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Mike Darnell Quits Fox TV

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Mike Darnell, President of Alternative Entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company, announces that he will be departing the network at the end of June.

Mirada Teams with Cornelia Funke for MirrorWorld App

Posted In | News Categories: Books, Business, CG, Games, Internet and Interactive | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Books, Business, CG, Games, Internet and Interactive, Mobile and Wireless
New York Times bestselling author Cornelia Funke teams with Mirada Studios to create groundbreaking literary iPad App for MirrorWorld book series.

Ben & Holly Launch Magic School App

Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom is set to cast its spell this summer, when brand new app Magic School launches on the app store courtesy of leading kid’s interactive publisher P2 Games.

Fuel Delivers VFX for Iron Man 3

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Fuel VFX contributes design-driven visual effects work for two sequences in the Marvel blockbuster Iron Man 3.

Method Studios Appoints Chris Webb as Chicago EP

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Visual effects house Method Studios announces the appointment of Chris Webb as Executive Producer of Method Chicago.

Süperfad NY Execs Join Gravity

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Visual effects, design and content company Gravity announces the formation of a new division, SCOUT, with the hire of three former Süperfad NY execs.

Trunk Animation Helps Land Rover USA Say ‘Thanks’

Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, Internet and Interactive, Short Films, Stop-Motion | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, CG, Internet and Interactive, Short Films, Stop-Motion
Trunk Animation’s Alasdair + Jock help Land Rover USA to make a 'thank you’ film, celebrating their 1 million fans on Facebook.

RE:Vision Effects releases RE:Match for Nuke and Fusion

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RE:Vision Effects releases RE:Match for Nuke and Fusion, with automatic color matching for multicam and stereo shoots

Nexus Partners with Claire Jennings

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Nexus announces an exclusive animation feature partnership with producer Claire Jennings.

Digital Domain Creates CG World for Destiny Game Trailer

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Digital Domain helps create the trailer for Activision and Bungie’s highly anticipated videogame, Destiny, in a 60-second spot directed by Jon Favreau and starring Breaking Bad’s Giancarlo Esposito.

Equestria Girls Ride to the Big Screen

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, CG, Films | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, CG, Films
Hasbro officially announces the expansion of the My Little Pony brand with new property “Equestria Girls,” which recasts “My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic” characters as human high-school students.

Viacom Appoints Lisa Silverman Meyers

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Viacom International Media Networks appoints Lisa Silverman Meyers to the role of Senior Vice President of Operations and Business Planning for Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products.

John Knoll Named ILM Chief Creative Officer

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Lucasfilm announces the promotion of John Knoll to Chief Creative Officer of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), serving alongside ILM President, Lynwen Brennan.

Evolution to License RGH Properties

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Evolution is developing licensing programs for RGH properties, “Monster In My Pocket” and “Life and Adventures of Santa Claus,” which will be unveiled at the 2013 Licensing Expo.

ArsenalFX Amplifies One-Of-a-Kind Abs

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ArsenalFX creates a new commercial featuring Josh Button for Diet Dr Pepper.

Allegorithmic’s Substance Engine Now Available for Xbox One

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Allegorithmic announces Substance Engine for Xbox One, which allows for faster download time and more customizable assets.

Autodesk Announces Smoke 2013 Extension 1

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Improved functionality, greater flexibility and accelerated performance roll out in Autodesk Smoke 2013 Extension 1 release.

Nickelodeon Unveils Adorable New Brand ID

Posted In | News Categories: Broadcast Design, Business, Television | Geographic Region: North America, South America | Site Categories: 3D, Broadcast Design, Business, Television
Argentina-based creative agency Ronda creates a new look and brand identity for popular kids channel Nickelodeon.

Former Süperfad Team Joins Royale

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Integrated motion design and production studio Royale announces the additions of Executive Producer Chris Volckmann, Head of Digital Production Beck Henderer-Peña and Senior Art Director Loren Judah to head the company’s new Seattle, Washington location.

Ang Lee Departs FX Pilot Tyrant

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The Oscar-winning director pulls out of the Howard Gordon drama pilot due to exhaustion after the experience of filming and promoting Life of Pi.