Animayo, Spain’s leading animation festival, is celebrating its 18th edition with the help of Disney legend Andreas Deja who will be presenting his independently-produced short, “Mushka.” “Having Deja choose Animayo to debut his film in Spain is the greatest honor,” said Damian Perea, founder-director of the festival, which unspools May 3-6 on the island of Gran Canaria.
A hand-drawn 2D animated story about an unlikely friendship between a young girl and a Siberian tiger in 1970s’ Soviet Union, “Mushka” is Deja’s directorial debut. His lauded Walt Disney Animation Studio credits include “The Lion King,” “Aladdin,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “Who Framed Roger Rabbit.”
Other notable Spanish premieres at Animayo include that of Jan Bubenicek and Denisa Grimmova’s “Even Mice Belong in Heaven,” about two mortal enemies, a mouse and a fox, who after an accident, find themselves in animal heaven.
Animayo will also treat attendees to...
A hand-drawn 2D animated story about an unlikely friendship between a young girl and a Siberian tiger in 1970s’ Soviet Union, “Mushka” is Deja’s directorial debut. His lauded Walt Disney Animation Studio credits include “The Lion King,” “Aladdin,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “Who Framed Roger Rabbit.”
Other notable Spanish premieres at Animayo include that of Jan Bubenicek and Denisa Grimmova’s “Even Mice Belong in Heaven,” about two mortal enemies, a mouse and a fox, who after an accident, find themselves in animal heaven.
Animayo will also treat attendees to...
- 5/2/2023
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
“Pearl Diver” by Norway’s Margrethe Danielsen has swept Spain’s 16th Animayo Gran Canaria Festival awards, making off with the International Grand Jury Prize as well as plaudits for best student short film, stop motion and comedy for adults.
“Pearl Diver” follows three odd couples: a hedgehog that falls in love with a balloon, two oysters anxious to meet; and an Arctic couple drifting apart.
The stop-motion animated short was produced at Volda University College and has already won a string of awards worldwide. Aside from scooping a cash prize of €3,000 and a trophy, “Pearl Diver” qualifies to compete for the Academy Award’s short list of qualifying animated shorts.
Italy’s “Where Night Falls” by Francesco Filippini nabbed the best 3D, best comedy for all ages and best screenplay awards. The short revolves around a boy and his grandmother as they set off on a shamanic journey to discover their roots.
“Pearl Diver” follows three odd couples: a hedgehog that falls in love with a balloon, two oysters anxious to meet; and an Arctic couple drifting apart.
The stop-motion animated short was produced at Volda University College and has already won a string of awards worldwide. Aside from scooping a cash prize of €3,000 and a trophy, “Pearl Diver” qualifies to compete for the Academy Award’s short list of qualifying animated shorts.
Italy’s “Where Night Falls” by Francesco Filippini nabbed the best 3D, best comedy for all ages and best screenplay awards. The short revolves around a boy and his grandmother as they set off on a shamanic journey to discover their roots.
- 6/7/2021
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Animayo Gran Canaria, Spain’s prominent Canary Islands-based animation festival, has expanded threefold as it divides its multiple activities into three sections: In-person over May 5-8; an avatar-based virtual event on May 13-15; and online from May 17 through October.
“The Covid-19 pandemic has been a blessing; it came as a shock at first but we found a creative solution,” said Damian Perea, founder-director of the festival, which also includes VFX and video gaming.
By deploying an avatar-based virtual event platform dubbed Roomkey (formerly Teooh) that enables professional and enterprise communities to sit and interact in the same digital space, Animayo Gran Canaria became the first animation festival in the world to go virtual last year. “We lured up to 45,000 participants in 2020 and expect to reach or surpass that tally in this edition,” Perea said. “Going virtual has been a blessing for mid-sized festivals as it has allowed us to expand...
“The Covid-19 pandemic has been a blessing; it came as a shock at first but we found a creative solution,” said Damian Perea, founder-director of the festival, which also includes VFX and video gaming.
By deploying an avatar-based virtual event platform dubbed Roomkey (formerly Teooh) that enables professional and enterprise communities to sit and interact in the same digital space, Animayo Gran Canaria became the first animation festival in the world to go virtual last year. “We lured up to 45,000 participants in 2020 and expect to reach or surpass that tally in this edition,” Perea said. “Going virtual has been a blessing for mid-sized festivals as it has allowed us to expand...
- 4/27/2021
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
The inaugural edition of the Concept Art Awards will be presented on Sept. 7 in Pasadena by the Concept Art Association and LightBox Expo. The newest industry award will recognize the often unsung achievements of concept artists and highlight the value of their work in this contemporary CG era in film and television and the on-going growth of the video game marketplace.
