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Moviehouse Shops Color City Feature

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

Going Old and New School for Star Trek Into Darkness

Posted In | Magazines: VFXWorld | Site Categories: 3D, CG, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects
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ILM's Roger Guyett discusses J.J. Abrams' hybrid vision for his latest Star Trek movie.

Jacob Kafka's True Story Takes Best in Show at ASIFA-East Awards

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On Sunday, May 19, ASIFA-East awarded prizes for its 44th annual Animation Festival, with Jacob Kafka's Based on a True Story taking Best in Show.

Trailer for The Congress Released

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The first international trailer is released for director Ari Folman’s “The Congress.”

SIGGRAPH 2013 Releases Emerging Technologies Preview

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SIGGRAPH 2013 releases its list of 2013 Emerging Technologies highlights that will be featured at this year’s conference.

Martin Allais Animates Oreo's Wonderfilled

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Oreo debuts a cheery, animated 90-second commercial directed by Barcelona-based animator/designer Martin Allais for The Martin Agency, accompanied by a 30-second spot from Los Angeles-based motion design and production studio Royale.

Disney Says Merida Redesign a One-Off

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Disney says its redesign of Brave's Princess Merida was a one-time effort to promote the character.

ASIFA-East to Hold 2013 Animation Awards Ceremony May 19

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ASIFA-East holds its annual awards ceremony for the 2013 ASIFA-East Animation Film Festival on Sunday, May 19, 2013, with awards given out across a variety of categories and craft.

Gigapix Faces Fraud Suit for Oz Feature

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A lawsuit is brought against Gigapix Studios in Los Angeles Superior Court alleging securities fraud and breach of contract over a $700,000 loan related to a planned computer-animated version of “The Wizard of Oz.”

DMCI Teams with Nick Jr. for Play Along with Sam

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DMCI partners with Nick Jr. for a new short form musical series, “Play Along with Sam,” featuring ex-Wiggle Sam Moran.

Rodeo FX Appoints Audrey Boivin

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RODEO FX appoints Audrey Boivin to the position of advertising department producer.

ParaNorman’s Mitch: The First Family-Friendly Gay Animated Character

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Do a wider variety of narratives and protagonists mean unabashedly gay animated characters are being embraced by the majority of mainstream U.S. audiences?

Annecy Fest Announces 2013 Conference Program

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The Annecy International Animation Festival announces this year’s lineup of professional conference panels.

Saban Brands Appoints Jack Sorensen

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Saban Brands appoints Jack Sorsen president of The Playforge, the company’s San Francisco-based mobile social games division.

Disney Junior Announces Pirate and Princess Summer

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“Sofia the First” season premiere June 10 kicks off Disney Junior’s multi-platform summer event, Pirate and Princess Programming.

Robin Hunicke to Keynote Boston FIG

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oston FIG announces Robin Hunicke, executive producer of the award-winning downloadable game Journey on Sony’s PlayStation Network, as the keynote speaker.

Universal Releases New Trailer for Riddick

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Universal Pictures debuts the first trailer for “Riddick,” the upcoming epic action-adventure starring Vin Diesel and written and directed by David Twohy.

Disney Pulls Merida Makeover

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Disney pulls makeover for Princess Merida of “Brave” amid controversy.

Hornet’s Marcondes Directs New Caveirão Short

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Hornet releases a new trailer for “Caveirão,” a short film directed by Guilherme Marcondes utilizing live-action, 2D animation and 3D VFX.

New York VFX Town Hall Set for June 10

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Digital Domain Co-Founder Scott Ross headlines panel of industry experts at live NYC event slated for June 10. Online viewers and onsite attendees can take part in real-time polling on key issues.