Career Coach: The Right Tools for the Job of Job Hunting
My mom always says that you need the right tools for the job. Finding work is a job. Here are the tools you need:
Category: Business
Selick to Direct Gaiman’s 'Graveyard Book' for Disney
Disney has acquired the rights to acclaimed author Neil Gaiman’s Newbery Award-winning 2008 youth novel, “The Graveyard Book,” with Henry Selick signed on to direct the stop-motion adaptation.
In Books, Business, Films, People, Stop-Motion, Books, Business, Films, People, Stop-Motion | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Fox Animation Picks Up 'Hero’s Guide'
Fox Animation has acquired the movie rights to children’s book The Hero’s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom by first-time author Christopher Healy.
In Books, Business, Films, Books, Business, Films, 3D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
'Smurfs' Writers Join Paramount’s 'Ringling Brothers'
David Stem and David Weiss, the writing team behind last year's “The Smurfs,” have been signed to write “The Ringling Brothers” for Paramount.
In Business, Films, People, Writing, Business, Films, People, Writing | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
20th Century Fox Hires Two New Development Execs
Twentieth Century Fox has hired Kira Goldberg and Jason Young to join the studio's senior ranks, filling a gap left by the departure of three senior executives last year.
In Business, Films, People, Places, Business, Films, People, Places | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Sam Raimi to Produce 'Poltergeist' Remake
Sam Raimi has signed on to produce the remake of MGM’s "Poltergeist."
In Business, Films, People, Visual Effects, Writing, Business, Films, People, Visual Effects, Writing | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Bruno Wu Announces Beijing Co-Production Facility
Bruno Wu's Seven Stars Entertainment and the government of the Binhai New Area, Tianjin, have announced ambitious plans for a new facility outside of Beijing that will be dedicated to East-West co-productions.
Imagination Studios and Cubic Motion Announce Partnership
Imagination Studios and Cubic Motion announced a production partnership providing tight integration of Cubic Motion's technology-powered facial animation services with Imagination's wider animation production capabilities.
In Business, People, Places, Technology, Business, People, Places, Technology | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Box Office Report: 'Think Like a Man' Beats Competition
Ensemble comedy “Think Like a Man,” adapted from Steve Harvey's best-selling advice book “Act Like a Lady,” remained on top this weekend, bringing in $18 million for a total of $60.9 million.
Distribution360 Signs Three TV Deals
Distribution 360 announced that it has closed sales for three of its television programs.
In Business, Cartoons, Television, Business, Cartoons, Television | Headline News | Special Events: MIP-TV | Geographic Region: North America
JimJam Launches in Africa
Pre-school entertainment channel JimJam launched this month on Africa’s My TV platform.
In Business, Places, Television, Business, Places, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: Africa, Europe
Chapman Sells 'Little Charley Bear' to Russia
HIT Entertainment announced, as distribution agent for Chapman Entertainment, that it has secured another significant international broadcast deal for ‘Little Charley Bear’.
In Business, Cartoons, Television, Business, Cartoons, Television, 3D | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Millimages and BBC Worldwide Head to '64 Zoo Lane'
Millimages has signed a licensing and merchandising deal with BBC Worldwide for its hit preschool show 64 Zoo Lane.
In Business, Cartoons, Licensing, Television, Business, Cartoons, Licensing, Television, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Red Giant Announces Support for Adobe CS6
Red Giant announced that all of its visual effects and color design products for Adobe Creative Suite 5/5.5 will fully support the newly announced Adobe Creative Suite 6 (CS6) on the day of its launch.
In Business, CG, Technology, Visual Effects, Business, CG, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
e-on software Unveils Vue 10.5
e-on software pre-released Vue 10.5 xStream and Infinite, the latest production-driven version of its professional solutions for the creation, animation and rendering of natural 3D environments.
In Business, Technology, Visual Effects, Business, CG, Technology, Visual Effects, 3D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
David Bennett Joins Faceware
Faceware Technologies announced that David Bennett will be head up sales efforts for the company’s facial animation software in Europe and India, as well as build studio and channel relationships in those regions.
In Business, CG, Films, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects, Business, CG, Films, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia, Europe, North America
Are You Shameless?
With the way the world is rolling these days, despite the decrease in unemployment, how you get and keep the job you want is becoming like an unrealistic game show challenge. But you do have to ask yourself, if it really, really, really was up to you to stand up and deliver in the face of the extreme-do you have what it takes to be shameless?
'Thomas & Friends' Heads to Japan
HIT Entertainment announced a major deal that will see the new CGI series of "Thomas & Friends" air on Japanese public broadcaster NHK for the very first time.
In Business, Cartoons, CG, Television, Business, Cartoons, CG, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia, Europe
re:think Creates Graphics Package for NFL Draft
re:think studios turned promos for ESPN’s 2012 NFL Draft broadcast into rooftop reels for the nation’s top football prospects using Luxology’s modo 601.
In Business, CG, Motion Graphics, Technology, Television, Business, CG, Motion Graphics, Technology, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Yucel Erdogan Joins Z Animation
Z Animation announced that it has signed Turkish-born artist Yucel Erdogan to its talent roster.
In Business, Commercials, People, Places, Business, Commercials, People, Places | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Pixar Announces Three Animated Features
Pixar announced three upcoming animated features at CinemaCon, the official convention for the National Association of Theater Owners.
Syfy’s 'Defiance' Begins Production
"Defiance," the revolutionary transmedia event launching in Spring 2013, has commenced production on the series pilot in Toronto, ON. An unprecedented partnership between Syfy and Trion Worlds, "Defiance" is the first-ever convergence of television and Massive Multiplayer Online gaming, featuring an interconnected world and storylines that will co-exist on both platforms.
In Business, Games, Interactive, Television, Visual Effects, Business, Games, Interactive, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Jason DeMarco Promoted at Cartoon Network/Adult Swim
Jason DeMarco has been promoted to vice president of strategic marketing and promotions for Cartoon Network and Adult Swim, it was announced by Brenda Piper, chief marketing officer for Turner Broadcasting System’s Animation, Young Adults and Kids Media (AYAKM) group.
In Business, Cartoons, People, Places, Television, Business, Cartoons, People, Places, Television, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Neptuno Films Signs Raft of Post-MIPtv Deals
Neptuno Films has signed a host of deals for its animated series as well as a co-production deal with Evergreen Entertainment.
In Business, Cartoons, Television, Business, Cartoons, Television | Headline News | Special Events: MIP-TV | Geographic Region: Europe
MassMarket Promotes Blythe Dalton
Blythe Dalton has been promoted to Head of Production at MassMarket, overseeing all projects run in-house for the West Coast office.
In Business, Commercials, People, Business, Commercials, People | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
