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HAFF 2013 – Call for Entries

Posted In | News Categories: Events, Films, Places, Short Films | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Events, Films, Places, Short Films
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

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Commercials, People | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Business, Commercials, People
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

Posted In | News Categories: Films, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Films, Technology, Visual Effects
“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.

Barco Teams with DreamWorks Animation for 3D Audio Experience

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Films, Music and Sound, Technology | Geographic Region: Europe, North America | Site Categories: Business, Films, Music and Sound, Technology
Barco and DreamWorks Animation form an alliance in which DreamWorks Animation’s next fifteen animated feature films will be mixed in the Barco Auro 11.1 3D sound format for global distribution.

Wind Dancer Joins Brown Bag’s Nightglider

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TV & feature producer Wind Dancer Films will finance animated feature film from leading animation studio Brown Bag Films.

King & Still Launch Digital Agency KISS

Posted In | News Categories: Games, People, Places | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Games, People, Places
Peter King and Darryl Still announce the creation of a new full-management agency, KingStill International Software Services.

Atlantyca Lab Teams with Forge Reply on Lone Wolf Game

Posted In | News Categories: Books, Business, Games | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Books, Business, Games
Atlantyca Lab partners with Forge Reply to develop videogames based on award winning fantasy author Joe Dever’s hugely popular “Lone Wolf” series of game books.

Cross Channel Film Lab Makes Final Call for Entries

Posted In | News Categories: Call for Entries, Education and Training, Visual Effects, Writing | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Call for Entries, Education and Training, Visual Effects, Writing
Just a few days remain for makers of films using visual effects and/or Stereo 3D to submit their applications to the Cross Channel Film Lab.

P2 Launches Peppa Pig Theme Park

Posted In | News Categories: Games, Mobile and Wireless, Television | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Games, Mobile and Wireless, Television
P2 Games reveals its all-new Peppa Pig app, “Peppa Pig Theme Park.”

Int'l Broadcasters Rock to Groove High

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, Television | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, Television
Planet Nemo announces that it has secured a number of broadcast agreements for its children’s television series, “Groove High.”

Vine Creates Digital Magic for BBC's Merlin

Posted In | News Categories: Technology, Television, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Technology, Television, Visual Effects
For the complex creature rendering challenges of BBC series “Merlin,” boutique London VFX house Vine turns to Solid Angle's powerful Arnold renderer.

Random House Inks Deal for Wanda and the Alien

Posted In | News Categories: Books, Business, Cartoons, Flash, Television | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Books, Business, Cartoons, Flash, Television
In the first book-to-screen transfer for Random House joint venture RHCSE, the UK’s Milkshake! commissions children’s favourite, “Wanda and the Alien,” for broadcast in 2013/14.

Wizart Releases First Official Trailer for The Snow Queen

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Films | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: CG, Films
The first official trailer is released for Russia’s highly anticipated stereoscopic 3D feature, “The Snow Queen.”

Cinesite Appoints Eamonn Butler

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Cinesite appoints Eamonn Butler as animation director to head up its expanding animation division.

BFX Comes to Bournemouth

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The International VFX Hub announces BFX, the first annual festival celebrating British talent and creativity in animation and visual effects.

Method Creates Epic VFX for Cloud Atlas

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Method Studios, the main visual effects vendor on the current Warner Bros. release, “Cloud Atlas,” announces the completion of 398 shots for the film.

The7stars Lands Deal for Toby’s Travelling Circus

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, Licensing, Television | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, Licensing, Television
Komixx Entertainment appoints The7stars to launch integrated campaign for hit tv series "Toby’s Travelling Circus."