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Shout! Factory to Release Luc Besson’s Adèle Blanc-Sec

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Luc Besson’s “The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec” heads to disc August 13.

Second Screen Event Kicks Off Aug 23

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2nd Screen Global Con presents “Everything Small Screen,” a family-friendly expo and conference featuring kids’ entertainment, animation, second-screen, tech, and CGI.

SIGGRAPH Previews 2013 Production Sessions

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SIGGRAPH 2013 releases an early preview of its schedule of production sessions to be featured at this year’s conference and as part of the Computer Animation Festival.

Dr. Toon: From Whence We Came

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Dr. Toon takes a look at how kiddie show hosts spread the animation meme in the analog days.

LOOK Effects Helps Secure Funding for Wes Anderson Feature

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VFX company LOOK Effects helps “The Grand Budapest Hotel” find financial support from Baden-Württemberg’s regional funding agency.

Spot Welders Launches VFX Company Shipping + Handling

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Editorial house Spot Welders launches Shipping + Handling, headed up by VFX supervisor Casey Price and executive producer J. Patrick McElroy.

Holbrooks Animates Red Cross PSA

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Blacklist’s Holbrooks, Y&R New Zealand and Flying Fish team up to create the spot, “Parcel,” for Red Cross New Zealand.

Seth MacFarlane Guest Voices The Simpsons

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Seth MacFarlane will guest-voice on the season finale of “The Simpsons,” airing May 19.

SVA Announces 2013 Dusty Festival Winners

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Winners are announced for the 2013 edition of the New York School of Visual Art’s Dusty Film & Animation Festival and Awards.

Method Studios Announces New Top Animation Hires

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Global VFX house welcomes Erik-Jan de Boer, James Jacobs and Keith Roberts.