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DreamWorks’ ‘Forgotten Island’ Writers/Directors Join VIEW Conference 2026

By Dan Sarto | Friday, July 10, 2026 at 12:42pm

Joel Crawford and Januel P. Mercado will take the stage to share production insights and stories surrounding their new original animated comedy adventure hitting theaters on September 25; event runs October 12-16 in Turin, Italy.

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Re-VIEW: ‘Hoppers’ - We’re All in This Together

Pixar’s animated comedy, directed by ‘We Bare Bears’ creator Daniel Chong and produced by ‘Incredibles 2’ producer Nicole Paradis Grindle, follows a passionate young girl Mabel who learns the true value of working for the common good while trying to save the peaceful forest glade she cherishes now endangered by a ruthless developer.

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Holly Edwards, Michelle Grady and Janet Lewin Join VIEW Conference Lineup

By Dan Sarto | Friday, May 22, 2026 at 11:55am

The trio of women film studio presidents – Skydance Animation, Sony Pictures Imageworks, and ILM respectively - adds to the key conference’s growing roster of in-person speakers heading to Turin, Italy October 12-16.

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VIEW Conference Announces 2026 Trailblazer Award Winners

New award recognizes a select group of professionals who have made an outstanding contribution to the motion picture industry.

And the Winner Is… Headline News

PreVIEW Panel Set for February 27: ‘Oscar Contenders for Best Animated Feature’

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:12am

Free, live, one-hour session promises to deliver an inspiring and lively online conversation and Q&A with the directors of ‘Arco,’ ‘Elio,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain,’ and ‘Zootopia 2,’ hosted by the VIEW Conference.

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‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls’ Named VIEW Award Contest 2025 Grand Prize Winner

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 5:02pm

Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski’s film takes the top award, with J.P. Vine’s ‘Cardboard’ taking the Jury Prize; 9-member international jury awards 22 outstanding animated shorts based on story, direction, technical proficiency, sound, and uniqueness.

Don’t You Wish… ANIMATIONWorld

Re-VIEW: ‘In Your Dreams’ – Learning to Face the Unknown

Alex Woo’s colorful and vibrant animated adventure features a young girl trying to get the Sandman to fix her parents’ fraying marriage, only to conjure up the fearful reality she’s trying to avoid – a broken family; now streaming on Netflix.

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Re-VIEW: ‘Frankenstein’ – Acts of Love and Forgiveness

Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro’s most complete work to date transforms Mary Shelley’s iconic 1818 novel from a cautionary tale of the perils of hubris into a redemptive fable about the ability to forgive.

Celebrating the Best in VFX Headline News

World VFX Day 2025 Releases Full Program

The final lineup for the free event, which each year spotlights the VFX and animation industries, features over 65 speakers across 15 hours of talks; will live stream via YouTube on December 8.

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Re-VIEW: ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ – Beauty in Broken Glass

Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans’ hit animated musical about a trio of women battling against a band of demons intent on taking over the world presents big ideas with a deceptively light touch; its gorgeously accessible imagery and brisk toe-tapping pace are as catchy as the lyrics of its songs.

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How I Made ‘New Specimen’ in Unreal Engine 5

By Dan Sarto | Monday, October 27, 2025 at 4:48pm

Dimitri Vallein, a real-time 3D director and technologist, shares with AWN a comprehensive breakdown of his short film project and how it was created, animated, simulated, and rendered using UE5.

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Dean DeBlois and Christian Mänz to Present ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ at VIEW 2025

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 5:14pm

The acclaimed writer/director and VFX supervisor will both be on hand in-person to talk about their work on the hit live-action film, now in theaters, based on DreamWorks’ 2010 animated comedy adventure; conference runs October 12-17 in Turin, Italy.

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Re-VIEW: ‘The Wild Robot’ – A Vision of Nature

Great cinema has the fundamental superpower to help an audience see the world through different eyes, and in Chris Sanders’ remarkable, gorgeous film, we watch the mechanical eyes of a domestic robot, Roz, stranded on a remote island, struggle to make sense and adapt to the sometimes harsh, always challenging natural world she encounters.

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PreVIEW Panel Set: ‘Oscar Contenders for Best Animated Short Film’

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 2:28pm

Join AWN’s own Dan Sarto on February 27 for a free online conversation and Q&A with the directors of ‘Beautiful Men,’ ‘Wander to Wonder,’ ‘Yuck!,’ ‘In the Shadow of the Cypress,’ and ‘Magic Candies,’ hosted by the VIEW Conference.

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2024 VIEW Awards Announced

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 12:57pm

9 animated short films recognized for their excellence by an international jury include Grand Prize winner ‘Inkwo for When the Starving Return’ and Jury Award winners ‘Have I Swallowed Your Dreams’ and ‘Jour de Vent;’ View Conference 2025 runs October 12-17.

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Re-VIEW: ‘That Christmas’ – A Seasonal Film for Life

Set in a charming coastal town during Christmas, Simon Otto and Locksmith Animation’s new film explores themes of empathy, compassion, and human connection, weaving stories of love, resilience, and community through the perspectives of children and adults; now streaming on Netflix.

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Re-VIEW: ‘The Imaginary’ - A Story to Believe

With breathtaking animation and a heartfelt narrative, Studio Ponoc’s hand-drawn animated film celebrates the unrestrained magic of childhood imagination while addressing universal themes of loss, memory, and the enduring power of stories. 

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Re-VIEW: ‘Ultraman: Rising’ - A Balance of Heart and Mind

Shannon Tindle’s new 3DCG feature combines breathtaking visual design with a heartfelt story that explores themes of family and identity through the journey of a young athlete, Ken Sato, struggling to balance his life as a baseball star and a giant superhero when suddenly faced with raising a baby kaiju.

The Road to Turin Headline News

VIEW Conference Launches ‘Art Challenge’ Competition

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Italy’s premier animation and VFX event, artists are invited to submit poster designs for the competition; winner to receive a Wacom tablet and have their work prominently displayed online and at the upcoming conference, which runs October 14-19 in Turin.

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Re-VIEW: ‘Oppenheimer’ – Clarity of the Fractured Lens

Christopher Nolan’s 7-time Oscar-winning biopic invites audiences to share the ‘father of the nuclear bomb’s insight and vision through extraordinary images of exploding stars, spinning atoms, and esoteric phenomena that depict his co-existence between earthly and cosmic realms and begs the question: ‘Is he blessed or cursed?’

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VIEW 2023 Award Winners Announced

Grand Prize awarded to ‘Return to Hairy Hill,’ with ‘Au 8ème Jour’ picking up the Jury Award; registration for View Conference 2024, running October 14-19, is now open.

And the Winner Is… Headline News

PreView Panel Set: ‘Oscar Contenders for Best Animated Feature’

Join the free February 21 online conversation and Q&A with the directors/creatives of ‘Nimona,’ ‘Elemental,’ ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,’ ‘Robot Dreams’ and ‘The Boy and the Heron,’ hosted by the VIEW Conference in partnership with the VFX Festival.

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PreView Panel Set: ‘Oscar Contenders for Best Animated Short Film’

Join AWN’s own Dan Sarto on February 20 for a free online conversation and Q&A with the directors of the nominated films, ‘Letter to a Pig,’ ‘Ninety-Five Senses,’ ‘Our Uniform,’ ‘Pachyderme,’ and ‘WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko,’ hosted by the VIEW Conference in partnership with the VFX Festival.

Honoring the VFX Artistry Headline News

1st Annual ‘World VFX Day’ Announced

Celebrating the unsung heroes of film by highlighting the exceptional achievements and contributions of the visual effects community, the new event launches December 8.

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