Tag: The Mitchells vs. The Machines
Sony Pictures Imageworks Promotes VFX Supes to Creative Leadership Roles
Sony Pictures Imageworks, the Academy Award-winning visual effects and animation company, has elevated two of its industry veterans to key creative leadership positions:
Michael Lasker...
‘Amphibia’ Creator Matt Braly Sets New Feature Penned by Rebecca Sugar with Sony Pictures Animation
Spider-Verse studio Sony Pictures Animation is developing a new feature film from Matt Braly, creator of the Emmy- and GLAAD Award-nominated Disney animated series Amphibia....
Netflix Animation Restructure Shelves Two Films, Job Cuts Coming
Layoffs are coming to Netflix Animation as part of a department and film slate restructure, Variety reports. Two feature film projects have been halted; the...
Michelle Grady Promoted to President of Sony Pictures Imageworks
Sony Pictures Imageworks has elevated former Executive Vice President and General Manager Michelle Grady to the role of President.
A 20-plus-year veteran of the VFX...
VIEW Conference Sets 2023 Lineup of Animated Guests
VIEW Conference has unveiled its official program for 2023, offering a packed line-up of keynotes, talks, presentations, workshops and masterclasses. The English-speaking event dedicated...
‘Spider-Verse’ Studio Sony Pictures Animation Offers a Deep Dive for SIGGRAPH
As part of the 50th SIGGRAPH computer graphics confab taking place in Los Angeles this week (2023.siggraph.org), the artistic tech wizards at Sony Pictures...
‘TMNT: Mutant Mayhem’ Helmers Jeff Rowe & Kyler Spears Re-Introduce Us to the Green Dudes
2023 marks the 40th anniversary of those pizza-loving heroes in a half shell, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and in a happy accident of...
Motion Picture Academy Invites 37 Members to Shorts & Animation Branch
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has issued its list of new member invitees, including dozens of talented filmmakers across animated short...
Netflix Acquires Aussie Animation Indie Animal Logic
Netflix and Animal Logic announced today that Netflix plans to acquire the Australian animation studio. This acquisition will support Netflix’s ambitious animated film slate,...
Hiroshima Animation Season Unveils Special Award Winners, Jury & Trailer for Debut Edition
The new international animation festival Hiroshima Animation Season (August 17-21 | animation.hiroshimafest.org), which, as a rebirth of the biennial Hiroshima International Animation Festival, will...
Academy Invites 397 to Membership for 2022
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 397 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves...
Lord & Miller Speak Up for Animation in Post-Oscar Op-Ed
AMPAS was hoping for better ratings with the 94th Oscars, and it certainly delivered no shortage of drama alongside the celebrations and milestone moments....
Annie Awards: ‘Arcane,’ ‘Mitchells’ Help Netflix Sweep 49th Edition
The 49th Annie Awards (annieawards.org) were held Saturday evening, with a star-studded virtual ceremony celebrating the year's best animation across 36 feature film, television,...
Event Updates: AWUK’s Virtual F*ck Up Night, VES Set Presenters, Maxon 2022 Lineup & More
Animated Women UK (animatedwomenuk.com) will be running a virtual F*ck Up Night event on the evening of Tuesday, March 8, International Women’s Day. After...
Global Event Updates: Virtual Sessions with Seibert, Oscar Noms & ‘Turning Red,’ Award Winners and Much More!
The Miami Media and Film Market and Film London will co-host a special live animation webinar, “Get Animated in 2022!” featuring a special introduction...
People on the Move: SPA’s Karen Toliver Named Netflix Animation VP, eONe Taps Ruedilyn Cox to Lead ‘Kiya’
Oscar-winning producer Karen Toliver (Hair Love), who as a production executive has helped usher some of the most successful and celebrated animated features to...
2022 Animation Oscar Nominees React (Updating)
The 94th Academy Awards nominations are in, marking a remarkable year for animation. Here's how the best animated feature and shorts nominees are reacting...
BAFTA Nominations: Four Animated Features Up in Multi-Studio Contest
The official EE British Academy Film Awards have narrowed down the long list and announced their nominations for 2022 this morning over @BAFTA on...
Global Events: TAG Presents Afternoon of Remembrance, THU Career Camp & More
The Animation Guild will hold the 2022 Afternoon of Remembrance, celebrating the lives of those the industry has lost in the last year, this...
ASIFA-Hollywood Plans Another Memorable Annie Awards (Virtual) Show!
***This report originally appeared in the March '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 318)***
For almost half a century, the annual Annie Awards ceremony has...
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