitch Party Deadline Extended to June 10!
Meet The Pitch Party Judges Animation Magazine’s Fourth Annual Pitch Party is underway and we would like to introduce you to some of the distinguished animation industry professionals we have lined up to judge this year’s competition. We’ll have more exciting announcements regarding additional judges in the next few weeks. [...]
Cartoon Forum ’05 Offers Veggies, Aliens and Jesus
Organizers of this year’s Cartoon Forum in Kolding, Denmark have selected 69 from 24 countries to be showcased at this year’s event, Sep. 21-24. Judging from some of the titles selected, it should be a wild and crazy affair. Representing a total of 422 hours of programming for an overall [...]
Icon Animation Brings New Crop to Discop
Barcelona-based producer and distributor Icon Animation is taking a full slate of new animated programs to Discop 2005, the content and formats market exclusively dedicated to Central and Eastern Europe’s booming television, cable, satellite, DVD, theatrical, mobile and broadband sectors. The show kicks off on June 24 in Paris, France. [...]
Mike Young Auditioning Grandparents
Mike Young Prods., the independent production company behind the hit PBS animated series, Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks, is auditioning grandparents with grandchildren ages 4 to 8 for a series spots to air during the Emmy-winning show. Auditions are being held on Saturday, May 28, and Saturday, June 4. [...]
Academy to Screen Restored Bambi
While the recently re-issued Bambi has been a big seller on home video, many viewers have never had the pleasure of seeing the Disney classic on the big screen. Those who live in the Los Angeles area are in for a treat when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and [...]
Cannes Critics Dig Jona/Tomberry
Dutch filmmaker, artist and composer Rosto picked up the Grand Prix Canal+ du Meilleur Court Métrage award for his animated short film, Jona/Tomberry, in Cannes, France. The kudos were handed out during the Friday, May 20, Award ceremony for the Semaine International de la Critique (International Critics’ Week), a parallel [...]
Academy Makes Animation...
The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has...
Shout! Unleashes...
The Eisner Award-winning comic-book series by Joe Quesada, Paul Jenkins, Bill...
