[ecrea] Animation Studies 2.0 - new CFP

We have a new CFP! Our January theme is "DreamWorks Animation". Deadline 
for submissions is *December 30th, 2017*. You can find the full CFP 
below, along with the indication of our upcoming theme.

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Cristina

Dr. Cristina Formenti
Co-editor of Animation Studies 2.0

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*CFP DreamWorks Animation*, January theme

(Deadline: *_December 30th, 2017_*)


For our January theme we invite posts that look at DreamWorks Animation 
Studio and its production from any perspective. Founded in 1994 by 
Steven Spielberg, Jeffery Katzenberg and David Geffen, this studio has 
produced numerous films that have significantly contributed in 
redefining the animated feature. Indeed, among this studio’s titles are 
films such as /Shrek /(2001), /Madagascar/ (2005) or /Kung Fu 
Panda/ (2008) that have rapidly gone to become successful blockbuster 
franchises as well as landmark titles in the contemporary animation 
production panorama. Yet, DreamWorks has produced also many television 
and web series, including the animated sitcom /Father of the 
Pride/ (2004), as well as a number of shorts. And through its variegated 
production this studio hasn’t just offered innovative storylines or new 
approaches to established genres, but has also contributed to pushing 
the boundaries of technology, developing for instance a peculiar way of 
using the 3D.

Due to the fact that the 20 years anniversary of the release of 
DreamWorks’ first two productions, /Antz/ (1998) and /The Prince of 
Egypt /(1998), recurs in 2018, we believe it is timely to address the 
work of this studio.

Topics may include, but are not limited to:

  * /Antz/, /Bee Movie/ and the representation of insects;
  * /The Prince of Egypt /and the animated epic film;
  * /Shrek/ and the deconstruction of the traditional fairytale;
  * /Shrek/, /Madagascar/, /Kung Fu Panda /and the DreamWorks animated
    blockbuster franchise;
  * The expansion/adaptation of its feature films’ storylines into
    animated series (e.g./ Dawn of the Croods, The Mr Peabody and
    Sherman Show/,/ Home/,/Turbo/, /Trolls/, and so on);
  * /Father of the Pride/ and the animated sitcom according to DreamWorks;
  * DreamWorks and the animated series created for Netflix (e.g.
    /VeggieTales in the House/, /Dinotrux/, /All Hail King Julien/, and
    so on);
  *  From /Shrek the Halls/ to /Trolls Holliday/: DreamWorks’ television
    specials;
  * The DreamWorks shorts;
  * DreamWorks and digital animation;
  * DreamWorks and 3D animation;
  * The animated musical according to DreamWorks;
  * DreamWorks and its partnership with Aardman;
  * The family as portrayed in DreamWorks’ animations;
  * The representation of diversity according to DreamWorks;
  * Shrek, Po and the unlikely hero;
  * DreamWorks branding and marketing strategies.

Posts of between 600 and 900 words, which discuss any aspect of the 
above topic are welcome. Contributors are encouraged to include clips 
and at least one image to support their posts. Please also include a 
short bio to accompany the post and 3 keywords. All permissions are the 
responsibility of the contributor. Please contact the editors Nichola 
Dobson ((nichola_dobson /at/ yahoo.co.uk)) and Cristina Formenti 
((cristina.formenti /at/ unimi.it)) with submissions or questions.


*_Upcoming themes_*

February: Animation and invisibility

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