Films

Rovio and DreamWorks Collaborate on Croods Game

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The Finnish mobile developer behind gaming hit “Angry Birds,” teams up with DreamWorks Animation on a new mobile game based on the upcoming 3D animated feature, “The Croods.”

New Iron Man 3 Theatrical Trailer Unleashed

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The second theatrical trailer for the upcoming Marvel’s Iron Man 3 is released onto the Internet.

Rodeo FX Creates VFX for Jack the Giant Slayer

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Rodeo FX creates a gold-laden treasure room and builds a digital London for sequences featured within Bryan Singer’s “Jack the Giant Slayer.”

Jack Gets a Giant Re-Imagining

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Virtual production takes an evolutionary leap with Bryan Singer's Jack the Giant Slayer.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit Turns 25

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present a new digital restoration of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” in celebration of the film’s 25th anniversary on Thursday, April 4, at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.

Katie Wells Joins Previs House Proof

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Katie Wells joins previsualization house Proof Inc. as Executive Producer to help manage feature film and commercial projects.

Aardman Announces New Deals for Tilly & Friends

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Aardman announces new global deals for Walker Productions and JAM Media’s “Tilly and Friends.”

Plympton Retrospective March 15 & 16

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The Toonseum and Point Park University present a weekend with indie animator Bill Plympton.

Box Office Report: Jack the Giant Slayer Underwhelms

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Domestic box office revenue tumbled as “Jack the Giant Slayer” and three other new entries, including Relativity Media's R-rated comedy “21 and Over” and CBS Films' “The Last Exorcism Part II,” underwhelmed.

Liam Neeson Joins Nut Job Cast

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Liam Neeson joins the cast of the animated comedy feature “The Nut Job.”

Studio Ghibli's Tortoro Turns 25

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VIZ Media releases “My Neighbor Totoro: A Novel” and a new edition of the “My Neighbor Totoro Picture Book” in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the film.

Slap Happy Joins the Knowledge Network

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Knowledge Network commissions Slap Happy Cartoons to produce of a series of animated shorts featuring their endearing characters Luna, Chip, and Inkie.

Comet Entertainment Signs Chilean Co-Production Deal

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Comet Entertainment signs a co-production deal with Chilean based Atiempo.

ITFS Early-Bird Accreditation Ends March 1

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The deadline for Early Bird accreditation for The Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film is Friday, March 1, 2013.

FMX 2013 to Showcase Pixar, Cloud Computing & More

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FMX, Europe's most influential Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Transmedia, announces highlights of the 2013 FMX Conference program.

Sony Releases Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 Trailer

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Sony Pictures Animation has released the first trailer for its upcoming feature, “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2.”

Dane Cook Tapped for Disney’s Planes

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Dane Cook is tapped to voice Dusty in Disney’s “Planes.” High-flying animated comedy adventure soars into theaters August 9, 2013.

SpeedTree Cinema Takes Root in Jack the Giant Slayer

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Soho VFX uses SpeedTree Cinema to build forests and flaming trees for “Jack the Giant Slayer.”

Miffy the Movie Wins Golden Award

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“Miffy the Movie” reaches the status of Golden Film, an award given on behalf of the Dutch Film Festival and the Dutch Film Fund.

LEGO Batman Movie Debuts May 21

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“LEGO Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite” heads home on DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack May 21.