Australia

Little Space Heroes Heads to MIPJr

Posted In | News Categories: Cartoons, Events | Geographic Region: Australia | Site Categories: Cartoons, Events
Bubble Gum Interactive will be showcasing a trailer for its “Little Space Heroes” animated TV series at MIPJunior 2012.

Paul Mason Animates an Australian Legacy

Posted In | News Categories: Education and Training, Events, People, Places | Geographic Region: Australia | Site Categories: Education and Training, Events, People, Places
Paul Mason turned his life-long love of superheroes into a burgeoning career, recently celebrating the release of the fourth issue in his distinctively Australian series “The Soldier Legacy”.

Flying Bark Appoints Rebecca Hardman

Posted In | News Categories: Business, People | Geographic Region: Australia | Site Categories: Business, People
Flying Bark Productions announced the appointment of Rebecca Hardman as Head of Legal and Business Affairs.

Get Ace Begins Production

Posted In | News Categories: Cartoons, Television | Geographic Region: Australia | Site Categories: Cartoons, Television
Film and television production company Galaxy Pop has commenced production on its latest animated children’s series, “Get Ace,” scheduled to premiere in October 2013 on Network Ten.

AEAF 2012 Winners Announced

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, CG, Commercials, Events, People, Places, Television, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Australia | Site Categories: Awards, CG, Commercials, Events, Films, People, Places, Television, Visual Effects
The AEAF Awards winners were announced at a gala screening in Sydney on July 24, 2012; the number and quality of entries in the Feature Film VFX category sparked a new Gold, Silver and Bronze system for winners, recognizing MPC, Weta and Cinesite.

Peter Jackson Planning Third Hobbit Feature

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Films, People, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Australia, North America | Site Categories: Business, Films, People, Visual Effects
Warner Bros. and director Peter Jackson are seeking to turn the planned two-film “Hobbit” franchise into a trilogy.

Discovery Kids Launches in Asia-Pacific

Posted In | News Categories: Broadcast Design, Business, Television | Geographic Region: Asia, Australia | Site Categories: Broadcast Design, Business, Television
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific commissioned The DMC Initiative (DMCI) to help launch new children’s channel, Discovery Kids

Sydney Opera House Announces Global Animation Competition

Posted In | News Categories: Call for Entries, Internet and Interactive, Places, Short Films | Geographic Region: All, Australia | Site Categories: Call for Entries, Internet and Interactive, Places, Short Films
The Sydney Opera House announced the return of the GRAPHIC global animation competition, held as part of the GRAPHIC festival of storytelling, animation and music.

Iloura Creates CG Ted for Seth Macfarlane Film

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Films, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: All, Australia | Site Categories: CG, Films, Visual Effects
Australian VFX studio Iloura was instrumental in creating the furry, foul-mouthed leading star in the Universal comedy, “Ted,” directed by Seth MacFarlane.

Animal Logic Appoints Rob Coleman

Posted In | News Categories: People, Places | Geographic Region: Australia | Site Categories: People, Places
Rob Coleman has been named Head of Animation at digital production studio Animal Logic.