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
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Celebrate Nordic Animation at Christmastime! This December, Nordic broadcasters are continuing a family favorite Christmas tradition with an hour-long program of Nordic stories by Nordic animators. The broadcast is a compilation of high-quality films for kids and families, and will air on Denmark's DR, Norway'
Festivals
Fredrikstad Animation Festival dates back to 1994, and has become one of the leading animation festivals in the region. It boasts a celebrated Nordic-Baltic film competition, a host of important speakers and industry events, and is a European Animation Awards-qualifying festival. This year, Fredrikstad Animation Festival has a
Profiles
Oslo-based freelancer Hanne Berkaak (b. 1980) has worked with such illustrious clients as Gyldendal, Red Cross, and Jamie Oliver. A graduate from the Royal College of Arts and holding a BA in animation from Parson’s School of Design New York, Berkaak got her foot in the door at
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From Thor to The Little Mermaid, Nordic myths and fables are loved around the world, and are a never-ending source of inspiration for generations of storytellers. Valemon: The Polar Bear King, proudly continues that tradition, adapting an ancient legend into a modern classic. The fable of Valemon, king of
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
News
If your timeline could use a refresh, follow these animation accounts for information, inspiration, and a few laughs. 1. MOVEMENT AND ACTING This is a treasure chest! Animator Luca Fattore has created an abundance of how-to videos based on his experience with animation over the last 30 years. There
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Titina Takes to the Sky This fall, Norway’s prestigious Mikrofilm launches their most ambitious film to date. Titina is an epic animated adventure, seen through the eyes of a small dog. It sheds new light on an often overlooked aspect of history, with a complex, dimensional story that offers
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