Celebrating the Art, Craft and Business of Animation https://www.awn.com/ en-US 15 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:29:03 -0700 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:29:43 -0700 https://www.awn.com/news/itfs-2026-call-entries-now-open The Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film has begun accepting film submissions - the deadline for the short film competition is November 15, 2025; the deadline for the feature-length film competition is January 15, 2026. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/itfs-2026-call-entries-now-open Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:29:03 PDT FMX Conference Spotlight https://www.awn.com/news/butterfly-hunting-take-top-honors-itfs-2025 The festival wrapped its 32nd edition with a May 10 ceremony honoring winners of the main competition, with Florence Miailhe and Lea Favre, respectively, taking home the big awards. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/butterfly-hunting-take-top-honors-itfs-2025 Mon, 12 May 2025 11:21:33 PDT FMX Conference Spotlight https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-2025-releases-final-program-update-teaser-shorts-series Ahead of tomorrow’s Day 1, the conference teases ‘Mufasa’ technical innovations, new VFX talks, Dave Gouge’s studio insights panel, targeted career sessions, and a short film YouTube series diving into topics such as taking cinematic images from Unreal Engine. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-2025-releases-final-program-update-teaser-shorts-series Mon, 05 May 2025 12:22:48 PDT FMX Conference Spotlight https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-2025-program-explore-impact-ai The killer conference starts next Tuesday; a variety of panels related to this year’s ‘Rhythm of Change’ theme now set, from the state of the industry and growth of AI to updates on ‘The Art of Animation’ and ‘Expanding Realities’ tracks. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-2025-program-explore-impact-ai Thu, 01 May 2025 17:30:11 PDT FMX Conference Spotlight https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-2025-present-andor-season-2-deep-dive Other highlights include an in-depth exploration of the VFX in the psycho-drama series ‘Severance’ and a close look at the technical accomplishments of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Moana 2.’ L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-2025-present-andor-season-2-deep-dive Mon, 14 Apr 2025 9:43:18 PDT FMX Conference Spotlight https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-2025-program-now-online Lists of participating speakers and companies have also been published; presentation categories include VFX for Features, Feature Animation, Sound Design, Managing Change, and News. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-2025-program-now-online Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:38:04 PDT FMX Conference Spotlight https://www.awn.com/news/animation-production-days-2025-announces-project-selections Out of a record 103 submissions, 50 works are chosen, including 28 TV series, 10 feature films, 4 TV specials, and 8 cross-media projects; conference runs May 6-8 in Stuttgart. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/animation-production-days-2025-announces-project-selections Fri, 07 Mar 2025 9:13:09 PST FMX Conference Spotlight https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-2025-ticket-shop-open-now The conference now offers two new ticket categories: the Business Pass and the Experience Pass; early bird options are also in place until March 20. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-2025-ticket-shop-open-now Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:10:46 PST FMX Conference Spotlight https://www.awn.com/news/itfs-and-apd-2025-spotlight-stop-motion-swiss-artistry Highlights for the upcoming festival include screenings of ‘Memory Hotel’ ‘Vengeance Most Fowl,’ with a masterclass hosted by Aardman’s Will Becher; ITFS runs from May 6-11. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/itfs-and-apd-2025-spotlight-stop-motion-swiss-artistry Thu, 06 Feb 2025 16:49:07 PST FMX Conference Spotlight https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-drops-2025-conference-trailer Created by Samuel Lewek and his team at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, ‘Dancing in Norms’ reflects the upcoming event’s ‘Rhythm of Change’ theme; ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 is first confirmed presentation. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-drops-2025-conference-trailer Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:18:48 PST FMX Conference Spotlight https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-2025-shares-first-program-updates Paul Debevic named chair of the 4-day conference on animation, VFX, interactive and immersive, which runs May 6-9, 2025 in Stuttgart. Debbie Diamond Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-2025-shares-first-program-updates Fri, 15 Nov 2024 9:09:26 PST FMX Conference Spotlight https://www.awn.com/news/itfs-2025-call-entries-starts-september-1 The Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) will begin accepting film submissions for the main competitions on Sunday, September 1; deadlines for the short film competition are November 15 and feature-length film competition is January 15, 2025. Debbie Diamond Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/itfs-2025-call-entries-starts-september-1 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 9:15:54 PDT FMX Conference Spotlight https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-youtube-channel-launches-2024-talks-2025-event-dates-set Save the date - FMX 2025 will run May 6-9, 2025; free content from this year’s conference is now available to stream, kicking off with ‘AI is now at the Gates of VFX and Animation’ panel. Debbie Diamond Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-youtube-channel-launches-2024-talks-2025-event-dates-set Fri, 02 Aug 2024 9:23:09 PDT FMX Conference Spotlight https://www.awn.com/news/27-sirocco-and-kingdom-winds-take-top-honors-itfs-2024 The festival wrapped its 31st edition with an April 28 ceremony honoring winners of the main competitions, with Flóra Anna Buda and Benoît Chieux, respectively, taking home the big awards. