Creative Technologies for Kids, a local Denver-based 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to offering STEAM opportunities for youth, announced that they will be holding a Kids Quarantine Film Festival this summer. The Kids Quarantine Film Fest is an opportunity for students ages 7-17 to submit stop motion animations to be showcased in a professional digital … [Read more...] about Kids Quarantine Film Festival–Deadline for Submissions is September 1st
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SCAD Wins 2020 Coca-Cola Refreshing Films Competition
The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is proud to announce a team of SCAD students from its School of Entertainment Arts has won the grand prize in the 2020 Coca-Cola Refreshing Films program, a student filmmaking competition. SCAD students also won the competition in 2019. The film, "Let Loose," was created by writer/director Elina Itugot (B.F.A., film and … [Read more...] about SCAD Wins 2020 Coca-Cola Refreshing Films Competition
China’s Cinemas Accomplish an Orderly Reopening After Pandemic With Emphasis on Safety First
Maoyan Entertainment ("Maoyan" or "the Company") (Hong Kong: 1896), a leading platform providing innovative Internet-empowered entertainment services in China, cited data showing that cinemas in China successfully accomplished an orderly reopening, after a 178-day closure triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, due to effective implementation of various prevention … [Read more...] about China’s Cinemas Accomplish an Orderly Reopening After Pandemic With Emphasis on Safety First
How Hollywood’s COVID-19 Production Shutdown Can Help Your Business
A June statistical report places global box office revenue losses at $10 billion for 2020, while demand for streaming services has spiked. (1) The global pandemic doesn’t just affect how film sets will be run, but the entire pre- and post-production process and the livelihoods of thousands. A global pandemic and the sudden dispersal of the entertainment industry’s workforce … [Read more...] about How Hollywood’s COVID-19 Production Shutdown Can Help Your Business
New on Quibi This Summer: Action, Comedy, Animation, Suspense and More!
From Kevin Hart’s uproarious Die Hart to Kiefer Sutherland’s adrenaline-fueled The Fugitive, Quibi is the source for action, comedy, politics, and suspense every day, all summer long… This July, Nish Kumar continues his hilarious, across-the-pond take on current events with Hello America; Adam Devine makes skirting death look fun in Bad Ideas with Adam Devine; … [Read more...] about New on Quibi This Summer: Action, Comedy, Animation, Suspense and More!
SIGGRAPH 2020 Announces Computer Animation Festival Award Winners, Lineup for First-ever Virtual Screenings
SIGGRAPH 2020 announces the award winners and lineup of 28 short films, cinematics, scientific visualizations, breakdowns, and more set to appear in its first-ever virtual Computer Animation Festival Electronic Theater next month. Showcasing the latest in computer graphics, the Electronic Theater will premiere to ticketholders on Monday, 24 August at 4:30 p.m. PDT and … [Read more...] about SIGGRAPH 2020 Announces Computer Animation Festival Award Winners, Lineup for First-ever Virtual Screenings
‘Lord of Heroes’ Reaches 1 Million Pre-Registrations Globally
The mobile game company Clover Games Inc. announced that its first mobile animation RPG game named 'Lord of Heroes' has officially racked up 1 million pre-registrations. Reaching 1 million in one month definitely shows high anticipations from global users. Lord of Heroes is a mobile role-playing game (RPG) based on its moto: Revolutionize the world. Since the official … [Read more...] about ‘Lord of Heroes’ Reaches 1 Million Pre-Registrations Globally
Nickelodeon’s Brand-New Preschool Series “Santiago of the Seas” Sets Sail for Action-Packed Adventures, Oct. 9
Preschoolers will set sail for swashbuckling adventures in Nickelodeon’s brand-new animated series Santiago of the Seas, premiering Friday, Oct. 9, at 12:30 p.m. (ET/PT). Infused with a Spanish-language and Latino-Caribbean culture curriculum, the action-adventure series (20 episodes) follows 8-year-old Santiago “Santi” Montes, a brave and kind-hearted pirate, as he embarks on … [Read more...] about Nickelodeon’s Brand-New Preschool Series “Santiago of the Seas” Sets Sail for Action-Packed Adventures, Oct. 9
Maxon and Red Giant Debut New Tutorial on How to Create an Alien Invasion
Today, Maxon and Red Giant released a tutorial on how to create an alien invasion during the 4th of July. Inspired by the 1996 hit movie Independence Day, Seth Worley took on the challenge of replicating the invasion, sans the octopus-like aliens from the film, opting instead for flying dinosaurs. Seth used Cinema 4D to create the short film’s … [Read more...] about Maxon and Red Giant Debut New Tutorial on How to Create an Alien Invasion
Silversun Pickups Share Cover of Martika’s Song, “Toy Soldiers”
Today, Silversun Pickups share their new song “Toy Soldiers,” a reimagined version of Martika’s classic track, which was produced by Butch Vig and recorded in January. “We were thinking about songs from the ’80s that we loved growing up, that had a big radio moment and was part of our cultural DNA,” Brian Aubert of the band says. “A song that you know right away when you hear … [Read more...] about Silversun Pickups Share Cover of Martika’s Song, “Toy Soldiers”