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Jinko Gotoh To Succeed Marge Dean As WIA President After Transformative 13-Year Run
Dean leaves behind a global organization with nearly 18,000 members, while the Oscar-nominated Gotoh takes charge amid major industry upheaval.
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Your Guide To WIA At Annecy 2026: What To See, Who’s Speaking, And When
Planning your Annecy schedule? Here’s a guide to WIA’s World Summit, Bonnie Arnold’s fireside chat, filmmaker panels, and more.
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.
Momo Cao’s ‘Not Alone’ Wins First-Ever Cartoon Brew Award At ASIFA-East Festival
The long-running New York festival honored standout student, indie, and commercial films, with ‘Shapes’ winning Best in Show.
WIA Launches First U.K. Collective With May 28 Locksmith Kickoff Mixer
Led by Tanya J. Scott, Lauren Orme, and Amy Ashton, the U.K group expands WIA’s global support networks for underrepresented talent in animation.
WIA Names Hayley Porter As Its First Executive Director
A 25-year industry veteran, Porter has led global campaigns, advised top studios, and worked on the Oscar-winning short ‘War is Over!’
Women In Animation Launches Online Portfolio Review Program, Applications Now Open
The program offers live, virtual feedback from industry professionals to early-career women and nonbinary artists across animation, VFX, and games.
A New Residency Is Launching To Support Women Feature Animation Directors
The residency is set to launch in 2027 in the city of Annecy.
Women In Animation Launches Event Series And Online Career Resource Center To Empower Industry Professionals Of All Levels
WIA president Marge Dean also published an open letter addressing the current state of the animation industry.
GLAAD Joins Women In Animation To Co-Host WIA World Summit 2023 At Annecy
This year’s WIA World Summit will place a special emphasis on gender justice.
Get To Know The Five Delegates And Their Projects Selected For This Year’s Stories X Women Program
Stories x Women provides international opportunities to women animators from Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.
Challenges That Women Face In The Animation Industry: A Roundtable Discussion
Glasgow and Women in Animation teamed up to present a conversation about gender constraints that women working in animation are likely to face, both on the creative and business sides of the industry.
WIA Unveils Program For 2022 Women In Animation World Summit At Annecy
WIA returns to Annecy 2022 to host a series of panels, a fireside chat, and the first-ever Stories x Women initiative.
Inaugural Stories x Women Unveils Six Projects To Be Pitched At Annecy
Filmmakers representing six projects will receive training to pitch their work at Annecy next month.
Animation Dingle Kicks Off 2022 Virtual Edition Next Week And It’s Packed With Amazing Events
Get ready for two amazing days of animation screenings, conferences, awards, and workshops – all from the comfort of your own home.
How The School Of Visual Arts Is Helping Students Extend Their Learning Outside The Classroom
Students discuss the illuminating panels, workshops, and other events they have organized in recent months.
Report: Women Only Occupy Around A Fifth Of VFX Roles
A landmark study has shone light on systemic issues facing women in the vfx industry.
A Degree Isn’t Necessary To Work In Animation: 5 Takeaways From Women In Animation’s Panel
Mentorships are key. Talent is not all about artistry. Parents need to be educated. And more …
Women In Animation Unveils Program For 5th World Summit At Annecy
The theme this year: “The Business Case for Diversity.”
Women In Animation Launches Database For Underrepresented Talent
The initiative aims to help animation studios hire female, trans, and nonbinary talent.