Ian Failes, VFX journalist(befores & afters) and curator of the FMX track THEN & NOW, likes to move between past and present with a historical focus. This time he will focus on the “old school” effects used in the current Prime Video series I’M A VIRGO.

Of course, great cinema will also be a guest at the 28th edition of the conference for animation, visual effects, interactive and immersive media: there will be a two-hour presentation on the superheroine feature film THE MARVELS.

VFX FOR FEATURES: Right in the middle of the VFX development for the Marvel Studios film THE MARVELS

Join us for a behind-the-scenes discussion of the feature film THE MARVELS with VFX supervisors Tara DeMarco and Sarah Eim and key partner supervisors Dominik Zimmerle, Ernest Dios (both Trixter) and Pietro Ponti(Industrial Light & Magic). They talk about development, realisation and collaborative work-sharing as they reveal the magic behind the stunning visual effects for the cat character Goose, the Saber Space Station and the dynamic elements that bring this film to life.

VIRTUAL PRODUCTION: the road to the final effects in DOCTOR WHO

British studio REALTIME has contributed groundbreaking virtual production and futuristic effects to DOCTOR WHO: Wild Blue Yonder, a special episode in honour of the series’ 60th anniversary. Featuring the return of everyone’s favourite David Tennant as the Doctor, the episode takes fans to the edge of the universe where eerie alien doppelgangers steal the show. James Coore, VFX Supervisor, and Jonathan Rawlinson, Head of Episodic, will guide through the process from the start of virtual production to the final VFX.

THEN & NOW, curated by Ian Failes, befores & aftersGoingold-school: An analysis of analogue and in-camera effects in I’M A VIRGO: Director Boots Riley’s Prime Video series made extensive use of effects that could be described as “old-school”. These include in-camera effects with perspective trickery, large and small puppets, miniatures, analogue effects and special scale equipment. VFX supervisor Todd Sheridan Perry will share the secrets of his in-camera approach, which he has supplemented with digital VFX techniques.

Filmmaking with in-camera effects with Todd Sheridan Perry: Building on his lecture, Todd Sheridan Perry will explain in dialogue with VFX journalist Ian Failes how to play with perspectives in a masterclass, directly on location in a practical demonstration for visitors.

How to programme VFX software: Mark Elendt, Senior Mathematician at SideFX, will share his 30+ years of experience programming VFX software and discuss it with Ian Failes. Houdini is a key tool for many VFX, animation and games studios. Elendt will delve into the history and features of the software with a focus on rendering and its predecessor Prisms. Visitors will be able to speak directly with Elendt in a more intimate setting to gain deeper insights into the intricacies of VFX tool design.

Forum News: The number of partners is growing – the Early Bird Discount for the Forum is valid until 18 February.

The Marketplace, the workshops, the Recruiting Hub and the School Campus are filling up all the time. Many long-standing partners as well as FMX newcomers have secured the discount benefits of the Early Bird offers, which will be available until 18 February. Our current partners include:

Marketplace: Escape Technology, Golaem, Lenovo, Qualisys, RnDeep.

Workshops: db&w, Maxon, Static VFX.

Recruiting Hub: Accenture Song, Eder, Pixomondo, RISE Visual Effects Studios.

School Campus: HFF – University of Television and Film Munich, Hochschule Darmstadt – University of Applied Sciences, Hochschule Mainz – University of Applied Sciences, Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, School of Visual Arts – MFA Computer Arts.

Silver Partner: Lenovo

Lenovo offers a comprehensive portfolio of PCs, workstations and tablets, monitors, accessories, smartphones, smart home and smart collaboration solutions, augmented and virtual reality AR/VR, Internet of Things (IoT) for businesses, software, services and data centre solutions for smart infrastructures around the world. Since 1995, Lenovo has shipped more than half a billion PCs and manufactures three devices every second. More information can be found here.

Silver Partner: MACK One

The future of entertainment: MACK One is the bridgehead of the internationally operating MACK Group and acts as a creative hub, developer and consultant for innovative theme park design, media-based entertainment and media content. Our team develops ideas for the theme park and entertainment industry of tomorrow.

Further information can be found here.

We look forward to welcoming you to FMX in April. You can find everything about the conference at www.fmx.de. And don’t forget: Press accreditations are now available in the FMX Ticketshop.

