Films

Despicable Me Game Goes Mobile

Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, Films, Games, Mobile and Wireless | Geographic Region: Europe, North America | Site Categories: Business, CG, Films, Games, Mobile and Wireless
Gameloft and Universal announce the release of a “Despicable Me” game for iOS and Android platforms.

Aaron Zigman Scores Escape from Planet Earth

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Films, Music and Sound, People | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: CG, Films, Music and Sound, People
Award-winning composer scores his first animated feature, “Escape from Planet Earth,” using a 100-piece orchestra and choir at Abbey Road Studios in London.

VIZ Media Launches Neon Alley on Xbox 360

VIZ Media announces the launch of Neon Alley on Xbox Live and Xbox 360.

Codex Captures Award-Winning Films

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Films, Technology, Television | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Awards, Films, Technology, Television
Feature films and television shows captured with Codex receive honors at the BAFTAs and the ASC Awards.

Macropolis Short Wins Ireland's Best Animation Award

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, CG, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Awards, CG, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion
Flickerpix wins the Irish Film and Television Academy award for Best Animation for its short film, “Macropolis.”

Autodesk Debuts Fix It in Post Short Film

Posted In | News Categories: Commercials, People, Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Commercials, People, Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects
VFX artist and director Jeremy Hunt teams with Autodesk to produce an original, humorous short film that showcases the movie-making magic of Autodesk Smoke 2013 video editing and visual effects software.

Minkyu Lee Talks Adam and Dog

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Site Categories: 2D, Awards, Events, People, Short Films
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From CalArts writing exercise to Oscar® Nomination, the director shares his filmmaking journey.

Pete Docter's Next Film Officially Titled Inside Out

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Films, People | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: CG, Films, People
The newest animated feature from “Up” director Pete Docter will now be called “Inside Out.”

New UK Trailer Released for Monsters University

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Commercials, Films | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: CG, Commercials, Films
An international trailer is released for Disney/Pixar prequel “Monsters University.”

Madagascar Arrives at SeaWorld

Posted In | News Categories: Films, Places, Theme Parks - Installations | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Films, Places, Theme Parks - Installations
New live show debuts at Busch Gardens Tampa and SeaWorld San Diego in 2013.

View Conference Makes Call for Entries

Posted In | News Categories: Call for Entries, CG, Events, Films, Places, Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Call for Entries, CG, Events, Films, Places, Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects
Italy’s largest computer graphics conference is now accepting applications for entries in four contests: VIEW AWARD, VIEW SOCIAL CONTEST, VIEW AWARD GAME, and ITALIANMIX.

Netflix & DreamWorks Launch New Original Series

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, CG, Films, Home Entertainment | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, CG, Films, Home Entertainment
Netflix and DreamWorks Animation launch first ever Netflix original series for kids; DreamWorks Animation's summer 2013 film “Turbo” speeds onto the streaming service.

Profile: Cackleberries Animator Gemma Reeks-Coad

Posted In | Blog Categories: Short Films, Profiles, People | Site Categories: 2D, Education and Training, People, Short Films, Technology
A Cintiq-driven university experience helps an animator find footing in a cartoon education company.

Box Office Report: Identity Thief No. 1

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The R-rated comedy exceeds expectations despite winter storm Nemo in the Northeast; Steven Soderbergh's “Side Effects” Opens in third place with $9.4 million.

Perry’s Previews: 2013 Oscar Animation Shorts Review, Director Interviews & Prediction

Posted In | Site Categories: 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Events, People, Short Films
2012 was an amazing year for animation short films. This year’s Oscar nominees share one thing in common: they are all silent films, each demonstrating the power of pure storytelling with only visuals and music! The nominees are: “Paperman”, “Fresh Guacamole”, “Maggie Simpson in the Longest Daycare,” “Head over Heels,” and “Adam and Dog.”

Small Potatoes Premieres Feb. 15

Little Airplane Production’s musical animated movie, “Meet the Small Potatoes,” is set to premiere on Disney Channel and Disney Junior February 15, prior to its Universal Home Entertainment release later this spring.

ASC Award Winners Announced

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ASC announces the winners of the 27th Annual American Society of Cinematographers Awards for Outstanding Achievement.

Wizart Closes New Sales for The Snow Queen

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Films, Licensing | Geographic Region: Asia, Europe, South America | Site Categories: 3D, Business, CG, Films
Wizart closes sales for its 3D-animated film, “The Snow Queen,” across multiple territories, including South Korea, Indonesia, Brazil, Israel, the Middle East, Baltic States and Ukraine.

Tom & Jerry Golden Collection Runs Home

Posted In | News Categories: Home Entertainment, Television | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Home Entertainment, Television
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment announces the release of “Tom and Jerry The Golden Collection Volume 2” available in stores June 11.

MPC Wins BAFTA VFX Award

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, CG, Events, Films, People, Places, Short Films, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Europe | Event: BAFTAs | Site Categories: Awards, CG, Events, Films, People, Places, Short Films, Visual Effects
MPC receives BAFTA's Special Visual Effects award for its work on Ang Lee’s “Life of Pi.”