During the event, winners and nominees will be honored in categories that include: live action work for film/broadcast, animation work for film/broadcast, gaming work (mobile/ PC/console), original concepts/independent work, student work, and fan work. Special presentations will also be made for lifetime achievement and the LightBox Community Icon Award.
The spotlight is long overdue for the concept art sector, whose luminaries have included the likes of Ralph McQuarrie (Star Wars), H. R. Giger (Alien), Mary Blair (Alice in Wonderland), and Eyvind Earle (Sleeping Beauty).
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During the event, winners and nominees will be honored in categories that include: live action work for film/broadcast, animation work for film/broadcast, gaming work (mobile/ PC/console), original concepts/independent work, student work, and fan work. Special presentations will also be made for lifetime achievement and the LightBox Community Icon Award.
The spotlight is long overdue for the concept art sector, whose luminaries have included the likes of Ralph McQuarrie (Star Wars), H. R. Giger (Alien), Mary Blair (Alice in Wonderland), and Eyvind Earle (Sleeping Beauty).
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- 6/3/2019
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
The founder of Seattle’s Emerald City Comic Con is teaming with character designer Bobby Chiu to launch LightBox Expo, a three-day celebration of visual arts in Pasadena, California. Next year’s first event will feature guests including Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, Disney animator Victoria Ying and Star Wars character designer Iain McCaig.
The event is the brainchild of Chiu, who has worked on Disney’s Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass, and won an Emmy for his work on Niko and the Sword of Light. The founder of Toronto’s Imaginism Studios, Chiu is also the mind behind online illustration ...
The event is the brainchild of Chiu, who has worked on Disney’s Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass, and won an Emmy for his work on Niko and the Sword of Light. The founder of Toronto’s Imaginism Studios, Chiu is also the mind behind online illustration ...
- 10/29/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The founder of Seattle’s Emerald City Comic Con is teaming with character designer Bobby Chiu to launch LightBox Expo, a three-day celebration of visual arts in Pasadena, California. Next year’s first event will feature guests including Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, Disney animator Victoria Ying and Star Wars character designer Iain McCaig.
The event is the brainchild of Chiu, who has worked on Disney’s Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass, and won an Emmy for his work on Niko and the Sword of Light. The founder of Toronto’s Imaginism Studios, Chiu is also the mind behind online illustration ...
The event is the brainchild of Chiu, who has worked on Disney’s Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass, and won an Emmy for his work on Niko and the Sword of Light. The founder of Toronto’s Imaginism Studios, Chiu is also the mind behind online illustration ...
- 10/29/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A new TV spot has dropped for Independence Day: Resurgence and making an appearance in the promo is Brent Spiner (Dr. Okun). Independence Day: Resurgence hits theaters on June 24th, just shy of the film’s 20th anniversary. Also in this round-up: the short film A Dream of Paper Flowers and details on Dark Horse Comics at Emerald City Comic Con.
Independence Day: Resurgence TV Spot: “We always knew they were coming back. After Independence Day redefined the event movie genre, the next epic chapter delivers global spectacle on an unimaginable scale. Using recovered alien technology, the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense defense program to protect the planet. But nothing can prepare us for the aliens’ advanced and unprecedented force. Only the ingenuity of a few brave men and women can bring our world back from the brink of extinction.
Check out the trailer and then head...
Independence Day: Resurgence TV Spot: “We always knew they were coming back. After Independence Day redefined the event movie genre, the next epic chapter delivers global spectacle on an unimaginable scale. Using recovered alien technology, the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense defense program to protect the planet. But nothing can prepare us for the aliens’ advanced and unprecedented force. Only the ingenuity of a few brave men and women can bring our world back from the brink of extinction.
Check out the trailer and then head...
- 4/4/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Back a year or two, we had again the wonderful opportunity to work with FX Master Ken Ralston on "Men in Black 3." Will Smith has played a huge role in my childhood from when he was rapping and then starred in "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" so to work on characters that would be interacting with Will Smith was just wonderful! - Bobby Chiu In Men in Black™ 3, Agents J (Will Smith) and K (Tommy Lee Jones) are back... in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K's life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right. J discovers that there are secrets to the universe that K never told...
- 6/5/2012
- ComicBookMovie.com
Top artists have provided art for a charity auction. Mike Mignola, Bill Sienkiewicz, Walt Simonson, Guy Davis, Dave McKean, Eric Powell, David Peterson, Dan Brereton, Katie Cook, Joe Phillips, Bob Fingerman and Bobby Chiu are involved in the bid to raise money for 6-year-old leukemia patient Aidan Reed's medical bills. The auction was organised by Christine Mignola, the wife of the Hellboy creator. The artworks are inspired by Reed's favourite movie monsters. "As a father, it was both heartening and depressing (more)...
- 11/25/2011
- by By Hugh Armitage
- Digital Spy
This adorable picture drawn by illustrator Bobby Chiu of Imaginism Studios.
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