North America

Hornet’s Marcondes Directs New Caveirão Short

Posted In | News Categories: Cartoons, People, Short Films | Geographic Region: Europe, North America, South America | Site Categories: Cartoons, People, Short Films
Hornet releases a new trailer for “Caveirão,” a short film directed by Guilherme Marcondes utilizing live-action, 2D animation and 3D VFX.

ABC to Air Pixar’s Toy Story of Terror

Posted In | News Categories: Cartoons, CG, Television | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Cartoons, CG, Television
ABC announces “Toy Story of Terror” special from Pixar, based on the hit film and starring the original cast.

New York VFX Town Hall Set for June 10

Posted In | News Categories: Events, People, Places, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Events, People, Places, Visual Effects
Digital Domain Co-Founder Scott Ross headlines panel of industry experts at live NYC event slated for June 10. Online viewers and onsite attendees can take part in real-time polling on key issues.

2013 Student Academy Award Winners Announced

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Events, People, Places, Short Films | Geographic Region: North America | Event: Academy Awards | Site Categories: Awards, Events, People, Places, Short Films
Thirteen students from nine U.S. colleges and universities, along with three students from foreign universities, are selected as winners in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Student Academy Awards competition.

Shotgun 5.0 Release Now Available

Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, CG, Technology, Visual Effects
Shotgun 5.0 features simplified access to essential tasks and updates on top of powerful project management, review and asset tracking toolset.

Key Dates Announced for 41st Annual Annie Awards

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Commercials, Films, Games, Television | Geographic Region: North America | Event: Annie Awards | Site Categories: Awards, Commercials, Films, Games, Television
The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announces its Key Dates for the upcoming awards season, with the 41st Annual Annie Awards ceremony set for Saturday, February 1, 2014.

DHX Launches Paid YouTube Channels

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Internet and Interactive, Television | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, Internet and Interactive, Television
DHX Media announces the launch of three dedicated paid YouTube family entertainment channels.

Syfy’s Haven Begins Production on Season 4

Posted In | News Categories: People, Television | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: People, Television
yfy begins production on the fourth season of “Haven,” which is set to premiere in October 2013.

Vandervoort Joins Captain Canuck

Posted In | News Categories: Internet and Interactive, People, Voice Acting | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Internet and Interactive, People, Voice Acting
Laura Vandervoort, “Smallville’s” Supergirl, joins the voice cast of “Captain Canuck” as Blue Fox.

MPC Helps Create One Club’s Fracture.io

Posted In | News Categories: Art, Events, Places, Technology | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: 3D, Art, Events, Places, Technology
MPC creates “Fracture.io,” an art installation for The One Show’s lavish after party at NYC’s Bowery Hotel.