TAAFI 2026 Returns with Expansive Program Running April 8-12
The Toronto Animation Arts Festival International is coming to the TIFF Lightbox with over 100 animated films and an expanded focus on industry access, education, and career development.
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‘Wednesdays With Gramps’: Who Knew Grandpa Had Game?
Directors Chris and Justin Copeland, and producer Shabrayia Cleaver, discuss their collaboration on the new DreamWorks animated short about a teenage boy who visits his Gramps at a seemingly boring assisted living facility, only to find they had more than he thought in common.
In 3D, Art, CG, Digital Media, Games, People, Short Films, Visual Effects, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: All
FMX 2023 Shares More Program Updates
The 4-day hybrid event, which runs April 25-27 and online April 28, revealed more on-site programming, including sustainability in media productions panel, VFX insights into HBO’s ‘The Last of Us,’ challenges of adapting literature into animation and games, and masterclasses with Ed Hooks and Craig Caldwell.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Short Films, Technology, Television, Transmedia, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
Mark Edwards Talks the Visual Development of ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’
With an exclusive ‘Wishing Star Battle’ breakdown reel to help illustrate, the visual effects supervisor takes us behind the digital curtain, sharing lookdev mandates, design directives, and production realities on how our titular feline hero, as well as the Wolf, Perrito and other characters came to life, on the Oscar-nominated 3DCG animated feature.
DreamWorks to Present ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ and ‘The Bad Guys’ at VIEW 2022
VFX supervisors Mark Edwards and Matt Baer head to Torino to discuss the visual magic behind DWA’s latest animated features at Italy’s premiere animation conference, running October 16-21.
In 2D, 3D, Art, CG, Digital Media, Event, Films, People, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: Europe
A Tomboy and Her Yeti: ‘Abominable’ Charms Audiences Across the East-West Divide
The Annie and Critics’ Choice Award-nominated feature from DreamWorks Animation and Pearl Studio shows that in the right hands, a U.S. / China co-production can resonate with all audiences and find international success.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Event, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld | Special Events: Annie Awards | Geographic Region: All, Asia, North America
DreamWorks Animation and Pearl Studio’s ‘Abominable’ Now Available on Digital
Nominated for four Annie Awards, the film about a young city girl who helps a mysterious Yeti elude captors and travel 2,000 miles to reach his Himalayan home, will also be released on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on December 17.
Writer and Director Jill Culton Talks ‘Abominable’
DreamWorks Animation and Pearl Studio’s just released US-China co-production shows animation’s true power to cross cultural boundaries with an entertaining, relatable and emotional story.
In 3D, CG, Films, Music and Sound, People, Technology, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: All, Asia
