To give kids an extra treat, the all-new Kids WB! morning lineup on Oct. 30, 2004, will be packed with all-new Halloween scream-themed episodes.
The revised Saturday schedule includes all-new double airings of anime hits YU-GI-OH!: WAKING THE DRAGONS and POKÉMON: ADVANCED CHALLENGE.
ADV Toys has announced Cosplay Caps, four new pieces of headgear based on three of ADV Films hottest video properties. The first wave of Cosplay Caps will feature characters from EXCEL SAGA, KALEIDO STAR and PEACEMAKER.
NewTek Inc. announced the port of its Emmy Award-winning LightWave 3D to the Intel EM64T and AMD64 platforms. NewTek touts LightWave 3D as the first professional 3D graphics application to publicly reveal plans for a 64-bit port.
Tempers flare and ideologies are tested when the kids of SOUTH PARK must choose a new school mascot in an all-new episode premiering tonight, Oct. 27, 2004, at 10:00 p.m. on Comedy Central to kick off the second half of the hit shows eighth season.
Ad agency GSD&M recently turned to Ring of Fire and Lost Planet editor Paul Martinez for a dynamic campaign for the U.S. Air Force. The four spots target driven youth with appropriately compelling symbols.
NEON GENESIS EVANGELION topped the NEWTYPE USA readers list of top anime of all time. The publication ran a three-month open ballot to celebrate its second year of publication.
Coming in at No. 2 with more than 11,700 votes cast was COWBOY BEBOP, a perennial favorite that combines Western themes with sci-fi motifs and jazzy music. And the third favorite anime of all time: INUYASHA, the long-running adventure starring a modern schoolgirl and a feudal half-demon dog boy. Rounding out the top five are RUROUNI KENSHIN and TRIGUN.
Geneon Ent. will be releasing the highly anticipated anime feature APPLESEED to the theaters in the U.S. Opening Jan. 14, 2005, in select cities, the film is based on the manga story by Masamune Shirow (GHOST IN THE SHELL) and directed by Shinji Aramaki (BUBBLEGUM CRISIS). APPLESEED features a groundbreaking animation style, "3D Live Anime," utilizing motion capture animation techniques. The film was released theatrically in Japan earlier this year.
Bandai Ent. announced the distribution of its anime DVD homevideo properties for the Canadian market. With numerous Japanese animated properties such as MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM SEED and WITCH HUNTER ROBIN on air through Canadian youth broadcaster, YTV Bandai looks to expand to DVD homevideo sales in Canada.
Canadian Retailers and distributors are encouraged to contact representatives for Bandai Ent. Canada sales at:
Bandai Entertainment Canada2000 Argentia Road
This week in AWN's Forums, a junior member wants to know the pros and cons of attending Sheridan vs Capilano vs VanArts. Another member has a question about copyrighting. More people are posting their online portfolios for others to check out. A senior member has a question about animating the teleportation of a character. Another post asks what 2D programs are being used to create anime. A new thread starts a memorial to famed British animator Ivor Wood. Others continue to post their Halloween work and favorite animated movie lines.
G4techTV has picked up three new adventure anime series, R.O.D-THE TV-, GUNGRAVE and GAD GUARD, from Geneon Ent.(USA) Inc. As part of the networks late night block, Anime Unleashed, R.O.D-THE TV- and GUNGRAVE will air throughout the month of October, Monday through Sunday, at 12:00 am (ET), 9:00 pm (PT). GAD GUARD will air every night at 12:00 am (ET), 9:00 pm (PT), beginning Nov. 8, 2004.
eigoMANGA is sending care packages containing anime and manga gifts for U.S. Army troops stationed at Colorado Springs, Colorado, expected to be departing to soon to Iraq. The media and publishing company is answering the call of the Army troops that formed an anime club on the base called, A.N.I.M.E. Club.
In keeping Adult Swims late-nite edge, Cartoon Network has acquired THE SUPER MILK-CHAN SHOW, an irreverent, politically-incorrect anime series from ADV Films, which it will begin airing in November 2004 on the adult animation programming block.
