Creative Focus :: Digital Media

Bottom of the Ninth Released for iPad

Posted In | News Categories: Art, Internet and Interactive, Mobile and Wireless, People | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Art, Internet and Interactive, Mobile and Wireless, People
Veteran animator and storyboard artist Ryan Woodward goes indie again with "Bottom of the Ninth," a unique animated graphic novel app designed specifically for iPad

Annoying Orange Secures UK Rep

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Independent agency Rocket Licensing is to represent the iconic internet phenomenon "Annoying Orange" in the UK and Ireland.

Clockwork Helps Hasbro Roll the Galaxy

Posted In | News Categories: Commercials, Internet and Interactive | Geographic Region: All | Site Categories: 3D, Commercials, Internet and Interactive
Artist-driven visual effects/3D animation studio Clockwork VFX created a cinematic ad and five humorous web videos to help introduce Hasbro’s new Star Wars Fighter Pods toy line.

Cartoon Network Orders Second Season of Ninjago

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Cartoon Network has ordered a second season of “NINJAGO: Masters of Spinjitzu,” and will be launching an exclusive game based on the animated LEGO series on CartoonNetwork.com.

Dixon & Carlisle Join Framestore

Visual effects company Framestore announced the appointment of two high-profile names from the world of digital craft innovation: interactive producer Jonny Dixon and interactive director Robin Carlisle.

Dixon & Carlisle Join Framestore

Visual effects company Framestore announced the appointment of two high-profile names from the world of digital craft innovation: interactive producer Jonny Dixon and interactive director Robin Carlisle.

Cookie Jar Inks Deal for New Kids Tablet

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Cookie Jar Entertainment announced a licensing partnership with Fuhu, the creators of the nabi tablet, a seven-inch Android tablet platform designed specifically for kids.

Lionsgate Unleashes Dredd Trailer

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Lionsgate has released the full official movie trailer for “Dredd,” the upcoming action science-fiction reboot directed by Pete Travis and starring Karl Urban.

React Entertainment Launches The Act Interactive Game

Posted In | News Categories: Games, Mobile and Wireless | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: 2D, Games, Mobile and Wireless
React Entertainment’s new interactive game, “The Act,” uses stunning 2D animation, fun touch controls, and top-notch storytelling to tell the tale of an everyday guy trying to find love.

Disney Releases Two Brave Apps

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Disney Publishing Worldwide has released two new apps featuring the original characters and storyline from Disney/Pixar’s 3D feature “Brave.”

Nexon Taps Autodesk for Vindictus

Posted In | News Categories: Games, Internet and Interactive, Technology | Geographic Region: All | Site Categories: Games, Internet and Interactive, Technology
Autodesk announced that online game developer Nexon uses Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suite to regularly update “Vindictus,” its massively multiplayer online role-playing game.

Monsters University Film Trailer Released

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Disney and Pixar have released the first official trailer for “Monsters University.”

iStopMotion for iPad Now Offers In-App Theater

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Boinx Software’s iPad app just updated with a new theater featuring the best of user videos, integration with iCloud, better image quality through Exposure and White Balance customization, and more.

Garfield Gets the Moonpig Treatment

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Bulldog Licensing, the UK representative for the Garfield brand, announced that the legendary cartoon cat will soon be making his debut on leading print on-demand greetings site Moonpig.

Buster Creates Game Trailer for Just Dance 4

Buster joins the Ubisoft party with their trailer for the upcoming “Just Dance 4,” the latest in the “Just Dance” game franchise.

Studio Peligroso Debuts Long Slide Back

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Studio Peligroso announced the release of its debut web series “Long Slide Back,” an origin story within the studio’s Edutilos universe.

Pixomondo Scores Slam Dunk for Adidas

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Commercials, Internet and Interactive, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Asia, North America | Site Categories: 2D, 3D, CG, Commercials, Internet and Interactive, Visual Effects
Miniatures of NBA superstars Derrick Rose and Dwight Howard take it to the hoop in a new :30 web spot for Adidas by Pixomondo.

New Digs for Brand Agency The Nation

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Brand agency The Nation kicks off the summer with a move to a new space, a new website, and projects for Yahoo!, Netmining, NY1 and AOL.

The Hive Buzzes Onto iTunes With Avanquest

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Space Enterprises Ltd. teams up with children’s game giant Avanquest to bring TV hit "The Hive" to the iPad and iPhone.

Production Set for Bella Sara Feature

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The first CG-animated movie based on "Bella Sara," the popular brand and virtual fantasy world of horses, has started production under the Magical Horses banner, with post-production being done by Telegael in Ireland.