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Animation Industry Unveils Plans for The Collision Awards - Submissions Due April 19th

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Reflecting the tremendous growth and importance of animation in today's media world, industry leaders have joined forces with the organizers of The Telly Awards to launch The Collision Awards - the first global and holistic platform solely dedicated to honoring excellence in Animation and Motion Design in all its forms. Launched in partnership with key industry leaders, the mission is to celebrate the unique and incomparable creativity and technical talent in Animation and Motion Design across Marketing & Communications, Commercials, Television, Film, Experiential, Games & XR. This is the first time ever that animation across all disciplines will be honored by one set of awards. With winners set to be announced in July 2024, the call for entries is now open at https://collisionawards.com.

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  • Animation Industry Unveils Plans for The Collision Awards First Ever Honor Recognizing Animation and Motion Design In All Its Forms Animation Magazine, Animation World Network, Animation Nights New York, Epic Games, Motion Plus Design, SIGGRAPH ACM London, Skwigly, Stash, VIEW Conference and WeTransfer among global partners joining forces to launch inaugural awards show from the group behind The Telly Awards.
  • Animation veteran Randeep Katari, previously at Netflix, named as The Collision Awards General Manager.
  • This is the first time ever that animation across all disciplines will be honored by one set of awards.
  • Scale and gravitas matter and The Collision Awards already feel like they have both," says Stephen Price, Executive Editor of Stash Magazine, a founding Collision Awards partner.

Thunderbird Entertainment Group Reports Fiscal 2023 Q3 Results

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. (TSXV: TBRD, OTCQX: THBRF) (Thunderbird or the Company) today announced its financial results for fiscal Q3 2023, which ended March 31, 2023, and provided a corporate update.

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  • Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. (TSXV: TBRD, OTCQX: THBRF) (Thunderbird or the Company) today announced its financial results for fiscal Q3 2023, which ended March 31, 2023, and provided a corporate update.
  • “I am very proud of the talented teams working hard to create many wins in spite of the headwinds we faced as an organization in fiscal 2023,” said Jennifer Twiner McCarron, Thunderbird CEO and Chair.
  • Industry-wide economic factors and the proxy contest delayed the start of several productions, moving them from fiscal 2023 to fiscals 2024 and 2025.
  • During the quarter, Thunderbird also welcomed Lisa Coulman to its Board of Directors and as Chair of the Audit Committee.

The Pop Insider Launches First Official Summer Swag Gift Guide for Fans at Comic-Con International: San Diego

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate the return of Comic-Con International: San Diego, the Pop Insider, a multimedia publication that lets superfans fuel their fandoms 24/7, is debuting its first-ever Summer Swag Gift Guide on the show floor.

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  • The Pop Insider's Summer Gift Guide is THE ultimate guide for merch lovers to fuel their fandom with SDCC exclusives, must-have collectibles, the hottest apparel, and more!
  • SAN DIEGO, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate the return of Comic-Con International: San Diego, the Pop Insider , a multimedia publication that lets superfans fuel their fandoms 24/7, is debuting its first-ever Summer Swag Gift Guide on the show floor.
  • To kick off the con and to provide some much-appreciated reading for the long lines at Hall H the Pop Insider offers a limited quantity of its Summer Swag Gift Guide free to SDCC attendees.
  • These pages are packed with everything fans need for a summer full of fun, frivolity, and fandom," said Ali Mierzejewski, Editor-in-Chief, the Pop Insider.

24 Hours Animation Contest Kicks-off October 15, 2021

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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ORANGE, Calif., Sept. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This fall marks the 19th year that Aubry Mintz, current director of Animation & Visual Effects at Chapman University, began his 24 HOURS Animation Contest to challenge his students atLaguna College of Art and Design.

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  • ORANGE, Calif., Sept. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This fall marks the 19th year that Aubry Mintz, current director of Animation & Visual Effects at Chapman University, began his 24 HOURS Animation Contest to challenge his students atLaguna College of Art and Design.
  • The contest was created to help students work harder, work as a team, meet deadlines, and make creative decisions under pressure.
  • Today, the 24 HOURS Animation Contest has over 1500 students competing from more than 65 schools (universities and high schools) across 10 countries.
  • For information on the 24 HOURS Animation Contest, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/24hourscontest/ and https://linktr.ee/24hourscontest .

The Great Pivot: How a Live Event Sketching & Video Animation Company Navigated the Pandemic & Successfully Transformed Their Business Model

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Monday, May 17, 2021
Visual arts, Drawing, Graphic design, Illustration, Infographic, News design, Sketch, Animation Magazine

As every single event, meeting, tradeshow and conference was cancelled, The Sketch Effect\'s "gig" calendar simply vanished.

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  • As every single event, meeting, tradeshow and conference was cancelled, The Sketch Effect\'s "gig" calendar simply vanished.
  • Moreover, almost all the company\'s large, reliable video clients canceled their engagements with The Sketch Effect due to the staggering economic uncertainty.
  • However, the company leveraged this crisis as an opportunity, using this unique season to learn, grow, and emerge a better company.
  • In other words, we harness the power of animation, live sketching, infographics and more to help our clients communicate their messages in an effective, enjoyable way.

Worldwide 3D Animation Market to 2026 - Increase in Use of Visual Effects in Movies Presents Opportunities

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Wednesday, June 10, 2020
3D graphics software, Animation Magazine, Computer graphics, Magazines, Periodicals

Furthermore, integration of virtual reality technology for visual effects is expected to provide major opportunities for the growth of the 3D animation market during the forecast period.

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  • Furthermore, integration of virtual reality technology for visual effects is expected to provide major opportunities for the growth of the 3D animation market during the forecast period.
  • The global 3D animation market is segmented on the basis of component, deployment mode, technology, industry vertical, and region.
  • The quantitative analysis of the global 3D animation market from 2019 to 2026 is provided to determine the market potential.
  • By industry vertical, the media & entertainment segmented accounted for the highest 3D animation market share in 2018.

Report on the Global 3D Animation Software Market (2019 to 2027) - Featuring Profiles on Adobe, Corel Corporation, Autodesk & Maxon Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020
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The rapid growth of the 3D animation market worldwide to boost the demand for the 3D animation software market globally.

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  • The rapid growth of the 3D animation market worldwide to boost the demand for the 3D animation software market globally.
  • 3D animation has various benefits such as motion communicates, visual appeal, and others, which differs 3D animation from 2D animation.
  • Based on the application, the 3D animation software market is led by the entertainment & media industry segment in 2018.
  • As a consequence, we expect that North America will lead the 3D animation software market throughout the forecast period.

Wonder Media's Sexual Abuse Prevention Animated Series Produced for the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center Foundation, Adopted by the Boy Scouts of America and the Crimes Against Children Research Center

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Monday, November 18, 2019
Childhelp, Animation Magazine, Magazines, Periodicals

Additionally, "Education for Justice," an initiative of the United Nations, has placed all of "The Protect Yourself Rules" animations in their video library.

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  • Additionally, "Education for Justice," an initiative of the United Nations, has placed all of "The Protect Yourself Rules" animations in their video library.
  • Educators in 15,000 cities have downloaded the printable extension lessons to share with their students.
  • The huge success of this animated series is based on research that shows children will mimic behaviors of an animated character before they absorb advice from an adult.
  • "ChildHelp reports that a child abuse claim is madeevery 10 seconds," said Terry Thoren, CEO and Co-Founder of Wonder Media, "This cannot go on.