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e-on Software Ships Vue 10.5

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e-on software announced the availability of Vue 10.5 xStream and Infinite, the latest production driven version of its professional solutions for the creation, animation and rendering of natural 3D environments.

Exim Licensing Launches Everything's Rosie in Latin America

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, CG, Home Entertainment, Licensing, Television | Geographic Region: South America | Site Categories: 3D, Business, Cartoons, CG, Home Entertainment, Licensing, Television
V&S Entertainment and Exim Licensing Group announced their partnership in the “Everything's Rosie” licensing program for the Latin America region.

Universal to Develop Lego Hero Factory Feature

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Universal is in negotiations to acquire the screen rights to Lego’s line of robotic toys called Hero Factory.

Leap Launches 3D Motion Control Device

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Motion-control software and hardware company Leap Motion announced the Leap, the world’s most accurate 3-D motion control device.

MPC Brings a Little Bit of Luck to the New York Lottery

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MPC recently teamed up with Skunk directing team Ne-O via DDB NY to conjure an army of magical little blue-suited folks for a New York Lottery spot.

Disney Releases Finding Nemo 3D Theatrical Trailer

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Disney has released the first full-length theatrical trailer for “Finding Nemo 3D.”

Pixomondo Creates VFX for HBO’s Game of Thrones

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Television, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Europe, North America | Site Categories: CG, Television, Visual Effects
International visual effects company Pixomondo is the primary VFX provider for the second season of HBO's award-winning fantasy television series “Game of Thrones.”

Absolute Throws a House Party for Britvic

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Absolute, BBH and Pretty Bird joined forces to deliver “A Bottle of Togetherness,” creating a world where dogs and cats can resolve their differences over a bottle of Britvic J2O.

MPC Takes a Bite Out of Dark Shadows

Posted In | Magazines: VFXWorld | Site Categories: CG, Films, Visual Effects
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Learn how MPC bit off a 340 shot piece of Tim Burton’s new gothic horror-comedy film.

Box Office Report: Avengers Crosses $1 Billion

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Disney and Marvel Studios' “The Avengers” became the sixth-biggest film of all time Thursday as it upped its worldwide total to $1.07 billion.

AND MY READERS' FAVORITE CARTOON SERIES IS...

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Last month I asked my readers what their favorite animated series of the last 50 years were. Now the votes are in...

Brave to Premiere at LA Film Fest

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Disney/Pixar’s “Brave” will have its world premiere on June 18, 2012, in a special presentation for Film Independent’s 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival marking the Grand Opening of Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre.

Olmos and Animex Join Forces on El Americano The Movie

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Olmos Productions and Animex are partnering on the 3D animated film "El Americano The Movie," the first animated co-production between the US and Mexico.

JimJam Acquires Two New Series

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Global pre-school channel JimJam, part of Chello Zone’s portfolio of channels, has acquired two playful animation series, “Monkey See, Monkey Do” and “MuMuHug.”

DreamWorks Promotes Rise of the Guardians at Cannes

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DreamWorks Animation held a press event promoting its forthcoming 3D animated feature “Rise of the Guardians” at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, screening 25 minutes of the film followed by a Q&A with the director and cast members Alec Baldwin, Chris Pine and Isla Fisher.

Fox Releases New Prometheus Teaser

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Continuing its active internet marketing campaign for the highly-anticipated Prometheus, Ridley Scott and Fox have released a new video clip that introduces audiences more thoroughly to Noomi Rapace's character, Dr. Elizabeth Shaw, the archaeologist whose insistence helps propel the story forward.

Wrath of the Titans Arrives on DVD

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“Wrath of the Titans” arrives onto Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, DVD and Digital Download on June 26 from Warner Home Entertainment Group.

Book Review: The Art of Madagascar 3

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Site Categories: 2D, Art, Books, CG, Films
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This “making of” book takes an in-depth look at the concept and production art of DreamWorks’ upcoming animated feature, Madagascar 3.

Little Minx Delivers Ghost Recon Alpha for Ubisoft

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Ubisoft teamed up with Little Minx to create a live-action/CGI prequel film, “Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Alpha,” in anticipation of the upcoming release of the "Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon" video game.

Spin Delivers VFX for ITV’s Titanic

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Spin VFX delivered 65 visual effects shots for the ITV miniseries Titanic, a four-part television costume drama created by producer Nigel Stafford-Clark and written by Julian Fellowes.