Warner Announces New Montreal Game Development Studio
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced the planning opening of a development studio in Montreal that by the end of 2015 will employ 300 people.
Category: Business
Alice Pulls Off Three-peat at Box Office
For the third straight weekend, Tim Burton's ALICE IN WONDERLAND has topped the weekend box office.
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SXSW Interactive: Content and Contact Make for A Compelling Event
One could argue that SXSW Interactive is as much about online innovation as the ability to connect and find meaning in relationships. Community building, for profit or goodwill, was a sentiment echoed in many of the presentations held during the 2010 conference.
Film vs Digital or: Why we need to innovate
Marc ponders the question why we need to innovate, and must not keep the status quo.
Animation, Gaming, VFX Center to Open in Mumbai
VARIETY reports that the Indian government will form the National Center of Excellence in Animation, Gaming and Visual Effects in Mumbai, announced by Ambika Soni, the minister of information and broadcasting.
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Icahn Makes Hostile Bid for Lions Gate
Shareholder Carl Icahn has offered an all-out $707 million hostile take over bid for Lions Gate, reports VARIETY.
Nick Stone Spy Flicks Coming to Big Screen
Hyde Park snatched up the rights to Andy McNab's Nick Stone spy novels, reports VARIETY.
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Blockbuster Going Bankrupt?
Blockbuster shares dropped 29% on Wednesday upon word the video rental chain will file bankruptcy, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
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Cookie Jar Lays Off 35
In the third such announcement involving industry job layoffs in 3 days, Canadian production company Cookie Jar has let go 35 people involved in animation production.
Sony Still Wants Part of Bond
Sony Pictures Entertainment Chairman and CEO Michael Lynton says Sony wants to be part of the James Bond franchise once MGM's sale or restructuring is finished, reports BLOOMBERG.
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Magnet Captures Monsters
Soon after its premiere at SXSW Film Festival, MONSTERS was acquired for U.S. and Mexican distribution by Magnet Releasing, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
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Toronto's C.O.R.E Digital Shuts its Doors
In yet another sign of the difficult economic realities of the animation and visual effects production business, Toronto's C.O.R.E Digital closed down yesterday, suspending operations and laying off 150 people.
Animax Unveils New Look and Programming
Animax, Asia’s first and leading anime and youth entertainment pay-TV channel, will be sporting a new look, adding programming choices, and taking viewer interaction to a whole new level from 3 May 2010.
Alice Still in Box Office Wonderland
Tim Burton's ALICE IN WONDERLAND falls into the top spot at the box office in its second weekend.
In Business, CG, Films, Visual Effects, Business, CG, Films, Visual Effects, 3D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Disney to Close Zemeckis' ImageMovers Digital Studio
With Robert Zemeckis' biggest Disney ally gone, former Chairman Dick Cook, and amid drastic cost-cutting by the new management team -- and being overshadowed by AVATAR -- Walt Disney Studios is closing the producer-director's ImageMovers Digital studio in San Rafael, by Jan. 2011.
Planet 51 on Blu-ray and DVD, Plus More
PLANET 51 on Blu-ray and DVD, BARBIE IN A MERMAID TALE on DVD, THE BOONDOCK SAINTS II: ALL SAINTS DAY on Blu-ray and DVD, NARUTO: SHIPPUDEN, VOL. 7 on DVD, OLD DOGS on Blu-ray and DVD, and UP IN THE AIR on Blu-ray and DVD.
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Autodesk Unveils 2011 Lineup
On the eve of GDC in San Francisco, Autodesk Media & Entertainment announced its latest digital software in a virtual press conference hosted by Maurice Patel, entertainment industry manager, and Rob Hoffmann, senior product marketing manager.
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Method Studios Hires Patrick Davenport as VP Operations
Visual effects company Method Studios announced today that it has brought VFX veteran Patrick Davenport on board as Vice President of Operations at its Santa Monica location, where he will be responsible for overseeing Method’s facilities in both Los Angeles and New York.
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Veteran Game Makers Launch Globex Studios
A group of leading game industry creatives announced today the launch of Globex Studios LA, a subsidiary of Globex Studios.
On Heels of Wonderful Weekend, ABC Family Picks up Alice
After wrapping up a record weekend at the box office, TV rights for ALICE IN WONDERLAND have been picked up by ABC Family, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
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Alice Throws Party at the Box Office
ALICE IN WONDERLAND broke numerous records on its opening weekend, March 5-7, earning $116.3 million for Disney.
Fox Renews Fringe
FOX has renewed FRINGE, the critically acclaimed thrilling drama, for a third season, it was announced today by Kevin Reilly, President, Entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company.
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MPC Hires Renowned VFX Specialist Julian Levi
MPC has hired industry veteran Julian Levi as Executive Producer to represent MPC Film. His focus will be business development for the visual effects company.
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What InThe Heck Are Mobile Digital Media Platforms?
Mobile Media Platforms (media phones and other hand held devices) have proven to be a good launching pad for animation in Asia - Why not here?
Green Lantern Test Shooting Begins
NOLA.com is reporting that test shooting has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures' GREEN LANTERN. The Martin Campbell-directed project began shooting in Madisonville, La.
