Tag: COVID-19
Animators Around the World Come Together to ‘Flatten the Curve’
Faced with the uncertainty and disruption of the global COVID-19 crisis, many studios and individual creatives are tackling inspired new projects to bring a...
‘Pokemon’ Voice Actress Kumiko Okae Dies from COVID-19
Japanese actress, voice actress and TV presenter Kumiko Okae (Kumiko Owada) died Thursday at a Tokyo hospital from pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus,...
‘Trolls World’ War? Theaters Fire Back at Universal PVOD Announcement
Universal’s decision to take DreamWorks Animation’s highly anticipated family sequel Trolls World Tour into homes at the 48-hour rental price of $19.99 during the...
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'Trolls World Tour' Intrepid PVOD Release Nears $100M
Universal’s decision to take DreamWorks Animation’s highly anticipated family sequel into homes at the 48-hour rental price...
CalArts Student Cartoons Explore Pandemic Through Gen Z Lens
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) students are creating editorial cartoons to comment on the COVID-19 crisis. The project is spearheaded by Ann Telnaes,...
Major Fests Partner with YouTube for We Are One: A Global Film Festival
Tribeca Enterprises and YouTube jointly announced today We Are One: A Global Film Festival, an unprecedented 10-day digital film festival exclusively on YouTube, bringing...
SIGGRAPH Canceled, Moves to Virtual Space
This summer’s SIGGRAPH CG confab, which was originally scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C in July is the latest event to move to...
Framestore Opens Virtual Doors to New VFX Talent with Online Competition
With the COVID-19 pandemic shuttering VFX houses in favour of remote working, Oscar-winning creative studio Framestore has launched an exciting competition for new talent...
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LISTEN: New Directors in Animation Podcast
U.K.-based helmer Avgousta Zoureidi (Moominvalley, Monster High, Angry Birds) speaks to colleagues about the ups and downs of animation...
Stuttgart Organizers Dish on the Inaugural OnlineFestival.ITFS.de
As festivals, markets and conferences around the world are forced to cancel their physical gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic, the potential of virtual events...
COVID-19 Chronicles: Verité Entertainment Adjusts to New Work-From-Home Model
Like many animation-related studios and services, L.A.-based post-production audio and creative house Verité Entertainment has had to adapt to the new COVID-19 era restrictions...
TeamTO Taps Clélia Santi and Judith Bruneau to Tackle Growing Slate
Leading European Kids Entertainment studio TeamTO has appointed Clélia Santi as Head of Production, and Judith Bruneau as Line Producer and Talent Scout. The...
Can Animation Rescue the Live Production Shutdown?
Andrew Lord is the founder of Manchester, U.K.-based creative production collective Flipbook Studio. Learn more at www.flipbookstudio.co.uk
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended everyday life the...
New ‘No Sass’ Kids’ Streamer Yippee Launches with Free Trial
Due to the current COVID-19 crisis, public opinion polls show American parents are currently experiencing fear and anxiety about how to entertain and educate...
Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation VR Short ‘Lutaw’ Sets Sail Via Tribeca Cinema360
As part of Tribeca Film Festival's response to the coronavirus pandemic, the prestigious festival has made a historic pivot to debut select films online....
COVID-19 Chronicles: Locksmith Animation Zooms with Creative Touch
For the past few weeks, we’ve been taking a look at how animation studios all over the world are responding to the challenges faced...
Paley Center for Media Offers Kid-Friendly Online Animation Course
The Paley Center for Media is joining the ranks of organizations stepping up to offer educational resources to children, parents and teachers during the...
UPDATING: COVID-19 Risk Shuts Down Global Festivals, Cons, Conferences
Latest updates: Comic-Con canceled, Cannes parallel sections canceled, Napa Valley Film Festival canceled, gamescom/devcom go fully digital, Digital Dragons indie game fest moved online
As...
Animated People: Van Phan, Director of Tribeca VR Premiere ‘Upstander’
Animation director Van Phan won two Student Emmys for his first two animated shorts: Wild Card and Values, which were made when he was...
Netflix Animation Artists Pay Tribute to Caregivers
As folks around the world adjust to the COVID-19 crisis, the award-winning animators at Netflix are turning their artistic skills to a series of...
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