Category: Business
Zynga Shuts Down 'PetVille'
Disney Seals Distribution Deal with Charter
Multi-year distribution deal provides sports, news and entertainment to Charter customers in and out of the home.
Box Office Report: 'The Hobbit' Rules Them All
Peter Jackson's “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” remains at number one in its third weekend with $32.9 million, while Quentin Tarantino's “Django Unchained” pulled ahead of “Les Miserables” to take the number two spot at the domestic box office.
'The Hobbit' Passes $500M Worldwide
“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” surpasses the $500 million benchmark at the worldwide box office, with the film earning $179.7 million domestically.
'Ted' Tops Home Entertainment Charts
Universal Studios Home Entertainment’s “Ted” and Warner’s “The Dark Knight Rises” retain their number one and number two positions on national sales charts.
TouchAnimator Now Available for Android
Animation and software developer Digital Sorcery releases 3D character animation tool TouchAnimator for Android.
Nexus Animates 'Simple Dreams' for the Salvation Army
Nexus director Ben Hibon creates an emotional ad campaign, via agency Grey Toronto, for the Salvation Army.
Disney Completes Lucasfilm Purchase
Two months after announcing its plans, The Walt Disney Co. completes its $4.06 billion acquisition of Lucasfilm.
ThorstenCoo Animates 'Chance' for Gotye
ThorstenCoo Productions creates a whimsical and vibrant music video for “Giving Me a Chance” from indie pop artist Gotye.
I’m Glad, Im Sad & I’m Mad
These are three sentiments we have all felt at one time or another when it comes to how we may feel about our careers.
Studio Ghibli Sets Two New Features
Celebrated Japanese animation studio announces two films slated for a summer 2013 release: Hayao Miyazaki ‘s “Kaze Tachinu” and Isao Takahata's “Kaguya-hime no Monogatari.”
Pixologic Releases ZBrush 4R5
Pixologic releases ZBrush 4R5, which includes usability upgrades such as Dynamic Brush Size control, Mouse Wheel support and Quick/Auto Save functions.
FX Greenlights 'Chosen' Pilot
FX continues to expand its animated footprint with a pilot order for animated comedy “Chosen” from Danny McBride.
eyeon Generation AM Now Shipping
eyeon Software’s Generation AM, a visual effects and post production workflow management system, is now shipping.
Nathalie Lubensky Joins Sony Pictures Television
'Real Complainers Vote' Named Best Viral Spot of 2012
Stash Media names “Real Complainers Vote” from Third Street Advertising and Foundation Content the Best Viral Spot of 2012.
FremantleMedia Adds EMEA Sales Role
Ringling Animates The HuB
The HuB highlights the grand opening of their new building on with an animated motion design, created by Ringling College Motion Design students, projected on the building's front façade.
Box Office: 'Hobbit' Holds with $36.7M
Five new nationwide releases hit theaters this pre-Christmas weekend, with none coming close to taking first place from “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.”
DHX Media Signs Int’l VOD Deals
DHX Media signs a considerable number of VOD and SVOD deals globally, underscoring its aim of exploiting digital opportunities for its library of programming on emerging platforms.
Henson Appoints New Licensing Agent for 'Dinosaur Train'
The Jim Henson Company signs Lizenzwerft as the new licensing agent to represent “Dinosaur Train” in Germany.