Creative Focus :: CG

Nick Jr.’s Dino Dan Debuts Next Weekend

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Dinosaurs are coming to life on Nick Jr.’s Dino Dan, a new half-hour preschool series premiering with two back-to-back episodes on Sunday, Oct. 17, at 7:00 p.m. (all times ET).

New Road Runner & Coyote Shorts from Warner: The Matt O’Callaghan Interview

Posted In | Blog Categories: Interviews | Site Categories: 3D, Cartoons, CG, Short Films
When Warner Bros. asked Matt O’Callaghan to return their yin-and-yang, would-be predator and hoped-for prey pair Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner, to the big screen – only in CGI-shape and 3D-depth, O’Callaghan took a deep breath and delivered the goods – and fortunately for all involved with the production, without once resorting to Acme technology…

John Knoll Talks Star Wars 3-D

Posted In | Magazines: VFXWorld | Site Categories: 3D, CG, Films, People, Visual Effects
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ILM's acclaimed VFX supervisor discusses the challenges of converting the Star Wars saga to 3-D.

Aronofsky Ready for Wolverine or Gangster Squad?

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Darren Aronofsky is in talks to take the helm of 20th Century Fox's WOLVERINE sequel, reports Vulture.

Stone Playing Gwen Stacy Not Mary Jane

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Contrary to previous reports, Emma Stone will not be playing Mary Jane Watson in the SPIDER-Man reboot, but Gwen Stacy.

Elba, Whitworth Racing with Ghost Rider 2

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Idris Elba and Johnny Whitworth are in talks to take roles in Columbia Pictures' GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE, reports Heat Vision.

Sweetland Joins SPA To Direct The Familiars

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Doug Sweetland, the Academy Award-nominated director of the 2008 Pixar short “Presto,” is set to direct THE FAMILIARS for Sony Pictures Animation.

Zack Snyder Takes on Superman

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Zack Snyder has signed on to direct Warner Bros.' SUPERMAN reboot, reports Deadline.com.

Chorion’s Olivia Wins Second Season Commission From Nick

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Nickelodeon USA has picked up a second season of hit pre-school show OLIVIA from leading family entertainment producer and distributor Chorion.

Avatar Extended Edition Hits Blu-ray/DVD in Nov.

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Director James Cameron is unlocking the secrets of Pandora and taking fans on a guided tour of his vision with the highly anticipated release of AVATAR Extended Collector’s Edition on Blu-ray and DVD releasing November 16th in North America and rolling out internationally from November 15th.

Tiny Island Launches Singapore's First 3-D CG Series

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Television | Geographic Region: All | Event: MIPCOM | Site Categories: 3D, CG, Television
Tiny Island Productions, Singapore’s leading Stereoscopic-3D CG animation production company and Classic Media, the global media company with a portfolio of some of the world’s top family entertainment brands, today announced the launch of “Dream Defenders” a new CG-animated action-comedy series for 6-9 year olds at this year's MIPCOM market.

Evergreen Ent. Unveils Noksu at MIPCOM

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Evergreen Entertainment will be taking the first completed episodes of 'NOKSU', a 65 x 5' CGI animated series to MIPCOM.

Shout! Factory Secures ReBoot For Home Entertainment & Digital Distribution

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Shout! Factory and Rainmaker Entertainment, Inc. (TSX:RNK) announced today a new alliance to bring the groundbreaking, internationally renowned CGI animation TV series ReBoot to the home entertainment marketplace.

Bratz Pampered Petz on DVD October 5th

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Get ready to celebrate! The Bratz are marking their 10th Anniversary this October in true Bratz style with a fabulous all-new Pet rescue adventure in BRATZ PAMPERED PETZ!

Olivia's First Holiday Release Comes to DVD

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Christmas at the beach? Celebrate with the joyful and feisty Olivia in these new-to-DVD holiday adventures as she spreads Christmas cheer during a beach party, dreams of being a Santa who returns lost toys, and more winter fun!

Space Chimps 2 Strikes Back on DVD

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The Chimps are coming to your home in the action-packed adventure Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back, arriving on DVD October 5th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and Vanguard Animation (the same studio that brought you Space Chimps).

Big Idea Releases A “Meaningful” New VeggieTales DVD

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Big Idea Entertainment, the leading faith-based studio and producer of children’s and family programming, characters and brands, announced today they will release an all new VeggieTales adventure, VeggieTales: It’s a Meaningful Life, October 2 and October 5, 2010 in Christian and general market stores respectively.

Social Network Connects at Box Office

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Sony's THE SOCIAL NETWORK connected with audiences at the U.S. box office for the weekend of Oct. 1-3, 2010.

Univergroup, Onyx Fly with Lady Bug Feature

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Films, Television | Geographic Region: Europe | Event: MIPCOM | Site Categories: 3D, CG, Films, Television
Variety reports from MIPCOM that Univergroup Pictures and Onyx Films are partnering on the 3-D CG feature, MIRACULOUS LADY BUG.

Sony Offers Mary Jane, Lines Up More for Gwen

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Deadline.com reports that Sony Pictures Entertainment has offered Emma Stone (ZOMBIELAND) the role of Mary Jane Watson in the SPIDER-MAN reboot.