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The Last Trick: Jan Švankmajer’s Cinematic Adventures in 3D Animation • Jan Švankmajer from the Czech Republic is known for his existential and experimental approach to 3D stop-motion animations. • The accomplished filmmaker crafted twenty-six short films and seven feature-length productions during his illustrious career. • Švankmajer’s journey into filmmaking started back in 1964, making […]

* The finalists for the 2024 DRAWTASTIC Animation Festival ‘Golden Pencil Award’ are officially out * The festival is designed to celebrate and showcase both young and professional short filmmakers globally * There is a particular emphasis on honoring traditionally hand-drawn animation by sharing their work through film screenings * The reveal of the winners

– The three-day event, LightBox Expo (LBX), unveils a star-studded lineup featuring top creatives of the art and entertainment industry. – It includes big shots like Chris Sanders of The Wild Robot, Colin Lorimer of The Last of Us, Constantine Sekeris from Black Panther, and Deanna Marsigliese, the Art Director at Pixar. – Star Wars

– H1: Ready to Get Animated? ANIMARKT Stop Motion Forum Calls All Creatives – ANIMARKT Stop Motion Forum in Lodz, coordinated by MOMAKIN, opens its arms wide for everyone to join the business part/CAREER DAYS of this year’s event. – This is an extraordinary chance for direct interaction with top-notch representatives of international studios complex

– H2: **Headline: Rendering Rabbits: BFI Distribution releases new 4K restoration trailer for ‘Watership Down’** – BFI Distribution has just released a brand-new trailer for the 4K restoration of the animated feature film, “Watership Down”. – This British classic tells the story of a group of rabbits embarking on a perilous journey to establish their

Escape Studios Undergraduate Open Day – Escape Studios to host open day on September 21st for Animation, Games and Visual Effects (VFX) degree programs. – These unique degree programs were designed in collaboration with industry professionals. – The faculty comes stocked with tutors who have worked in esteemed animation studios like Walt Disney, EA, and

– **The 16th Weird Market, an international showcase for animation, videogames, and new media, has confirmed 36 animation short films for its upcoming competition**. From bold strokes in graphic storytelling to animated autobiographies straight out of the angst department, the competition is set to sizzle with creativity. – **Following with the emphasis on promoting talent,

Summary of the article: – Omens Studio, an award-winning animation company, is expanding by creating Roblox games for its popular shows 123 Number Squad! and Leo the Wildlife Ranger. – The company has launched a game called “123 Number Squad: Turbo” alongside the second season of the animated series on Sky Kids in the UK.

– The third Animate OPEN international call for submissions is currently accepting entries. – This year’s theme, ‘All that is solid’, is inspired by a quote from the Communist Manifesto: ‘All that is solid melts into air, all that is holy is profaned, and [people are] at last compelled to face with sober senses, [their]

“She Drew That releases UK Animation Salary Rate Survey 2024” – She Drew That has launched their third annual salary survey focusing on the UK animation industry. – Despite the quiet year for many in the animation industry due to the global situation, the survey is viewed as important to understand current pay rates. –