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Cinesite Creates CG Komodo Dragon for Skyfall

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Cinesite completes visual effects for the 23rd installment in the Bond franchise, “Skyfall,” using its digital environment expertise to enhance physical stunts and effects.

CVMP to Explore Advances in Post Production

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This December the 9th annual CVMP Conference returns to London.

Aardman Creates New Gumball Game

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Games, Internet and Interactive, Television | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Business, Games, Internet and Interactive, Television
Cartoon Network’s “The Amazing World of Gumball” comes to life in an exciting new online game produced by Aardman Digital.

Annecy 2013 Issues Call for Entries

Posted In | News Categories: Call for Entries, Short Films | Geographic Region: Europe | Event: Annecy | Site Categories: Call for Entries, Short Films
The Annecy International Animation Film Festival issues a call for submissions for the 2013 competition.

The Foundry’s KATANA Takes Off

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KATANA, the look development and lighting tool from The Foundry, is being adopted by a growing number of studios of all sizes around the globe

Acamar Debuts Bing Bunny

Posted In | News Categories: Books, Business, People, Television | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Books, Business, People, Television
Acamar Films has acquired the rights to award-winning author and illustrator Ted Dewan’s hugely popular pre-school book property “Bing Bunny.”

UK’s Show Me the Animation Issues Call for Entries

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Connecting the Animation Community with the public through a 30-minute program of the best short animated films to be produced in the UK over the past year.

Framestore Creates Main Title Sequence for Skyfall

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Framestore teams with Daniel Kleinman to deliver a spectacular opening title sequence for “Skyfall.”

Penguin Partnership Launches Puffin Rock

Posted In | News Categories: Books, Business, Cartoons, Games, Mobile and Wireless, Television | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Books, Business, Cartoons, Games, Mobile and Wireless, Television
The UK’s Penguin Children’s Puffin imprint, Irish animation production company Cartoon Saloon and Irish media company Dog Ears join forces to co-produce new multi-platform kids property Puffin Rock.

Almost Naked Animals Renewed for Third Season

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CiTV UK has renewed the hit animated children’s comedy series “Almost Naked Animals,” from 9 Story Entertainment, for a third season.

Framestore Brings Toys to Life for Barclaycard

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Commercials, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Business, Commercials, Visual Effects
Framestore contributes visual effects for a stunning new holiday campaign for Barclaycard.

Cinesite Ventures into TV Production

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Cinesite announces that it has completed its first venture into TV production by co-producing and selling its very first TV series.

Ardbeg Goes Space Aged with th1ng

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Single malt whisky brand Ardbeg has ‘gone space aged’ in a new animated short directed by Kirk Hendry for th1ng.

Creative Focus Calls for Entries

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Call for Entries, Events, Short Films, Television | Geographic Region: Europe | Event: Annecy | Site Categories: Awards, Call for Entries, Events, Short Films, Television
As part of the International Animation Film Market (Mifa), the Creative Focus is a special place where dreams can become reality!

HAFF 2013 – Call for Entries

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Holland Animation Film Festival announces a call for entries.

Imagineer Launches mocha v3.1

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Imagineer Systems announces it has launched mocha v3.1 with an improved lens distortion workflow.

Nexus Creates Campaign for Vodafone

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FX Goby, the acclaimed director and illustrator at Nexus Productions, directs a new Christmas advertising campaign for Vodafone Ireland

FilmLight’s Baselight Used to Grade Hotel Transylvania

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“Hotel Transylvania” went through final colour grading and stereo finishing in full 3D on Baselight.

ITFS – Call for Entries

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The Festival of Animated Film Stuttgart (ITFS) will take place for the 20th time! The festival will offer a platform to directors and production companies to present their films as well as a chance to fans of animated film to watch animated short and feature films.

Golden Doves Awarded at DOK Leipzig

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The Golden Doves of the 55th International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film were presented on Saturday night.