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The creation of the photorealistic world of Pandora for AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER

Wētā FX brought the photorealistic world of Pandora to life in AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER by basing their work on scientific fact. Pavani Rao Boddapati (VFX Supervisor), Sam Cole (Associate VFX Supervisor) and Stephen Clee (Animation Supervisor) will discuss Wētā’s return to Pandora from its beginnings in R&D and the development of new technology for on-set work to the final artistic touches of a shot, sharing behind-the-scenes looks, stories and exclusive moments with the FMX audience.

Stuart Adcock talks about Wētā’s “Anatomically Plausible Facial System”

Wētā FX’s new facial expression software, used on AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER, goes beyond the state of the art with a new set of controls to recreate actors’ facial expressions. Stuart Adcock, Head of Facial Motion at Wētā FX, talks about Wētā’s new Anatomically Plausible Facial System (APFS) and how it was used to create believable, emotional acting performances in James Cameron’s AVATAR sequel.

Visual effects and virtual production for ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA

Charmaine Chan (Associate VFX Supervisor) and Laurie Priest (CG Supervisor) from Industrial Light & Magic will talk about the visual effects and virtual production techniques used in Marvel’s hit film ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA. In particular, they will focus on the StageCraft shoot that Chan oversaw: StageCraft technology was used to project virtual backgrounds onto giant LED walls in real time, eliminating the need for green screens and creating the film’s unique locations. The actors were placed inside the immersive LED studio, where practical sets were combined with digital extensions on the walls. StageCraft was originally developed by ILM in 2018 for the first season of Lucasfilm’s hit Disney series THE MANDALORIAN.

Industry panel on the economics of virtual production techniques

The panel “The Economics of Virtual Production – ICVFX” will focus on the extent to which in-camera visual effects (ICVX) can contribute to the economic viability of virtual production. The panellists will consider real budgets and their share of the overall budget, as well as the schedule required to realise a project and the number of crew members needed for a successful production. Focusing on these factors – budgets, schedules and personnel – can lead to greater acceptance of virtual production techniques. The panel will also provide insights into the latest developments and innovative approaches to production business models. The panellists are James Thomas, Virtual Production Executive at Amazon Studios; Chris Bannister, Executive Producer of Virtual Production at Industrial Light & Magic; Lauren Paul, VP of Sales & Marketing at Lux Machina Consulting | NEP Virtual Studios and Paolo Tamburrino, Sr. Industry Strategy Manager, Autodesk & Executive Producer.

AI panel on art, archetypes and algorithms

Artificial intelligence (AI) has opened up whole new worlds in the fields of creativity and innovation, for example through large language models (LLMs) such as the chatbot ChatGPT and image generators that can produce authentic-looking, creative text and images from any input. However, these models also reflect the subconscious patterns and archetypes that permeate the data, which come from the collective unconscious of human culture – and which have been used to train these models. In this AI panel, artist Dave McKean; Sam Hodge, founder of Kognat; Andrew Cochrane, Immersive Content Creator at The AV Club Productions, Inc; and Scott Broock, founder of Totem Networks, LLC, will talk about how these models can be used to create entirely new myths that enrich our understanding of ourselves and the world. However, they will also discuss the ethical challenges and risks of AI applications that exploit these archetypes or stereotypes because they use them in the context of fake news for opinion- and emotion-mongering.

Forum News

Below you will find the latest announcements from the forum areas. Workshops: Cudo Compute, Nickelodeon, PixStone Images, Silverdraft, vrbn studios, Wacom.

Gold Partners Wētā FX and AMCRS are the two Gold Partners of this year’s FMX.

You can find more information here.

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Sustainability behind the FMX scenes

Less than four weeks before the start of the event, FMX 2023 has initiated many steps to reduce its own carbon footprint as a climate-fair certified event by the KSS Climate Protection Foundation Baden-Württemberg . The concrete changes in the area of resources include, for example, reducing decorations and material displays. Wherever possible, European speakers will travel by train to save resources, and CO2 offsetting will also help to offset the emissions generated when booking international trips. Further specific measures for energy and water supply, accommodation, catering, purchasing, event marketing and public relations can be found here.

New programme highlights!

