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ESMA Joins Women In Animation As Global Fund Sponsor
The prestigious French animation school will give students access to WIA mentorship, scholarships, workshops, and industry programs.
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‘Pure, Unadulterated Rage And Grief,’ USC Students, Staff In Shock As University Shuts Down Its Expanded Animation Program
The decision includes layoffs of non-tenured faculty, with enrolled students reassigned to other divisions within USC’s School of Cinematic Arts.
Guillermo Del Toro, Netflix, And Gobelins Team On Paris Stop-Motion Studio
The new Paris studio shares a stop-motion spirit with Mexico’s El Taller del Chucho, also co-founded by del Toro, and honors Mark Gustafson’s legacy.
140 Teachers Unpaid After Online Art School CGMA Abruptly Shuts Down Operations
CGMA has paused classes and payments after a legal dispute surfaced. Instructors say months of work remain unpaid as the school’s future stays unclear.
Gobelins And Escuela Escena Are Launching A Mexican Short Film Incubator
The program is set to begin in Mexico early next year, and it is open to both students of Escena and outside participants.
Annecy Exposes The Widening Chasm Between Student Hopes And Industry Reality
Festivals and events, writes Matt Jones, must “evolve beyond their current model of celebration without substance.”
USC Launches The Expanded Animation (XA) MFA Program: A Bold New Frontier For Artists And Innovators
USC’s new animation program is a dynamic interdisciplinary initiative designed for passionate visual media artists from all disciplines.
Vancouver Animation School Launches Production Management Course
The one-year online program specializes in learning how to oversee an entire production for animation, visual effects, and video games.
Calarts Alumni Reveal What It’s Like To Attend The World-Famous Animation School
You’ve no doubt heard of the animation programs at Calarts, but what is it like to actually attend the school. We asked some recent students about their experiences.
Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Jan Pinkava Appointed As Head Of Germany’s Animationsinstitut
Pinkava will take over for interim head Thomas Schadt and long-time head Hykade, who transitioned to a full-time teaching role last fall.
Sheridan College Alumni Discuss Their Time At Canada’s Most Famous Animation School
Everything you should know about Canada’s Sheridan College according to staff and students.
India’s Government Is Backing An Ambitious Growth Plan For Animation, VFX, And Video Games
Over the next eight years, India aims to have two million people working in the animation, vfx, and gaming industries.
Aardman Academy Launches Global University Partnership Program
Five schools in the U.K. and ten abroad will work with the Aardman Academy to expand their curriculums.
How The Rhode Island School Of Design’s Hands-Off Approach Has Molded Generations Of Filmmakers
Without the RISD, there would be no Superjail!, Avatar: The Last Airbender, or Family Guy.
Ringling College Alumni Allege Fraud, Negligence In Lawsuit
The group alleges the school mishandled student-on-student reports of sexual assault, sexual harassment, threats of violence, and stalking.
What Is It Like To Attend MOME Anim, Hungary’s Most Famous Animation School
We speak with some of the school’s graduates to find out what they liked – and didn’t like – about this iconic animation program.
Tokyo University Of The Arts Has Made Japan A Hotbed For Indie Animation
The school benefits from the involvement of Japanese indie icon Koji Yamamura who helped start the animation program.
An Entire Academic Conference Is Being Devoted To The Wonders Of ‘Shrek’
Topics will include “Shrek” and Disney, online fan cultures, and merchandising and franchising.
In Japan, Netflix Will Pay For Your Animation Schooling If You Work On Its Shows
The streamer will cover tuition fees and around $1,400/mo in living costs for participants in its new Wit Animator Academy.
Vancouver, Canada’s Animation Powerhouse, Is Thriving In The Pandemic
What gives the city an edge — and what threats does it face?