AWN Blogs

With 37 animated documentaries and 94 animated films plus live action films and a special Simpson’s event the Dok Leipzig Festival was so full of content it was impossible to see everything.

‘Inside Out’ takes best animated feature along with 11 other categories; Filme de Papel’s ‘Boy and the World’ wins best independent animated feature.

Animation Festivals Blogs

10th International Festival of Puppet Theatre and Animated Films for Adults 12 through 20 October Warsaw, Poland

A PUPPET IS A HUMAN TOO - When most people think of puppets they think of films and performances for children, but the International Festival of Puppet Theatre and Animated Films is different.

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KROK 2015 Blogs

To Live (And Almost Die) In Russia . . . But All’s Well That Ends Well

Over the years animators have asked me “aren’t you afraid to go to Russia?” and “what would happen if you got seriously ill there?” The answer to the first question has always been no, attending KROK is very safe and I have never been afraid in Russia. Now I can answer the second question with firsthand knowledge. The KROK staff will make sure that you get excellent medical treatment if you should get seriously ill.

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Art Blogs

What's the difference between art and retail?

Let's be really clear, it's all about absolutes

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Animation Festivals Blogs

18th INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ANIMATION ANIMAEVKA, Mogilev, Mogilevskaya Region, Belarus: 9 - 13 September 2015

My only previous encounter with Belarus was when I was thrown off the train in Minsk and sent back to Poland because I didn’t have a Belarus travel visa on my trip from Belgium to Moscow. This all changed when I was invited to be a juror at the Animaevka Animation Festival.

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Film Blogs

Call for entries

Call for entries for the 7^thInternational Animation Film Festival - Golden Kuker in Sofia, Bulgaria, held from May 9 - 15 May, 2016.

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Ugly Muse: Part 3

Final reflections on the power of impartial and broad-minded ideation on dissimilar domains, disciplines or objectives, as well as how such can be inspired by most unlikely Muses.

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15 January Deadline for Film Submissions - Anifilm Trebon

Last Call deadline for film submissions is 15 January for the Anifilm festival in Trebon in the Czech Republic.

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The Animation Pimp Blogs

The Animation Pimp: Alright Alright Alright

Here’s a list of animation short films that made life more enjoyable in 2015.

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Animated Feature Films Blogs

Review: ‘Boy & the World’

The best way to watch ‘Boy & the World’ is to think of it as a non-narrative exercise and just enjoy the visuals.

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The Three Stooges Blogs

MOOSE: THE LEAST KNOWN THREE STOOGES SUPPORTING PLAYER

My old black lab was a handsome fellow, as labs go. He was also a crazy-ass maniac who could definitely teach Marley a thing or two.

In Acting, Cartoons, Films, People, Special Tributes, Television, Writing | Blog Post | Blogs: FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott

Ideation Blogs

Ugly Muse: Part 2

Ongoing reflection on the power of impartial and broad-minded ideation on dissimilar domains, disciplines or objectives, as well as how such can be inspired by most unlikely Muses.

In Education and Training, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Reflections | Geographic Region: All

Holiday Gifts for Your Animator

Finding the perfect holiday gift for the animator in your life.

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Festivals Blogs

THREE DAYS ON THE “ISLAND IN THE SKY” La Citta Incantata Civita di Bagnoregio, Italy July 10, 11, and 12 2015

Civita di Bagnoregio is a step back into the past, with stone houses and narrow passages leading to hidden gardens. Except for the numerous tourists, you feel that you time has passed this town by. Luca Raffaelli, one of Italy’s top experts on comics and animation, conceived the idea of La Cittá Incata, bringing together, there, over fifty of Italy’s most distinguished animators, designers, cartoonists, storyboard and visual artists to demonstrate and talk about their work. The meeting was promoted by Regione Lazio with Roma Capitale, realized by Progetto ABC (Arte Bellezza Cultura) together with Nufactory.

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Pimpcast Blogs

The Animation Pimpcast #15: One on One with Tom Schroeder

Chris Robinson chats with American indie animator Tom Schroeder

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Christmas Blogs

MY CHRISTMAS WISH LIST: ANIMATION – A WORLD HISTORY (3 volumes) , by Giannalberto Bendazzi

Esteemed animation historian Giannalberto Bendazzi has just completed a 3 volume set of books titled Animation – A World History.
This comprehensive animation history took Giannalberto 9 years to write and is a greatly expanded and more detailed addition to his 1994 book Cartoons. The three volumes treat animation as the serious art form that it is, deserving of its own place in film history.

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Pixar Animation Studios Blogs

Review: ‘The Good Dinosaur’

A mismatched couple traverse a succession of breathtaking, naturalistic environments on their journey home.

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Sound Blogs

Paul Virostek Talks Field Recording

Profiling field recordist Paul Virostek

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Sketching Blogs

Wayne’s World

Sketching is transformational

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Ugly Muse: Part 1

Dedicated to Colin, my host, who invited me for ideation brainstorming and asking, ‘What if?’

In Education and Training, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Reflections | Geographic Region: Asia

40 GREAT YEARS: THE MAKING OF BOB GODFREY’S GREAT

A teaser for Bob Godfrey's Great has been released as part of the crowdfunding campaign for new documentary.

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The Animation Pimp Blogs

The Animation Pimp: The Kind of Thing I Like to Talk About

A fascinating and thought-provoking roundtable discussion tackles the notion that animated short films may be getting too “talky.”

In Films, People, Short Films, Voice Acting, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: The Animation Pimp | Geographic Region: All

Communication Blogs

OUR BUSINESS IS COMMUNICATING. SO WHY ARE SOME SO BAD AT IT?

There's nothing more frustrating than getting an email from a producer asking if I’m interested in writing a screenplay and then, when I email back and convey my interest, all I hear are—

In Business, Cartoons, CG, Education and Training, Films, Internet and Interactive, Post-production, Production, Television, Writing | Blog Post | Blogs: FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott

Film Blogs

Change in dates for the International Animation Film Festival (IAFF) Golden Kuker in Sofia

Change in dates for The International Animation Film Festival Golden Kuker in Sofia, Bulgaria: May 9 -15, 2016.

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film animation festivals competition Blogs

14th Edition of the Euganea Film Festival 2nd to the 19th of July 2015 Este/Euganea/Padova, Italy

The 14th Euganea Film Festival takes place over 3 different weekends in 3 different Northern Italian cities where over 60 films were screened. The first weekend in the beautiful city of Este was devoted to animation. The documentary and short live action films were shown in two other cities on following weekends with different juries.

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audio Blogs