Animation Dingle, one of Europe’s premier animation festivals, returns for its highly anticipated 2024 edition, now in its 12th year, it promises a captivating showcase of creativity, innovation, and collaboration in the world of animation. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Dingle, Ireland, this year’s festival is poised to be an unforgettable gathering of industry professionals, enthusiasts, and aspiring animators... Read more...
Speakers from Pixar, Aardman, ILM and Sony among line-up Following the success of its debut last year, Belfast’s RENDR festival returns to the city next month with an extraordinary line-up of creative talent from the global animation industry. The two-day creativity and technology festival, supported by Northern Ireland Screen, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Studio Ulster, Ulster University, Ulster... Read more...
BABOON Animation, the award-winning kids’ animation studio founded by DREAMWORKS alumnus Mike de Seve, leading video community in China BILIBILI and Japanese publisher POPLAR today announced a major distribution deal with Monster Entertainment for their new CGI-animated series REGGIE REX!. The series follows the adventures of Reggie, a young T-Rex, as he and his friends learn about life, language, science,... Read more...
Almu Redondo, art director of the Star Wars Visions Vol 2 episode ‘Screecher’s Reach’ won the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy® for Production Design last week. The Awards ceremony will take place in LA in January 2024. Screecher’s Reach tells the story of a young girl, seeking reprieve from her days in a rural workhouse, discovers a legendary haunted cave with... Read more...
In October, Lead Background Artist at Lighthouse Studios, Sarah Sloyer, delivered two wonderful illustration workshops as part of Bookville 2023 – a Kilkenny initiative that celebrates books and encourages youngsters to get involved in reading, writing and artistic endeavours. Animator Polly Holland also participated by developing a fun double-page activity spread for this year’s Festival in a Book. During the... Read more...