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Gnomon Q&A with Tully Summers

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Gnomon School of Visual Effects student Tyler Bolyard interviewed concept and creature designer Tully Summers about his career in film.

Syfy Launches ‘Monster Island’ Game

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Games, Internet and Interactive, Places, Television | Geographic Region: North America | Event: GDC | Site Categories: Business, Games, Internet and Interactive, Places, Television
Syfy is extending its popular Saturday Original Movies franchise to the video game universe.

EA Games Launches ‘The Simpsons: Tapped Out’

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EA Mobile announced the launch of The Simpsons: Tapped Out for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.

Luxology Ships Parasolid-based CAD Loaders for modo 601

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With the release of the new CAD Loaders for the recently announced modo 601 software, CAD designers working with XT, IGES, and STEP files will now be able to use Luxology’s powerful 3D software to create photorealistic images and animations.

Pixilogic Releases ZBrush 4R3

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Pixilogic announced the release of ZBrush 4R3 for both Windows & Mac.

Bristol Encounters Call for Entries

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Submissions are now open for the Encounters 18th Short Film and Animation Festival in Bristol UK.

Nickelodeon Signs Canadian TV Deals

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Canadian French-language broadcasters Telequebec, TVA/Yoopa and VRAK TV, along with English-language kidsnet YTV, have acquired and renewed licenses for a raft of Nickelodeon series from Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN).

Universal to Debut New Logo in Front of 'The Lorax'

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As part of Universal Pictures' yearlong Centennial celebration, the studio will reveal an updated animated logo in honor of its 100th anniversary. The new animated logo will make its debut with Universal and Illumination Entertainment's 3D-CG feature “Dr. Seuss' The Lorax,” which is being released in theaters nationwide on March 2, and it will be used on all film releases going forward.

Cartoon Movie Tribute Nominations Announced

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Cartoons, People, Places, Television | Geographic Region: Europe | Event: Cartoon Movie | Site Categories: Awards, Cartoons, People, Places, Television
The European animation industry will pay tribute to the sector's personalities of the year during the Cartoon Movie Tributes ceremony on 9 March in Lyon, France.

Pixomondo Opens in Baton Rouge

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International visual effects company Pixomondo announced the opening of its twelfth facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.