Asia

Katzenberg Plans Tibet Code Co-Prod

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DreamWorks Animation head Jeffrey Katzenberg announces the launch of a new Chinese co-production at last week’s Beijing Film Festival.

Turner Hires Edward Barnieh for APAC Acquisitions

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Turner International appoints Edward Barnieh as Programming and Acquisitions Manager, Asia Pacific.

Bent Image Lab Animates Love Story for Chips Ahoy

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Bent Image Labs help animated “Love Story,” for Chips Ahoy, a saucy sequel to the Cookie Guys’ “Convertible.”

RGH Announces New Animated Feature

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RGH Entertainment eyes more magic from “The Wizard of Oz” creator with new animated feature film inspired by L. Frank Baum’s “Life and Adventures of Santa Claus.”

Syfy Kids Flies to Asia

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International children’s channel KidsCo, Corus Entertainment’s joint-venture with NBCUniversal, launches its two-month-old Syfy Kids block in Asia this July.

Iron Man 3 to See 4DX Release in Japan

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The film will be shown with "fourth dimension" effects, including tilting seats, blowing wind and fog and odor effects, via technology that is expected to come to the U.S. later this year.

Open Road Acquires The Nut Job

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Open Road Films acquires all U.S. distribution rights to the 3D animated family film “The Nut Job,” and sets January 17, 2014 as the release date.

Toon Boom Goes Manga with Japan's HeARTBIT

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Toon Boom Animation announces the use of Toon Boom Storyboard Pro and Harmony by Japanese animation studio HeARTBIT Digital Creation for its upcoming production, “Francesca.”

JCC Greenlights Third Season of Everything's Rosie

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V&S Entertainment and Al Jazeera's JCC extend their co-production of “Everything’s Rosie” for a third season.

Rhythm & Hues Sale Finalized

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Visual effects company Rhythm & Hues is officially sold to an affiliate of Prana Studios, 34×118 Holdings, in a deal valued at $17.8 million.