Rainmaker Entertainment and Blockade Entertainment announce a raft of international distribution deals for their two new stereoscopic CG-animated feature films Ratchet & Clank and Sly Cooper.
Rodeo FX bolsters presence in the U.S. with the addition of Camille Geier as Executive Producer, who will work predominately in New York City and on the East Coast.
Chaos Group announces the beta release of V-Ray 3.0 for Maya, which features faster ray tracing, progressive rendering, and open source support.
Boris FX announces Boris Continuum Complete 9, a package of visual effects for NLE and compositing platforms, which features over 30 new filters and transitions in key areas such as Image Restoration, Film, Stylize, and more.
Toon Hero app launches social network beta for storytellers, animators and voice talents.
Cinesite welcomes Chloë Grysole as the new General Manager of the Montréal location.
Coolabi announces a global publishing agreement with Penguin for the new animated series Clangers; Penguin will publish brand new books in a variety of different formats and languages.
Therapy Studios announces the signing of Flame artist Cary Welton.
Digital Anarchy releases Flicker Free 1.0, a plugin designed to help fix a wide range of footage affected with flicker or strobing.
Blacklist’s Directors WIZZ partners with The Richards Group on the spot Stop the Abuse for NatureSweet, a look at the sad truth of what it’s like to be a tomato in today’s America.
Cospective releases an update to their browser-based video review tool, Frankie 2.3, which now allows users to view video in full screen mode and download original media files.
Peg + Cat heads all over the world as 9 Story Entertainment secures a raft if international sales.
Sesame Workshop unveils the newest Muppet, Raya, who will engage with children about sanitation and latrine use as part of the Cleaner, Healthier, Happier campaign in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
New software empowers artists’ creativity with innovative new tools like Bifrost and Shaderfx.
ABC taps Picturemill to create a special show open for when Jimmy Kimmel Live! heads to Austin, Texas.
Reel FX announces the signing of directors Ben Orisich and Justin Malone for commercial representation, bolstering its live-action roster.
Imagineer Systems announces a partnership with Legend3D after the recent integration of mocha Pro with Legend3D’s VFX pipeline to add increased efficiency to 3D film production.
A sequel to Pixar’s The Incredibles is announced at a Disney Investor’s Meeting on Tuesday.
PGS Entertainment announces a raft of international sales across Europe, Canada, and the Middle East of The Jungle Bunch to the Rescue!.
The Weinstein Co. acquires rights in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and France to Argentinian director Juan Jose Campanella’s animated feature, re-titled Underdogs.
Unity Technologies reveals the latest version of the award-winning Unity multiplatform engine and development tools, Unity 5, which includes new features such as Enlighten real-time lighting system and physically-based shaders, at the Game Developers Conference.
Sony Pictures Entertainment lays off its entire Interactive team, with additional cuts expected over the next two years.
Brand-conscious networks are focusing more development attention on binge-watching audiences.
Approaching the show like a “newbie” brought this old-timer a sense of renewed optimism and youthful excitement.
Nickelodeon announces their expanded preschool slate for the 2014-15 season which includes two more greenly series and features over 100 episodes of brand-new educational preschool series.
