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Research and Markets has announced the addition of European Animation Industry: Strategies, Trends and Opportunities to their offering.
Animation studios in European countries such as France and Spain have emerged as the market leaders in Europe. This is in part driven by the proactive steps taken by the governments of these countries by offering a range of tax breaks. The European animation studios started partnering to produce animation content for Television. These alliances resulted in content suited for local population. This is particularly seen in countries such as France, UK, Germany and Spain.
However the European animated feature film industry is still has not achieved the popularity and global appeal of their American counterparts. The feature film industry is more expensive and riskier. However this medium has attracted the interests of animators in Europe, who have been building on their capabilities of producing animation content for TV. International marketing is a key area for improvement for European animation studios. There are very few European films with trans-national success. This is partly due to the diverse cultural backgrounds. However, this is undergoing change with a small number of local European productions enjoying European and global success. This includes films such as Chicken Run, Bellev
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NewTek is pleased to announce the release of the first maintenance update to LightWave 8. Designated Revision 8.0.1, the update provides dozens of stability enhancements to LightWave 8, already noted as one of the most rock-solid releases ever for the industry-leading 3D application.
"We're very pleased to be bringing our users the first update to LightWave 8," said Dr. Andrew Cross, PhD., NewTek's Senior Vice President of Engineering. "LightWave 8 is already production-proven in some of the most demanding production pipelines in the film, television, and games industries. With this release the new development team has addressed many legacy issues, taking LightWave to a new level of dependability."
"LightWave has always been our tool of choice because we know we can depend on the results. We get our work done fast, efficiently and on budget every time." said Emile Smith, Visual Effects Supervisor, Zoic Studios. "With the new animation tools and work flow improvements in LightWave 8 we have the opportunity to push the envelope even further."
NewTek also recently announced the LightWave 8 Training Editions, limited time special offers for North American customers. The Upgrade version provides up to $190 in training materials FREE with purchase of a LightWave 8 Upgrade. LightWave 8 Training Edition - Full Seat, provides o
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The GW Bush Animation Festival as scheduled to come together at some time this October is looking for submissions. Headed by Hargrove Entertainment, Inc., this animation festival is looking for aspiring animators to put together their wits and their skills for a short film that may be screened at the festival. Regardless of the animator's standing (pro or anti), all submissions will be considered.
The two worlds of American animation and American politics collide this coming October in what is called the "GW Bush Animation Festival." Certainly finding a way to bring together animation fans across the country, Hargrove Entertainment Inc. plans on hosting a theatrical screening for the opening of this animation festival. There are also plans of a DVD domestic release throughout the country in the near future, after the assembly of films.
Regarding the leniency of the festival, the GW Bush Animation Festival fairly previews/accepts animated films that are "pro" and "anti." Scheduled for an opening in mid-October, the entertainment company is currently looking for submissions from animators all over the nation.
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Founded in 1975 by the Canadian Film Institute, and pulled together over a short nine months, the Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) was born.
First held August 10 to 15, 1976, the OIAF created a gathering place for North American animation professionals and enthusiasts to ponder the craft and business of animation. It also provided their international colleagues with a unique opportunity to gain an appreciation for and access to the North American scene.
Programming for Ottawa 04 will continue to be groundbreaking, provocative, and inspiring. Aside from our acclaimed Official Competitions and non-competitive Showcase series, featuring the cutting edge of contemporary image-making, we will also present an assortment of special screenings including tributes to Hayao Miyazaki, Popeye, Robert Breer, Fred Crippen, Co Hoedeman, Stephanie Maxwell, New Faces of Canadian Animation, Harvey Birdman, Animated Soviet Propaganda, and Contemporary French Animation. Ottawa 04 will also feature a unique series called Words in Motion, where films will be programmed to accompany a quartet of specially commissioned texts by noted Canadian and American authors.
We are proud to announce the inaugural Television Animation Conference (TAC) to be held Thursday, September 23 and the morning of Friday, September 24 at the prestigio
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By Merlin Jones
Flash back to the late 1970's: As Walt's Nine Old Men and their peers retired from Disney's storied Feature Animation department, many worried their art form would come to an end. After all, the company had long debated continued support for the always overhead-heavy animation department. But the box-office success of even less-ambitious Disney animated features, such as The Aristocats and Robin Hood, convinced the old timers that the craft was worthy of a major commitment -- finding young apprentices to take up the pencil.
Several of the keepers-of-the-fla me (directing animator Eric Larson in particular) were dedicated to passing down the legacy to a new generation through a training program at the studio and California Institute of the Arts (which was supported by a Disney family trust).
From these programs, a young, eager staff of animation professionals emerged, cartoonist apprentices who wanted more than anything to continue the Disney traditions of art and entertainment (despite the fact that this was hardly chic at the time). Many were scoffed at for choosing this career -- common wisdom deemed that they were entering a dying business. They were.
The studio's output had indeed suffered since Walt's death. Films like Fox and the Hound were "soft" and paled in comparison to the early classics,
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