EVOLVING panel on sustainability and energy consumption

The panel “Evolving Research & Technology for a Minimised Footprint” with Volker Helzle (Animationsinstitut der Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg), Michael McKenna (Final Pixel), Prof. Jan Adamczyk (Hochschule der Medien) and Ben Kent (Foundry) will focus on technological advances that make sustainable media productions possible and necessary – also in view of increased computing power on the one hand and rising energy costs on the other. In this context, more and more production companies have published reports on their environmental protection and sustainability plans. This raises a number of questions: How will sustainability be woven into the training of the next generation of media professionals? What requirements are placed on VFX service providers and animation studios and are these comprehensible? Is sustainability, alongside salary and equality, a criterion that should be considered when choosing an employer? The panel includes short input presentations and dialogue with the audience.

Philipp Nägelsbach on the climate change game ENDLING – EXTINCTION IS FOREVER

The award-winning game ENDLING – EXTINCTION IS FOREVER raises awareness of the social and ecological problems caused by human impact on nature. The players encounter these problems from the perspective of the last mother fox on earth, who has to find food and a safe place for her cubs. Producer Philipp Nägelsbach will talk about the game’s approach of effectively and emotionally addressing real-life problems in the game world.

Espen Nordahl (Storm Studios) on THE LAST OF US including the zombie kiss scene

Storm Studios was the creative service provider that worked the longest on the VFX for the highly acclaimed HBO series THE LAST OF US , covering all steps from early pre-production to final approval of over 150 VFX shots. Storm helped define some of the most challenging creative aspects of the series, including CG close-ups of infected, cordyceps, CG stunt doubles and the infamous zombie kiss scene. VFX supervisor Espen Nordahl will talk about the design process and working with the game’s source material. He will also discuss his passion for plate shots, which he used to work on the VFX, even when it came to scenes that were fully CG.

Carlo van de Roer (Satellite Lab) on the lighting setup for THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER

Satellite Lab’s PlateLight is a system for simultaneously filming separate lighting setups on set that can be combined in post-production to control the live-action lighting. This talk by Carlo van de Roer will discuss how PlateLight was used to control the position and movement of the sun and interactive lighting during the filming of THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER for the “Moon of Shame” and “Endgame” sequences. Satellite Lab will give FMX audiences an insight into the work that went into developing its in-camera techniques and film ideas.

Immersive literary adaptations HÖLDERLIN’S ECHO VR and SHAKESVR

Hannes Rall’s HÖLDERLIN’S ECHO VR explores the life and work of the famous poet through an animated serious game in VR, which was created in collaboration with the University of Tübingen (Prof Susanne Marschall, co-author/director), Stuttgart Media University (Prof Stefan Radicke) and the Hölderlinturm Museum in Tübingen. Rall has been working with renowned partners on animated VR literary adaptations since 2016: His previous projects have also included SHAKESVR and PERICLES with the Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon. Together with Prof Susanne Marschall , Hannes Rall will provide insights into the creative and technological development and production processes of the projects – and also address the specific challenges arising from the transformation of literature into animation and gaming.

Mark Edwards (DreamWorks Animation) on THE STYLED CAT: THE LAST WISH

DreamWorks Animation VFX Supervisor Mark Edwards discusses the iconic scene in THE SEDUCED CAT: THE LAST WISH, in which the Wolf character makes his first appearance. FMX audiences can immerse themselves in the realisation of this modern fairy tale – and learn, for example, what inspired the key moments of the sequence and why so-called Easter eggs and flashbacks are important to the story. From the initial modelling decisions to the compositing filters, Edwards will show exactly how the painterly world of THE SHEEPED CAT: THE LAST WISH was brought to life.

DNEG Animation creative team on the look and style of ENTERGALACTIC

DNEG Animation is the creative team behind the Netflix animated musical ENTERGALACTIC starring Kid Cudi. At FMX, they talk about how it was possible to create the stylised look of the project. Costume designer Natasha Kanolik, for example, will explain what it took to realise fashion designer Virgil Abloh’s designs in CG, while animation director Kapil Sharma will talk about how his team developed an animation style that is representative of the show.

Masterclasses by Ed Hooks and Craig Caldwell

With Ed Hooks’ masterclasses, FMX visitors can learn both the basics and the essentials: Ed Hooks‘ two-part masterclass “Acting for Animators” is aimed at professionals from the 2D and 3D sector who want to tell believable characters, and Craig Caldwell gives participants in “Breaking the Story Formula” the practical know-how to recognise the rules of a “good story” – and to break them successfully.

