Based on the manga by director Katsuhiro Otomo, Akira (1988) is regarded as one of the most remarkable achievements in anime filmmaking to date. Proving the potential of animation to tell adult stories, Akira represents a cultural and technological landmark that continues to inspire modern animators. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is […]

USC’s School of Cinematic Arts’ John C. Hench Division of Animation & Digital Arts (Hench DADA) celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, it was announced by Teresa Cheng, Chair of Hench-DADA. Sponsored by Digital Domain, the official celebration is to take place during SCA’s annual First Frame showcase on October 24 at the Directors Guild […]

Women in Animation (WIA) is proud to announce the third annual WIA Diversity Awards recipients, presented in partnership with the Spark Computer Graphics Society (Spark CG). The recipients of this year’s awards are: Sony Pictures Animation; Melissa Cobb, Vice President, Original Animation, Netflix; and filmmaker Brenda Lopez for her short film ABEO. The awards will […]

ASIFA-Hollywood announced today that VIP tickets for the 47th Annual Annie Awards are on sale now at annieawards.org/tickets. The 47th Annual Annie Awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at UCLA’s Royce Hall. The price of a VIP ticket admits you to the pre- and post- receptions beginning at 4:30 p.m., and […]

Animation Is Film has announced the preliminary competition line-up for its third annual edition to take place October 18-20 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The Festival will present a selection of new animated feature films from Asia, Europe, South America and North America, with both juried and audience prizes. Tickets are available for […]

The 5th annual GLAS Animation Festival takes place March 19-22, 2020 in the historic city of Berkeley, California, just a quick ride away from San Francisco. GLAS exhibits films from local and international artists and filmmakers across the animation spectrum, creating a community and space for industry veterans, historians, animation enthusiasts, and emerging talent from […]