This Weekend In LA: Los Angeles Animation Festival Returns With A Full Slate Of Animated Shorts
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The latest industry news from Los Angeles, the biggest animation-producing city in the United States and home to all of the major Hollywood studios.
David Conley Appointed President Of VFX/Animation Powerhouse MPC
Conley was most recently executive producer at Wētā FX, where he worked on projects such as ‘Avatar: The Way of Water,’ ‘The Last of Us’ series, and the Oscar-winning short ‘War is Over!’
Behind The Scenes Of ‘Spongebob & Sandy’s Country Christmas’ Stop-Motion Special
‘Spongebob’ executive producers Marc Ceccarelli and Vincent Waller talk about why they love working with Screen Novelties on stop-motion projects.
‘Flow,’ ‘Wander To Wonder’ Win Top Honors At Animation Is Film Festival
Both films have emerged as key Oscar contenders in the animated feature and short categories.
Animation Is Film To Host N. American Premieres Of ‘The Colors Within’ And ‘The Day The Earth Blew Up’
The festival is set to take place in Los Angeles from October 18-20.
Lightbox Expo Reveals Details For 6th Edition In October
The event, which brings together thousands of artists working in the entertainment industry, will be held October 25-27.
ASIFA-Hollywood Opens Call For Entries For 52nd Edition
The deadline to submit is October 30, 2024.
Disney-Themed Snow White Cafe In Hollywood Shutters After 78 Years
Its interior was decorated with Disney artwork, which is said to have been drawn by Disney animators.
Seth MacFarlane And Martin Scorsese Teamed Up To Save Classic Animated Shorts
“I’m so grateful to Seth MacFarlane for his enthusiasm and his support on these restorations,” says Martin Scorsese.
Seth MacFarlane And Martin Scorsese Teamed Up To Save Classic Animated Shorts
“I’m so grateful to Seth MacFarlane for his enthusiasm and his support on these restorations,” says Martin Scorsese.
L.A.-Based Real-Time VFX Studio Beyond-FX Purchased By Singaporean Gaming Giant Virtuos
The acquisition Real-time vfx is becoming an increasingly important part of game development.
2024’s Animation Oscar Nominees Will Be Featured At The Academy Museum This Saturday
Representatives from this year’s Oscar-nominated animated films will be in attendance for a pair of panels and screenings of the animated short nominees.
‘Across The Spider-Verse,’ ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Come Up Big At Annie Awards – Full List Of Winners
Company-wise, Netflix led the way with nine wins, followed by Sony and Disney with seven apiece.
You’re Invited To A Special Screening Of ‘Nimona’ And Q&A With The Filmmakers
Directors Nick Bruno and Troy Quane, creator and co-producer ND Stevenson, and production designer Aidan Sugano will discuss the film after the screening.
Makoto Shinkai Coming To L.A. For Free Pop-Up Installation At The Academy Museum
The free event includes an art exhibition and screenings of three of his best-loved films. RSVP is open now.
Adult Animation, AI, And Distributors’ Wishlists: The Panels We’re Looking Forward To At This Year’s World Animation Summit
This year’s Summit runs from November 1-3 at the Garland in North Hollywood.
Dreamworks Animation Lays Off 70 Workers
Dreamworks’s television department was hit especially hard as production has slowed down in that division.
Dreamworks Shifting Away From In-House Production In Los Angeles; Sony Imageworks Is A New Production Partner
EXCLUSIVE: As part of cost-cutting measures, Dreamworks Animation is shifting away from producing films fully in-house at its Glendale, California headquarters and will rely more heavily on third-party studios.
Animation Is Film 2023 To Open With ‘The Boy And The Heron,’ Close With ‘Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget’
The L.A.-based festival released its lineup today, featuring 100th anniversary events for Warner Bros. and Disney.
Warner Bros. Animation And Cartoon Network Production Workers Vote To Join The Animation Guild
Sixty-six workers from WBA and 22 from CN have asked Warner Bros. Discovery bosses to voluntarily recognize their bargaining unit.
