On 3 September, The International Animated Film Society, (ASIFA) – Hollywood issued a call for submissions of entries, for the 42nd Annual Annie Awards. Today, ASIFA-Hollywood is the world’s first and foremost professional organisation, which promotes the Art of Animation.
The Annie Awards will be held on 31 January, 2015 at Royce Hall on the UCLA campus in Los Angeles.
There are a total of 36 categories this year, which include Production, Achievement and Special Juried awards. A new category that is Best Character Animation in a Video Game has been added this year. In most of the categories, the participant will be allowed to submit his film, only if it has been released in the United States between 1 January, 2014 and 31 December, 2014. Exceptions have been made for animated Short Subjects, Student Films and Television Commercials even if they have not been released in the US.
This year, the Annies have added a Special Productions to the list of category projects that do not have to be a US production, as long as the submitted project has been released in 2014. The deadline to join ASIFA-Hollywood or to renew membership, to become a Sponsor, and to submit entries and materials is midnight Monday, 5 November, 2014.