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Sergey Bezrukov to make debut as animated character

Sergey Bezrukov, the People’s Artist of Russia, will set to voice and appear as an animated character for the first time in the upcoming animated film 'Arctic Heroes'. The animation is being produced by Voronezh Animation Studio with support from the Institute of Internet Development (IID) and

Voronezh Animation Studio at Young Scientists Congress

Voronezh Animation Studio will participate in the IV Young Scientists Congress, which will take place from November 27 to 29 in Sirius federal territory. The studio's screenwriter and director, Aleksey Zamyslov, along with content producers, scientists, science popularizers, and journalists, will take part in the session ‘The Image

“The Steel Family” to be shown in Serbia

Screenings of the animated series ‘The Steel Family' will be held in cinemas in Belgrade, Novi Sad, and Inđija as part of the Moscow Animation Film Festival, organized by the Government of Moscow with the support of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Serbia, from

Voronezh House of Animation project passed state expert evaluation

An important milestone has been reached – the project for the Voronezh House of Animation has successfully passed state expert evaluation. The construction is set to begin next year as part of the regional targeted investment programme. We would like to express our gratitude to everyone who has supported this initiative,

At Russian Creative Week - Siberia, formation of separate creative specialization in Russian Federation regions to be discussed

The Animation Film Association will hold a panel discussion titled ‘The Regional Landscape of Russian Animation: Production, Personnel, Events’ on November 21 at 12:00 p.m. (8:00 a.m. Moscow time). Line producer and head of the Animation School, Aleksey Bogatyrev, will share the experience and expertise of

‘Animation 3D platform’ at the ‘Commonwealth of Fashion’ forum

A round table ‘LEGAL SOFTWARE FOR CREATIVE INDUSTRIES: HOW TO ‘MASTER’ CONTENT CREATION?’ will be held on 19 November from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Tauride Palace as part of the III International Forum ‘Commonwealth of Fashion’ supported by the Russian Foundation for Technological

‘The Steel Family’ at Animur festival in Khabarovsk

The project by our studio ‘The Steel Family’ is in the animated series competition programme of the III International Animation Film festival ‘Animur’. The festival takes place from 1 to 4 November 2024 in Khabarovsk. ‘Animur’ is the easternmost animation festival in Russia, a meeting place for viewers, authors, experts

Series ‘The Steel Family’ was shown during ‘Conversations about Important Things’

The director and scriptwriter of the animated series ‘The Steel Family’ Aleksey Zamyslov spoke about the production process of the project and presented its first episode to the pupils of school 102 in Voronezh as part of the lesson ‘Conversations about Important Things’. The event was held for pupils of

Wizart Animation rebrands as Voronezh Animation Studio and launches new projects

After 15 years of successful work, Wizart Animation Studio, recognized company behind world-famous franchises as "The Snow Queen", "Sheep and Wolves", "The Tales of Wonder Keepers", has announced a rebranding and has changed the name to Voronezh Animation Studio. This rebranding not only shows

‘Animation 3D Platform’ was presented at Innovation Week

Vladimir Nikolaev, General Producer of Voronezh Animation Studio, presented the ‘Animation 3D Platform’ software at the Innovation Week for Business (InnovationWeek), which is held at the VEB Centre from October 17 to 19. InnovationWeek is a forum for seeking new ideas, sharing experience in application of innovative solutions, networking of

Voronezh Animation Studio's new projects at the III Global Digital Trade Expo

Vladimir Nikolaev, General Producer of Voronezh Animation Studio, is presenting new studio projects and technologies at the III Global Digital Trade Expo, which takes place from September 25 to 29 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. The event is organized by the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic

‘The Steel Family’ in competition programme of ‘Animayovka’ festival

Animated series by Voronezh Animation studio ‘The Steel Family’ entered the competition programme of the XXVII International Animated Films festival ‘Animayovka’, which will be held in the city of Mogilev and Mogilev region of the Republic of Belarus from September 25 to 27. The studio's project participates in

First internship of federal project ‘Professionalitet’ was held at Voronezh Animation Studio.

