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Toronto School Max the Mutt Hosts Industry Night May 19


April 23, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Max the Mutt Animation School in Toronto is hosting a Spring Industry Night on May 19. The event will showcase the school’s animation and sequential arts programs, and will begin at 6 p.m. at 952 Queen St. West, Toronto. To RSVP, visit http://clients.greatexposure.com/max/100420-industry-night/flash.html Max the Mutt Animation School is devoted [...]

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A Fruitful Challenge for Asian-Pacific Students


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Dedicated professionals from Lucasfilm, Rhythm & Hues and Rising Sun Pictures help launch Autodesk’s successful animation boot camp. The pros came from Singapore, America and Australia, bringing animation expertise gained on The Clone Wars, Happy Feet, Terminator Salvation and many more high-profile projects. Lucasfilm Animation’s Ben Huber, Rhythm & Hues’ [...]

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Aardman Co-Founder Launches South Africa Animation School


March 30, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

Aardman Animation co-founder David Sproxton has opened a public animation school in South Africa in a township outside the city of Cape Town, reports The Guardian. The school at False Bay Good Hope College is located in Khayelitsha, a poor community where many households struggle to eat one meal a [...]

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South Seas Student Wins Animag-Sponsored Award


March 24, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

South Seas Film, Television and Animation School honored animation graduate Juan Bautista Culiolis for his short film Fanatics Of The Deep. Culiolis won the Audience Favorite Animation Award, sponsored by Animation Magazine, for the film. He will receive a complimentary subscription and a copy of our 20th anniversary hardcover book. [...]

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VanArts Adds Animation, VFX Faculty


March 18, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

The Vancouver Institute of Media Arts has added to its teaching staff several entertainment industry veterans to helm its full-time diploma programs. Celebrating its 15th anniversary, VanArts’ programs are designed to prepare its graduates for entry-level jobs in feature films, televison, video games and new media. The revamped faculty lineup [...]

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Kubert School Open House Set for April 24


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The Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art will host an open house for prospective students and their families on the afternoon of April 24. The school, which has produced a number of successful professional comic book artists, is located in Dover, N.J., and will be open from 1-4 [...]

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Animators Join in CalArts CAP Program


March 2, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Henry Selick, director of the Oscar-nominated animated feature Coraline, will be among the animation ambassadors taking part in CalArts’ Community Arts Partnership’s 20th anniversary program. To commemorate the 20th anniversary of CalArts’ public-private arts education partnership, 20 artist ambassadors from all disciplines of the arts will share their expertise with [...]

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Be Like a Sponge! Observations on Animation & Sketching


February 5, 2010 by Karen Miller No Comments divider image

The following in an excerpt from the brilliant 800-page, two-volume book Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes, written by Walt Stanchfield and edited by Don Hahn. (Focal Press, $29.95 each): Animation! This is your main concern’this is the vehicle in which you have chosen to express [...]

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Full Sail Adds Six to Hall of Fame


January 26, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Pixar Animation set modeling lead Kristifir Klein leads the list of six new inductees into the Full Sail University Hall of Fame. Hundreds of candidates are considered for selection, and the individuals chosen for a given year’s class are confirmed by a Full Sail committee of faculty, administrators, and past [...]

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Nick Internship Ranks Among Nation’s 10 Best


January 13, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Nickelodeon Animation Studios has been named one of the 10 best internships for college students in the United States by Vault.com. The website cited the studio’s offering of in-depth, hands-on work experience in a wide variety of jobs and departments, from animation production to finance, development, CGI, human resources and [...]

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