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eOne Family Appoints Monica Candiani

Posted In | News Categories: Business, People, Places, Television | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Business, People, Places, Television
Entertainment One Family announces the appointment of Monica Candiani as Head of International Sales.

Visual Effects Society Announces 2013 Board of Directors

Posted In | News Categories: People, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: People, Visual Effects
The Visual Effects Society announces the 2013 Board of Director officers, who were elected at the January 2013 board meeting.

Hosts Announced for 40th Annual Annie Awards

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Events, Films, People, Places | Geographic Region: North America | Event: Annie Awards | Site Categories: Awards, Events, Films, People, Places
Movie reviewer Leonard Maltin and voice actors Rob Paulsen & Maurice Lamarche are to share hosting honors at the 40th Annie Awards on Saturday, February 2, with a special appearance by Seth Green.

Career Coach: The Golden Rule

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Career Coach | Site Categories: Jobs & Recruiting, People
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Pam draws important lessons from the late Huell Howser.

MPC Teams with Spike Lee for the NBA

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MPC collaborates with Spike Lee on a trio of NBA spots.

Cartoon Network Takes Upfronts on the Road

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, People, Places, Television | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, People, Places, Television
Cartoon Network is jumping ahead of the customary Kids Upfront season and taking its show on the road with the Cartoon Network Road Tour.

Framestore Creates VFX for Lincoln

Posted In | News Categories: Films, People, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: All | Site Categories: Films, People, Visual Effects
Framestore’s VFX work on “Lincoln” is all about assisting the filmmakers in an invisible way by recreating America as it was in 1865, ripped in two by civil war.

Framestore launches Montreal Office

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Europe, North America | Site Categories: Business, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects
Framestore announces the opening of its Montreal office, which will accommodate confirmed film VFX work for 2013.

Screen Actors Guild Awards Announced

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SAG-AFTRA presents its coveted Actor statuette for the outstanding motion picture and primetime television performances of 2012 at the “19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards,” held Sunday, Jan. 27, at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center.

It's Official: J.J. Abrams to Direct Star Wars: Episode VII

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J.J. Abrams is to direct “Star Wars: Episode VII,” the first of a new series of “Star Wars” films to come from Lucasfilm under the leadership of Kathleen Kennedy.

eOne Expands Canadian Foothold

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Entertainment One promotes Laura Clunie to Vice President of Creative Affairs and will help to expand eOne Family presence in Canada.

Ntropic's Brambilla Creates 3D Video Installation

Posted In | News Categories: Art, People, Places | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Art, People, Places
Ntropic’s Marco Brambilla newest 3D video installation, “Creation (Megaplex)” opens at the Nicole Klagsbrun Gallery in New York.

Former Mill Talents Join MPC

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Camilla De Biaggi and Claudia Guevara join MPC.

Irish Furniture Short Takes Sundance Jury Prize

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The Sundance Institute gave the jury prize for animated short to “Irish Folk Furniture” at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.

Guru Launches Interactive, 2D Divisions

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, CG, Internet and Interactive, People, Places | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: 2D, Business, Cartoons, CG, Internet and Interactive, People, Places
Canada's Guru Studio announces the expansion of two key business areas, Interactive Content and 2D Animation.

Ralph Bakshi Announces Last Days of Coney Island

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Ralph Bakshi Productions announces a brand-new series of shorts with all new animation by Ralph Bakshi and crew.

Bruno Bozzetto Releases Rapsodeus

Posted In | News Categories: People, Places, Short Films | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: 2D, 3D, People, Places, Short Films
Oscar-nominated cartoonist Bruno Bozzetto is back with “Rapsodeus,” a new animated short that asks if there is any meaning to the thousands of wars fought by mankind.

Gary Martin Retires From Sony Pictures

Posted In | News Categories: Films, People, Places | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Films, People, Places
President, Production Administration of the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group and President of Sony Pictures Studios Operations, Martin will depart in 2013, following 32 Years at the studio.

Book Review - Dark Shadows: The Visual Companion

Posted In | Magazines: VFXWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Site Categories: Art, Books, Films, Illustration, People, Visual Effects
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Fred Patten digs into Mark Salisbury’s book detailing the latest Tim Burton – Johnny Depp collaboration.

WIA Int’l + Toon Boom to Host KidScreen Summit Mixer

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Gather round for a round with Women In Animation International and Toon Boom on Friday, February 8, at KidScreen Summit in New York.