Teachers and methodologists from the Vologda College of Technology and Design participated in an internship specializing in animation at Voronezh Animation studio. This initiative was part of the federal project ‘Professionalitet’, aimed at organizing industry-specific training programs. The Institute for the Development of Professional Education organizes internships for teachers from

New projects from Voronezh Animation Studio at Moscow International Film Week

Moscow International Film Week, which will become a platform for communicating with industry professionals and watching the best films from around the world, will be held from August 23 to 28. A series of workshops dedicated to the creation and production of film content will be held On August 26

Screenings and Masterclasses by Voronezh Animation Studio at ‘Animatika’ Festival

Voronezh Animation Studio is participating in the VII International Children’s Animated Film Festival, Animatika, held at Artek International Children’s Center from August 13 to 19, 2024. The festival is supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation. Aleksey Bogatyrev, chief modeler and head of the studio’

Voronezh Animation Studio at the ‘Created in the Far East’ Forum

The Creative Industries Forum ‘Created in the Far East’ was held in Khabarovsk from August 1 to 3. The forum served as a platform for collaboration, offering a venue to showcase achievements and develop strategies for various industries. On August 1, the forum hosted a panel discussion titled ‘Challenges and

Voronezh Animation Studio and Luhansk State Academy of Culture and Arts sign cooperation agreement

During the II International Animation Festival ‘AniMakers’, Voronezh Animation Studio and Matusovsky Academy signed a cooperation agreement to establish a platform for developing a state system for animation training. The Creative Union (Consortium) «Matusovsky» was established under the Academy. The union includes art schools, general education schools and cultural arts

Voronezh Animation Studio completes the development of the Animation 3D Platform supported by RITDF

Voronezh Animation Studio has completed the second stage of software development for the Animation 3D Platform. The results and the prepared modules were presented as part of a grant from the Russian Information Technology Development Fund. The Animation 3D Platform provides a toolkit for 3D content creation, making it possible

Scientific discoveries, a journey to Siberia, and a battle against evil: first three episodes of new animated series ‘The Steel Family’ are now available on Kinopoisk

The story follows three siblings from an ordinary Moscow family: a fifteen-year-old robotics fan, a twelve-year-old blogger and a seven-year-old girl, who adores animals, suddenly find out that their father is not an engineer at all, but a real secret agent. The whole family goes on a deadly dangerous journey

The first footage from the upcoming animated series "The Steel Family"

Family, adventure, scientific discoveries, a trip to Siberia, special missions, and a battle against evil… This is the new animated series The Steel Family, coming this year! The project, currently being developed by Voronezh Animation Studio with the support of the Institute for Internet Development (IID), is aimed at a

‘The Snow Queen and the Princess‘ to be shown in China

Voronezh Animation Studio summarized their work at the International Content Market titled ‘Telefilm Vietnam’ and SIFF Market, held in June in Vietnam and China. During meetings with potential content buyers from the corresponding regions, the studio presented its new projects, including the fifth installment of the Snow Queen franchise, titled

Voronezh Animation Studio at SPIEF

As part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2023, the General Producer of the studio participated in the event's business program. On June 14, the Innovation Territory (pavilion G) hosted an exclusive discussion organized by the Russian Information Technology Development Fund ‘THE CHALLENGE IS ACCEPTED! The Development

Voronezh Animation Studio Participates in CIPR-2023

Voronezh Animation Studio took part in the ‘Digitalization of Industrial Russia’ conference in Nizhny Novgorod from May 31 to June 2, 2023. This business event is among the top five largest digital economy events in Russia. The CIPR is a meeting platform for market leaders and the dissemination of best

