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Amazon Unveils New Storyteller Tool

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Free online tool enables writers and filmmakers to quickly and easily turn their scripts into storyboards.

Shedding Career Fear

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Shedding your fear about the future is like taking a brisk jog around the block after a big holiday meal. You may be full but you know you need to get rid of what no longer feeds you.

DreamWorks Animation to Produce Larrikins Musical

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Award-winning composer, comedian, actor and writer Tim Minchin joins DreamWorks Animation, lending his signature creative energy to a new musical project set in the Australian outback.

Record Numbers Expected for Mifa

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An increase in accreditations is announced for the 2013 Mifa marketplace in Annecy, France.

Nickelodeon Releases New SpongeBob Mobile Game

Available on iOS, SpongeBob SquarePants game features exclusive inside looks at show’s characters during their early days in Bikini Bottom.

NO6, Peepshow Announce Merger

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Bicoastal post house NO6 and London and NY-based Peepshow Post Productions join forces, uniting two complementary talent rosters behind the deep resources of the combined studios.

Michael Green Tapped to Write Blade Runner Sequel

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Michael Green, who also worked on The Flash and Fantastic Four, is in negotiations for the sci-fi sequel.

Disney Plans Fantasia Game for Xbox

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"Fantasia: Music Evolved," which allows players to remix songs, will include music from Queen and Bruno Mars.

Free Birds Feature Rounds Out Flock

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Relativity and Reel FX round out flock on Free Birds; Eddie “Piolin” Sotelo, Danny Carey and Josh Lawson join voice cast of animated comedy.

Gruppo Alcuni’s Pet Pals Land in Poland

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Italian animation studio Gruppo Alcuni has concluded a new Free and Pay TV deal with the Polish Telewizja Puls for two series, Leonardo and Pet Pals.

MassMarket Paints a Picture for APES

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MassMarket partners with Ogilvy & Mather Chicago to create a spot to help raise awareness for wildlife conservation for APES, a branch of The Conservation Trust

Thinkbox Launches Deadline 6.0

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Thinkbox launches the latest version of their render farm management solution, Deadline 6.0.

Magic Light Announces New Appointments

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Magic Light announces the promotion of Daryl Shute to Brand Director and the appointment of Muriel Thomas as the Head of International Distribution.

Mexico’s Televisa Acquires Peppa Pig

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eOne signs a licensing and broadcast deal with Mexico’s Televisa for Peppa Pig.

Stun Creative Produces New Promo Campaign for Bravo

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Stun Creative creates a new multi-platform promo campaign for Bravo, celebrating the network’s pop culture brand and original programming.

Elastic Takes a Colorful Ride with Chevy

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Elastic’s Angus Wall takes five ladies on a colorful ride through Paris for Chevy.

SpongeBob Runs to Amazon Prime

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Multi-year deal will bring Amazon customers thousands of episodes from Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., MTV and COMEDY CENTRAL with favorite kid’s shows like SpongeBob SquarePants, Fairly Odd Parents, Dora the Explorer and The Backyardigans.

Carl England Named Managing Director at Platinum Films

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UK-based Platinum Films appoints Carl England as the company’s new managing director.

Cartoon Forum Unveils 2013 Series

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European co-production forum for animated TV series Cartoon Forum unveils 69 projects selected for the 2013 edition of the annual event.

Framestore Officially Opens LA Facility

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Framestore's LA operation announces the opening of its new permanent home: a specially designed and ultra-spacious studio in Culver City, heartland of the moving image.