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VIEW Conference Announces 2016 Workshops & Talks

Talks and workshops at the 2016 edition of Italy’s largest computer graphics conference to include ‘Finding Hank’ with Pixar supervising technical director John Halstead, The Visual Design of ‘The Good Dinosaur’ with director of photography Sharon Calahan, and The Making of ‘Open Season: Scared Silly’ with director David Feiss.

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VIEW Conference Announces 2016 Keynote Speakers, Call for Entries

Byron Howard, director of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Zootopia,’ to deliver keynote address; deadline for entries to 2016 VIEW Awards is September 15.

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Short Films Headline News

‘The Age of Rust’ Short Now Online

Directed by Francesco Aber and Alessandro Mattei, CG-animated short was produced at the National School of Cinema in Turin, Italy.

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Awards Headline News

Inagural Premio Itala Awards Honor Italian Animation

Golden Itala for the best animated feature of the past 100 years is awarded to ‘Allegro non Troppo’ (1976) directed by Bruno Bozzetto.

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2D Headline News

Open-Source Animation Production Software OpenToonz Now Available!

Free open-source animation production software employed by Japan’s famed Studio Ghibli now available for download.

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Studio Ghibli Headline News

Open-Source Animation Production Software OpenToonz Available March 26

Animation production software with expanded feature set employed by Japan’s famed Studio Ghibli to be distributed for free.

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m4e Headline News

m4e, Planeta Junior Join Forces in New Strategic Alliance

Spanish-Italian entertainment company Planeta Junior and Germany’s m4e sign a long-term co-production, distribution and consumer products partnership.

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VIEW Conference ANIMATIONWorld

The VIEW Looks Great from Turin

Italy’s VIEW Conference 2015 is just around the corner, with a top lineup of industry leaders preparing for a memorable week of presentations and al dente agnolotti.

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VIEW Conference Headline News

VIEW 2015 Celebrating LAIKA’s 10th Anniversary

Special presentations on the future of video games and ‘Everest’ planned for remarkable gathering of talent in Turin, Italy.

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workshops Headline News

Milano Film Fest Announces ‘Hands on Paper’ Animation Workshop

Two-day paper animation workshop in Milan, Italy to be led by Ové Pictures founders Veronika Obertová and Michaela Čopíková.

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VIEW 2015 Headline News

VIEW Conference Unveils 2015 Keynote Speakers

Italy’s premier computer graphics conference announces keynote session with ‘The Little Prince’ director Mark Osborne, Skywalker Sound’s Randy Thom, ‘The Book of Life’ director Jorge R. Gutierrez, and ‘On Ice’ director Shannon Tindle.

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VIEW 2015 Headline News

Jorge Gutierrez to Deliver Keynote at VIEW 2015

Other featured talks at VIEW 2015 to include Blue Sky’s Scott Carroll on ‘The Peanuts Movie,’ Pixar’s Kim White on ‘Inside Out’ and Sony’s Michael Kurinsky on production design for ‘Hotel Transylvania 2.’

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Short Films Headline News

WATCH: Kris Pearn Directs ‘Evolve’ Short for Milan EXPO 2015

Stop-motion short, ‘Evolve: A Foody Tale,’ produced by a group of students from local schools in Turin with the support of the VIEW Conference, aims to draw awareness to the importance of food safety.

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Cartoons on the Bay Headline News

Cartoons on the Bay Unveils 2015 Pulcinella Award Nominees

2015 Pulcinella Awards to be held on April 18 in Venice at the 18th edition of Italian international animation festival Cartoons by the Bay.

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Toei Animation Headline News

Toei Animation‘s ‘Saint Seiya’ to Premiere in Italy

Toei Animation will screen ‘Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary’ at Lucca Comics and Games Festival in Italy before its nationwide release in February 2015.

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Nickelodeon Headline News

Nickelodeon Announces Int’l Finalists for 2014 Global Animated Shorts Program

Eight shorts selected from the U.K., Spain, Italy, Canada and Australia to be considered for long-form series production on Nickelodeon.

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VIEW Conference Headline News

VIEW Conference Announces 2014 Keynote Speakers

Dr. Alvy Ray Smith, Glen Keane and Tom McGrath highlight the 15th annual conference, Italy’s largest computer graphics conference, October 14-17.

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9 Story Entertainment Headline News

‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood’ Headed to Nick Jr. Italy

9 Story Entertainment announces the sale of award-winning animated preschool series Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood to Nick Jr. Italy.

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Dreamworks Animation Headline News

‘The Croods,’ Named Best Animated Feature at Capri

DreamWorks Animation’s 3D prehistoric family adventure wins the award for Best Animated Feature at Italy’s Capri Hollywood Film Festival.

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VIEW Conference Headline News

Italy's VIEW Conference Announces 2014 Dates

The 2014 edition of Italy’s VIEW Conference will be held October 14-17; submissions for the 2014 VIEW Award and VIEW Social contest for short films employing animation or visual effects are now being accepted.

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Animation Headline News

RAI Fiction Promotes Luca Milano

Luca Milano is promoted to executive deputy director at RAI Fiction, the producer of 2D animated comedy/adventure series Bat Pat and children’s animated series Geronimo Stilton.