Cinesite (www.cinesite.com), one of the world's leading film visual effects houses, has heavily expanded its compositing department by investing in a site licence of The Foundry's Nuke compositing software.
Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli of Eon Productions have announced that they have put a halt to the development of JAMES BOND 23, reports THE LOS ANGELES TIMES.
In its fourth week at the U.S. box office, DreamWorks' HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON regained the #1 slot for the weekend of April 16-19, 2010.
Nickelodeon has promoted Marjorie Cohn to the post of president, original programming and development, for the Nickelodeon/MTV Networks Kids and Family Group, reports VARIETY.
HIT Entertainment, one of the world's leading independent children's entertainment producers and rights owners, has successfully reached agreement with its lenders to amend and extend its credit facilities.
Atlantyca Entertainment, a cross-media entertainment company based in Italy, today announced a landmark agreement with China's CCTV Animation which grants Atlantyca exclusive broadcast and home video distribution rights throughout Europe to the English-language version of Monkey King (52 x 22"), it was announced by Atlantyca Entertainment CEO Claudia Mazzucco.
Author, animator, and 80's cartoon voice reenactor, The Definitive Tim Finn, stops by to discuss coffee-table books, animation based on colors, and 3D Chess. Joel and Alan then engage Tim in a very brief but colossal battle of capitalism in FFAF's newest radio game, "Two Minute Monopoly". All is then put classier when the beautiful, the insightful, and the ever effervescent Lorelei Pepi reveals her unorthodox recipe for Italian Wedding Soup, her thoughts on animation and art, and why FFAF's other newest radio game, "Brain Cloning", is a good excuse to beat up on Joel's face.
According to an article in the Los Angeles Times, the studio is moving ahead with plans to find a new writer and director after several years and several attached writers.
Autodesk has announced the 2011 releases of its creative finishing products for visual effects, editorial finishing and color grading: Autodesk Flame, Autodesk Flare, Autodesk Flint, Autodesk Smoke and Autodesk Lustre.
Autodesk Inc. has announced that a modified version of PixelActive's CityScape 1.8 will be shipped with Autodesk 3ds Max 2011 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2011 software, to provide users with rapid urban development capabilities within a more intuitive user interface.
Classic Media has announced the worldwide TV and home entertainment distribution rights acquisition of Nan & Lili, the first ever Arabic animated pre-school series.
Featuring an announced program packed with conferences, presentations, exhibitions and 6 days filled with screenings of the world’s best animation, the Annecy International Animation Film Festival celebrates its 50th Anniversary from June 7-12 in Annecy, France.
In a move that underscores the studio drive to tap into the extra earning power of 3D releases, Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese is teaming with Sony to bring Brian Selznick’s The Invention of Hugo Cabret to the screen in 3D.
As reported on Variety, Jamie Foxx and 20th Century Fox Animation will team up on Welcome to the Jungle, based on an original pitch from Foxx and writer Malcolm Spellman.
As reported on CGTantra, DQ Entertainment, a global animation, gaming and live action entertainment production and distribution company announced a deal to make 26 half hour episodes of The New Adventures of Peter Pan in animated 3D.
Canadian entertainment and media company Corus Entertainment today made several announcements centered around the company’s financial performance, including the most recent quarterly results as well as the declaration of a shareholder dividend.
On April 12, Adobe announced a massive slate of new products, updates and packages centered around the latest versions of its flagship Photoshop, Flash and creative suite of products.
According to a report in Variety, Joss Whedon and Marvel Studios are wrapping up a deal to direct Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and the Incredible Hulk in the The Avengers.
Let's take a sneak peek at some of the summer's hottest VFX-laden films.
Chris Pine, who played Captain Kirk in the latest Star Trek feature, may be traveling to Russia as the rebooted Jack Ryan franchise has reportedly been given the working title Moscow.
In the latest high stakes moves involving the creators and publishing company behind the multi-billion dollar Call of Duty action game franchise, Jason West and Vincent Zampella have announced the formation of a new company, Respawn Entertainment, along with the signing of an exclusive distribution deal with Electronic Arts, the chief rival of their former employer and current litigation opponent Activision Blizzard.
DATE NIGHT barely beats CLASH OF THE TITANS at the U.S. box office, but HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON stays close behind as it continues posting strong numbers.
In episode 2 of The Forum, Frenzer and Foreman are intentionally confronted by the mind, the mystique, and the magic of the creative juggernaut power-house - Andy London. Words are said, wisdom is sown
Every year fans and industry insiders alike wonder whether Comic-Con’s days in San Diego are numbered. VARIETY reports that San Diego has made a big move to keep the Con right where it is.
A proxy advisory firm has recommended Lionsgate investors use the poison pill option to fend off the take-over bid of activist shareholder Carl Icahn, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
