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Chris Wedge and Bill Joyce Talk Epic

dsarto — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:49:35 -0700

After 15 years and innumerable iterations, their “epic” collaborative vision hits the theatre.

Method Studios Appoints Chris Webb as Chicago EP

jwolfe — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:14:09 -0700

Visual effects house Method Studios announces the appointment of Chris Webb as Executive Producer of Method Chicago.

MEWShop Announces All-Star Lineup

jwolfe — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:27:42 -0700

The Manhattan Edit Workshop announces an all-star lineup for the “Inside The Cutting Room: Sight, Sound and Story” event on June 8th, including LOOK Effects' Jeff Wozniak.

Soundtrack Announced for Pixar’s Monsters University

jwolfe — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:23:43 -0700

Pixar announces the soundtrack for “Monsters University” featuring music from composer Randy Newman and Axwell & Sebastian Ingrosso of Swedish House Mafia.

Süperfad NY Execs Join Gravity

jwolfe — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:58:17 -0700

Visual effects, design and content company Gravity announces the formation of a new division, SCOUT, with the hire of three former Süperfad NY execs.

Teen Choice Nominations Announced

jwolfe — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:36:48 -0700

Fox announces "wave one" nominees and categories for Teen Choice 2013.

Nexus Partners with Claire Jennings

jwolfe — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:29:52 -0700

Nexus announces an exclusive animation feature partnership with producer Claire Jennings.

Viacom Appoints Lisa Silverman Meyers

jwolfe — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:20:27 -0700

Viacom International Media Networks appoints Lisa Silverman Meyers to the role of Senior Vice President of Operations and Business Planning for Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products.

John Knoll Named ILM Chief Creative Officer

jwolfe — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:26:49 -0700

Lucasfilm announces the promotion of John Knoll to Chief Creative Officer of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), serving alongside ILM President, Lynwen Brennan.

Pacific Rim Featurette Released

jwolfe — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:02:13 -0700

Warner Bros. releases a new Pacific Rim featurette onto the web, alongside an action-packed television ad.

ArsenalFX Amplifies One-Of-a-Kind Abs

jwolfe — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:30:31 -0700

ArsenalFX creates a new commercial featuring Josh Button for Diet Dr Pepper.

What’s Even Better Than a Dick Figures Episode? A Dick Figures Movie!

dsarto — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:50:00 -0700

Creators Ed Skudder and Zack Keller talk about their highly anticipated new feature, Dick Figures: The Movie.

Former Süperfad Team Joins Royale

jwolfe — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:34:51 -0700

Integrated motion design and production studio Royale announces the additions of Executive Producer Chris Volckmann, Head of Digital Production Beck Henderer-Peña and Senior Art Director Loren Judah to head the company’s new Seattle, Washington location.

Ang Lee Departs FX Pilot Tyrant

jwolfe — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:16:28 -0700

The Oscar-winning director pulls out of the Howard Gordon drama pilot due to exhaustion after the experience of filming and promoting Life of Pi.

Spielberg to Produce Halo Series for Xbox Live

jwolfe — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:08:14 -0700

Steven Spielberg takes on the Halo videogame franchise with a new live-action series exclusively for Xbox Live.

Robert Moggach Joins Zoic Studios

jwolfe — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:23:39 -0700

Culver City/Vancouver-based visual effects house Zoic Studios signs veteran VFX Supervisor and Flame artist Robert Moggach.

Simpsons Writer Jon Vitti to Tackle Angry Birds Feature

jwolfe — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:57:02 -0700

Rovio announces veteran comedy writer, John Vitti is set to write the “Angry Birds” screenplay, which is slated for a July 2016 release.

Disney XD Announces Star Wars Rebels Animated Series

jwolfe — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:44:03 -0700

Disney Channel announces an all-new animated series, “Star War Rebels,” to premiere in fall 2014.

World War Z to Open Moscow Film Festival

jwolfe — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:23:54 -0700

The 35th Moscow International Film Festival announces the first ten films in competition and that Marc Forster’s "World War Z" will open the festival.

Moviehouse Shops Color City Feature

jwolfe — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:55:59 -0700

U.K. based sales agent Moviehouse Entertainment seeks foreign buyers for Frank Gladstone's The Hero of Color City.