Animation World Network

Stone’s Jagger to Produce Animated Ruby Tuesday

Mick Jagger is set to co-produce RUBY TUESDAY, an animated film written and directed by Paul and Gaetan Brizzi, VARIETY reports.

The Rolling Stones singer will produce the film via his Jagged Films production company along with EuropaCorp, which will also handle distribution and sales of the film globally. EurpaCorp's Luc Besson and Pierre-Ange Le Pogam will co-produce.

Filled with 12 Rolling Stones tunes, the film will follow a single mom looking for happiness in New York City.

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Headline News

Fox Ups Shannon Ryan & Elissa Johansmeier in Publicity Ranks

Two veteran FOX publicity execs have been promoted to vp as Shannon Ryan has been named vp, entertainment publicity, and Elissa Johansmeier has been promoted to vp, publicity and corporate communications. Both report to Joe Earley, evp, publicity, corporate communications and creative services for FOX, who also announced several additional promotions within the networks publicity department.

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Entertainment Headline News

Sony Launches PSP Entertainment Pack

Sony Computer Ent. America today (Sept. 12, 2006) announced a new $250 Entertainment Pack holiday bundle, including a movie, game and 1GB memory stick for its PSP handheld.

Available, beginning Sept. 13, the package features a PSP system along with the best-selling off-road racing game ATV OFFROAD FURY BLAZIN' TRAILS, the LORDS OF DOGTOWN UMD movie and a Sony 1GB Memory Stick Pro Duo. With an SRP of $249.99, the PSP Entertainment Pack offers holiday shopping at a price last year's Giga pack.

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Events

Smartphone Enterprise Solutions

Begins: September 11, 2006

Smartphone Summit presents Smartphone Enterprise Solutions Los Angeles 2006, an exclusive conference event at the Los Angeles Convention Center with CTIA WIRELESS IT & ENTERTAINMENT 2006 dedicated to bringing attendees the top Smartphone based Enterprise Solutions from all Smartphone O/S platforms including Symbian, Microsoft, Palm, RIM and Linux. The focused attendee demographic includes enterprise executives as well as wireless developers and I.T. professionals.

In Event Types: Conferences, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Interactive, New Media

Animation Events

The Animation Workshop: 3D Artist for Animated Features, TV Series and Games

Begins: September 11, 2006

The Animation Workshop will be running

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Features, Interactive, Television

Mobile Events

Mobile Entertainment Summit L.A.

Begins: September 11, 2006

Mobile Entertainment Summit allows attendees to hear experts and gain valuable knowledge about how mobile content, media, services and applications have surpassed analyst expectations for North America, Europe and Asia. Guests will learn how to generate revenue from music, search engines, games, messaging, multimedia, TV, video, imaging, sports, streaming, marketing, licensing, advertising, dating services and digital rights management.

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Screenings, Animation, Interactive, New Media, Web / Internet, Other

Headline News

HIT Ent. Expands Into Hong Kong

HIT Ent. is expanding with a new office servicing the Asia Pacific region in Hong Kong. HITs Asia Pacific licensing, TV sales and distribution will be handled out of Hong Kong, enabling the company to work more closely with its broadcasting partners, licensees and licensing agents.

The Hong Kong office will service Australia, Korea, South East Asia and India. HIT already operates an office in Japan.

In Business, Business | Headline News | Geographic Region: All, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America

Headline News

Animator Jan Svochak Passes on at 80

Animator Jan Svochak died of lung cancer Sept. 6, 2006, in Florida at the age of 80. J. J. Sedelmaier (J.J. Sedelmaier Prods.) relates, "Most people know Jan's work from the years he put in on the Hawaiian Punch campaign. He was the head animator from the '60s up to the early '90s.

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ANIMATIONWorld

Animators Unearthed: 'The Runt' by Andreas Hykade

Chris Robinson finds complex themes in the simple story of Andreas Hykades The Runt for this months Animators Unearthed.

In ANIMATIONWorld

Animation Headline News

Don’t Miss The New Acrobat Mag While Its Still Free!

The latest Acrobat edition of Animation World Magazine is now available. Its free for a limited time only! This months issue tackles the topic of comics, comic strips and illustrations. Jim Korkis uncovers the secret life of animators, who in lean times or more prosperous times have all worked in the world of comicbooks. Korkis also speaks with Floyd Gottfredson, who brought Mickey Mouse to the world via daily comic strips. Joe Strike looks into the art and artists behind classic and contemporary movie posters.

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Animation Headline News

This Week’s Animation Trivia Quiz for Sept. 11, 2006

Test your skills and challenge your brain with AWN's Animation Trivia Quiz. Check out the latest installment from quizmaster Karl Staven, an accomplished independent animator and head of the Animation Department at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Anime cartoon emotional conventions are a little different than some that we are used to in U.S. animation and comics. We will describe drawn anime visual shortcuts, all you have to do is match it to the emotion that it is associated with.

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Animation Headline News

AWN Discussion Forums - What's New? for Sept. 11, 2006

This week in AWN's Forums, there is a thread asking for examples of good and bad acting in animation.

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Film Headline News

Dead Man’s Chest Gets $1 Billion Booty

Walt Disney Pictures PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MANS CHEST officially crossed the $1 billion mark at the global box office on Friday, Sept. 8, thus becoming only the third film in history (behind TITANIC and THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING) to achieve this rare feat. DEAD MANS CHEST did it in nine weeks compared to 10 for THE RETURN OF THE KING. However, through the weekend ended Sept. 11, DEAD MANS CHEST has run its total to $1,004, 091,183, according to boxofficemojo.