Side Effects Software and Sony Pictures Imageworks announced they will co-host the upcoming Los Angeles SIGGRAPH chapter meeting where Imageworks will talk about how Houdini software was used to generate the visual effects in SPIDER-MAN 2. The meeting will take place at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences on Oct.
Dont miss DREW CAREYS GREEN SCREEN SHOW on the WB Network! This innovative improv comedy show sets top improvers Drew Carey, Colin Mochrie, Greg Proops, Brad Sherwood, Jeff Davis and others against a green-screen effects set in a host of various improvisational games. Later Acme Filmworks roster of top animation talent from around the globe adds to the hilarity with animated backdrops and props that complement the performances of the actors.
Turbo Squid, home of the largest collection of royalty-free 3D assets and worldwide publisher for the Discreets Certified 3ds max Plug-in Program, announced a year-end promotion for students and educators in the U.S. and Canada.
A few years ago, 3D animator Justin Leach shared his experiences in Japan at Production I.G with AWN. That was prior to his involvement on the recently released GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: INNOCENCE. Now he returns with excerpts from his personal production diary about working on the acclaimed anime, which VFXWORLD is pleased to bring its readers.
Anime Network, the first channel in North America dedicated to anime expands its reach within Southern California when it launches during the latter part of 2004 on Adelphia OnDemand.
The Savannah College of Art and Design revealed the addition of eight new faculty members, including a new chair of the visual effects department, to the School of Film and Digital Media.
* Shawn Bulloch joins the School of Film and Digital Media as a part-time professor of film and television. Bulloch received a master of fine arts degree in film and television from SCAD and a bachelor of science degree in mathematics from Savannah State University.
This week in AWNs Theatrical Release Database, weve added a dozen new pages as well as date changes and a trailer for a big toon turned live-action feature. As for new pages you can check out MEG, WOLVERINE, GHOST, HE-MAN, OPUS, SAMURAI GIRL, FANTASTIC PLANET, ATLANTIS RISING, THE MIST, FAHRENHEIT 451, FEAR & RESPECT and BUNYAN AND BABE. Both CURIOUS GEORGE and THE FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX have been pushed back. Theres also an additional director on the OPEN SEASON crew.
At MIPCOM, the three largest producers and distributors of anime in America -- ADV Films Inc., Funimation Prods. and Geneon Ent. (USA) Inc. -- announced plans to form a joint venture for the development and marketing of anime. They will focus on developing high quality entertainment series primarily targeted to children and young adults, where the team can best maximize their respective resources, talent and expertise.
AnimationStar, a new and affordable PC-based animation workstation that will let students capture human motions and animate computer characters, will make its debut to high school educators at the National School Board's T+ L2 Conference in Denver, Oct. 27-29.
The Art Institute of Vancouver and The Art Institute of California - San Francisco have formed an international partnership and articulation agreement allowing students to complete certificate or diploma programs in Vancouver and continue their studies by earning Bachelor of Science degrees in San Francisco.
SGI workstations running ART VPS' accelerated ray tracing chip sets were demonstrated publicly for the first time at the SGI Technology Forum in Paris. The AR350 chips, configured in sets of eight and 16, are expected to be available in SGI workstations within the next two months.
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NewTek Inc. announced the release of VT[4] LIVE!, an integrated production suite that provides a comprehensive toolset for all professional SD video production needs. VT[4] LIVE! offers computer-based live production capabilities, able to handle anything from switching and titling for network broadcast to serverless Web streaming. VT[4] LIVE!
Stone Bridge Press has published the first book-length collection by one of the most respected writers on anime and manga Fred Patten. WATCHING ANIME, READING MANGA gathers a quarter century of Pattens writings on the business of anime, fandom, artists, Japanese society and the most influential titles. Providing the forward is Carl Macek, the producer responsible for bringing some of the most important anime titles to the U.S.