Forum News

Below you will find the latest commitments from the various forum areas.

Recruiting Hub: Mack Animation , Milk VFX, Wētā FX .

Marketplace: Chaos, HP, Manus, Singarajan VFX, Synk, 3D Connexion.

Workshops: Avid, Escape Technology, VFX PICK STUDIO.

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The FMX 2023 programme is online. With around 50 days to go, the conference is showcasing the diversity of its content, which ranges from new series productions to sustainability in the entertainment industry. The recently confirmed talks include technological highlights, including the “invisible” VFX of the recent four-time Oscar®-winning IN THE WEST NOTHING NEW, the Disney series SHE-HULK and the visual effects for the Netflix series 1899, as well as the track on diversity curated by FMX Programme Chair and Producer Jinko Gotoh and Julie Ann Crommett (Collective Moxie). Other topics include a presentation on the genesis of the animated Netflix fantasy production ONI: THE STORY OF THE THUNDER GODDESS and the risks of artificial intelligence. There’s news in the Recruiting Hub, and Rise FX is on board as a Silver Partner. The discounted Early Bird rate ends on 17 March 2023.

On site: Jan Philip Cramer (Digital Domain) with a case study on SHE-HULK: DIE ANWÄLTIN

Digital Domain will be presenting their work on the Disney series SHE-HULK: THE ADVENTURE at FMX. From day one of the project to completion, the Digital Domain team worked closely with Marvel Studios and the creative leadership team to create She-Hulk, a new kind of superhero who is also a fashion icon and the best lawyer in News York. Visual effects supervisor Jan Philip Cramer will shed light on the development of the main character, the motion studies and the final shots. Visitors can look forward to a detailed case study on facial animation, muscle and cloth simulation, as well as new groundbreaking technologies used on She-Hulk. Specifically, this means that Cramer will talk about facial animation using machine learning. In addition, Jan Philip Cramer will talk about Charlatan, Digital Domain’s neural network for “deep fakes” to exchange faces and the practical application of the network for SHE-HULK.

On site: Frank Petzold on the creation of the “invisible” VFX for IM WESTEN NICHTS NEUES

Frank Petzold, Overall VFX Supervisor for the four-time Academy Award® winner IN THE WEST NOTHING NEW, will talk about the transition from optical special effects to the CG era: He will show how he combined all the techniques he has learnt throughout his career to create the seamlessly integrated VFX for IN THE WEST NOTHING NEW. In his talk, Frank will outline the production process from the first meeting with director Edward Berger to the final round of film correction.

On location: Christian Kaestner (Framestore) about 1899

An adventure journey of epic proportions: this is how production VFX supervisor Christian Kaestner ‘s work on the Netflix series 1899 by DARK makers Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar can be described. Kaestner will dedicate his talk to the creative and technological tour de force that the show has travelled: from concept art, virtual scouting, virtual set walks and virtual art department to the construction and use of the innovative 360° LED Volume Stage from DARK WAYS and the final visual effects. The audience will be up close and personal when Kaestner provides an insight into the use of Framestore ‘s virtual production toolkit, but also introduces the new storytelling possibilities that come with LED technology: A technology that has the potential to put VFX artists, producers and tech experts at the centre of the creative process.

On site: FMX Programme Chair and Producer Jinko Gotoh and Julie Ann Crommett curate “Cultivating Inclusion” track

The Cultivating Inclusion track, curated by Jinko Gotoh, FMX Programme Chair and Producer, and Julie Ann Crommett, Founder and CEO of Collective Moxie, is all about how diversity, equality and inclusion are at the heart of a path towards true sustainability and growth in the global entertainment industry.

Julie Ann Crommett (USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative Women in Animation) will moderate a fireside chat on “Landscape Look: WIA/USC VFX Study & Industry Accountability”. The conversation will address the current diversity in the global VFX and animation landscape using the 2021 WIA/USC VFX Industry Gender Study as an example. One of the key demands of the study was that institutions and the industry commit to taking responsibility – FMX will focus on the steps that have already been taken as a result.

Crommett will also be part of a panel discussion with independent studios and producers, including Deepa C. Joshi (Incessant Rain Studios), Nosipho Maketo-van den Bragt (Chocolate Tribe), Christina Lee Storm (Netflix). The discussion will centre on “The Business of Inclusion”, i.e. the need to invest in diversity, equality and inclusion even in economically uncertain times. The FMX audience will be provided with concrete statistics, case studies and information.