For Adults and Children: How Animation studios create Russian software

Details about the studio's work, the development of proprietary software and the current state of the animation industry are highlighted in a new article on the National Projects of Russia portal. The complex geopolitical environment and sanctions pressure have sparked rumors suggesting that domestic animation is on the

Applications Open for the I Voronezh International Animation Festival

Applications are now being accepted for the I Voronezh International Animation Festival, which will take place in Voronezh from May 19 to 21, 2023. The festival is supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Voronezh Region. Submissions can be made until March

Voronezh Animation Studio completes first stage of development of ‘Animation 3D platform’

Voronezh Animation Studio has completed the first stage of software development of the ‘Animation 3D platform’, which solves problems with graphic 3D editors that have arisen due to restricted access to foreign industrial software as a result of sanctions. The development is supported by the Russian Information Technology Development Fund

‘The Creative Class’. Animators shaping the future

Voronezh Animation Studio participated in the filming of the documentary series ‘The Creative Class’. This project highlights creative industries and their leaders. Episode 8 of the season 1 focuses on animators and animation and creative industries, where art and technology converge. In the episode, Vladimir Nikolaev, General Producer, and Aleksey

Voronezh Animation Studio to participate in the International Conference on Film Pedagogy

The International Conference on Film Pedagogy will take place on November 29 and 30, 2022 at Moscow Pedagogical University. Vladimir Nikolaev, General Producer of Voronezh Animation Studio, will participate in a plenary session with film producers on the topic: «Children’s Сontent: Its Quality and Accessibility», scheduled for November 29,

Voronezh Animation Studio presents new heroes of Russian animation

On July 8, Voronezh Animation Studio presented its new animated series, tentatively titled The Steel Family, at the ‘Cinema and Television’ platform during the third ‘Russian Creative Week’ forum. The project was introduced by General Producer Vladimir Nikolaev and screenwriter Aleksey Zamyslov. The animated series ‘The Steel Family’ was a

VORONEZH ANIMATION STUDIO STARTED SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ‘ANIMATION 3D PLATFORM’

Voronezh Animation Studio has started the software development project called ‘Animation 3D Platform’. It is planned to create a breakthrough software platform for professional tools for 3D content creation as a final result of development. This platform includes user and software tools that allow to exclude foreign-made software from the

VORONEZH ANIMATION STUDIO PRESENTED ‘ADVENTURES ON ADMIRALTY SQUARE’ BY 350TH ANNIVERSARY OF BIRTH OF PETER THE GREAT

On 28 May, as part of the celebration of the anniversary of the Russian Emperor Peter the Great, the Spartak cinema hosted the premiere screening of the animated film ‘Adventures on Admiralty Square’ by Voronezh Animation studio, which was supported by Governor Alexander Gusev and the Voronezh Region Government. The

VORONEZH ANIMATION STUDIO ANNOUNCED INTERNATIONAL TEASER FOR THE FIFTH PART OF SNOW QUEEN FRANCHISE

Animation studio Voronezh has released the first international teaser for a new film based on the Snow Queen universe. The internationally successful franchise about the adventures of Gerda, Kai and the Snow Queen first hit the screens in December 2012 and has been shown in more than 150 countries so

VORONEZH ANIMATION STUDIO HAS BEGUN PRODUCTION ON SEQUEL OF ANIMATED FILM "THE KITTEN FROM LIZYUKOV STREET 2"

The studio will release a 3D short film about the adventures of Voronezh cat Vaska and his puppy friend Bulka, who take a real trip through time in the new film. The new animated film will be released under the title “The Adventures on Admiral Square”. Production on the sequel

CARTOONS BY VORONEZH ANIMATION STUDIO TO BE SHOWN IN FRANCE, TURKEY, SOUTH KOREA AND SCANDINAVIA

As part of the AFM 2021 American Film Market, Voronezh Animation Studio announced a number of deals for the animated film ‘The Snow Queen and the Princess’ and also signed a package agreement to sell the rights to show four parts of the ‘Snow Queen’ franchise to Scandinavian countries. The