DHX Media Launches DHX Brands
New division to focus on growing consumer products business.
Category: Business
Former Film Roman Head Arrested in Gigapix Fraud Case
Key figures at L.A. production company Gigapix Studios accused of defrauding hundreds of investors for unfinished 3D animated ‘Wizard of Oz’ feature.
In Business, Cartoons, Films, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Zodiak Kids Appoints Jean-Philippe Randisi CEO
Randisi to harness Group’s global talent in the Kids genre in new CEO Role.
Imira Brings ‘Lola & Virginia’ to Amazon Prime
Spain’s Imira Entertainment secures deal with VOD giant Amazon in North America for tween-skewed ‘Lola & Virginia.’
In Business, Cartoons, Home Entertainment, Licensing | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
Joust Streamlines Digital Workflow for ‘COSMOS: A Spacetime Odyssey’
Digital workflow management tool saves production time and money, affording complete control over digital assets.
Sony Celebrates ‘Ghostbusters’ Anniversary with 4K Restoration
Sony Pictures Entertainment celebrates the 30th anniversary of its blockbuster franchise ‘Ghostbusters’ with a 4K restoration of the original 1984 film and limited theatrical run starting August 29.
The Foundry Releases OCULA 4
Stereo correction toolset gets massive overhaul, bringing higher quality results and improved workflows.
PGS Takes New ‘Chipmunks’ Series to Germany and Spain
PGS Entertainment announces pre-sales of ‘ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks,’ the new series from Bagdasarian Productions, to Germany’s SUPER RTL and Spain’s ATRESMEDIA TELEVISIÓN.
Nickelodeon Greenlights Animated Series ‘The Loud House’
Nickelodeon grows its content family with 13-episode order of ‘The Loud House,’ the first series to be greenlit out of its 2013 Animated Shorts Program.
Sony Announces New Animated Feature, ‘Medusa’
Lauren Faust, the Emmy-winning director behind the 'My Little Pony' franchise reboot, is attached to direct new 'Medusa' feature for Sony Pictures Animation.
Bill Condon to Direct Live-Action ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Feature
Bill Condon, best known for his hit feature adaptation of the musical ‘Dreamgirls,’ is set to direct a live-action version of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ for Disney.
Warner Bros. Delays ‘Jupiter Ascending’ to 2015
Warner Bros. delays the Andy and Lana Wachowski movie ‘Jupiter Ascending’ from July 18 to February 6, 2015.
In Business, Films, People, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Genius Brands International Forms Global Distribution Division
Multimedia content and brand management company appoints distribution veteran Andrew Berman as Senior Vice President, Global Sales.
Scott Derrickson to Direct Marvel's 'Doctor Strange'
‘Sinister’ filmmaker Scott Derrickson is hired to direct Marvel’s forthcoming ‘Doctor Strange.’
VFX Legend Richard Edlund Joins Devil & Demon Board
VFX legend and seven-time Academy Award winner Richard Edlund is appointed to the board of Devil & Demon Strategy.
Josh Trank to Direct Stand-Alone ‘Star Wars’ Film
‘Chronicle’ filmmaker Josh Trank signs on to direct a stand-alone ‘Star Wars’ film.
Genius Brands Signs Content Deal with LeapFrog
Genius Brands International's ‘Baby Genius,’ ‘Secret Millionaires Club’ and ‘Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab’ to be featured on Leapfrog platforms.
Thinkbox Releases Stoke MX 2.0 for Autodesk 3ds Max
Expanded capabilities include 3D data remixing, procedural geometry modification.
In 3D, Business, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Warner Home Video Announces ‘Transcendence’
‘Transcendence’ arrives onto Blu-ray combo pack, DVD And Digital HD on July 22 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
In Business, Digital Media, Films, Home Entertainment | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Dell Solutions Help Tippett Studio Create Visuals for ‘COSMOS’
Academy Award-winning visual effects studio leverages Dell technology to create breathtaking visual effects for the celebrated science documentary series hosted by Neil Degrasse Tyson, ‘COSMOS: A SpaceTime Odyssey.’
Pixeldust Studios Announces Expansion
Digital animation and broadcast design studio expands creative production capabilities, launches Hispanic market division, and names Emmy Award winning producer Lori Butterfield SVP, Creative Content & Development.
In Business, Commercials, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
GKIDS Sets Release Date for ‘A Letter to Momo’
Animation distributor GKIDS to release A Letter to Momo at New York's IFC Center on July 23, 2014, followed by a limited theatrical release in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Washington, D.C., Boston, Minneapolis, Atlanta and Seattle.
In 2D, Anime, Business, Films, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Disney Movies Anywhere Introduces Pixar Summer Movies To Go
Beginning June 3, log on to Disney Movies Anywhere for new Pixar surprises coming each week throughout 13 weeks of summer.
HIT Strikes Exclusive Deal with Amazon for ‘Fireman Sam’
HIT Entertainment names Amazon as exclusive U.S. home for globally prominent kids franchise across all entertainment content and consumer products.
‘Shrek’ Designer Raman Hui to Direct ‘Monster Hunt’
3D live action-CGI hybrid feature to debut in February 2015.
In Business, Films, People, Places, Production | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia
