Blender and Sintel win 3D World Magazine CG Awards

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Benjy

Both Blender and Sintel have won Awards from 3D Worlds annual CG Awards. Blender picked up the award for Software Update of the Year, and Sintel won for Best Short CG Animation of the Year (Short Form). Congratulations to everyone involved!

Ton’s response to Blender winning the Software Update of the Year Award:

We’ve had many compliments for delivering this UI and tools redesign project. It’s been a huge task – over three years of work – something free or open-source projects typically are advised to never even attempt! An official recognition from 3D World readers means a lot to us: thanks!

3D World CG Awards 2011

Sintel speaks about her experience on Sintel

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Bart

(Animation by Beorn Leonard, Audio by Sintel voice actress Halina Reijn)

Sintel: Watched over 2.5 million times on YouTube

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Bart

Jan Morgenstern writes:

The official #Sintel version on YouTube has crossed the 2.5 million views mark!

If you’re wondering what this is all about, click here ;-)

Sintel Soundtrack Wins Two Jerry Goldsmith Awards

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Benjy

Congratulations to Jan Morgenstern, who composed the sintel soundtrack, and to Esther Wouda who wrote the lyrics to the credit song “I Move On”, and to the whole Sintel crew on winning two Jerry Goldsmith awards at the International Film Music Festival. The awards were for best short film music and best song.

Announcement on the Durian project blog.

Offical Announcement on the International Film Music Festival Website (Spanish)

Sintel Sighting: NovaCut Video Editor

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Benjy

NovaCut video editor, a proposed open source, collaborative video editing platform, is currently looking for funding to finish development of the project. They used Sintel in part of the ad for their kickstarter page. Go and take a look and consider donating if you want to support developing a new open source video editor too!

NovaCut Video Editor on Kickstarter

Sintel Soundtrack Nominated for Jerry Goldsmith Award

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Benjy

Jan Morgenstern’s soundtrack for Sintel has been nominated for a prestigious Jerry Goldsmith award. The nomination is for Best Score in a Short Film (Animation) category, to be held at the International Film Music Festival in July. Congratulations to Jan on the Nomination!