Lions Gate Raises as Much as $200 Million in Funding
In a regulatory filing, Lions Gate Entertainment said it secured a new financing agreement with JP Morgan, Chase & Co., Wachovia Corp. and Union Bank, The Los Angeles Times reports.
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Breaking News: Henry Selick Leaves Laika
CORALINE director Henry Selick has departed Laika after unsuccessfully renegotiating his contract, which expired at the end of last month. However, the stop-motion legend will continue to work with the Portland, Oregon-based animation studio and Focus Features in promoting CORALINE through the awards season. Selick was not available for comment, but, according to a Laika spokesperson, he was not formally attached to any Laika projects following CORALINE.
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Revolving Door For Many Studio Executives in Hollywood
The Los Angeles Times has a long feature about the recent trend of studio executives getting sacked wherein it compares the turmoil in Hollywood to that of a slasher flick.
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FlickerLab Heads to MIPCOM to Introduce The Wild Life
FlickerLab, LLC, the international content and technology company, will introduce the entertainment content market at MIPCOM to their newest animated series, a marquee property called The Wild Life.
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Nickelodeon Greenlights Second Season of Glenn Martin, DDS
Nickelodeon has ordered a second season of 20 episodes of stop-motion animated series Glenn Martin, DDS, the first television series from Michael Eisner’s Tornante Animation, it was announced today by Marjorie Cohn, Executive Vice President, Development and Original Programming of Nickelodeon.
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Digital Domain Expands into Vancouver
Academy Award®-winning digital studio Digital Domain is expanding its business with plans to open a new visual effects outpost in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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projectiondesign Announces Change in Ownership
Norwegian high performance projector manufacturer, projectiondesign is capitalising on the growing global demand for high-quality products as well as partner support with the announcement of a change in ownership to include Norwegian private equity firm Herkules Capital AS.
Zombieland Runs Amok Opening Weekend
ZOMBIELAND took a commanding lead at the box office on its opening weekend, Oct. 2-4, raking in $24.7 million for Sony.
Rich Ross Named Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios
Rich Ross, President of Disney Channels Worldwide, has been named Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios, it was announced today by Disney President and CEO Robert A. Iger.
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Walt Disney Studios Eyes New Head
Variety is reporting that Rich Ross is all but certain to be promoted to head of Walt Disney Studios.
Hot Wheels Reaches Broadcast Deal in Germany
Nelvana Enterprises has reached a broadcast deal with boys’ action giant RTL2 in Germany for Hot Wheels® Battle Force 5™.
Pixar Releases RenderMan Pro Server 15.0
Pixar Animation Studios today released version 15.0 of its Academy Award® winning RenderMan Pro Server software.
Wallace & Gromit Present A World Of Invention Heads to Australia
Aardman Animations is further consolidating its ongoing relationship with ABC Australia, securing a pre-sale for its new live action series Wallace & Gromit present A World of Invention.
Target Entertainment Group Nabs International TV Distribution of Rah Rah: The Noisy Lion
Target Entertainment Group has struck a deal with Chapman Entertainment to sell the international TV rights to the 52x10' pre-school comedy animation, Rah Rah! The Noisy Lion, excluding North America and the UK.
FlickerLab and Gonzoft Television Animation Merge
Press Release from FlickerLab
NEW YORK, NEW YORK and COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - October 5, 2009 – In the wake of a successful eighteen-month partnership designed to launch Gonzoft Television Animation’s live animation software in the U.S., FlickerLab and Gonzoft have agreed to merge. FlickerLab, LLC will formally announce the new company at MIPCOM, the world’s entertainment content market, in Cannes France, October 5, where they will also present a range of products. The new company will operate from both New York and Copenhagen.
Special Agent Productions Opens Boutique Animation Studio in San Francisco
SPECIAL AGENT PRODUCTIONS has opened a new boutique animation studio in San Francisco offering a host of streamlined services to meet the production demands of the new economy and the digital age.
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Rhino Opens in Los Angeles
Press Release from Rhino
Rhino (formerly RhinoFX) is pleased to announce the launch of its new Los Angeles-based studio. The recent move expands Rhino's reach and follows 18 months of integrating the company's Connecticut, New York and Tel Aviv offices; transforming it into the Rhino-Gravity Group with offices around the globe. The expanded company will closely collaborate internally on various projects, as well as take a two pronged approach; focusing on film and television projects as a VFX vendor and also serving as an outsourcing solution to the larger houses in the area.
Trace Pictures Hires New Creative Director Hector Herrera
Trace Pictures is thrilled to announce their new Creative Director, Hector Herrera. Hector has joined the ranks of Trace heading up the design and animation team.
CCI Entertainment, Motionworks GmbH, and Nickelodeon Germany Team Up on Artzooka!
Press Release from CCI Entertainment
Toronto (October 4, 2009) CCI Entertainment, MotionWorks and Nickelodeon Germany have partnered up to produce the first local version of the live action / cgi blended series Artzooka! The local language episodes will feature Nils Bomhoff as the German host, who embodies all that is Artzooka! The property will also launch with a localized website and an extensive grassroots marketing campaign that will be executed across Germany.
Comcast wants a seat at the big table
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Always Be Closing
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Meteor Studios Reaches Deal With Former Employees
Meteor Studios, a Montreal-based effects house that went bankrupt in 2007, has reached an agreement to back pay at least some of the money owed to more than 100 visual effects artists who worked for the company, Variety reports.
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Halloween 3-D Pre-Production Comes to a Halt
Deadline Hollywood has an exclusive on pre-production coming to a screeching halt on HALLOWEEN 3-D, which is due in theaters next October.
Fox Greenlights Animation Project from Seth Green
A script for an animated project from Seth Green, Matthew Senreich and Tom Robot has been ordered by Fox, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Thomas & Friends on Track for the Big Screen
Children's book character Thomas the Tank Engine from the THOMAS & FRIENDS series in the 1940s is gearing up for the big screen, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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