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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.

Mackie, Lilly Put on Real Steel Gloves

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Anthony Mackie and Evangeline Lilly have joined the cast of DreamWorks' REAL STEEL, reports VARIETY.

Bilbao Chamber of Commerce and DigiPen Launch DigiPen Europe - Bilbao

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The Bilbao Chamber of Commerce and DigiPen Institute of Technology (USA) today launched DigiPen Institute of Technology Europe - Bilbao, a school dedicated to growing innovation in the video game and animation industries.

Iron Man 2 An Iron Man at the Box Office

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As expected, IRON MAN 2 cleaned up at the box office for the weekend of May 7-9, 2010.

Hopkins Flies onto Arabian Nights

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Anthony Hopkins is in talks to join Chuck Russell's ARABIAN NIGHTS, reports HEAT VISION.

Bejuba! Partners With Teletoon Canada To Develop Sherlock Legacy

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Executive production and distribution company Bejuba! Entertainment is partnering with TELETOON Canada inc to develop a new live-action/CGI tween series entitled *The Sherlock Legacy* based on the original book *The Sherlock Legacy*.

Bent Creates Lucha Libre Legend with TAXI 2

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A miniature Mexican wrestler might not be the obvious choice for a Canadian cell phone company's spokesman. But when Bent Image Lab Director Rob Shaw discovered just such a character in Toronto-based TAXI 2's script for the latest Koodo Mobile campaign, he immediately saw the connection.

Shelter & Bob the Builder Form Exclusive Charity Partnership

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The housing and homelessness charity Shelter and popular children's brand 'Bob the Builder' - whose licensor is HIT Entertainment, one of the world's leading independent children's producers and rights owners, today announce an exclusive three-year partnership.

Anonymous Inks Cawood

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Anonymous Content has added yet another standout director to their lineup with the addition of CG specialist Trevor Cawood.

Autodesk Announces New Design Software Solutions for Education Market

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Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), has unveiled eight industry-oriented software suites to help students learn core design and engineering skills. The suites contain the full range of Autodesk 2D and 3D design software tools used by professionals worldwide.