Interviews
Marie Jørgensen is a motion graphics artist, illustrator, and compositor who graduated from The Animation Workshop and worked in the Copenhagen animation industry for many years. Her line of Yoga Prints illustrations is quite popular online. As an ANIS board member, Marie has focused on how animation professionals can unite
Industry
Head of R&D at The Animation Workshop on why community, curiosity, and cross-disciplinarity will shape the next decade of animation WeAnimate Day guest speaker Jakob Borrits Skov Sabra heads the Research and Development Department at The Animation Workshop/VIA University College in Viborg. At this year’s
Industry
The Nordic countries are blessed with several fascinating regional animation festivals, each with a distinct creative vision and a unique role in the local industry and community. They also happen to be clustered closely together in time, making the Northern European festival season a busy one. However, the task of
Interviews
For most people, Mikkel Mainz is the face and force behind Tales of Alethrion, the groundbreaking animated web series. But Mainz is more multi-talented than that project alone. From his work as a creator and director to his work as an entrepreneur and innovator, Mainz has charted his own
News
The Danish animated series Lille Tut premiered on March 22, much to the delight of its audience. The new 26x7 series was created by Maria Mac Dalland, produced by Morten Kaufmann and Toolbox Film, and co-produced and animated at Ja Film. It was supported by the DFI, the West
Profiles
Lana Tankosa Nikolic Resident/Chairperson Producer Lana worked as an education coordinator at The Animation Workshop before starting her own production and distribution company, Late Love Production, in 2016. She is noted for producing The Hangman at Home/We Are at Home, Egg, and Orgiastic Hyper-Plastic. Lana is also
Profiles
The legendary annual party that takes place during Viborg Animation Festival. The Plastic Collective is arguably best known for the legendary annual party that takes place during Viborg Animation Festival. The Plastic headquarters reflects the playful, quirky nature of the organization, making it an almost irresistible destination after a day
Festivals
The Nordics Make a Strong Showing in Stuttgart This week, the 18th annual Animation Production Days event takes place in Stuttgart. Animation Production Days (APD) are a co-production and financing event for German and international animation, created by and taking place alongside Stuttgart Animation Festival and FMX - the Film
Festivals
Cartoon Movie is upon us, and the annual pitching festival is bigger and more important than ever. To date, Cartoon Movie has helped nearly 450 released films achieve their financing goals, building success stories at every phase in development. The event is also important for filmmakers at every stage of
Festivals
Since 1999, Cartoon Movie has supported over 450 animated features, awarding €3B in financing. Some of Cartoon Movie’s most notable successes include Flee, Ernest & Celestine, Niko & the Way to the Stars, Shaun the Sheep, The Breadwinner, Loving Vincent, and more. While the heart of the event is
Festivals
This month, animation professionals converge in Toulouse to pitch their projects to investors and broadcasters from over 40 countries. So far, Cartoon Forum for animated TV series’ has helped 956 animated shows find financing, and generated production budgets of nearly 3.5 billion euros. While this year’s pitches are
Industry
Denmark is one of only two EU countries that have yet to introduce financial incentives. As international studios ramp up production and the industry emerges from lockdown, Danish animators are worried about being left behind. "We miss out on so much work" – Erik Wilstrup, CEO at Wil Film,