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Category: Interactive
Comic-Con International, Lionsgate Launching SVOD Channel
New SVOD channel Comic-Con HQ to roll out with free beta access on May 7 and official launch in June.
Shannon Tindle’s ‘On Ice’ Now on YouTube
Created in collaboration with Google ATAP’s Spotlight Stories and Evil Eye Pictures, animated short made for mobile and VR devices contains hidden surprises, including a musical homage to Queen.
In 2D, Interactive, Mobile and Wireless, People, Short Films, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Technicolor Appoints Scott Gershin Director of Sound and Editorial
Sound designer and feature film supervising sound editor to lead the company’s expansion into sound design for gaming and immersive experiences.
NFB Launches New Subscription VOD Service Powered by Vimeo
New video-on-demand subscription service to feature the newest and best NFB-produced documentary and animated shorts.
Charming Sci-Fi ‘Love You to Bits’ Adventure Now on iOS
Visual, puzzle-filled point-and-click sci-fi adventure with stylized cartoon designs is nominated for ‘Best Upcoming Game’ at the 12th edition of the International Mobile Gaming Awards.
Amy Palmer Joins Troika Business Development Team
Former bpg Advertising exec to help round out client base in entertainment branding and marketing.
WHY PRODUCERS MUST STUDY SCREENWRITING
Without a solid understanding of screenplay structure a producer has no way of knowing whether his screenplay is good or bad.
Bluecadet Teams with Art Institute of Chicago for Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit
Philadelphia-based creative agency creates a cinematic, projection-mapped recreation of Vincent Van Gogh's bedroom at Arles as well as custom interactive installations as the key components of the institute’s sensational new exhibition, ‘Van Gogh's Bedrooms.’
Live Indie Gaming Event Orbyt Play Kicks off Feb. 20
Free online celebration of independent games streaming exclusively on YouTube and YouTube Gaming to provide a sneak peak of a new VR game for HTC Vive from ‘Rick and Morty’ creator Justin Roiland.
In Event, Games, Interactive, People, Technology, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
yoanimate 3D Animation Contest
Begins: February 15, 2016
Submit your animated 3D character to the yoanimate 3D Animation Contest.
Vision VR/AR Award Winners Announced
Vision VR/AR Awards recognized 21 of the most innovative virtual and augmented reality projects across eight categories, including Best Film/Interactive Story, Best AR experience, and Artistic Achievement.
In Awards, Event, Interactive, Technology, AR/VR/XR | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
TUTORIAL: Create 3D-Animated GIFs with Adobe Fuse CC and Photoshop CC
Fine art photographer Flora Borsi teams with Adobe on a step-by-step tutorial on how to create a 3D-animated GIF using Fuse CC (Preview) and Photoshop CC for Valentine’s Day.
loyalkaspar Hires Executive Producer Rhys Demery in L.A.
Former Troika EP with more than a decade of production experience spanning broadcast design, integrated content, traditional on-air spots, branded content, digital and social has worked with a wide range of brands.
Adobe Animate CC Has Arrived!
Web animation tool formerly known as Flash Professional arrives with a long list of new features and enhancements including improvements to pencil and art brushes, projector support and video export to multiple resolutions.
In 2D, Flash, Interactive, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All, North America
Zoic Opens New York Studio
VFX company’s third office opens its doors in Hell’s Kitchen led by executive producer Colleen Bachman.
In Business, Commercials, Films, Games, Interactive, People, Places, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Zuckerberg’s ‘Dot’ Lands on Sprout
Tech-savvy animated original series from Industrial Brothers and The Jim Henson Company is based on the book by author and executive producer Randi Zuckerberg.
In Books, Business, Cartoons, Interactive, Licensing, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
‘Winnie & Wilbur’ Headed to Discovery Kids Latin America
Winduna Enterprises secures co-production agreement with Discovery Kids Latin America for new 2D animated children’s series based on the ‘Winnie the Witch’ books by Valerie Thomas and Korky Paul.
In 2D, Books, Business, Cartoons, Interactive, Licensing, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Grid, Hoho Sign Co-Production Agreement for ‘Mimi and Bibi’
Belgium’s Grid Animation to co-produce animated vlogs for multimedia girls fashion brand from ‘Whissper’ and ‘Waybuloo’ creator Dan Good.
HAFFTube Opens 2016 Call for Submissions
The deadline to submit animated shorts with a maximum length of five minutes to the HAFFTube web competition is Friday, March 4.
In Call for Entries, Festival, Interactive, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
‘Giant’ Delivers Cinematic VR Experience at Sundance
Five-minute VR film experience created by developers Jack Caron, Todd Bryant, Omer Shapira and Uros Otasevic and shot in 6K is rendered using the Unreal Engine 4 game engine accelerated by NVIDIA Quadro M6000 GPUs.
In Festival, Interactive, Short Films, Technology, AR/VR/XR | Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: Animated Travels | Geographic Region: North America
Ukie and Film London Launch Games London
London’s games and interactive entertainment industry to receive $1.7 million investment with the launch of Games London, to be held April 1-10, 2016.
In Business, Event, Games, Interactive | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
Pam Lifford Named President, Warner Bros. Consumer Products
Disney veteran to succeed Brad Globe, who will step down in February after more than a decade overseeing WBCP.
Inaugural 2016 VR/AR Summit Announces Vision Award Finalists
Competition judges include Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality luminaries from Microsoft, Oculus, Sony, PTC Unity Technologies, University of Southern California and UploadVR.
In Awards, Interactive, People, AR/VR/XR | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Click 3X Adds Juan Delcan and Tyler Greco to Directorial Roster
Accomplished directors join live-action division; company adds Roxanneanco as East Coast rep for live action, design and animation.
