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MPC Creates Labyrinth World for Utopia

Posted In | News Categories: Films, Television, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Films, Television, Visual Effects
MPC and 4Creative create an enigmatic labyrinth world for new series "Utopia".

FremantleMedia Adds EMEA Sales Role

Posted In | News Categories: Business, People, Television | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Business, People, Television
FME appoints Joss Duffield VP Distribution and Sales, EMEA, Kids & Family Entertainment.

Soul Singer Tim Maia Gets Animated Bio

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Commercials, Music and Sound | Geographic Region: Europe, North America | Site Categories: Business, Commercials, Music and Sound
Creative digital agency SuperHeroes Amsterdam collaborates with creative production agency ShopAround and record label Luaka Bop to create an animated biography on soul singer Tim Maia.

Annecy Unveils Online Animation Film Contest

Posted In | News Categories: Call for Entries | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Call for Entries
The Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2013 and Dailymotion launch a new free online animation film contest entitled “+ de courts!”

AniFest Extends Deadline for Entries

Posted In | News Categories: Call for Entries, Films, Places, Short Films | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Call for Entries, Films, Places, Short Films
The final deadline for submissions to AniFest 2013 is extended to December 31st, 2012.

iStopMotion Now Available for iPad 2

Posted In | News Categories: Mobile and Wireless, Technology | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Mobile and Wireless, Technology
Boinx gives the gift of audio this holiday season with its new release of iStopMotion for iPad 2.

Union Media Named Int'l Distributor for Calamity Island

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Stop-Motion, Television | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Stop-Motion, Television
Union Media is appointed international distributor for the children’s animation series “Calamity Island.”

The Croods Set for Berlin Premiere

Posted In | News Categories: Films, Places | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Films, Places
DreamWorks Animation’s “The Croods” is selected for its world premiere at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival.

Wallace & Gromit Connect With Google+

Posted In | News Categories: Internet and Interactive, Stop-Motion | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Internet and Interactive, Stop-Motion
Aardman Animation teams up with Google to create a festive video that aims to connect family and friends this holiday season.

Codex Boosts Life of Pi Workflow

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Films, Technology | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: CG, Films, Technology
Codex technology occupies a key position in a groundbreaking 3D workflow used in the production of “Life of Pi,” the new, epic adventure film from 20th Century Fox and Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee.

DHX Media Moves Into Production with Dr. Dimensionpants!

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, Television | Geographic Region: Europe, North America | Site Categories: 2D, Business, Cartoons, Television
DHX Media moves into production on the brand new 2D animated comedy adventure series, “Dr. Dimensionpants!” for Teletoon Canada.

Taylor James Creates Urban Angel Seasonal Cinemagraph

Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, Motion Graphics | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Business, CG, Motion Graphics
Taylor James creates an integrated campaign including a sizzling cinemagraph which offers an enchanting distraction from the cold dark nights.

ITV Secures Licensing Deals for Thunderbirds

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Licensing, Television | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Business, Licensing, Television
ITV STUDIOS Global Entertainment awards two major new licenses for the Classic Thunderbirds brand.

Tim Burton Teams with th2ng

Posted In | News Categories: Music and Sound, People, Short Films, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Music and Sound, People, Short Films, Visual Effects
Tim Burton and Mercury Records team up with th2ng to produce the video for “Here With Me” by The Killers.

Clipster DI Workstations Help Middle Earth Reach 48fps

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Films, Places, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Australia, Europe | Site Categories: Business, Films, Places, Technology, Visual Effects
The Clipster DI workstation is employed by Park Road Productions, the post production company for Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit.”

Strange Hill High Heads to CBBC

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, Television | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, Television
Fremantle Media announces the new animated comedy series “Strange Hill High,” which launches next spring on CBBC.

Rainbow Announces Winx Club Game

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, Games, Internet and Interactive | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, Games, Internet and Interactive
Rainbow announces a strategic game deal with Tsumanga Studios, with the first title based on global kids brand “Winx Club.”

MPC Creates VFX for Life of Pi

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Films, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: CG, Films, Visual Effects
MPC provides over 110 VFX shots for director Ang Lee’s “Life of Pi.”

Aardman Delivers Gothic New Short

Posted In | News Categories: Games, Internet and Interactive, Short Films, Stop-Motion | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Games, Internet and Interactive, Short Films, Stop-Motion
Aardman Animations unveils a quirky, gothic new online film featuring the classic TV character, Morph.

Registration Opens for Cartoon Movie 2013

Posted In | News Categories: Events, Places | Geographic Region: Europe | Event: Cartoon Movie | Site Categories: Events, Places
Registration opens for the 2013 edition of Cartoon Movie in Lyon, France.