Partners

Animation Magazine is a 37-year-old industry bible for animation and VFX industry professionals and enthusiasts. News and stories are distributed via our print magazine and digitally to subscribers. In addition, we have bonus distribution of the magazine at 25+ global industry trade shows and festivals throughout the year. The world famous, free, daily e-mail newsletter sends 10 stories every weekday to 30k subscribers and 180K Facebook fans. The Magazine is host to the annual World Animation and VFX Summit and Hall Of Fame Awards, which will take place Nov. 3-6, 2024 in North Hollywood, California. Our social media audience
is one of the largest in our industry.

Animation Nights New York (ANNY) is a monthly screening event and annual festival based in NYC. We show the best animated short films, XR animated experiences, and interactive games from all around the world.

Animation World Network – AWN.com – has for 26 years been one of the Internet’s leading
and most trusted resources for credible, informative, entertaining and crucial news, feature
articles and related information dedicated to professional animation and VFX communities
worldwide. Since launching in early 1996, AWN has kept our readers informed, entertained and inspired through comprehensive news, editorial and feature coverage of the animation, visual effects and gaming industries. AWN was founded by people who are passionate about animation, with a deep foundation and commitment to the business and all those involved. We acknowledge the artistic and cultural diversity of the global visual entertainment community, and our goal has always been to provide a comprehensive assembly of the best animation-related resources that exist today, in an interactive, entertaining and enjoyable online environment.

FMX is Europe’s largest conference for the creative industries and a magnet for international media and entertainment artists and producers. Running parallel to ITFS, FMX is returning to four days on site from April 23 to 26, exploring the latest in Animation, Visual Effects, Interactive and Immersive Media. This year’s FMX theme CONNECTING IDEAS focuses on the question, how people can collaborate easier and more efficiently across platforms, pipelines and distances.

London ACM SIGGRAPH is a local non-profit, volunteer organization run and made up of local professionals. We host events for the Computer Graphics community in London, reach out to other communities and aim to promote contact and information exchange. For contact reach out here.

Motion Plus Design is a day of exclusive and inspiring talks, where the stars of motion design come on stage to talk about their extraordinary careers, preview their latest collaborations with leading brands, agencies, directors and artists... and decipher current trends and mutations.

Skwigly is the longest running UK based animation magazine and community. Skwigly loves all things animated; love seeing animation, hearing about animation, talking about animation and showcasing animation. Skwigly brings the animation community a wide range of up-to-date content; including news, interviews, reviews, podcasts, videos and tutorials. We cover all aspects of animation, from the biggest Hollywood blockbusters to the best independent short films.

Stash keeps the creative motion industry inspired with a daily news site (stashmedia.tv) and the Stash Permanent Collection (stashmedia.tv/archive/) – the planet’s only video streaming platform dedicated to design, animation, and VFX. Housing thousands projects and constantly growing, the Collection provides an essential creative resource to subscribers in over 90 countries and is often described as the Netflix for motion designers.

Unreal Engine is the world's most open and advanced real-time 3D creation tool for delivering high-fidelity visuals, animation, and immersive experiences. Creators use Unreal Engine across industries including games, film and television, broadcast and live events, architecture, automotive, fashion and beyond.

VIEW Conference is a world-class international event on Animation, VFX, Games, AI, AR, VR, XR, MR, Virtual Production, Metaverse, storytelling and immersive media.
An English speaking event, VIEW Conference 2024 takes place in Turin, Italy, from October 13-18, 2024. The conference brings together industry professionals, thought leaders, students and enthusiasts not only to share and celebrate the latest achievements in Animation, VFX and Games, but also to share their visions of the future. The conference’s vibrant and inclusive atmosphere is designed to enlighten and inspire, with an extensive live program of talks, presentations, workshops and masterclasses embracing cutting-edge thinking on such diverse topics as Storytelling, Virtual Production, Computer Graphics, Interactive & Immersive Media, VR/AR/Mixed Reality and the Metaverse, Artificial Intelligence, Real-Time Rendering and much, much more. Join us to meet with industry leaders and mentors, and learn from the best.

WeTransfer streamlines the workflow process for millions of creative professionals. Its ecosystem of creative productivity tools makes it easy to collaborate, share and deliver work. WeTransfer has more than 80 million monthly active users in 190 countries. As a certified B Corporation™, WeTransfer has long been a champion of using business as a force for good. Since its founding in 2009, WeTransfer has donated up to 30% of its advertising space to support artists and social causes. Last year, WeTransfer also launched its Supporting Act Foundation to support emerging creative talent through arts education, grants, and an annual prize.