The Foundry -World Design Capital 2014 Competition

Enter The Foundry-WDC competition, The WDC recognises not just architectural and product design , but all forms of content creation, so this is a perfect opportunity for artists and creatives to show off their talents. 5 Finalists will be selected and the winner will be selected by an Industry judges panel. 

And win: A Full License of  Production Collective with a year's maintenance which includes NukeX, Modo, Hiero and Mari.
Publicity and editorial regards the winning ident will be featured in Industry publications, design web portals and more.

For the Brief, click here.

Animation jobs hit all time high

According to data collected by The Animation Guild (USA), animation work in Southern California hit an all-time high last year and shows no signs of slowing down. IATSE Local 839′s data shows that more than 3,350 people were employed in its jurisdiction last year. Guild organizer Steve Kaplan pointed out to Deadline.com that about half of this work was on animated features, which also hit all time highs in 2013 thanks to the smashing performance of Frozen, Despicable Me 2, Monsters University and The Croods.
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Walt Disney's profit rises 27 percent

Profit from Disney’s movie studio more than quadrupled, to $475 million, because of strong global ticket and U.S. DVD sales of “Frozen.” The film soundtrack is the top-selling album in the United States. Characters from the movie were among the top-selling products in retail stores. Disney hopes to extend the popularity of the movie throughout its businesses. 
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Photoshop Has Gone Too Far

Competition for energy efficient designs - Win R200 000

Designers are invited to enter the Eskom Energy Efficient Lighting Design Competition with R200 000 worth of prize money.

The competition offers a two-fold opportunity:.....READ MORE...

Disney India to produce "The Mahabarata"

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Disney, proving that they’re an ever-moving machine that doesn’t stop to take a break, has announced their new project. Out of Disney India is coming the two-part live-action version of the beloved story of the mythological epic The Mahabharata. The story of warring clans has gone through innumerable adaptations since its inception in 400BC, but none have quite made it to such a grand scale as the one proposed by Disney.
Directed by Abhishek Kapoor (Rock On, Kai Po Che) and written by Ashok Banker (best known for an eight-part novelization of another massive Indian epic The Ramayana), the film has thousands of shoes to fill. There have been films, stage plays and television shows all trying to capture the magic of the classic tale. A television adaptation that ran from 1988-1990 in India was the highest-rated program of the time period.
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Call for submissions...

Hot Docs is an internationally renowned documentary film festival, conference and marketing event that takes place annually in Toronto, Canada, where filmmakers from all walks of life are granted the opportunity to showcase their work and strengthen ties in the ever expanding documentary community. The Doc Shop, which runs concurrently with the festival is a marketplace for documentaries to be viewed by potential buyers, distributors, sales agents and programmers alike.

Find out how to submit here...

2014 Design Indaba Cape Town

Design for change. Design for good. Design for a better world.
These are the ideals that fuel Design Indaba's drive for a better world through design, creativity and innovation.
Evolving beyond its flagship event, the Design Indaba institution has become a multidisciplinary platform that champions all of the creative sectors. Established in 1995 with its flagship conference, the annual Design Indaba festival now includes the globally acclaimed annual Design Indaba Conference, Simulcast, Expo, FilmFest and Music Circuit. In addition to these Design Indaba plays host to an array of community initiatives, training workshops, design projects and publications that fall under the Do Tank brand.
Designindaba.com is the online culmination of the Design Indaba experience, serving as a one-stop design portal featuring highly curated, bespoke multimedia content.

Read more and view calendar and events here...

Institute of Creative Arts for Progress in Africa

ICAPA is an organization which is engaged with all aspects of creative art, including research, training, publication of papers and production of creative art products. This broad view has been taken as all the creative arts are required to produce adequate international standard audio-visual narratives that tell the stories many less creative individuals shy away from. Thus the institute fosters creativity of expression in all the arts and brings them together in the form of the audio-visual narrative.
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The Animation School SA

The success of any learning programme is largely dependent on the recruitment and selection of the most suitable applicants – those who meet the entrance requirements as specified by The Animation School will be entitled to register and reserve a place in South Africa’s most award winning animation course.

Whether you applying for Johannesburg or Cape Town all applications have the convenience of applying online. Applicants are required to present a portfolio of artwork for assessment prior to gaining access to The Animation School. The entrance requirements provide The Animation School with the tools to handpick the most talented candidates while maintaining the incredibly high standards The Animation School is known for globally. The process is quick and easy, for more detailed information please download the student prospectus below and follow the entry requirement guidelines. Only a limited number of seats are available annually, don’t delay, apply today!

The Animation School 

 

Toon Booms landmark 20 years

http://toonboomblog.com/2014/01/27/lights-action-animation-toon-boom-starts-its-20th-anniversary-year/

Making of the Lego Movie

Watch a Production Development video of  The Lego Movie.
The Lego Movie is an upcoming 2014 American-Australian computer-animated adventure comedy film.
Watch the production video here...

Making of the Lego Movie

Toon Boom in India

It is obvious to everyone that education is key to the success, thanks to the efforts of people like Joan Vogelesang, President and Chief Executive Officer of Toon Boom Animation,  and the use of digital content of classroom material the education of children around the world is changing rapidly....

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Try this App builder

InteractBuilder is a Windows and Macintosh application for developing interactive apps for mobile, touchscreen platforms including iPad, iPhone, and Kindle Fire. It's time to revolutionize the app creation market and give people the tools to create their own apps!

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