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2013 Savannah Int'l Animation Festival Kicks Off April 13

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The 2013 Savannah International Animation Festival kicks off April 13th in Atlanta, Georgia.

Rhythm & Hues Sale Finalized

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Visual effects company Rhythm & Hues is officially sold to an affiliate of Prana Studios, 34×118 Holdings, in a deal valued at $17.8 million.

Laurence Fishburne Joins Khumba Voice Cast

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Triggerfish announces that Laurence Fishbourne joins their new 3D animated feature “Khumba.”

Dimension 3 Fest Adds 4K Content

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Dimension 3 Festival launches a call for entries and announces that they will now accept productions in 4K.

Disney Releases Preview of Planes

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Disney releases a sneak peek of it forthcoming animated film, “Planes.”

MPC Animator Blaine Toderian to Lead Life of Pi Webinar

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The Vancouver Animation School announces a free webinar with MPC animator Blaine Toderian going behind-the-scenes of the Academy Award-winning film, “Life of Pi,” on Saturday, April 13.

Disney Announces Finding Dory Feature

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Disney/Pixar’s “Finding Dory” to dive into theaters November 25, 2015; Ellen DeGeneres, the voice of the beloved Blue Tang Fish in 2003’s “Finding Nemo,” shares plans for the all-new big-screen adventure.

Pixomondo Shuts Shanghai Office, Exits Feature VFX

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Visual-effects company Pixomondo to abandon feature film work after shutting its Shanghai office in the wake of closures in London and Detroit.

Deluxe Delivers for The Sapphires

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Deluxe delivers as a one-stop shop for the hit Australian film “The Sapphires.”

Box Office Report: The Croods Passes $200M Worldwide

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3D action feature “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” beats DreamWorks Animation’s “The Croods” at the domestic box office with a $51.7 million domestic opening, while “The Croods” passes the $200 million mark with a worldwide total of $229.1 million.

Animation Supervisor Bruce Timm Exits Warner Bros.

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Warner Bros. Animation Supervisor Bruce Timm teps down and is replaced by James Tucker.

UPDATED: Tippett Studio Announces Layoffs

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Berkeley, California-based VFX company Tippett Studios lays off 40 percent of its workforce.

Approval of Rhythm & Hues Sale Delayed

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A decision on whether or not a California bankruptcy court will approve a sale of Rhythm & Hues is delayed Friday after bidders and a creditor object to a potential deal.

Disney Announces Lone Ranger Event

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Disney announces that AMC Theaters will present a global live Q&A on Yahoo! Movies following a special screening of 20 minutes of exclusive footage from “The Lone Ranger” on April 17.

Prana Studios to Acquire Rhythm & Hues

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A holding company associated with Prana Studios has submitted the winning bid to acquire visual effects studio Rhythm & Hues.

Rhythm & Hues Future Still Undecided

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The bankruptcy auction, which kicked off Wednesday morning and proceeded until 2 a.m., started up again Thursday afternoon.

yU+co Crafts Opening Titles for Oz the Great and Powerful

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Black & white 3D piece honors early cinematic legends like Georges Melies while cleverly setting the scene for new “Wizard of Oz” prequel.

Annecy Fest Announces 2013 Short Film Selections

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The world’s longest-running and largest animation festival, Annecy, announces short film and TV selections for its 2013 edition, taking place this year June 10-15.

Ang Lee Talks 3D at Creative Summit

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“Life Of Pi” director Ang Lee headlines the bill at the opening of the 3D Creative Summit in London, appearing via satellite to discuss the visual work for the BAFTA and Academy Award-winning 3D feature.

Fox Releases New Epic Trailer

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Fox Animation releases a new trailer for Blue Sky’s 3D CG adventure comedy, “Epic,” directed by Chris Wedge.