ITV Partners with Miniclip for ‘Thunderbirds Are Go’ Mobile Game
ITV Studios Global Entertainment launching mobile game for CG-animated ‘Thunderbirds Are Go’ series.
Category: Games
Rovio Expanding ‘Angry Birds’ Licensing Program
Rovio Entertainment appoints new agent partners for ‘Angry Birds’ franchise across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
In Business, Films, Games, Licensing, Mobile and Wireless, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Review: 'Destiny: The Taken King Legendary Edition'
Spencer Fawcett weighs in on the ‘Destiny’ expansion pack that fixes many of the games lingering problems.
Mataio Gardi Joins Animatrik
Mataio Gardi joins the Animatrik team as Executive Producer, bringing his vast video game production knowledge to the growing team.
In Business, CG, Games, People, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Method Delivers Apocalyptic Destruction in TV Campaign for ‘Halo 5: Guardians’
Working with agency twofifteenmccann and Microsoft Xbox, Method artists deliver complex effects introducing the next installment of the ‘Halo’ franchise.
VIEW 2015 Celebrating LAIKA’s 10th Anniversary
Special presentations on the future of video games and ‘Everest’ planned for remarkable gathering of talent in Turin, Italy.
In 3D, CG, Digital Media, Event, Films, Games, People, Places, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: Animated Travels, VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: Europe
Universal Launches Kids Production Unit
Former Nickelodeon executive Teri Weiss to lead production of kid and family-focused original content for all platforms leveraging the studio’s existing portfolio of IP.
In Business, Digital Media, Films, Games, Licensing, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Review: Microsoft’s ‘Halo 5’ Opening Cinematic
The animated opening to ‘Halo 5: Guardians’, while technically proficient, is mostly sizzle with little drama.
Ankama Launches New Transmedia IP, ‘Abraca’
Commissioned by France Televisions, 26-episode slapstick series taking place in the magical realm of Imagi is set to air in France mid-2017.
In Business, Cartoons, Digital Media, Games, Television, Transmedia | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Epic Games Unveils ‘Bullet Train’ at Oculus Connect 2
The latest Virtual Reality experience from Epic Games delivers world-scale VR gunfight experience with gameplay that weaves in and out of bullet time.
In Event, Games, Technology, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Digital Domain Delivers Blockbuster VFX for New ‘Destiny’ Trailer
Digital Domain, games, trailers, Activision, Bungie, 72andSunny, RESET, Destiny: The Taken King, Joseph Kosinski
Realtime UK Teams with Rare for ‘Rare Replay’
Manchester and Westby-based animation studio Realtime UK teams with British video game developer Rare to pack more than 30 years of gaming excellence into one short film.
TAAFI Issues 2016 Call for Entries
The Toronto Animation Arts Festival International now accepting online submissions for animated shorts, feature films, commercials, game trailers and motionography.
In Call for Entries, Commercials, Festival, Films, Games, Motion Graphics, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
14th Annual VES Awards Rules & Procedures Now Available
Every year the Visual Effects Society’s Awards committee refines the rules and procedures to hone the experience for the VFX community.
In Awards, Films, Games, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: VES Awards | Geographic Region: All, North America
‘Angry Birds’ Maker Rovio to Cut 260 Jobs
Aside from the teams working on ‘The Angry Birds Movie’ in the U.S. and Canada, job cuts will affect the entire organization.
In Business, Films, Games, Licensing, Mobile and Wireless, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia, Europe, North America
Call for Entries: Submissions to the 43rd Annie Awards Opens September 1
The 43rd Annual Annie Awards is scheduled for Saturday, February 6, 2016 at UCLA’s Royce Hall.
In Awards, Call for Entries, Commercials, Event, Films, Games, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Annie Awards | Geographic Region: North America
MASTERSFX Names Scott Coulter Exec Producer
Award-winning character animation and special effects house appoints longtime producer Scott Coulter as vice president & executive producer of visual effects.
In Business, Films, Games, People, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
MPC LA Scores with ‘Madden NFL 16’
Teaming with agency Heat and award-winning director Wayne McClammy of prodco hungry man, MPC LA’s team of world-renowned artists provides VFX and post services for a new trailer for EA’s ‘Madden NFL 16.’
In Games, Post-production, Short Films, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
The Refinery AV Welcomes Josh Olson
Olson’s award-winning work has been created in partnership with some of the world’s top entertainment brands including Sony, Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, Screen Gems, EA, THQ and Square Enix.
In Business, Films, Games, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Stoopid Buddy Creates Stopmo Trailer for Ubisoft’s ‘Toy Soldiers’
‘Robot Chicken’ creators Stoopid Buddy Stoodios partners with Ubisoft to create a hybrid stop-motion live-action launch trailer for ‘Toy Soldiers: War Chest.’
Baros International Animation Festival 2015
Begins: October 7, 2015
Luxion Announces New KeyShot Plugins for Maya 2016, Cinema 4D
Luxion announces new plugin support and advanced import options for Autodesk Maya 2016 and Maxon Cinema 4D at SIGGRAPH 2015.
In Business, CG, Event, Games, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: North America
Animatrik, D14D Announce New Mo-Cap Collaboration
Animatrik Film Design and D14D collaborate to offer a new mo-cap experience to the VFX and video game communities across North America.
In Business, CG, Games, Motion Graphics, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
On the Show Floor: Preview New Tools & Technology at SIGGRAPH 2015
Check out the offerings from technology developers at SIGGRAPH 2015, including product demonstrations, Exhibitor Tech Talks & Sessions and User Group meetings taking place throughout the show.
In 3D, CG, Event, Films, Games, Interactive, People, Places, Production, Short Films, Stereoscopic 3-D, Technology, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Blogs: Animated Travels | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: All, North America
PlatinumGames & Microsoft Harness the Power of IKinema for ‘Scalebound’
Microsoft signs master license agreement with IKinema.
In 3D, CG, Games, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, Europe
