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Kyle Balda Masterclass
Begins: August 12, 2006
The Kyle Balda Masterclass is a three-day workshop designed to offer an approach to 3D character animation that is widely used in feature animation production. The workshop is based on methodology, not specific 3D animation software, so users from different backgrounds can benefit from the program regardless of the software they are familiar with.
In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops
Portland Indy Animation Festival 2006
Begins: August 11, 2006
The 3rd Portland Indy Animation Festival (PIAF2006) showcases independent animation with a focus on original works, styles and interpretations of animation.
Portland Indy Animation Festival 2006
Begins: August 11, 2006
The 3rd Portland Indy Animation Festival (PIAF2006) showcases independent animation with a focus on original works, styles and interpretations of animation.
Please note that this is a competitive festival.
GameTap Gets More Animated With Computer Lab & CN Cartoon Series
GameTap, the first-of-its-kind broadband entertainment network from Turner Broadcasting System Inc. (TBS), has added content for its animation channel, featuring an original series entitled, "Computer Lab," and select animation content from the Cartoon Network and the Anime Channel. COMPUTER LAB is the 12th original series to debut only on GameTap.
NaturalMotion Announces morpheme
NaturalMotion Ltd. recently announced morpheme, a powerful new animation engine for next-generation game development. Featuring a flexible and unique 3D authoring tool chain, morpheme is designed to give animators unprecedented creative control over the look of their final in-game animation by allowing them to author and preview blends, transitions and logic in realtime. morpheme will be available in October 2006 on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.
fxphd Announces Second Term Lineup
Building upon a successful first term with students from more than 65 countries worldwide, online visual effects training site fxphd announces their course offerings for Term Two 2006. Registration is now open at www.fxphd.com and classes begin the week of Aug. 26, 2006. To celebrate, fxphd is offering a scholarship for the most imaginative pitch for a visual effects shot. The best pitch will be selected and provide the winner with a full term membership to fxphd and a chance to learn Flame, Shake, da Vinci color grading or any of the others courses offered.
Imaginary Forces Creates Super-Heroic Open & Close for Zoom
Comic lovers are in for a visual treat when they watch the first few minutes of ZOOM. Created by Imaginary Forces (IF), the prologue pays tribute to vintage comic books of the 1970s with illustrations that come to life. The design was led by IF creative director Karin Fong.
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Steve Oedekerk Puts The “O” in Omation
Bob Miller chats with Steve Oedekerk about his multifaceted work in animation.
VES to Honor Dennis Muren for Lifetime Achievement
The 5th Annual VES Awards, presented by the Visual Effects Society (VES), will be held for the first time at the Kodak Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland, on Feb. 11, 2007, with ILMs Dennis Muren receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award. The awards ceremony has been previously held at the Hollywood Palladium.
'Zoom': Superheroes + Feature Film = Big VFX
Alain Bielik enrolls in superhero academy of Zoom to discover first hand how the vfx wizards behind the scenes made it all a reality.
Mark Dindal Moves to Live-Action with Sherlock's Secretary
Mark Dindal (CHICKEN LITTLE) will make his live-action directorial debut on SHERLOCK'S SECRETARY for Walden Media and Nash Ent., according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
Crafted around the fact that Sherlock Holmes fictitious address 221b Baker St. receives real letters seeking Holmes sleuthing skills, the story will follow a resident of the address who decides to take on the real case from one of the letters.
Narnia, Star Wars, Original King Kong Multiple Winners at DVD Awards
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, from Buena Vista Home Ent., was the top winner in the 9th Annual DVD Awards with Leonard Maltin, leading all entries with three awards, including Blockbuster ($200+ million box office), Video Presentation and Authoring.
Finished The Toll Premieres at Rhode Island Film Festival
After two previous screenings, the final cut of THE TOLL will make its world premiere at Rhode Island Film Festival (RIFF) on Friday, Aug. 11, 2006. This completed version of the 3D mockumentary by Portsmouth New Hampshires, Hatchling Studios, has been rendered in High Definition while the film will still screened in standard definition.
Wales’ Half A Million Animation Boost
The animation industry in Wales will receive a major boost following the announcement that three companies will share S4Cs £500,000 animation development and production fund.
