George Lucas Declares 'Star Wars' Franchise Finished
George Lucas, creator of the greatest space saga of all time, has declared that the Star Wars franchise is finished…FOREVER.
Category: Films
m4e Picks up 2 New Films from March Entertainment
m4e AG has secured worldwide TV and home entertainment distribution rights (excl. North America and Australia) to March Entertainment’s, new animation feature films.
'Men in Black 2' on Blu-ray May 1
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing MEN IN BLACK 2 for the first time on Blu-ray on May 1
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'Avengers' to Close Tribeca Film Festival
Marvel’s “The Avengers” will close the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival next month.
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Lorax Statue Stolen from Geisel’s Widow
A 2-foot bronze statue of Dr. Seuss’ Lorax character was stolen from the backyard of Audrey Geisel’s La Jolla hillside mansion.
Autodesk Announces 2013 Digital Entertainment Creation Tools
Autodesk announced the 2013 versions of its Digital Entertainment Creation (DEC) software and suites, used by leading artists working in film, game development, television and advertising.
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JOHN CARTER (2012) (***)
SUPERMAN, LORD OF THE RINGS, STAR TREK, STAR WARS, AVATAR and dozens of other sci-fi and fantasy tales owe their origins to Edgar Rice Burroughs' Barsoom series. This new film is based on Burroughs' A PRINCESS OF MARS, a classic of pulp fiction. Now Andrew Stanton, who won Oscars for FINDING NEMO and WALL*E, has brought the world to the screen.
Fabric Engine's High-Performance Dev Platform Launches
Software engineering company Fabric Engine announced the v1.0 launch of its high-performance computing platform, Fabric Engine.
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Norton Releases 'Avengers' Origins Featurette
Norton, the anti-virus software company, has released an all-new featurette for Marvel’s “The Avengers” to promote the movie and explain the origins of the greatest team of superheroes ever.
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Joseph Slomka Joins FotoKem
FotoKem appoints Joseph Slomka as VP and Principal Color Scientist for the company's digital post-production and creative picture services.
FMX 2012 Announces Program Highlights
With less than seven weeks remaining before FMX 2012 opens its doors, Europe's leading conference on the creation, production and distribution of digital entertainment is proud to present this year's program highlights.
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Box Office Report: 'Hunger Games' Eats Up $155 Million
Lionsgate’s “The Hunger Games” made box office history this weekend as the big screen adaptation of the immensely popular young adult novel opened to $155 million, which ranks third all-time behind “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2” ($169.2 million) and “The Dark Knight” ($158.4 million).
Disney Announces 'Secret of the Wings'
Walt Disney Studios unveils an all-new, original full-length CG-animated feature film, “Secret of the Wings,” which will debut on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital on October 23, 2012.
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Book Review: 'The Art of Pixar'
Fred Patten reviews a must-have book for fans of Pixar's individual films and students of modern animation in general.
Jim Henson Company to Make 3D 'Sid The Science Kid ' Feature
Henson’s first CGI animated movie in 3D marks new collaboration with co-production partners in China and will be available to international buyers at MIPTV 2012.
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Review: Anima Brussels Animation Film Festival
For me the New Year really starts when I go to ANIMA Brussels each year in the beautiful, historic Flagey. For ten days it becomes the center of the animation world.
Muppets Receive Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
The world‐renowned Muppets received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce in celebration of the release of Disney’s The Muppets on Blu‐ray Combo Pack and DVD.
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Stuttgart Animated Fashion Last Call for Entries
The extended deadline for the submission to the Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film Animated Fashion Award is Friday, March 23, 2012.
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DreamWorks Previews 'Madagascar 3',' Rise of the Guardians'
The Zoosters are back from DreamWorks along with a new superhero take on fairy tales.
Dr. Seuss’s Classics on Blu-Ray for the First Time
Warner Home Video will dish up another treat from Dr. Seuss with the release of Dr. Seuss’s Green Eggs and Ham and Other Stories Deluxe Edition, available on Blu-ray™ for the first time on June 26, 2012.
'Superman vs. The Elite' on Blu-Ray/DVD June 12
Superman vs. The Elite, the next entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original Movies will be available on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD, On Demand and for Download June 12.
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'Underworld: Awakening' in Blu-ray/DVD May 8th
Kate Beckinsale is back in action like you’ve never seen her before in the 3D box office smash hit UNDERWORLD: AWAKENING.
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Piracy Shmiracy: We Need 21st Century Business Models
The MPAA and NATO are panicking because they don’t know how to replace revenues lost not to piracy, but to newer legitimate commercial content platforms, like Netflix, or ad-supported platforms like YouTube. This is, I believe, a better explanation for the brinksmanship between Old Media and New Media companies over the now-tabled SOPA/PIPA legislation.
'Consuming Spirits' to Premiere at Tribeca
Chris Sullivan's “Consuming Spirits,” a meticulously constructed tour de force of experimental animation, will have its world premiere at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival.
Sony Launches Web Campaign for 'The Amazing Spider Man'
Sony is spreading the news about its upcoming "The Amazing Spider Man" with the launch of a new website, WebbedMenace.com.
