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Sunday, February 11, 2024

NFTRW Weekly Top Five

Here are the top five comment generating posts of the past week:

The Oscars Just Added a New Category for the First Time in Over 20 Years

The Mary Sue: Today, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced the addition of a new awards category: Achievement in Casting. It’s the first new Oscars category since 2001, when the Academy introduced Best Animated Feature Film (that Oscar went to Shrek).

What Is Claymation Animation and How Does it Work?

nofilmschool.com: What's your favorite form of animation? There are so many different versions of the art form it can be hard to choose. But when many people branch out from the 2D draws of Disney fare, they find themselves enraptured by claymation. There's something special and remarkable about claymation characters. From the Christmas specials that usually indoctrinate people to movies like Wallace and Gromit, which came later in claymation history, these movies capture imaginations.

Transforming the night sky and the future of entertainment

www.avinteractive.com: In an era where traditional marketing struggles to cut through the noise, innovative brand activation strategies are key to capturing audience attention, fostering lasting connections and tapping into emotional engagement.

How 'Illich's Law' Can Help You Be More Productive by Taking More Breaks

Lifehacker: How you allocate and use your time every day is as important to productivity as the work you actually do. You have to be smart and strategic about when you work, what you work on, and how long you do it—otherwise, some of your time may be wasted. Illich’s Law, or the Law of Diminishing Returns, says that after working for a while, your productivity decreases—then becomes negative.

51 Regional Awards Programs to Take Part in 15th Annual Jimmy Awards

www.broadwayworld.com: The Jimmy Awards is the national talent showcase celebrating high school students from across the country featuring dynamic ensemble and solo performances. Each participating Regional Awards Program will award top honors to two student performers and will sponsor their travel to New York to participate in The Jimmy Awards on June 24th.

 

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