Tag: Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences
‘Marcel the Shell’, ‘Apollo 10 1/2’, ‘Eternal Spring’ Officially Animated Enough for the Oscars
The Best Animated Feature Oscar race will certainly have a broad pool of techniques represented this year!
Having reviewed background materials provided by the filmmakers,...
People on the Move: Stampede Appoints IP Exec for Mo Willems, Academy Sci-Tech Council Adds Members & More
Stampede Ventures’ President Chris Bosco announced today that they have brought aboard veteran studio executive Nate Hopper, who will oversee the world-building, development and...
News Bytes: First Look at ‘Spirited Away’ on Stage, ‘Flee’ Animated Q&A,Disney+ Adds Ad Support & More
For the first time, Disney's direct-to-consumer streaming service Disney+ will expand its offerings with the addition of an ad-supported subscription option, launching in the...
People on the Move: Simensky Toons Up Duolingo; Hires at Ghost, Herschend, Nexus & More
Duolingo today announced that veteran children's television executive Linda Simensky has joined the company as Head of Animation and Scripted Content. In the newly...
Interactive Immersion: SIGGRAPH Offers a Broad Showcase of CG Achievement
***This article originally appeared in the August '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 312)***
What better way to escape the summer doldrums than by diving...
Voice Actor Chick Vennera Dies Age 74
Francis "Chick" Vennera, actor and prolific voice performer who lent his talents to toon classics like Animaniacs and Batman Beyond, died Wednesday at his...
VES Sponsors Int’l Georges Méliès Restoration Project
The Visual Effects Society has announced its sponsorship of The Méliès Collection, an unprecedented project to reconstruct and restore all of the original negatives...
Sheena Duggal to Receive VES Award for Creative Excellence
The Visual Effects Society (VES) has named acclaimed visual effects supervisor Sheena Duggal as the forthcoming recipient of the VES Award for Creative Excellence...
Animated Shorts and VFX Oscar Shortlists to Arrive in mid-Dec.
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences will reveal all of its nine shortlists (foreign language film, animated short, documentary feature, documentary short,...
Academy Presents Women in Indie Animation at Metrograph Sept. 21
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences will present on Friday, September 21 “Women in Indie Animation” -- part of its continued monthly...
Visual Effects Society Announces Special 2018 Honorees
Today, the Visual Effects Society (VES) announced the 2018 inductees into the VES Hall of Fame, the newest Lifetime and Honorary members and this year’s...
NYFA Alum Gets in the Swing with ‘Spider-Man’
Having just pulled off a $117 million domestic opening weekend (the third largest this year), Sony’s Spider-Man: Homecoming is proving a strong addition to...
Tom Sito Joins Academy Board; Edlund Returns to VFX Branch
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced the new electees to its 2017-18 Board of Governors. Among these esteemed industry veterans,...
Clip: LAIKA Whips Up a ‘Perfect Storm’ for Kubo
The news broke Friday that the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences had selected the 10 films to advance in the Best Visual...
Student Academy Award Medals Revealed
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences held its 43rd Student Academy Awards ceremony Thursday night at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly...
Academy Invites 683 New Members for 2016
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has extended membership invitations to 683 distinguished filmmakers, artists and executives “who represent the best in...
Jennifer Yuh Nelson Joins Academy Govs
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has appointed Kung Fu Panda 2 and 3 director Jennifer Yuh Nelson to its Board of...
Oscar Week Events to Fete Nominees
In the week leading up to the 88th Oscars, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences is presenting a series of public programs...
Oscars Adjusts Animated Short, VFX Rules
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences’ Board of Governors have approved the rules and campaign regulations for the 88th Academy Awards this...
Academy to Deconstruct ‘Big Hero 6’ at April Event
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences will be examining the creative leaps and technical innovations that helped may Disney’s Marvel adaptation Big...
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