Europe

Geronimo Secures Pre-MIPtv Sales

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, Licensing, Television | Geographic Region: Europe | Event: MIP-TV | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, Licensing, Television
Atlantyca Entertainment and Moonscoop secure pre-MIPtv broadcast sales for animated series “Geronimo Stilton.”

th2ng Creates VFX for Everything

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Commercials, Music and Sound, People, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Business, Commercials, Music and Sound, People, Visual Effects
th2ng’s Justin Dickel returns to music videos with the directing of Misha B’s, “Here’s to Everything.”

Annecy Fest Announces 2013 Short Film Selections

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The world’s longest-running and largest animation festival, Annecy, announces short film and TV selections for its 2013 edition, taking place this year June 10-15.

Ang Lee Talks 3D at Creative Summit

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“Life Of Pi” director Ang Lee headlines the bill at the opening of the 3D Creative Summit in London, appearing via satellite to discuss the visual work for the BAFTA and Academy Award-winning 3D feature.

The Mill Plans to Close TV VFX Department

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London-headquartered VFX company The Mill reveals plans to close its Mill TV visual effects unit with a possible loss of 25 jobs.

Imagineer Partners with CoreMelt at NAB 2013

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Imagineer Systems partners with CoreMelt to integrate Imagineer’s Planar Tracker into SliceX, which will be demonstrated at NAB 2013.

iPi Motion Capture Now Available Via the Valve Steam Store

Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, Games, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Europe | Event: GDC | Site Categories: 3D, Business, CG, Games, Technology, Visual Effects
Markerless motion capture software iPi Motion Capture is now available through the Valve Steam Store, allowing 50 million gaming community members gain access to iPi Soft’s popular and affordable motion capture solution.

Aardman Creates First-Ever 2D Campaign for Trunki

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Aardman creates their first ever 2D campaign for Trunki by helping to bring their new Tropical PaddlePak range to life.

CMC Announces UK Tax Break Event

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Children’s Media Conference announces Animation Exchange, a one day event to explain the new UK Animation Series Tax Break.

Holland Animation Film Fest Announces 2013 Winners

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Hisko Hulsing receives the first Grand Prix prize in Dutch animation for his film, “Junkyard,” at the 2013 competition for the Holland Animation Film Festival.