Punch Monkey Studios: Steering their Pilot
Andrew Phillips and Howard Fyvie’s interview felt like a class in comedy writing. They riff off ideas for jokes, funny characters, or situations. It’s way too early on a Saturday morning for most adults to have this much energy. But this is the childlike joy that they...
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Animation du Monde @ DISCOP Zanzibar
The third round of the Pan-African Annecy – MIFA Pitches Animation du Monde was contested at DISCOP Zanzibar. In the end the judges decision was unanimous and the 2 projects selected to compete in the continental final at DISCOMICS Joburg (in no particular order) are: My Friendly Tokoloshe & Hiraeth.
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FUPiTOONS adds 6th date FFAA Partnership
FUPiTOONS FESTiVAL, the first “Made in Africa for Kids” animated short film festival, adds a 6th date to its Pan-African Tour via a partnership with Association Ivoirienne du Film d’Animation (AIFA) and the Festival du Film d’Animation d’Abidjan (FFAA)
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Top 2 Animation du Monde @ ICON CGC
The expanded Pan-African footprint of the Annecy – MIFA Pitches Animation du Monde kicked off at ICON CGC.
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Ingrid Agbo on making history
Ingrid Agbo laughingly points out that “… I can’t even draw a line.” This Paris-based Togolese director and camera operator didn’t let her lack of experience in the art form stand in the way of working towards producing an animated series about African history.
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CARTOON NETWORK LOOKING FOR TALENT IN AFRICA
The leader in children’s animation in South Africa, Cartoon Network, invites African creators to submit their short-form comedy project in the first ever Cartoon Network creative venture run in Africa.
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AAN bridges global community @ Annecy
The African Animation Network (AAN), the pro-profit, talent-driven social enterprise, embarked on a journey 18 months ago to bridge the global animation community. And today, the first day of the Annecy International Animated Film Festival & Market (Annecy/MIFA), represents the accomplishment of this goal.
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AAN Top 2 Animation du Monde @ DISCOP Abidjan
After a tense round of pitches @ DISCOP Abidjan, the top 2 projects selected to compete in the continental final of the Annecy – MIFA Pitches Animation du Monde are announced by AAN.
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FUPiTOONS FESTiVAL Africa Tour @ Abidjan
FUPiTOONS FESTiVAL, the first “Made in Africa for Kids” animation short film festival, is touring Africa in 2018 starting at DISCOP Abidjan
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10 Best Graphics Card Under $100 (2019 Guide)
by Matthew on March 29, 2019 at 12:34 pm
In the current technological climate, as prices fall and spec standards rise as they do, having a powerful graphics card is an integral part of working as a digital creative. With even your most mid-range laptops arriving with non-integrated graphics, and some even having more powerful cards than their package-built desktop counterparts, there’s really no […] The post 10 Best Graphics Card Under $100 (2019 Guide) appeared first on Pixelsmithstudios. […]
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10 Best Digital Notepads of 2019
by Matthew on February 20, 2019 at 9:56 am
If you’re anything like us at Pixelsmith, you’re a hands-on kinda person who likes to be able to work, sketch, jot notes and plan in a natural manner – but still be able to organise and store everything digitally. Until a few years ago, this wasn’t really possible, or at least not ideal. Now, however, […] The post 10 Best Digital Notepads of 2019 appeared first on Pixelsmithstudios. […]
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Top 10 Best Wireless Pen Mouse in 2019
by Matthew on December 21, 2018 at 4:50 pm
With not much evolution in computer mice since their inception, apart from the change from ball to laser mice, it wasn’t going to be long before something like a Wireless Pen Mouse came into being. Shaped like a pen, yet functioning like a mouse, these pocket mice are some of the only innovate and ergonomic […] The post Top 10 Best Wireless Pen Mouse in 2019 appeared first on Pixelsmithstudios. […]
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MattePaint Academy with Conrad Allan
by Neal Strydom on December 10, 2018 at 7:10 pm
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Top 12 Affordable 3D Printers 2019
by Matthew on December 4, 2018 at 10:32 am
First becoming available for home use in the late 2000s, cheap 3D printers have fast become even more affordable and easy to use for personal and small-scale creative projects. 3D printers for the home are a step up from increasingly popular 3D pens, but not quite the same level as the industry standard printers used […] The post Top 12 Affordable 3D Printers 2019 appeared first on Pixelsmithstudios. […]
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Vote Your Favorite Creators in the Digital Lab Africa 2019 Pitch Competition
by KaDi Yao Tay on April 22, 2019 at 3:52 pm
Writing about the implications of Netflix greenlighting Mama K’s Super 4, the first animated show from Africa on the streamer,... The post Vote Your Favorite Creators in the Digital Lab Africa 2019 Pitch Competition appeared first on Squid Mag. […]
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Netflix Acquires First African Animated Show, Mama K’s Super 4 – These Are the Implications
by KaDi Yao Tay on April 17, 2019 at 4:55 am
Homework? Check. Saving the world? Double Check. Mama K’s Super 4, Netflix’s first original animated show from Africa? Triple check!... The post Netflix Acquires First African Animated Show, Mama K’s Super 4 – These Are the […]
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These Creators are Redefining Storytelling with Animation in Nigeria
by Tobi Oluwafemi on April 15, 2019 at 4:28 pm
Animation in Nigeria is no longer a mirage or a dream. Nigerian animation is a reality. A reality that has... The post These Creators are Redefining Storytelling with Animation in Nigeria appeared first on Squid Mag. […]
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Brace Yourselves for the Kugali Comic Club
by KaDi Yao Tay on April 12, 2019 at 3:08 am
Reading fresh comics is all fun and games until you’re all caught up and have to wait several more weeks... The post Brace Yourselves for the Kugali Comic Club appeared first on Squid Mag. […]
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3 Nerds Go Comic Book Hunting in Accra – Here’s What They Found
by KaDi Yao Tay on April 2, 2019 at 9:06 am
Chances are, you’ve seen Black Panther and the plethora of other blockbuster comic book movies and TV shows that have... The post 3 Nerds Go Comic Book Hunting in Accra – Here’s What They Found appeared first on Squid Mag. […]
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