Universal is in negotiations to acquire the screen rights to Lego’s line of robotic toys called Hero Factory.

Candy Kugel shares her thoughts and memories of friend, colleague and mentor Buzz Potamkin.

Peter Weller, Ariel Winter and David Selby are among the actors lending their voices to the Jay Oliva-directed “Dark Knight” animated film.

Rod Perth, co-founder and former president of ReelzChannel, has been named the new president and CEO of NATPE.

AniMazSpot announced the top two short films from the Third Quarter entries selected to go on to vie for Best of Festival prize at the fourth annual AniMazSpot 2012 Festival, September 10-16, 2012.

Animation Spotlight announced that Kaj Pindal (Denmark/Canada) and Cinzia Bottini (Italy/Singapore) have joined the AniMazSpot international jury panel.

"Gravity Falls," a fresh approach to comedic storytelling from animator Alex Hirsch, premieres Friday, June 29 on Disney Channel.

Seamus, a 33-year old male Irish animator in his prime, captured by authorities while bus touring through Kuala Lumpur in 2007, is one of the reasons hope remains for the Malaysian animation industry.

Aardman director Bram Ttwheam has teamed up with artist Tristan Stevens to create the much-anticipated video release for the Nordic Giants‘ debut single, “Shine,” featuring the vocals and lyrics of Cate Ferris.

This year¹s highly anticipated AM2 event announced the attendance of Japanese animator, designer and director Hiroshi Nagahama as an official 2012 Guest of Honor.

Alcon Entertainment announced that Hampton Fancher, the original writer of “Blade Runner,” is working on a follow-up to Ridley Scott's landmark 1982 sci-fi film.

Olmos Productions and Animex are partnering on the 3D animated film "El Americano The Movie," the first animated co-production between the US and Mexico.

DreamWorks Animation held a press event promoting its forthcoming 3D animated feature “Rise of the Guardians” at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, screening 25 minutes of the film followed by a Q&A with the director and cast members Alec Baldwin, Chris Pine and Isla Fisher.

Ten-year visual effects software industry veteran Todd Prives joins ZYNC to drive marketing strategy and customer adoption.

The National Film Board of Canada’s pioneering role in short filmmaking will be showcased once again at the CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival, taking place in Toronto from June 5-10, 2012.

The chart-topping super-team of Joss Whedon and John Cassaday return for more action on home entertainment shelves this summer in "Astonishing X-Men: Torn!"

Before he croaked, I wrote a play for the great Polish animator/artist/grump Jan Lenica.

Sesame Workshop, the non-profit educational organization behind “Sesame Street,” has promoted Erica Branch-Ridley to Vice President, Executive in Charge of Production for Sesame Learning.

In an interview with Daily Variety, screenwriter John Spaihts, who shares a writing credit on “Prometheus” with “Lost” creator Damon Lindelof, said the idea for the “Alien” prequel was hatched from a general meeting he took at Scott Free, director Ridley Scott's production banner, back in 2009.