North America

5D Institute Announces July Symposium

Posted In | News Categories: Education and Training, Events, Films, Games, People, Technology | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Education and Training, Events, Films, Games, People, Technology
5D Institute announces a satellite symposium at the annual ASSC 17 meeting in San Diego this July.

Titmouse Animates High-Fashion Ad for Lancôme

Posted In | News Categories: Commercials, Flash | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: 2D, Commercials, Flash
Animation studio Titmouse teams with Box Studios’ Pascal Dangin to create a high-fashion ad for Lancôme promoting the cosmetic giant’s collaboration with designer Alber Elbaz.

Saban Names Janet Scardino COO

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Internet and Interactive, People | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, Internet and Interactive, People, Television
Saban Brands appoints Janet Scardino as the company’s Chief Operating Officer, overseeing the company’s media operations across television, digital and games.

Fox Sets 2017, 2018 Animation Slate

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, Films | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, Films
Fox announces changes to its animated release schedule, including the release of five animated movies in both 2017 and 2018.

Luxion Unveils KeyShot 4.1 with Toon Shading

Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: 3D, Business, CG, Technology, Visual Effects
Focused caustics, procedural textures and toon shading are just a few of the new features coming to KeyShot 4.1.

Teletoon Announces Two New Series

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, CG, Places, Television | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, CG, Places, Television
TELETOON Canada announces two new original series, Inspector Gadget and Pirate Express, as well as the renewal of four others.

Jonathan Katz Goes on Death Row Diet

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, Internet and Interactive, People | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, Internet and Interactive, People
A crowdfunding campaign is started to fund an animated comedy series starring comedian Jonathan Katz, best known for playing the title character on TV's Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist.

Side Effects’ Mark Elendt Talks Dailies at SIGGRAPH 2013

Posted In | News Categories: Events, People, Places, Short Films | Geographic Region: North America | Event: SIGGRAPH | Site Categories: Events, People, Places, Short Films
Side Effects Software’s Mark Elendt participates in a Q&A about the SIGGRAPH 2013 Dailies program.

PipelineFX Releases Qube! 6.5

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, Technology, Visual Effects
Biggest expansion to reporting and performance capabilities yet; detailed cost tracking for VFX studios working across multiple shows and clients.

Ringling's Dia de los Muertos Wins Gold

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, People, Places, Short Films | Geographic Region: All, North America | Event: Academy Awards | Site Categories: Awards, People, Places, Short Films
Sixteen students from colleges and universities around the world are honored as winners at the 40th Student Academy Awards ceremony, with Ringling’s Dia de los Muertos bringing home the gold medal for animation.