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Golden Globes Consider 15 Animated Features

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With the addition of an animated feature category to the 67th Golden Globes, 15 films have become eligible for the five final slots.

Review: The Princess and the Frog

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As you probably know, The Princess and the Frog is Disney’s first 2D effort in five years. It took John Lasseter, a Pixar guy who now runs all of Disney animation to get the studio to return to its 2D roots. Lasseter and company knew they had to hit a home run to make people care about hand-drawn animation again. Hey, it’s a Disney movie – there’s gotta be a happy ending, right? Damn straight – a happy ending to both the movie and the studio’s mission to show the world 2D’s still got the goods.

Moonscoop Secures Sales Deal With KI.KA

Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, Television | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: 2D, Business, CG, Television
Moonscoop, the worldwide brand management and entertainment company representing properties from some of the leading animation producers across the globe, has signed a key sales deal with leading German broadcaster KI.KA for the ToddWorld and SamSam.

Best Guesses for the Animation Oscar Races

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Site Categories: 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Films, Short Films, Stop-Motion
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Rick DeMott leads the charge with his picks for this year's Oscar animation race.

Gabriella Ferri Wins i Castelli Animati

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The 14th edition of i Castelli Animati ended on November 29, 2009 with the announcement of its awards.

Lasseter Talks Princess and the Frog and 2D

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At a recent press conference, John Lasseter, chief creative officer at Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, touted the return of 2D with THE PRINCESS AT THE FROG (opening today in LA and New York and expanding Dec. 11).

Goldberg, Deja and Smith Talk Princess and the Frog

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Site Categories: 2D, Films
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Three of Disney's top animators discuss the crucial return to 2D.

UPA Celebrated at Academy in NYC

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The Academy's Monday Nights With Oscar presents "An Animated Academy Salute To UPA."

Autodesk Collaborates With DreamWorks and Imageworks on Mudbox for Linux

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Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) has announced that DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NASDAQ: DWA) and Sony Pictures Imageworks are integrating Autodesk Mudbox software into their Linux-based production pipelines.

CTN Animation Expo Comes to Burbank

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Rick DeMott had a chance to ask CTN Animation Expo organizer Tina Price a few questions about the event so you'll know what to expect.