Books

Scholastic Celebrates Clifford Centennial

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Scholastic Media announced kicks off the 50th anniversary celebration of “Clifford the Big Red Dog” on September 24th with the “Biggest Birthday Party Ever.”

Sesame Workshop Releases The Great Cookie Thief

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Callaway Digital Arts and Sesame Workshop announce the launch of the app “The Great Cookie Thief,” starring Sesame Street's Cookie Monster.

Book Review-Character Mentor: Learn by Example to Use Expressions, Poses, and Staging to Bring Your Characters to Life

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Tom Bancroft’s new book shows animators how to bring their characters to life.

HeadSmash Graphic Novel Headed to the Big Screen

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The Vladar Co. and Arcana Comics are teaming up to produce a feature film version of the forthcoming graphic novel, “HeadSmash.”

Bron Animation Launches with Mighty Mighty Monsters

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Bron Studios announces the launch of Bron Animation to develop and produce original kid’s animated intellectual properties for television and film starting with animated series “Mighty Mighty Monsters.”

DQE Announces Jungle Book Feature

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DQ Entertainment announces production on a $45 million stereoscopic 3D animated feature film based on Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale “The Jungle Book.”

An Insider's Guide to Indie Film Distribution - Book review

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Planning distribution early in production is key to a film’s success.

Book Review: The Art of Brave

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This new book celebrates in wonderful detail the art, rather than the making, of Pixar’s latest feature film.

Henson to Develop Frog and Toad Animated Feature

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The Jim Henson Company becomes licensing agent for FROG AND TOAD in the U.S. and Canada through a deal with HarperCollins Children’s Books.

Babar Series to Hit Retail

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Nelvana Enterprises and The Clifford Ross Company announced a partnership agreement with New York-based toy design company YOTTOY Productions to develop soft toys inspired by the Babar literary character.