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2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Il Burattino E La Balena’ Director Roberto Catani
The haunting Ottawa-winning short explores identity, autonomy, and the human world through the eyes of a puppet who, unlike Pinocchio, rejects transformation.
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‘Distribution Is Free’: ‘Claynosaurz’ Boss Nic Cabana Says The Future Of Entertainment Belongs To Creators
At View Conference, Cabana shares how ‘Claynosaurz’ is reshaping traditional distribution through fan collaboration, collectibles, and community integration.
Phil Tippett On His Studio’s Use Of Generative AI: ‘Like Having A Dog, It Trains You As Much As You Train It’
At Italy’s VIEW Conference, Tippett Studio veterans explore how artificial intelligence could accelerate stop motion and VFX without losing the human touch.
‘Spit And Duct Tape And Dreams’: How A Small Global Team Built The Queer CG Feature ‘Bouchra,’ Premiering In Toronto
‘Bouchra,’ a queer CG-animated story and Morocco’s first animated feature, world premieres at Toronto tonight.
Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Scarlet’ To Screen At Venice And Toronto, Marking Prestigious Festival Double
Oscar-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Scarlet’ will screen at Venice and Toronto ahead of its North American release on December 12.
Low-Poly Stop-Motion Takes Flight In Stefano Bertelli’s ‘Don’t Make It A Song’ Music Vid
Set against a backdrop of soulful retro grooves, “Don’t Make it a Song,” a music video for Canal Power Club, is a breezy, funk-infused stop-motion piece.
Riva Studios Purchases Insolvent French Animation Studio TeamTO
TeamTO will continue to operate from its studios in Valence and Paris.
‘MeteoHeroes’ TV Series Is Taking Climate Education Directly To Children In American Schools
The show, which currently airs around the globe, is experimenting with a unique distribution strategy for U.S. audiences.
Italy’s Mondo TV Fined $538K By U.S. Treasury For Producing Animated Shows In North Korea
The company has on occasion hosted North Korean animators in Italy for animation training.
View Conference 2023 Takes Flight With Italian Premieres Of ‘Migration,’ ‘Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget’
This year’s conference boasts an incredible speaker lineup and several panels of the impact of AI.
Venice Immersive Reveals 2023 VR/AR/XR Lineup Featuring ‘Wallace & Gromit in the Grand Getaway’ World Premiere
This year’s lineup features 44 projects from 25 countries totaling more than 21 hours of interactive media.
Ibermedia Next Grants Are Now Available To Iberoamerican Productions
Over $160,000 in grants are being given to projects that make use of new technological tools for animation or open-source software.
Independent Animation Producers Share Tips On Surviving And Thriving In An Increasingly Global Industry
Without billions in backing or decades-old IPs, these indie producers are blazing a path in tv and feature animation.
Italian Distributor Withdraws Animated Film From Festivals After Accusations Of Theft
Filmmaker Natalia Chernysheva was surprised recently to learn that her award-winning film was screening in festivals, under a different title and credited to another director.
‘Glimpses’ Is An Abstract Postcard Of Places Both Real And Imagined
Emanuele Kabu’s new short is made digitally on paper. We asked him how that’s possible.
Venice Film Fest’s VR Section Rebrands As Venice Immersive
Dozens of projects with animation are being presented at the event.
Francesca Colombara’s Music Video For ‘I Gotta Cry’ Is A Saturated Pastel Dream
The video was produced by her Italian studio Ciang.
I Attended A Festival During The Pandemic. Here’s What I Learned
What does it feel like to attend an animation festival during the pandemic. One of our writers decided to find out for himself.
Attend A Free Virtual Making-Of Session About Disney’s ‘Encanto’ At View Conference
The conference features a stellar line-up of speakers, including Jennifer Yuh Nelson, Enrico Casarosa, and Dean DeBlois.
Netflix Acquires First Game Company, Expands Gaming To Spain And Italy
Forget binge watching: Netflix wants you binge gaming.
‘The Boss Baby: Family Business’ Director Tom McGrath To Keynote At VIEW Conference
The VIEW Conference has announced its first slate of speakers for its 2021 edition.
Watch Trailers For Masaaki Yuasa’s ‘Inu-Oh’ And Phil Tippett’s ‘Mad God’
“Inu-Oh” will premiere at Venice in September, “Mad God” at Locarno in August.
Ed Catmull Heads Line-Up At View Conference’s Free Virtual Edition
Italy’s View Conference is offering 125 events free to stream this year.
Jon Favreau’s ‘Gnomes & Goblins’ Among Animated VR Titles Premiering At Venice
The festival is taking place in real life (September 2–12), but the vr works will only be accessible online.
Exclusive Short Film Premiere: ‘Q’ by Roberto Biadi
Quentin Tarantino goes on a wild ride in Roberto Biadi’s new short.
Comic Artist Mirka Andolfo Is Adapting Her ‘Sweet Paprika’ Concept Into An Adult Animation Project
Dreamworks veteran Gabriele Pennacchioli is on board as executive producer.
Europe’s Animation Festivals Are Planning In-Person Editions Throughout The Summer
Here are details on six upcoming festivals, only one of which has committed to going fully virtual.
The Best Animation Instagrams Of The Week
A look at animators on Instagram.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Anthropocene, LOL’ by Nerdo Studio
A satire about issues related to climate change.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘The Immortality Of The Crab’ by Giacomo Manzotti
An experimental animated short film shot on Super 8 film, made with in-camera editing and no post production.
Rob Legato, Janelle Croshaw Ralla, Sergio Pablos And Maureen Fan To Speak At 2019 VIEW Conference (Exclusive)
From the vfx supervisor of Disney’s upcoming “The Lion King” to the director of “Klaus,” this year’s VIEW Conference will offer presentations from a wide range of industry all-stars.
Dean DeBlois And CH Kim Announced As Keynote Speakers For VIEW Conference 2019
The conference takes place October 21-25 in Torino, Italy and brings together professionals working in interactive and immersive storytelling, computer graphics, animation, vfx, video games, vr, ar, and mixed reality projects.
6 Upcoming European Animation Features That We Loved At Cartoon Movie
These highly individualistic and bold animated features are guaranteed to challenge and inspire filmgoers.
Cartoon Movie: 66 Entries Animated Features To Be Presented At 2019 Edition
This major animation event is where deals gets made for European animated features.
‘La Noria’ Takes Top Prize At 2018 VIEW Awards
Nora Twomey, director of “The Breadwinner,” was presented with the VIEW’s Visionary Award.
A Look At 14 Visually Striking Projects That Will Be Presented At Cartoon Forum
The 29th edition of Cartoon Forum, the renowned European co-production platform for animated television and new media projects, starts next Monday, September 10, in Toulouse, France.
VIEW 2018 Announces Full Program: Keynotes By Hans Zimmer, Mireille Soria, Dennis Muren, Nora Twomey, And More
A high-powered assemblage of industry leaders, vfx supervisors, art directors, creative directors, storytellers, and musicians will gather in Italy next month for the VIEW Conference.