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Psyop Creates Interactive Experience for The Defector

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Psyop collaborates with Fathom Films and Jam3 to create a first person interactive documentary experience in Ann Shin’s “The Defector: Escape from North Korea.”

Cartoon Art Museum Announces Last Unicorn Screening

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The Cartoon Art Museum announces the premiere screening of Peter S. Beagle's nationwide theatrical re-release tour for “The Last Unicorn.”

Collider Digital Production Conference to Debut in NY

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Stash Media announces Collinder, a new three-day digital production conference for the visual effects, animation and interactive industries to take place this June.

Poppy Hill Sees Limited Opening Today

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Goro Miyazaki’s acclaimed 2D animated feature “From Up on Poppy Hill” begins its New York and Los Angeles theatrical run on Friday, courtesy of independent studio GKIDS.

VFX Community Raises Awareness with Pi Day Town Hall Meeting

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The VFX community calls for an international Town Hall meeting on “Pi Day,” March 14, 2013 with events in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver, Austin, and online.

Autodesk Announces GDC 2013 Lineup

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Autodesk announces its GDC 2013 lineup, with plans to showcase a wide range of desktop software and mobile apps that help optimize game development pipelines.

Disney Reveals Kids 2013-14 Upfronts

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Disney Channels Worldwide presents plan to build on its strength at annual meeting with advertisers; Disney XD booms, expands its popular Marvel Universe Block; Disney Channel grows with original movies, live action and animated series, and exciting new cartoon shorts starring Mickey Mouse.

Arri & Trixter Announce PLOE Feature

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, Events, Films, Places | Geographic Region: Europe | Event: Cartoon Movie | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, Events, Films, Places
Post production house/world sales company ARRI and VFX/animation studio TRIXTER announce the formation of an animation production alliance, with both companies now offering their combined services to producers of animation as co-producers and world sales partner.

9 Story Announces MIPtv Slate

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9 Story Entertainment announces its slate for Miptv 2013, including three new series.

Miffy to Feature at Cartoon Movie

Posted In | News Categories: Events, Films, Places | Geographic Region: Europe | Event: Cartoon Movie | Site Categories: Events, Films, Places
Europe’s top animated feature co-production forum, Cartoon Movie, kicks off its three-day run on Wednesday, March 13, in Lyon, France, with “Miffy: the Movie,” “Loulou’s Secret” and “Aya of Yop City.”

NYICFF Lineup Features Six Animated French Films

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The New York Int’l Children’s Film Festival lineup includes six animated French films, including ZARAFA, the North American premieres of APPROVED FOR ADOPTION and KIRIKOU AND THE MEN AND THE WOMEN, the U.S. premiere of ERNEST & CELESTINE, the East Coast premiere of THE DAY OF THE CROWS, and the world premiere of the English-language version of THE PAINTING.

Iron Man 3 Inventor and Innovator Fair Announced

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The Discovery Science Center, Broadcom Foundation and Marvel Studios team up to sponsor a nationwide Marvel’s Iron Man 3: Inventor and Innovator Fair in conjunction with the May 3rd release of Marvel's "Iron Man 3."

Boston FIG Makes 2013 Call for Entries

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Boston FIG announces that registration for their digital game showcase submissions is open.

Autodesk Kicks Off 2-Day Animation Event March 26

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Autodesk announces Unfold 2014, a two-day celebration beginning on Tuesday, March 26, to unveil the company’s latest 3D animation software releases.

Narrative Art Exhibit Opens March 23

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The Cartoon Art Museum exhibit, “I See What You Say: Visual Stories and Narrative Art,” opens March 16.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit Turns 25

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present a new digital restoration of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” in celebration of the film’s 25th anniversary on Thursday, April 4, at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.

Jason Felix Named March Cartoonist-in-Residence

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The Cartoon Art Museum announces Jason Felix as their March Cartoonist-in-Residence.

Plympton Retrospective March 15 & 16

Posted In | News Categories: Cartoons, Events, Films, People, Places, Short Films | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: 2D, Cartoons, Events, Films, People, Places, Short Films
The Toonseum and Point Park University present a weekend with indie animator Bill Plympton.

Frank Stanek Named for Thea Lifetime Achievement Award

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Frank Stanek receives the Buzz Price Thea Award Recognizing a Lifetime of Distinguished Achievements at TEA's 2013 Thea Awards Gala.

Chuck Jones Exhibit Opens March 23

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The Cartoon Art Museum’s exhibition Chuck Jones: Drawing on Imagination opens on Saturday, March 23, 2013.