From creative to tech, business to music, these companies and artists represent the spirit of invention that pervades every aspect of animation and VFX. The...

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All Around the World

Animation Magazine - June 12, 2016

An essential guide to getting the most out of the 31st edition of the Annecy Int’l Animation Film Festival and MIFA. As Cannes is to...

Festivals & Events

License to Profit

Animation Magazine - June 12, 2016

The power of animation properties as brands is on display in a big way as businesses gather June 21-23 in Las Vegas for Licensing...

#260 May 2016

Animation Magazine - June 12, 2016

#260 May 2016 Playing to Win Rainmaker and Blockade hope animation smarts turn the Ratchet & Clank game series into a hit movie. Friendly Festivals France’s top film...

Digital Media

Patrick Osborne’s ‘Pearl’ Launches for Spotlight Stories

Animation Magazine - May 21, 2016

Google Spotlight Story Pearl, directed by Academy Award winner Patrick Osborne (Feast), officially launched at Google I/O on Friday. The 360 interactive, animated short...

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Friendly Festivals

Animation Magazine - May 10, 2016

France’s top film events come together to bring animation to the Croisette in the new Annecy Goes to Cannes showcase. Cannes and Annecy have long...

#259 April 2016

Animation Magazine - May 10, 2016

April 2016 Issue #259 A Brand-New Book Director Jon Favreau and his crew go for emotion and humor with extensive VFX and mo-cap in Disney’s hybrid...

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Manchester Animation Festival 2016 Calls for Entries

Animation Magazine - April 22, 2016

The 2016 edition of the U.K.’s Manchester Animation Festival is shaping up, with organizers announcing that the event will take place November 15-17 at...

#258 March 2016

Animation Magazine - April 10, 2016

Animal Nation Building The crew behind Disney’s Zootopia digs in and does its homework to create a convincing and modern new take on the talking-animal...

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