Tag "The King of Pigs"

Fantasia Fest Honors ‘King of Pigs,’ New Hertzfeld Short

August 10, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Korean film The King of Pigs won the top prize for animated features at the Fantasia International Film Festival, while animator Don Hertzfeld’s latest won the best animated short prize. The Montreal-based festival honored The King of Pigs, a drama about two former middle-school classmates reuniting amid difficult circumstances and [...]

L.A. Film Festival Spotlights Women in Animation

May 15, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

This year, the Los Angeles Film Festival shines the spotlight on the contributions of women to the world of animation. The special panel “Women of Wonder – A Celebration of Women in Animation” on Sunday, June 17 from 2:30-5:00 celebrates the accomplishments in this field, examine the broader challenges for [...]

Annecy Selects 18 Animated Features

April 25, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

The Annecy Animation Festival has announced a rich program of new animated features from all around the world screening during its 2012 event (June 4-9). Ten features films (in competition) and 8 out-of-competition titles were selected out of a record number of 82 movies submitted for the fest. Features in [...]