In Films, Visual Effects, Films, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: All, Asia, Australia, Europe, South America

Headline News

Gnomon Approved to Offer Financial Aid

Gnomon is now able to offer financial aid through Federal Student Aid. Students who are enrolled in the Certificate in High-end Computer Graphics Program on a full-time basis and are citizens of the U.S. may be eligible to receive Pell Grant and/or Stafford Loan financial assistance.

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Mobile Headline News

NVIDIA Powers First DVB-H-Based Mobile TV Cell Phones

NVIDIA Corp. announced that its NVIDIA GoForce handheld graphics processing units (GPUs), are powering some of the world's first mobile TV production rollouts.

DVB-H, or Digital Video Broadcasting for handheld devices, delivers digital broadcast quality TV to your mobile phone. NVIDIA GoForce handheld GPUs provide hardware acceleration for Mobile TV, delivering higher quality visuals than devices using only software, and with less drain on the battery thanks to new power saving technologies employed by the GPU.

In Technology, Visual Effects, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: All, Europe

Headline News

The Covenant Leads Soft Box Office

Screen Gems horror flick, THE COVENANT (with vfx from Luma), captured the top spot at the box office in a weak weekend for the period ended Sept. 10, 2006, with $8.8M. HOLLYWOODLAND, (with vfx by Mr. X) inspired by the mysterious death of actor George Reeves (TVs SUPERMAN), bowed in second, picking up $5.9M for Focus Features. INVINCIBLE, the previous leader, slipped to third, catching $5.6M and $45.5M for Buena Vista. THE PROTECTOR, from The Weinstein Co., debuting in fourth with $5M. Lionsgates CRANK followed in fifth with $4.9M and a cume of $19.9M.

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Headline News

Ojarumaru Creator Dies of Apparent Suicide

Creator of long-running Japanese children's cartoon series OJARUMARU, Rin Inumaru, has apparently committed suicide by jumping off the roof of a 14-story apartment building in Tokyo, various news sources have reported. Police have informed the press that Inumaru left suicide notes to her mother, expressing trouble with her work.

The 48-year-old cartoonist leapt from the roof on Sept. 10, 2006, landing on the roof of a five-story building below. She died of her injury shortly after the fall.

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Headline News

BicBac Animation Parody Named Finalist for the Creative Media Awards

Centive announced that its viral marketing campaign BicBac (www.centive.com/bicbac) has been named a finalist for the Creative Media Awards presented by MEDIA MAGAZINE.

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Books Headline News

Library Adds Animated Versions Of Classic Children’s Books

The Lafayette Public Library has added animated versions of classic childrens books to its website www.lafayette.lib.la.us, reports THE DAILY ADVERTISER. This new feature, called Tumble Books, includes sound, music and narration added to read-along text.

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International Events

The 2nd Dubai International Musical Instrument Exhibition

Begins: September 9, 2006

Organizing a dedicated B2B Exhibition that brings together international musical Instruments

In Event Types: Exhibits, Non-competitive Festivals, Business / Management, Special

Events

collectibles show. september 9, 2006. Miccosukee Casino.Miami, fl

Begins: September 9, 2006

Anime, Manga, Video Manga, Comics. Also, apparel, video games, statues, action figures, toys, Nascar, sport memorabilia, sport and non-sport card. Ccg card; Yugi-oh!, Marvel and DC, VS System and many more!! Date: Saturday September 9, 2006. To 10:00 am until 5:00 pm Place: Miccosukee Casino & Gaming. Miami, Florida. USA Address: 500 Sw 177 Avenue (intersection of Sw 8 St and 177 Ave). Miami, Fl. 33194 Cost: Free admission, ages 13+

http://www.myspace.com/collectiblesshowmiami

In Event Types: Exhibits

Events

TRAILERGODS.com

Begins: September 9, 2006

Awarding excellence in the creation of outstanding ad campaigns for the entertainment industry, TRAILER GODS stands as the top prize to be garnered for the finest work in advertising and marketing.

The international high traffic event shall present a diverse range of both indie and big budget movie ad campaigns, ranging from trailers, websites and posters that have been created for upcoming mega-budget Hollywood promos to Bollywood music videos, Asian video game teasers and even short and feature length films that have yet to be made!

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Screenings, Trade Shows, Special Effects, Visual Effects, Web / Internet

Nik, Nancy, Kirby and Molly have a home

Dear friends

Great news!!!

As of 1 October Nik, Nancy, Kirby and Molly have a home!!!!

We are in the very center of Gent in a VERY tiny house (yes, that's right we
actually found a house) with a private patio no less.

We invite you all to come visit us but no more than two people at a time
because any more than that will have to sleep in the bath tub (yes, we have
the luxury of a bath tub)

Please continue to write us at our post office box.

Pictures included . . .

Love,

Nik, Nancy, Molly and Kirby

In Blogs: Sprockets

Awards Headline News

17 Scientific Achievements in Competition for 79th Academy Awards

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Scientific and Technical Awards Committee will review 17 scientific and technical achievements for 79th Academy Awards consideration, but its not too late to submit entries. Industrial Light & Magic is being considered for two achievements each.

The list of achievements is made public to allow individuals and companies with similar devices or claims of prior art the opportunity to submit their devices or claims for review as well, said Scientific and Technical Awards committee chair Donald C. Rogers.

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Animation Headline News

‘Little Mermaid’ Team Discusses Disney Past and Present

THE LITTLE MERMAID, which launched Disneys animation rebirth in 1989, made its digital debut last night (Sept. 7, 2006) at Hollywoods legendary El Capitan Theatre. The special limited engagement runs through Sept. 24, celebrating the Oct. 3 release of the special edition DVD from Walt Disney Home Ent.

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