In the third talk of the track, FMX Programme Chair Jinko Gotoh also invites Hidetaka Yosumi (Studio Nowake Canary Islands S.L.), Rob van den Bragt (Chocolate Tribe), Kiran Bhakta Joshi (Incessant Rain Studios) and Su-Jin Song (Cologne Game Lab of TH Köln) to talk about allyship based on concrete experiences under the headline “How to be an Inclusion Accomplice”. Visitors to the “Cultivating Inclusion” track can therefore look forward to taking home specific tools that can be directly applied to their organisations, technical expertise and creative work.

On site: Robert Kondo on shaping the world of ONI

Robert Kondo(Production Designs/Tonko House) will talk about the genesis of ONI: THE STORY OF THE THUNDER GODDESS, a Netflix fantasyanimation series inspired by Japanese mythology.

On location: Dave McKean talks about the discrepancy between art and artifice

Artificial intelligence is here, it’s here to stay and it will change everything – as with all technological changes, we will slowly say goodbye to some things, but also discover completely new possibilities. The English artist Dave McKean, who is at home in various media, fears that this time, however, the loss will affect the essential core of humanity: Namely, the question of why we do what we do. He believes that now is the time to define frameworks in which we allow AI to make the most of its inherent possibilities, but also set ethical and territorial boundaries to mitigate the worst collateral damage.

Forum News. Space has been made available in the fully booked Recruiting Hub for a few newcomers, and the first company suites have also been booked. Here are more new additions to the FMX Forum:

Recruiting Hub: DNEG, Jangled Nerves, Umedia.

Marketplace: Basilic Fly, Digital Production, InstaLOD, ScannedReality.

Workshops: Pixar’s RenderMan, Ranch Computing (online).

Company Suites: Foundry, Framestore, Side FX (Houdini).

Silver Partner: Rise FX !

With RISE, another multiple award-winning company is now a Silver Partner of FMX. RISE has been covering the entire spectrum of digital production design and visual effects since 2007. You can find more information here.

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FMX 2023 also combines a look at past achievements with brand-new developments: The THEN & NOW track highlights visual effects and stop motion animation, while the N.E.W.S. track focuses on future productions by deserving animated filmmakers, including animation producer Manuel Cristóbal (BUÑUEL – IM LABYRINTH DER SCHILDKRÖTEN) with the project THE GLASSWORKER, the first hand-drawn animated film from Pakistan. Series will not be neglected either: a talk on the Netflix show SANDMAN will focus on the VFX highlights of the adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s successful graphic novel. Other companies and universities have also confirmed their participation in the FMX Forum – and Foundry, Maxon and ASUS are new Silver Partners. Tickets for the entire conference and forum programme are still on sale online; however, the Early Bird discount is only valid until 13 March. As a long-standing event partner, the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) will be presenting an insight into the upcoming edition.

Programme commitmentsOnsite in Stuttgart: Manuel Cristóbal (BUÑUEL – IM LABYRINTH DER SCHILDKRÖTEN) talks about THE GLASSWORKER Alex Dowding with insights into APOLLO 10 1/2 Juan Pablo Zaramella (LUMINARIS) shows creative process With N.E.W.S., FMX 2023 presents an outstanding series of events with leading creative minds from all over the world. Award-winning animated film producer Manuel Cristóbal (WRINKLES, BUÑUEL – IN THE LABYRINTH OF THE SHIELDS, LOST IN GALICIA) will talk about his recent collaboration with director Usman Riaz on his new film THE GLASSWORKER. Amsterdam-based Studio Submarine is known for its innovative work on high-profile hybrid animation projects, notably Richard Linklater’s APOLLO 10 1/2 and the acclaimed TV series UNDONE – producer Alex Dowding will be on hand to discuss APOLLO 10 1/2. FMX is also delighted to welcome back inspirational stop-motion director Juan Pablo Zaramella from Argentina. His highly acclaimed short film LUMINARIS has won over 324 awards and is a global audience favourite. Juan Pablo is currently working on his new feature film I AM NINA. These two sessions will showcase the exciting creative possibilities that arise when you bring together talent and studios from different parts of the world to explore a wide range of animation techniques. Shelley Page, animation veteran and International Talent Scout, will introduce the N.E.W.S. Talks.

