Business

Mike Darnell Quits Fox TV

jwolfe — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:26:44 -0700

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

jwolfe — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:08:07 -0700

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

jwolfe — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:41:43 -0700

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

jwolfe — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:02:08 -0700

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

jwolfe — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:14:09 -0700

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

Süperfad NY Execs Join Gravity

jwolfe — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:58:17 -0700

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’

jwolfe — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:47:03 -0700

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

jwolfe — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:33:41 -0700

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

Nexus Partners with Claire Jennings

jwolfe — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:29:52 -0700

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

Digital Domain Creates CG World for Destiny Game Trailer

jwolfe — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:04:46 -0700

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

jwolfe — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:38:34 -0700

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

jwolfe — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:20:27 -0700

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

jwolfe — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:26:49 -0700

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

jwolfe — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:43:32 -0700

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

jwolfe — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:30:31 -0700

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

Allegorithmic’s Substance Engine Now Available for Xbox One

jwolfe — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:21:05 -0700

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

Autodesk Announces Smoke 2013 Extension 1

jwolfe — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:51:23 -0700

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

Nickelodeon Unveils Adorable New Brand ID

jwolfe — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:51:10 -0700

Argentina-based creative agency Ronda creates a new look and brand identity for popular kids channel Nickelodeon.

Former Süperfad Team Joins Royale

jwolfe — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:34:51 -0700

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

jwolfe — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:16:28 -0700

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.