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Registration Opens: SIGGRAPH Asia Heads to Kuala Lumpur December 1-4

By Dan Sarto | Friday, August 7, 2026 at 12:21pm

Annual computer graphics conference brings professionals, academics, educators and students together to gain and share insights in cutting-edge technology across animation, VFX, gaming and immersive experiences.

Whistle While You Task Headline News

ILM and Pixar Named in Disney's AI Push as Cost Cuts Continue

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 5:57pm

SEC filing shows company has put money behind machine learning at Disney Research Studios and Walt Disney Imagineering, promising a creative process that stays 'human-centered' - pledge lands after job reductions at Pixar earlier this year, and follows the company's creation of an internal oversight unit for the technology.

Passing the Annie Baton Headline News

ASIFA-Hollywood Names Frank Gladstone President, Michael Paxton Annies Producer

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 10:54am

Jerry Beck, J.J. Blumenkranz and Tom Caulfield join as vice presidents, Bill Turner as treasurer and Erica Pinto as secretary, while the Oscar-nominated documentarian who started at Disney on 'The Little Mermaid' inherits the industry's awards show.

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Untold Studios Names Adrianna 'AJ' Cohen President of Film and Episodic VFX

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 4:27pm

The industry veteran will take charge of strategy, operations and creative production across the growing company’s 5 studios and for client relationships internationally.

We Love Shelby Country Headline News

British Film Commission Names West Midlands UK’s Eighth Production Hub

By Dan Sarto | Monday, August 3, 2026 at 10:28am

Studio space, a skilled local crew base, and a production record that includes ‘Peaky Blinders,’ ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man,’ and an untitled sequel helped secure the designation; inward investment accounted for £5.8 billion of UK film and high-end TV spend in 2025.

On the Road to Turin Headline News

‘GOAT’ Director Tyree Dillihay Joins VIEW Conference 2026 Lineup

By Dan Sarto | Friday, July 31, 2026 at 10:34am

Director set to attend and talk about the production of Sony Pictures Animation’s animated sports comedy; event runs October 12-16 in Turin, Italy.

Solidarity! Headline News

’Star Wars’ Visual Effects Workers Join IATSE for Collective Bargaining

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 5:27pm

A group of U.S. VFX workers engaged directly by Lucasfilm’s franchise productions has joined the union and will begin negotiations for a first contract.

People Headline News

Framestore Adds 3 Senior Leaders to Design Studio

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 10:43am

Ric Comline joins as executive creative director, Thierry Levy as executive producer and Sean Cooper as creative director; the London-based trio to focus on expanding advertising and brand work while supporting global episodic, immersive and film projects.

Technology Headline News

SIGGRAPH 2026 Launches New Games Summit Track

By Dan Sarto | Monday, July 13, 2026 at 10:37am

The opening-day program, running July 19, brings studios and indies together for talks and networking on how games are made; sessions span accessibility, audio, VFX, performance capture, pipelines, and game development economics, with games programming continuing throughout the July 19-23 conference.

Business Headline News

Disney, DreamWorks, and Pixar Titles Land California Tax Credits

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 11:33am

The state’s expanded Film and Television Tax Credit Program closed its first year with 41 new films out of a total of 170; ‘Hexed,’ ‘Donkey,’ and untitled Pixar film among the animated projects in the mix.

On the road to Annecy Headline News

Mifa 2026 to Highlight European Trade Unions and Associations

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 11:26am

Programming includes four days of workshops, assemblies, and cross-border forums spanning funding, AI, sustainability, co-production export, sales, and regional pitching, with a new Annecy European Animation Summit anchoring the week as professionals look for shared answers to industry change.

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SIGGRAPH 2026

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 10:56am
Begins: July 19, 2026

SIGGRAPH 2026 takes place July 19–23 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, bringing together the computer graphics and interactive techniques community for a week of research presentations, production-focused sessions, exhibitions, screenings, technology demonstrations, and professional networking. 

On the road to Annecy Events

Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 10:41am
Begins: June 21, 2026

The festival is dedicated to animated films and animation production, combining a week of screenings, competitions, presentations, exhibitions, and professional programming with one of the industry's key marketplaces for financing, acquisitions, co-productions, distribution, recruitment, and project development.

That’s Using Your Bonce! Headline News

Mackinnon & Saunders, Nihil Declarandum Developing ‘Heads’ StopMo Feature

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 9:21am

The teen-and-adult gothic fantasy adventure imagines a retro-futuristic society where the poor sell their severed heads to the wealthy; being produced in Greater Manchester with planned 2029 delivery.

People Headline News

Black Kite Studios Names Phil Oldham and Jonathan Box Creative Directors

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 11:11am

Pair will work closely with executive creative director Adam Crocker in shaping the company’s creative offerings and expansion.

People Headline News

Untold Studios Adds Oscar-Winning VFX Supervisor Sara Bennett

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 8:49am

The Milk visual effects studio co-founder, winner of a Best Visual Effects Academy Award for ‘Ex Machina,’ joins the independent creative studio’s expanding Film & Episodic team.

It’s All Greek Animation to Me Headline News

ANIMASYROS 2026 Sets Agora Program and Pitching Forum Call for Submissions

By Dan Sarto | Monday, June 1, 2026 at 2:45pm

The 19th festival edition, which returns to Syros Island, Greece, September 21-27, announces its expanded program, an international lineup of animation professionals, and a July 1 submission deadline for its Agora Pitching Forum.

A New Creative Learning Ecosystem Headline News

ADAPT Opens Enrollment for Daniel Dociu’s ‘The Need for Re-invention’ Masterclass

By Dan Sarto | Monday, June 1, 2026 at 12:07pm

10-week live class led by the noted sci-fi / fantasy artist and creative director explores in detail the need for creatives to redefine their role in industry shaped by AI, rapid tech change, and new production realities; starts June 30.

People Headline News

Pitch Black Names 4 Creative Directors Across Global Studio Network

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 1:31pm

The company adds Jason Billington and Javier ‘Roca’ Roca, and promotes Brian Kubovcik and Phil Prates, as creative directors across its global studios.

Business Headline News

‘Super Mario Bros.’ Filmmakers Sign Creative Partnership Deal with Netflix

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 8:53am

Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath will develop animated series and films exclusively for the streamer under a multi-year creative partnership; includes first-look rights for live-action projects.

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