Category Archives: Events and Festivals

Do you have what it takes to make it in VFX?

Hi Guys, Firstly I would like to apologise for lack of posting on the site. This was due to work overload, only just got some time in my current film project to bring some recruitment/learning information. Escape Studios in the … Continue reading

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Escape Studios – Making it as a VFX Artist Open Day

  Escape Studios Headquarters here in the UK is having another special open day for professionals and students a like. This time 3D Creative Director from world reknowned studio The Mill, Jordi Bares is taking the helm for the day … Continue reading

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New Graduate Program from the Moving Picture Company

One of the biggest VFX monsters have announced a new 8-week program for aspiring VFX students. This is aimed to help students improve there skills needed for the industry and to help with there studies. The program is broken down … Continue reading

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Event – VES Career Fair and Workshop (US)

Another new exciting event for job seekers coming up in June. The Visual Effects Society in partnership with CreativeHeads are hosting a 1-day event at the Rennaissance Hollywood Hotel on Saturday June the 25th. This is another excellent opportunity to … Continue reading

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BlueGFX launchs new Expo

blueGFX is one of europes leading CG/3D technology providers in europe. Recently they have announced an exhibition in South London, UK on the 12th of May and it is absoultly free. The event is aimed at professionals, customers and students … Continue reading

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NYCIFF Weekends are back!

If you are in NYC May 7-8th and are free at 11am, stop by the IFC Center, and check out Chen Deming’s The Dream of Jinsha. I personally, had never heard about this film until yesterday, when I received the … Continue reading

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And the VFX Oscar Semi-finalists are…

Animation Magazine has released a list of all the featre films that have made it to the semi-final round for the Oscars.  15 films were announced by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, and they are the following: … Continue reading

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Wall-E is Critics’ Choice

According to Variety, the L.A. Film Critics Association has done something they’ve never done in their 33 year history.  Critics chose an animated film, Pixar’s Wall-E, to take their top prize Best Film of the year. While the L.A. critics … Continue reading

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Annie Noms Announced; ‘Panda’ leads

According to Variety, ASIFA’s annual Annie Awards, celebrating the best of the animation industry, just announced its nominations.  “Kung Fu Panda” jetted to the top with 17 nominations.  Behind that are “Bolt”, “Wall-E”, “Waltz with Bashir”, and “9.99″ in the … Continue reading

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AniFest Accepts Entries for ’09

AWN reports that AniFest International is now making a call for entries for their 2009 festival.  AniFest will be held from May 1-10 of next year in Trebon and Teplice of the Czech Republic. Competition includes categories in Animated Short … Continue reading

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