For the first time in history, the California Legislature has officially recognized the animation industry for its incredible contributions to the state of California through Assembly Concurrent Resolution 227. Introduced by Assembly member Greg Wallis (R-CA), this groundbreaking resolution highlights the enormous impact animation has had and continues to have on the Golden State. It […]
Boy it’s a tough time for some of us in the animation community. Many people have been unemployed for a long time, causing them to consider leaving the industry that they love. Companies are consolidating, which always means more layoffs, uncertainty and unemployment. Small companies that depend on work-for-hire are shrinking or going under due
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Watch the video of our interview with 2024 WIA World Summit Artist Maria Melo below, or scroll down to read the full transcript. Watch the full video here Think back to the earliest moment in your life when you realized you loved creating art and please share it with us. I think I’ve always been
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This marks the first time the global institution has partnered with an animation advocacy organization PARIS, France — Today, WIA, a global advocacy organization championing equity for women and people of underrepresented gender identities in animation, is pleased to announce its partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the world’s leading
Dear Friends, It’s a tough time right now in animation. We saw drastic cuts in projects from all the major streamers long before the Writers and Actors went on strike. Productions were abruptly ended, even when they were nearly or completely finished. Whole animation divisions were eradicated. I’ve heard estimations that 30% of the animation
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2023 World Summit Our Seventh Annual World Summit at Annecy International Animation Film Festival was a success, and we thank everyone who participated, whether in-person or virtually. The day was filled with rousing and thought-provoking discussions featuring industry professionals in the fields of animation, VFX, and gaming. More than 400 people took part in the
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ND Stevenson, Vicky Jenson, Ramsey Naito, Anna Ginsburg and Nora Twomey, tackling the theme, ‘Break the Box: Redefining Gender and Leadership’ LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, at the beginning of Pride month, WIA — the advocacy organization dedicated to advancing people of underrepresented gender identities, including women and gender non-conforming people in the fields of
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Think back to the earliest moment in your life when you realized you loved creating art and please share it with us. I don’t think I can pinpoint it since I think I almost always gravitated to art or things having to do with creativity. I loved crayons, pencils, colored chalk, and clay. I loved
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WIA and FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers’ Associations) are proud to announce the five delegations selected for the second edition of Stories x Women, a program aimed at increasing diversity of voices in animation globally. Stories x Women’s goal is to support access to international opportunities for women animators who want to tell their
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