The awards, given as part of a competitive tendering process, are to be split between Calon in Cardiff Bay, Griffilms, with offices in Caernarfon and Cardiff, and a partnership between Caernarfon-based Cwmni Da and Dinamo in Cardiff.
Calon will receive £250,000, while Griffilms receives £150,000. The Cwmni Da/Dinamo partnership will receive £100,000.
Raid Projects Needs Artist In Residency
Raid Projects is looking for an artist to fill the September, October and November Artist In Residency space. Previously approved artists will get priority, but all artists are encouraged to apply.
For periods of three or six months residents are provided with living accommodations, a studio and during the last month of their stay a well-publicized solo exhibition. During the residency Raid facilitates residents to establish working professional links in the L.A. art world and to bring curators, critics and collectors to see the solo show privately.
Lunar Jim Is Dining At Zellers
Alliance Atlantis Intl Content Distribution and Hudson's Bay Co. (Hbc) announced that they are partnering to bring consumers an exclusive meal program and unique meet and greet opportunities, developed around Alliance Atlantis' preschool stop-motion animated property, LUNAR JIM. This two-phased initiative heralds the launch of the LUNAR JIM line of Fisher-Price toys, hitting Canadian shelves beginning August 2006 and marks the first children's property product tie-in at Zellers restaurants.
Disney Unveils Two Fashion Brands For Infants
Designed to appeal to trend-forward parents and discerning gift-givers, the Classic Disney and Walt Disney Signature collections of apparel and infant gifts were unveiled at the ENK Intl Children's Trade Show in New York City. Featuring scenes from Disney's stories, characters and art portrayed in an understated fashion, the collections will offer cashmere blankets, hooded robes and mittens, bibs and burp cloths, organic cotton tees, cardigans and casual separates.
Jennifer Bresnan New Alternative Programming SVP at The CW
Jennifer Bresnan joins THE CW as svp, alternative programming, to supervise the on-going production of the network's reality franchises, including AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL, BEAUTY AND THE GEEK and the midseason series, THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT PUSSYCAT DOLL, as well as the development of all future alternative and reality series.
Re-Named F.E.A.R. Multiplayer Available for Free Aug. 17
Sierra Ent. has renamed the multiplayer component from the award-winning PC title, F.E.A.R. (FIRST ENCOUNTER ASSAULT RECON) to F.E.A.R. COMBAT, and will be made available to the public as a free download on Aug. 17, 2006.
F.E.A.R. COMBAT is the complete multiplayer component of F.E.A.R., and includes all the updates, additional official maps and additional official game modes all in one downloadable file. F.E.A.R. COMBAT users may play against the owners of the retail version of F.E.A.R., as well as the other F.E.A.R. COMBAT users.
F.E.A.R. COMBAT features:
Facial Expressions: Babies to Teens
Begins: August 10, 2006
Author Mark Simon has announced a Call For Entries for artwork to be featured in the next edition of his best-selling photo reference book, Facial Expressions: Babies to Teens, published by Watson-Guptill.
Make Your Movie in Hollywood Contest
Begins: August 10, 2006
This summer, two talented people will win the opportunity to make their short movies in Hollywood. The winning duo will each use THE MOVIES PC game and THE MOVIES STUNTS & EFFECTS expansion pack to fulfill their movie-making dreams. They won't be locked in a studio
Mind Your Business: The Corporate Clown
In this months Mind Your Business, Mark Simon discusses the three-ring circus that is starting your own business.
Penn & Teller to Host Creative Arts Emmy Awards Show Aug. 19
Comedy magic duo, Penn & Teller will host the 2006 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Aug. 19, 2006, at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, which is not part of the Emmy awards network broadcast on Aug. 27.
In addition, Spike Jones Jr., along with exec producers Michael A. Hoey and John Moffitt will return to produce the show, as a team, for the ninth year.
MTV Networks Acquires Atom Ent. For $200 Million
Viacoms MTV Networks (MTVN) has acquired Atom Ent. Inc., a portfolio of four leading online destinations for casual games, short films and video, for $200 million. The deal advances the company's multiplatform strategy of building an engaging universe of music, gaming, entertainment, news and interactivity for targeted audiences.
