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DECODE Scores Animal Mechanicals Deal With The Hub

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DECODE Enterprises, the distribution subsidiary of DHX Media, has signed a deal for its hit preschool series Animal Mechanicals (55x11’) with new Hasbro/Discovery Communications network ‘The Hub’.

Anonymous Content Signs Ash Bolland

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Anonymous Content has added to its roster of award-winning talent with the versatile Ash Bolland.

Iron Man 2 Makes Robin Hood Un-Merry

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IRON MAN 2 is still the top hero of the U.S. box office, reclaiming the #1 spot for the weekend of May 14-16, 2010.

Napoleon Dynamite Toon in the Works

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FishbowlLA reports that Fox is developing an animated TV version of NAPOLEON DYNAMITE.

Two 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea in the Works

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Just as there are two competing THREE MUSKETEERS projects in Hollywood, now there are two competing 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA adaptations, reports HEAT VISION.

Thomas & Friends & Minor League Baseball Hit Grand Slam Summer Promotion

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HIT Entertainment, a leading provider of quality children's entertainment and owner of the world's number 1 pre-school brand - Thomas & Friends - is sending everyone's favorite true blue engine full steam ahead with celebrations from coast to coast to honor 65 years of making tracks to great destinations.

Disney Sets Pooh, Ralph Toon Dates

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Disney has announced the release dates for its next toons WINNIE THE POOH and REBOOT RALPH, reports VARIETY.

Paprikaas Is Now Technicolor India

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Technicolor (Euronext Paris 18453; NYSE: TCH), in line with its corporate rebranding efforts, and as a follow-up to its recent purchase of 100% ownership of Paprikaas, announced today that it has rebranded its Paprikaas animation studio to Technicolor India.

Shotgun and RSR Announce Integration of VFX Production

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Shotgun Software and Rising Sun Research (RSR) today announced integration of their workflow solutions catering to visual effects, animation and other digital production studios. Shotgun is a web-based project management and collaboration system and RSR's cineSync is a remote review and approval tool that enables synchronized viewing and annotation of content across the web.

th1ng takes The Big Personality Test for BBC One's Child of Our Time

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th1ng has designed the identity, opening titles and in-programme graphics for The Big Personality test, the new programme in BBC One's landmark series Child of Our Time.

Beast San Francisco Gets Twisted for Bright Falls

Beast, one of the country's top editorial facilities, completed work on Xbox 360's "Bright Falls," a six-episode series created by agencytwofifteen to promote the psychological action thriller game "Alan Wake."

Image Metrics Strengthens UK Ties Through TIGA Membership

Image Metrics, Inc. (OTC BB: IMGX), a leading provider of facial animation technology and services for the entertainment industry, today announced that it has joined TIGA, the United Kingdom's leading games industry trade association.

Prime Focus Software Issues Call for Beta Testers for Deadline 4.1

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Prime Focus Software, the R&D arm of Prime Focus, is seeking visual effects companies to participate in the Beta Testing program for Deadline 4.1.

Superfad Is Light On Its Feet With Adidas

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Superfad was recently approached by 180 Amsterdam to create a vibrant 45-second online video to showcase the new adidas F50 football boot, which is exceptionally lightweight and styled with a beautiful two-tone skin.

Sony Animation Riding Rollercoaster Tycoon Feature

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Sony Pictures Animation has acquired the rights to Atari's ROLLERCOASTER TYCOON, reports HEAT VISION.

Pixels Viral Hit Invades Theaters

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HEAT VISION reports that Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison is ready to bring Patrick Jean's viral hit PIXELS into a feature film.

Burton Circling Monsterpocalypse

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DreamWorks has bought the rights to the board game MONSTERPOCALYPSE, reports Deadline.com.

Australia Slashes Post, Digital and Visual Effects Offset Threshold

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Australian Screen Industry News reports that the Australian federal government just made it easier to qualify for Post, Digital and Visual Effects (PDV) tax incentives.

SIGGRAPH 2010 Technical Papers Selected

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The SIGGRAPH 2010 Technical Papers program has been announced under the chair of Tony DeRose from Pixar Animation Studios and topics range from a new application for browsing street-level imagery to new advancements in architecture demonstrating that curved surfaces can be just as rigid as traditional designs.

Avatar Fastest Selling DVD

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Since its release, AVATAR sold 19.7 million DVDs/Blu-rays, making it the fastest selling title for its first three weeks, reports REUTERS.