On the eve of its 20th anniversary, MAXON announced the upcoming availability of CINEMA 4D Release 10 and BodyPaint 3D Release 3. With these landmark releases, MAXON has enhanced its modeling, animation and painting softwares to build upon a reputation for ease of use with countless workflow improvements.
In the fifth Open Season production diary, Sony Pictures Animation chronicles various production design challenges and the crucial influence of artist Eyvind Earle.
Mary-Louise Parker, Nick Nolte, Martin Short and Joan Plowright are in talks to step into Paramount's THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
Recently, Izabella Miko (COYOTE UGLY) and Andrew McCarthy (E-RING) signed on as the leader of the elves and the main characters father, respectively.
Karen Raugust investigates a Purdue University research project using 3D animation and virtual reality to teach math concepts to hearing impaired school children.
Warner Home Video (WHV) has released the animated film LAURAS STAR ($14.98).
Nickelodeon has launched TurboNick 2.0, its broadband video platform with new features including continuous video streaming, customized play lists, content in multiple languages, the ability to search the broad Nickelodeon content library and more.
GamesIndustry.biz and Gamasutra.com are two of the sponsors for the inaugural London Game Career Fair, which will be held London
To celebrate 65 years of animation at the National Film Board of Canada, the CineRobotheque is opening its doors to the public. There will be numerous screenings and workshops in two blocks
Hosted by the Writers Guild Foundation, Winnie Holzman and Robin Schiff will lead a series of in-depth discussions tracking the evolution of a script from half-baked idea to final cut. There will be six evening classes (five Tuesdays, one Wednesday) offered, featuring A-list guest speakers. An optional screening of that night's featured work will be presented prior to each class.
Screening will begin at 6:00 pm (unless otherwise advised) with the class following at 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm. There will be a break for refreshments during the class.
The program will be as follows:
The Hong Kong film industry has issued a second warning letter to 20 Bit-Torrent file-sharing software users demanding HK$23,400 ($3,000) for downloading illegal copies of locally produced films, VARIETY reports.
The users were uncovered after the courts ruled ISPs had to turn over names, Hong Kong identity card numbers and postal and billing addresses of the accused copyright infringers.
Housed inside our state-of-the-art Florida campus, Full Sails Computer Animation Bachelor of Science program offers intense, real-world training for students ready to make their mark on the growing 3D animation industry.
SCI FI Channel has launch a new Visions for Tomorrow public affairs initiative set to champion a bold, optimistic view of the future and is predicated on the belief that individuals can have a positive impact on the human condition. What began as a two-day SCI FI Channel management off-site in the Chabot Space and Science Center in Oakland, California in May 2004 has become the inspiration for SCI FIs ambitious new public affairs campaign, which is comprised of public service announcements, educational outreach, nonprofit advocacy efforts and an illustrious advisory board.
IF YOU MAKE FILMS, COMMERCIALS OR TV PROGRAMS and you havent seen Antics before, then you should. ANTICS V2 gives you the benefit of working on-set, off-set. Build your set, direct the action, experiment with camera angles and timing, work out when to cut and much more all in real time, all before you go on location!
In one short weekend I had the entire first scene of my screenplay animated and ready to cut to DVD, Arthur Roberts, Antics V2 user.
WTH THE ANTICS V2 Q-JUMPER PROMOTION YOU CAN:
Warner Home Video and Cartoon Network are planning to release CARTOON NETWORK CHRISTMAS: VOL. 3 on Oct. 10, 2006 ($14.97).The new holiday DVD is includes five festive episodes from the networks top rated series including FOSTERS HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS, THE GRIM ADVENTURES OF BILLY AND MANDY and ED, EDD N EDDY.
Episodes include:
For October, Animation World Magazine is tackling the topic of TV animation while VFXWorld is looking at global market trends. Specifically, AWM is looking for suggestions in regards to Flash being used for TV series and religious programming utilizing animation. For VFXWorld, wed like to learn more about VFX work being done in the Middle East and India. For AWM, send all inquires to Sarah Baisley at sarah@awn.com and for VFXWorld, send suggestions to Bill Desowitz at bill@awn.com.
