In the framework of the « Rencontres Animation Formation d’Angoulême » (Animation training forum of Angoulême), the creation of the French Schools of Animation Cinema Network (RECA) was announced on November 18th, 2011, effective January 1st, 2012. This decision is… (read more)

A new DVD edition of “Magia Russica”, Masha & Yonathan Zur’s film about Russian animation in soviet times, with special bonus features (starring Yuri Norstein in his studio and interview bits that were cut off the film) is available from… (read more)

The 68th FIAF (int’l federation of film archives) Congress will dedicate its first 2 days to a symposium on “Animation around the World”.

The congress will take place in Beijing, April18 to 23, 2012. At least 140 delegates from film… (read more)

Short films – Animation :

15 min Oscar winner “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore” is a hybrid short film/interactive book and iPad app by author and illustrator William Joyce and co-director Brandon Oldenburg, Moonbot Studios,… (read more)

Asifa Hollywood’s 39^th annual Annie Awards ceremony took place in UCLA on February 4, 2012. http://annieawards.org/ It had the largest audience, with over 12,000 viewers watcing it online.

For the first time all Asifa int’l members were invited… (read more)

The home of 91-year old animator and Academy Award recipient (Anna & Bella. 1984) Børge Ring and his wife Joanika was destroyed in a fire on February 1. According to a report from the A-Film blog, a fire in the… (read more)