FMX (Conference)
| FMX | |
|---|---|
 FMX | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Computer graphics conference |
| Country | Germany |
| Inaugurated | 1994 |
| Most recent | 2019 (Stuttgart) |
| Next event | 2020 (Stuttgart) |
| Organized by | FilmAkademie |
FMX is an annual conference dedicated to animation, computer graphics and visual effects, taking place in May in the Hausderwirtschaft in Stuttgart, and hosted by the Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg. [1] FMX was originally founded for students in 1994 as the Film and Media Exchange.
History
FMX was originally founded for students in 1994 as the Film and Media Exchange. [2] Today, it is run in co-operation with the Visual Effects Society and SIGGRAPH. [2] In 2019 FMX welcomed around 4,000 visitors. Talks included presentations on Avengers: Endgame, Captain Marvel, Hellboy, Dumbo, Solo: A Star Wars Story, First Man and How to Train Your Dragon.[3] FMX was described by Forbes magazine in January 2020 as one of the "global events getting immersive [entertainment] right"[4]
APD
FMX runs alongside Animation Production Days, a business platform for the animation industry, bringing together financing, distribution and co-production partners for animation projects. [5] APD also organise the APD talent program, in which young producers and recent graduates can submit projects at little or no cost. [5]
FMX 2020
FMX 2020 takes place in Stuttgart from 5 to 8 May. Confirmed speakers for FMX 2020 include Sergio Pablos, director of Klaus, the Oscar-nominated animated film, Jenn Taylor, Phil Davies and Joe van den Heuvel. [1] Other speakers for 2020 include VFX supervisor Volker Engel, Portuguese animator Regina Pessoa and British cartoonist Steven Appleby.[6]
Funding
FMX is supported financially by the Ministry of Science, Research and Arts and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Housing of the State of Baden-Wuerttemberg, as well as the City of Stuttgart and also MFG Baden-Wuerttemberg. [7]
See also
References
- ^ a b www.awn.com Retrieved 12 February 2020
- ^ a b Official site Retrieved 21 March 2019
- ^ www.vfxvoice.com Retrieved 12 February 2020
- ^ Sol Rogers at www.forbes.com Retrieved 12 February 2020
- ^ a b www.animationproductiondays.de Retrieved 12 February 2020
- ^ www.animationmagazine.net Retrieved 12 February 2020
- ^ Official Site Retrieved 12 February 2020