Haim Saban has launched a new venture to develop family programs, according to REUTERS.
Saban's L.A.-based private equity firm Saban Capital Group Inc. will form a virtual studio, employing freelance producers, writers and artists. The new company will fund global programming that can be exploited across different delivery systems, including video games, mobile devices and broadcast TV.
"I am thrilled to return to my roots and focus on developing media properties for children and families," Saban said in a statement.
Test your skills and challenge your brain with AWN's Animation Trivia Quiz.
Comedy Centrals FREAK SHOW, an animated half-hour narrative featuring a band of freak show performers who also happen to be second-rate superheroes, debuts on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006, at 10:30 pm. The seven-episode series is based on an idea by David Cross (ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, MR. SHOW) and H. Jon Benjamin (DR. KATZ: PROFESSIONAL THERAPIST, HOME MOVIES). Encore presentations to air Wednesday at 12:30 am, Friday at 12:30 am and Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday at midnight.
This week in AWN's Forums, a member has some newbie-ish questions regarding the best way to go about producing their first 5-minute short film in Flash. Another member is looking for a good entertainment lawyer in NYC. Theres a thread that is putting out a call to have Weird Al Yankovic inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. Theres another thread that discusses the state of the animation industry in India. A junior member has a question what to do next with their cartoon series.
On YTV, October is dedicated to Halloween. To get prepared for this spooky occasion, YTV premieres two new series, RUBY GLOOM and GROSSOLOGY, launches the second season of GHOST TRACKERS, airs brand new Halloween specials from EDGAR & ELLEN, SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS, MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE, ROBOTBOY and ALL GROWN UP, and brings back a ton of classics including IT�S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN, GARFIELD�S HALLOWEEN ADVENTURE and THE FLINTSTONES MEET COUNT ROCKULA & FRANKENSTONE.
Slamdance 2007Park City, UtahJan. 18-27, 2007Deadline: Oct. 10, 2006
The 13th Slamdance Film Festival will be held January 18-27, 2007, in Park City Utah. Its focus is on first time filmmakers. The festival has separate juried awards for animation, documentary, experimental, narrative and short films. Slamdance can exhibit mini-Dv, DV-cam, Digi-Beta, and 35mm. The early entry fee for a short is $25; $45 for the final deadline.
Deadlines are:* Shorts Postmark Oct. 10* Features Postmark Oct. 16
The 10th season of SOUTH PARK is off to a game start with trouble in the online gaming world when a renegade player threaten to destroy Blizzard Ent.'s award-winning game, WORLD OF WARCRAFT. The future of the game lies in the hands of Cartman, Kyle, Stan and Kenny, when all new episodes premiere Oct. 4 2006, at 10:00 pm on Comedy Central. This is followed the next night by DRAWN TOGETHER as it returns for a third season with more twists and turns from the animated group of dysfunctional misfits with seven new episodes, beginning on Oct. 5 at 10:30 pm.
Anima Brussels Animation Festival 2007Brussels, BelgiumFeb. 16-25, 2007Deadline: Nov. 1, 2006
Anima 2007 presents an international competition for animation films in various categories: feature films, shorts, shorts for children, student films.The Festival includes also a national competition and nominates, from the European films that have been submitted, its candidates for the "Cartoon d'or." Anima 2007 provides a key showcase for the entire range of quality animation, right in the heart of Europe.
Cinequest Film Festival 2007San Jose, California, USAFeb. 28 - March 11, 2007Deadline: Nov. 10, 2006
Anime in the Limelight (AitL), the anime radio show, along and its legendary host, Max returns from its long hiatus with new and classic episodes on Oct. 7, 2006,
Las Vegas-based Limelight Prods., the producers of the world-famous show that went off the air in 2004, will start making episodes sometime early in 2007. Until then, classic episodes will air in rotation, with news one inserted as they are ready. AitL will run in its old timeslot of 6:00 pm on Saturdays. No word yet on the status of the AitL archive service.
