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Animation Editor Jay Lawton Dies at 51

Posted In | News Categories: In Passing, People | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: In Passing, People
Photographer and film editor Jay Lawton dies at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 23, after a brief battle with cancer.

Steve Buscemi Joins Khumba Cast

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Films, People, Voice Acting | Geographic Region: Africa | Site Categories: Business, Films, People, Voice Acting
Steve Buscemi joins the voice cast of Triggerfish’s 3D Animated feature “Khumba.”

Blacklist Director Pistachios Launches HeyHeyButton

Posted In | News Categories: Internet and Interactive, Music and Sound, People | Geographic Region: All | Site Categories: Internet and Interactive, Music and Sound, People
Blacklist director Pistachios launches HeyHeyButton, a new creation which allows users to create sound effect buttons that can be sent, shared or embedded in blogs.

Collider Announces 2013 Program

Posted In | News Categories: Events, People, Places, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Events, People, Places, Visual Effects
The COLLIDER Conference announces the master class instructors and schedule, which consists of eight career-boosting classes led by animation and visual effects masters from top studios including Weta Digital, Psyop, Blue Sky Studios, and more.

Academy Honors Makeup Effects

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The Academy honors makeup effects in feature films with a special panel presentation, “Blending Makeup with Digital Arts in Film.”

Katzenberg Plans Tibet Code Co-Prod

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Films, People, Places | Geographic Region: Asia | Site Categories: Business, Films, People, Places
DreamWorks Animation head Jeffrey Katzenberg announces the launch of a new Chinese co-production at last week’s Beijing Film Festival.

Double Negative Opens TV Division

Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, People, Places, Television, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Business, CG, People, Places, Television, Visual Effects
Soho-based VFX company Double Negative launches a television arm, with Showtime's "The Vatican," directed by Ridley Scott, as the new division's first project.

Disney Unearths Classic Mickey Mouse Short Get A Horse!

Posted In | News Categories: Events, People, Places, Short Films, Voice Acting | Geographic Region: Europe | Event: Annecy | Site Categories: Cartoons, Events, People, Places, Short Films, Voice Acting
Disney unearths a never-before-seen short starring the one and only Mickey Mouse in Get A Horse! featuring Walt Disney himself as the voice of Mickey Mouse.

DHX Media Appoints Thom Chapman

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Thom Chapman is appointed as the new Territory Manager at DHX Media.

Superman Celebrates 75 Years

Posted In | News Categories: Events, Illustration, People, Places | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Events, Illustration, People, Places
The Cartoon Art Museum helps celebrate 75 years of Superman with an exhibition exploring the long and storied history of The Last Son of Krypton.