Tag: Academy
People on the Move: DNEG Ups Jarrett to Creative Director, ‘Over the Moon’ Producer Named Academy Prez & More
Leading VFX & animation studio DNEG (dneg.com) announced the promotion of Chas Jarrett to Creative Director, taking the reigns from Paul Franklin, who will continue as...
Oscars: Animated Short & Other Categories Forego Live Announcements in ‘Tighter’ Ceremony’
In a letter to AMPAS members, Academy President David Rubin revealed that this year's 94th Oscars ceremony is aiming for a 'tighter and more...
International Emmy Kids Awards Winners Announced
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced today the winners of the International Emmy Kids Awards. The announcement was made during an...
Visual Effects Society Announces Special 2021 Honorees
The Visual Effects Society (VES), the industry's global professional honorary society, announced today its newest Honorary Members, VES Fellows and inductees into the VES...
Blenheim Brings Thelwell Ponies to Life in ‘Merrylegs the Movie’
The award-winning U.K. independent film production company Blenheim Films has announced the upcoming live-action feature Merrylegs the Movie based on the cherished "Thelwell Ponies"...
Sheena Duggal to Receive VES Award for Creative Excellence
The Visual Effects Society (VES) has named acclaimed visual effects supervisor Sheena Duggal as the forthcoming recipient of the VES Award for Creative Excellence...
VES Announces New Special Effects Category, Expanded Animation Eligibility for 18th Annual Awards
The Visual Effects Society, the industry’s global professional honorary society, has announced several significant additions to its 18th Annual VES Awards, which will be...
Daily News Bytes: Rob Paulsen Returns, Remembering June, Fresh Clips & More
’Animaniacs’ Star Plots His Comeback After Cancer
While the animation community was sad to hear of Andrea Romano’s retirement due to illness this week, her...
Animation Ireland Sets 2 World Premieres for Galway Film Fleadh
Trade association Animation Ireland (animationireland.com) announces that two of its member companies -- Pink Kong Studios and Oscar-nominated Cartoon Saloon -- will present world...
Academy Foundation Receives $250k Gift from Walmart
AMPAS announced that 89th Oscars sponsor Walmart has gifted $250,000 to the Academy Foundation in support of its educational outreach initiatives. The donative will...
VES 2017 Board Officers Set, Chair Mike Chambers Re-Elected
The Visual Effects Society (VES) -- the industry’s global professional honorary society -- announces its 2017 Board of Directors officers. The five officers, who...
Academy Sets Key Awards Season Dates
The Academy and the ABC Television Network today announced key dates for the 89th Oscars, taking place Sunday, February 26, 2017 and airing live...
19 Films Submitted for Animated Feature Oscar
According to the Academy, 19 films have been submitted for consideration in the animated feature film category for the 86th Academy Awards.
The movies are (in...
Lightcraft Receives Emmy Engineering Award for Previz Studio
On-set tracking equipment software developer Lightcraft Technology announced that it has been awarded an Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Development for its Previzion...
‘The Croods’ Is First DVD Mailed to Voters
The team at Fox/DreamWorks are hoping that being the first studio to send out their DVD screeners to Academy members will get them a...
7 Scientific Achievements Considered for Oscars
The Scientific and Technical Awards Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that seven scientific and technical achievements have...
The Scoop on Cinequest Fest ’12
The organizers of the 22nd edition of the Cinequest Film Festival—an Academy Award qualifying festival for animated shorts—have given a first look at what...
Crater’s CTP 2.0 Hits the Market
Germany’s Crater Software has released the 2.0 version of its CTP animation software today. Designed to create broadcast and film-quality animation, CTP requires only...
Academy Explores Previs in Star Trek
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences turns its attention to the art of previs, using last year’s Oscar-nominated film Star Trek as...
Academy Adds Five to Sci-Tech Council
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has added five new members to its Science and Technology Council.
Accepting the academy’s invitation to join...
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