Films

John Carpenter's The Fog Heads to Disc

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Scream Factory announces the release of John Carpenter’s iconic thriller, “The Fog,” on DVD and Blu-ray July 30.

Lipsync Announces Diverse Post Roster

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LipSync announces a diverse roster of post-production contracts which includes rock royalty, child abduction, bounty hunters and gangs.

Infographic: The Cost of Being Iron Man 3

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With the release of “Iron Man 3” just days away, MoneySuperMarket has created an infographic that points out how much it would cost to be Iron Man in the latest Marvel blockbuster.

Monsters University to Open Annecy Animation Festival

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Animated features entered into competition at this year’s Annecy International Festival of Animation are announced.

Oblivion Featurette Spotlights Practical Effects

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The Creators Project goes behind the scenes of Universal’s sci-fi epic, “Oblivion,” with a close-up look at the in-camera effects created for the film.

Academy Honors Makeup Effects

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The Academy honors makeup effects in feature films with a special panel presentation, “Blending Makeup with Digital Arts in Film.”

Katzenberg Plans Tibet Code Co-Prod

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DreamWorks Animation head Jeffrey Katzenberg announces the launch of a new Chinese co-production at last week’s Beijing Film Festival.

Rainmaker Announces Ratchet and Clank Feature

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3D CG-animated theatrical feature film based on the iconic PlayStation video game franchise enters production for worldwide 2015 release.

Disney Unearths Classic Mickey Mouse Short Get A Horse!

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Disney unearths a never-before-seen short starring the one and only Mickey Mouse in Get A Horse! featuring Walt Disney himself as the voice of Mickey Mouse.

Animation Terror

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Animation short takes on Terrorism laws.

Canadian animators get sticky

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Some of Canada’s most award-winning and celebrated independent animators including Oscar® winners Alison Snowden and David Fine and Academy® Award nominees Cordell Barker, Janet Perlman, Chris Hinton, and Paul Driessen have come together to create a collaborative animated film....

Jack the Giant Slayer Heads to Disc

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“Jack the Giant Slayer” heads to Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital Download on June 18.

Production Pipeline Expo Moves to Raleigh Studios

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The venue for the first annual Production Pipeline Expo, which takes place May 3-4, 2013, is changed to Raleigh Studios in Hollywood.

Academy to Present Deconstructing Pi VFX Panel

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The Academy takes a look at the breakthrough stereoscopic and visual effects work that went into crafting the Oscar-winning film “Life of Pi,” featuring an onstage discussion with members of the film’s creative teams.

Box Office Report: Oblivion on Top

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Universal's sci-fi epic earns Tom Cruise his best North American opening outside of the "Mission: Impossible" franchise and "War of the Worlds."

Despicable Me 2 to See IMAX Release

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The highly anticipated 3D-CG feature follow-up to the 2010 hit will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX 3D format and released in select IMAX theatres internationally beginning on June 20.

Fox Announces CG Animated Peanuts Feature

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At the CinemaCon movie convention in Las Vegas on Thursday, 20th Century Fox announces that beloved comic-book character Charlie Brown will be coming to the big screen in a 3D animated version in 2015.

Monsters University Enrolls Top Talent

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Steve Buscemi, Helen Mirren, and other top Hollywood stars join Billy Crystal and John Goodman on the roster of voice talent for Disney/Pixar’s “Monsters University.”

UCA to Produce Fearsome Beastie CG Animated Short

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Award-winning children’s book, “The Fearsome Beastie,” by Giles Paley-Phillips, is to be adapted into an animated short co-directed by Katie Steed and Jon Hunt in collaboration with the UK’s University of Creative Arts.

WB Announces Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox Release

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Warner Bros releases “Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox” on Blu-ray combo pack and Digital Download July 30.