European distributor Alphanim finalizes deals with Disney XD Latin America and Disney Southeast Asia for its highly successful animated series “Dude, That’s My Ghost!”

The new CGI preschool series “Leo Lausemaus” will be broadcast in 2014 by Germany’s SUPER RTL.

Entertainment One Family announces the appointment of Monica Candiani as Head of International Sales.

Framestore announces the opening of its Montreal office, which will accommodate confirmed film VFX work for 2013.

Imira Entertainment and Zumbastico Studios are collaborating to co-develop and co-produce “Horatio and the Plasticines.”

Entertainment One promotes Laura Clunie to Vice President of Creative Affairs and will help to expand eOne Family presence in Canada.

Oscar-nominated cartoonist Bruno Bozzetto is back with “Rapsodeus,” a new animated short that asks if there is any meaning to the thousands of wars fought by mankind.

Marcel Jean, the new Artistic Director of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, reveals some preliminary guidelines for 2013.

Render Version for NUKE significantly cuts costs for Stereo 3D, post production facilities; enables large-scale batch rendering for depth propagation and stereo generation.

The Deadline for submissions to the Festival of Animated Film Stuttgart academic symposium, “Change and Continuity: Interdisciplinary Aspects of Animation, Comics and Literature,” is February 18, 2013.

The deadline for submissions to the 2013 Animated Com Award at the Festival of Animated Film Stuttgart is February 1, 2013.

FremantleMedia signs new licensing deals for “Tree Fu Tom,” following the shows debut at the London Toy Fair and ahead of its toy launch.

Pixar's newest animated short, “The Blue Umbrella,” is set to have its premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival.

CGI adventure series to mirror broad appeal of Tom Taylor and James Brouwer’s worldwide hit property, “The Deep.”

Aardman collaborates with Atlantic Records and British folk rock trio The Staves to create a visually stunning music promo to accompany their latest single, “Winter Trees.”

Computer graphics and visual effects software developer The Foundry launches a brand-new review tool for VFX.

Imira announces a raft of Latin American sales ahead of next week’s NATPE.

ITV Studios Global Entertainment Consumer Products appoints Melanie Humberstone-Garley as Head of Sales, Merchandising and Licensing.

Coolabi appoints two new licensing agents for the hit pre-school brand “Poppy Cat.”

41e and Lisle secure three new licensing deals for “PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures” in the UK.