Business

Prime Focus Set to Commence Operations in China

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Films, Places, Technology | Geographic Region: Asia | Site Categories: Business, Films, Places, Technology
Leading 3D/visual effects/technology/production services company is set to open a new office in Beijing.

Kung Fu Panda 3 to Get August Start

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, CG, Films, People, Places | Geographic Region: Asia, North America | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, CG, Films, People, Places
Slated for release in December 2015, DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 3 will see one-third of its production done in China.

NBC Orders Murray Christmas Special

Posted In | News Categories: Books, Business, Cartoons, People, Television, Writing | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Books, Business, Cartoons, People, Television, Writing
NBC greenlights the animated holiday musical special How Murray Saved Christmas, from Simpsons’ writer and executive producer Mike Reiss.

Silvergate Signs New Octonauts Deal

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Home Entertainment, Licensing | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, Home Entertainment, Licensing
Independent entertainment company Silvergate Media signs US children’s home entertainment distributor NCircle Entertainment as DVD and download-to-own partner for its hit property Octonauts.

Disney Announces Voice Cast Additions for Frozen

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Films, People, Voice Acting | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, Films, People, Voice Acting
Josh Gad, Santino Fontana and Alan Tudyk join comedy adventure.

Pac-Man Returns for Second Season

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Games, Television | Geographic Region: All | Site Categories: Business, Games, Television
Namco Bandai Games, Arad Productions and 41 Entertainment announce a second season of Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures.

Tree Fu Tom Continues Global Rollout

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, CG, Licensing, Television | Geographic Region: Australia | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, CG, Licensing, Television
FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment announced deals in New Zealand and Australia for Tree Fu Tom.

Super RTL Signs Multi-Year Content Deal with DreamWorks Animation

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Films, Licensing, Television | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Business, Films, Licensing, Television
Super RTL and DreamWorks Animation sign a five-year television deal set to begin in September 2013.

Adobe Releases Creative Cloud Update

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, Technology, Visual Effects
Adobe releases an update to Creative Cloud which includes new desktop applications and sophisticated cross-device collaboration and publishing capabilities.

Cause+FX Creates Effects for Starz’ Spartacus

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Television, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: All | Site Categories: Business, Television, Visual Effects
Cause+FX creates effects for Spartacus’ final battle in Starz’ Spartacus: War of the Damned.

Sony Dates Next Two Spider-Man Films

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Films, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, Films, Visual Effects
Sony announces the release dates for the next two Spider-Man films.

Psyop Goes into Overdrive for Xbox

Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, Commercials, Games | Geographic Region: All | Site Categories: Business, CG, Commercials, Games
Psyop teams with Microsoft to create an action-packed trailer for Insomniac Games’ Sunset Overdrive for Xbox.

motion504 Animates New Provincetown Sponsor Reel

Posted In | News Categories: Broadcast Design, Business, Motion Graphics | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: 2D, Broadcast Design, Business, Motion Graphics
motion504 creates a 2D-animated sponsor reel for the 15th annual Provincetown International Film Festival.

Framestore Creates CG Fish for Three

Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, Commercials | Geographic Region: All | Site Categories: Business, CG, Commercials
Framestore collaborates with Boys and Girls to develop a 30’ spot for Three Ireland's new ‘all you can eat everything' plan.

Evolution Named Agent for This One ‘N That One

Posted In | News Categories: Books, Business, Cartoons, Licensing, People | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Books, Business, Cartoons, Licensing, People
Evolution is appointed global licensing agent for animated series This One ‘N That One, created by actress, artist, author and designer Jane Seymour and actor, writer, director and producer James Keach.

Small Potatoes Land New Deals

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, Films, Licensing, Television | Geographic Region: Australia, South America | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, Films, Licensing, Television
Little Airplane Productions announces a series of deals for its Small Potatoes franchise.

Netflix to Premiere DreamWorks Animation's Original TV Series

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, Internet and Interactive, Television | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, Internet and Interactive, Television
Largest deal for original content in Netflix history will give members in the U.S., Canada, Latin America and Europe exclusive access to new original television series based on the studio's beloved franchises and characters.

Box Office Report: Man of Steel Top June Opening

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Films | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, Films
Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures’ Man of Steel, directed by Zack Snyder and produced by Christopher Nolan, debuts to $113.1 million over Father's Day weekend in North America and to $71.6 million overseas for a worldwide opening of $196.7 million.

Jim Henson Co. Debuts Chatter Zoo

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Licensing, Mobile and Wireless | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, Licensing, Mobile and Wireless
The Jim Henson Company announces the upcoming debut of its latest property, Jim Henson's Chatter Zoo, at Licensing Expo 2013.

Loyalkaspar Expands in NY & LA

Entertainment branding agency loyalkaspar announces a bi-coastal expansion with the addition of Chief Development Officer Robert Blatchford (Los Angeles) and Creative Director Anna Minkkinen (New York).