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/27-sirocco-and-kingdom-winds-take-top-honors-itfs-2024 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:22:01 PDT FMX Conference Spotlight https://www.awn.com/news/its-next-week-fmx-2024-shares-more-updates Attendees can explore the sound design of ‘Dune Part 2,’ the visual effects of ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender,’ and the invisible VFX of Ridley Scott's ‘Napoleon;’ 4-day event kicks off in Stuttgart on April 23, 2024. Debbie Diamond Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/its-next-week-fmx-2024-shares-more-updates Wed, 17 Apr 2024 8:04:35 PDT FMX Conference Spotlight https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-2024-shares-another-round-program-updates Attendees can explore the stylistic design choices behind ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ and gain insight into artistic and technological innovations developed for ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire;’ 4-day event kicks off in Stuttgart on April 23, 2024. Debbie Diamond Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-2024-shares-another-round-program-updates Mon, 08 Apr 2024 9:48:56 PDT FMX Conference Spotlight https://www.awn.com/news/itfs-2024-shares-latest-festival-highlights 129 short films and 6 feature-length films will compete at the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film, running April 23-28. Debbie Diamond Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/itfs-2024-shares-latest-festival-highlights Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:10:44 PDT FMX Conference Spotlight https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-2024-shares-latest-program-confirmations 4-day event kicks off in Stuttgart on April 23, 2024; new program confirmations include ‘The Power of Collaboration’ a discussion of Global Inclusion, Community, and Connection and Feature VFX: A look behind the scenes of ‘The Creator;’ tickets are now on sale Debbie Diamond Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-2024-shares-latest-program-confirmations Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:18:56 PDT FMX Conference Spotlight https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-2024-shares-more-program-updates New confirmations include a look at Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Poor Things’ VFX, and the crafting of animated features ‘Nimona’ and ‘Leo;’ 4-day conference returns in person April 23-26, and on demand April 27-May 31. Debbie Diamond Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-2024-shares-more-program-updates Thu, 22 Feb 2024 11:26:00 PST FMX Conference Spotlight https://www.awn.com/blog/pre-sale-itfs-2024-starts-now  31st Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film tickets now available! Nancy Denney-Phelps https://www.awn.com/blog/pre-sale-itfs-2024-starts-now Thu, 15 Feb 2024 2:53:42 PST FMX Conference Spotlight https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-2024-shares-conference-programming-updates Attendees can explore ‘Loki’ Season 2 timeline mayhem and get insight into the making of the 60th anniversary ‘Doctor Who’ special episode; 4-day event kicks off in Stuttgart on April 23, 2024. Debbie Diamond Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-2024-shares-conference-programming-updates Wed, 07 Feb 2024 10:11:58 PST FMX Conference Spotlight https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-drops-2024-trailer Originating from the ‘World of Gra’ universe created by graduates of the Animationsinstitut, the trailer illustrates this year’s event theme, ‘Connecting Ideas;’ the 28th edition of FMX – Film & Media Exchange returns to Stuttgart April 23 to 26.  Debbie Diamond Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-drops-2024-trailer Wed, 10 Jan 2024 8:58:00 PST FMX Conference Spotlight https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-2024-shares-first-program-news The 4-day event kicks off in Stuttgart on April 23, 2024 with a focus on ‘Connecting Ideas’ and the return of the ‘Lighting & Rendering” track; annual Animation Production Days is now accepting projects through February 6. Debbie Diamond Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-2024-shares-first-program-news Tue, 26 Dec 2023 8:04:54 PST FMX Conference Spotlight https://www.awn.com/news/connecting-ideas-fmx-2024-returns-next-april The 28th edition, set for April 23-26, poses the question: Is the Media & Entertainment community moving closer together? Magnopus Global Director of Innovation Salomon Rogers named program chair. Debbie Diamond Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/connecting-ideas-fmx-2024-returns-next-april Thu, 26 Oct 2023 7:51:00 PDT FMX Conference Spotlight https://www.awn.com/news/dog-apartment-nayola-take-top-honors-itfs-2023 The festival wrapped its 30th edition with an April 30 ceremony honoring winners of the main competitions, with Priit Tender and José Miguel Ribeiro, respectively, taking home the big awards. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/dog-apartment-nayola-take-top-honors-itfs-2023 Tue, 02 May 2023 7:28:58 PDT FMX Conference Spotlight https://www.awn.com/news/jan-pinkava-head-animationsinstitut-filmakademie-baden-wuerttemberg Oscar-winning British-Czech animator, director, and screenwriter – known for Pixar’s Ratatouille and Gerri’s Game - takes the reigns in June, promising to remain faithful to his predecessor Andreas Hykade’s principal ‘The person is more important than the project.’ Debbie Diamond Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/jan-pinkava-head-animationsinstitut-filmakademie-baden-wuerttemberg Wed, 26 Apr 2023 15:22:30 PDT FMX Conference Spotlight https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-2023-announces-new-program-updates Wētā FX ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ panels added to a vast array of already confirmed programming for the upcoming 4-day hybrid event, running April 25-27 and online April 28 in Stuttgart. Debbie Diamond Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-2023-announces-new-program-updates Mon, 17 Apr 2023 10:32:52 PDT FMX Conference Spotlight https://www.awn.com/news/itfs-apd-announces-new-voices-new-stories-conference Part of the 17th Animation Production Days running April 26-28 in Stuttgart, the conference takes place on April 26 and offers animation professionals a platform to discuss current developments in the industry. Debbie Diamond Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/itfs-apd-announces-new-voices-new-stories-conference Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:16:57 PDT FMX Conference Spotlight https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-2023-shares-more-program-updates The 4-day hybrid event, which runs April 25-27 and online April 28, revealed more on-site programming, including sustainability in media productions panel, VFX insights into HBO’s ‘The Last of Us,’ challenges of adapting literature into animation and games, and masterclasses with Ed Hooks and Craig Caldwell. Debbie Diamond Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/fmx-2023-shares-more-program-updates Mon, 03 Apr 2023 14:51:28 PDT FMX Conference Spotlight https://www.awn.com/news/itfs-2023-announces-animovie-selections A full slate of animated films vie for the coveted Trickster Award in the international feature-length film competition at the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film, running April 25-30. Debbie Diamond Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/itfs-2023-announces-animovie-selections Thu, 23 Mar 2023 7:26:50 PDT FMX Conference Spotlight