On location in Stuttgart: Georgina Hayns on puppet making for PINOCCHIO and other films Jeffrey Okun shares VFX insights

How can animation and visual effects be practically realised? Ian Failes (befores & afters) curates and moderates two THEN & NOW sessions on ground-breaking innovations in traditional film-making professions. Georgina Hayns, whose filmography includes Guillermo del Toro’s Oscar-nominated PINOCCHIO and several LAIKA films, will talk about her work as a puppet manufacturing supervisor. She will explain how puppets for stop-motion animation films are designed, built and operated using both traditional mechanical puppet mechanisms and 3D printing. Visual effects can also be created hands-on: Visual Effects Supervisor Jeffrey Okun (THE LAST STARFIGHTER, STARGATE or THE LAST SAMURAI) sits down with Ian Failes and Hugo Guerra from Hugo’s Desk for a special LIVE session of their VFX Notes podcast. Together they discuss the joys and sorrows of implementing VFX.

On location in Stuttgart: Matt Kavanagh & Natacha Pianeti from Untold Studios: VFX for the Netflix hit SANDMAN

VFX Lead Matt Kavanagh and VFX Artist Natacha Pianeti (both Untold Studios) take the audience on a sightseeing tour through the making of some of the most memorable sequences from the Netflix hit SANDMAN. Untold Studios worked on over 360 shots, utilising an incredibly wide range of VFX techniques. From the all-consuming hell portal scene to the transformation of Stephen Fry into a meadow to hundreds of photorealistic, painterly CGI cats in the Annie-nominated bonus episode “A Dream of a Thousand Cats”, Kavanagh and Pianeti will share a behind-the-scenes look at the tools and techniques used to bring the series to life. They will also talk about the creative process, challenges and experiences.

Forum News

Numerous companies have now confirmed further workshops and Marketplace participations – and the same applies to the education sector: the School Campus is now fully booked. Forum partners and universities that have not yet been announced can be found here:

Recruiting Hub

Animal Logic, Axis Studios, Blue Zoo Animation, Cinesite, El Ranchito, Electric Theatre Collective, Flying Bark, Framestore, Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Recom, RISE FX, Rising Sun Pictures, Skydance Animation, Studio Isar Animation, Trixter

Marketplace

Anchorpoint, ASUS, CG Wire, Escape Technology, Graswald, Lenovo, Move AI, Movella, Optitrack, Qualisys, RnDeep, The Captury, Vicon, Zeiss.

Workshops

El Ranchito, Esri, Foundry, Maxon, Prism Pipeline, SAE Institute, Vicon.

School Campus: Breda University of Applied Sciences, Escape Studios, Hochschule Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, Hochschule Mainz – University of Applied Sciences, Hochschule Offenburg, ifs internationale filmschule köln, Mediadesign Hochschule, MOME Anim | Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design Budapest, Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria – School of Informatics, Communications and Media.

Three new Silver Partners: Foundry, Maxon and ASUS

Three leading companies are now also Silver Partners of FMX: Foundry: Foundry offers various software solutions for the media and entertainment industry in the field of visual effects and animation. Maxon: Maxon develops software solutions for creative professionals in the fields of 2D and 3D design, motion graphics, VFX and visualisation. ASUS: ProArt by ASUS offers laptops, desktops, displays, projectors, mainboards and accessories tailored to artistic needs.

30.

International Festival of Animated Film Stuttgart (ITFS)Under the motto “Animation connects!”, the FMX partner event ITFS invites you to Stuttgart from 25 to 30 April 2023 to celebrate the 30th edition together. The focus will be on the latest competition films as well as gems from the past with various best-of programmes. With themes such as “Artificial Intelligence”, the festival will also look to the future. South Africa will also be a country focus. Industry accreditation is still available at a discounted early bird rate until 15 March.

Further information can be found here: https://www.itfs.de.

FMX is funded by the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts Baden-Württemberg and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Tourism Baden-Württemberg, MFG Filmförderung Baden-Württemberg and the City of Stuttgart and takes place in cooperation with ACM Siggraph. FMX is organised by the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg and hosts the Animation Production Days (APD) together with the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS).

Further information can be found at: www.fmx.de

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