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VIDEO: ‘Afrofuturism: Missy Elliott’ Trailer
The fifth episode of DUST’s animated series exploring the sci-fi influence of black artists gets supa dupa fly with Misdemeanor herself, from her “first contact” with “The Rain” to the ahead-of-its-time look and sound of “Sock It 2 Me” and beyond.

Wallace & Gromit and Friends: The Magic of Aardman
A cracking collection of over 350 pieces from Aardman’s best love animation projects will be on display at the ACMI in Sydney, Australia, opening June 29.

The Oscars No Longer Trust Animators Alone to Know Good Animation
Among the Academy’s recently announced bylaw alterations, the illustrious org has decided that the entire Academy will be voting through the Best Animated Feature nominees.

Technopark to Host Animation Summit
The Thiruvananthapuram campus will welcome international and local industry experts as well as aspiring artists for the Animation Masters Summit on May 5 & 6, organized by Toonz Media Group.

Moomin Teams for Digital Experience
Moomin Characters and Finnish game studio RealityXpander have teamed up to launch the new Moomin Move augmented reality game as part of the Moomin Adventures Easter fest at London’s Kew Gardens.