Internet and Interactive

Nick Jr. Draw & Play App Goes Live

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Nickelodeon has just launched “Nick Jr. Draw and Play,” an app that allows kids to draw, paint and color with their favorite preschool characters.

Kidobi Releases iPad App

Posted In | News Categories: Cartoons, Home Entertainment, Internet and Interactive | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Cartoons, Home Entertainment, Internet and Interactive
Preschool personalization engine Kidobi announced that its iPad application is now available free in the App Store.

Vancouver Animation School Wins CIRA Impact Award

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The Vancouver Animation School was recognized by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) as the winner of the CIRA Impact Award for elearning in 2012.

New Eden Debuts Pilot Episode

Posted In | News Categories: Cartoons, Internet and Interactive | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: 2D, Cartoons, Internet and Interactive
After several weeks of building an online following, this week saw the debut of the pilot episode of hilarious new animated sci-fi web series” New Eden.”

Red 5 to Establish European Headquarters in Cork, Ireland

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Online game developer Red 5 Studios will establish its European headquarters in Cork, Ireland, creating 30 jobs in that region.

New Trailer Released for The Apparition

Posted In | News Categories: Films, Internet and Interactive, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Films, Internet and Interactive, Visual Effects
Warner Bros. released a new trailer for supernatural thriller The Apparition, directed and written by Todd Lincoln.

Fox Releases Red-Band Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter Trailer

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The new preview for Timur Bekmambetov’s fantasy-horror film, “Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter” features plenty of blood, guts and rolling heads.

Teletoon Launches Campaign for Top Five Retro Heroes

Posted In | News Categories: Cartoons, Internet and Interactive, Television | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Cartoons, Internet and Interactive, Television
This summer TELETOON Retro invites viewers to vote for their favorite cartoon do-gooders in the TELETOON Retro Hall of Fame Top 5 Heroes campaign.

Anime Network Selects iN Demand to Handle VOD Transport

Posted In | News Categories: Anime, Business, Home Entertainment, Internet and Interactive | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Anime, Business, Home Entertainment, Internet and Interactive
Anime Network has concluded a deal with iN DEMAND to handle all transport of its popular service to its subscriber universe beginning on May 24.

DreamWorks Releases Mad Wig Out App for Madagascar 3

To promote the forthcoming feature “Madagascar 3,” DreamWorks Animation has released a virtual rainbow wig app, “Mad Wig Out,” for iPhone, iTouch and iPad.

Toon Goggles Partners with Everloop

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Online kids channel Toon Goggles and Everloop.com have announced a partnership making the entire library of Toon Goggles’ safe, age-appropriate kids’ programming available to Everloop members.

Syfy Releases Defiance Making of Video

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Syfy and Trion Worlds released an all-new trailer detailing the production of the highly-anticipated transmedia event, “Defiance.”

Turner Invests In Funny or Die

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Turner Broadcasting System has taken a minority stake in Will Ferrell’s comedy web portal Funny or Die.

Fox Releases New Prometheus Teaser

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Films, Internet and Interactive, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: CG, Films, Internet and Interactive, Visual Effects
Continuing its active internet marketing campaign for the highly-anticipated Prometheus, Ridley Scott and Fox have released a new video clip that introduces audiences more thoroughly to Noomi Rapace's character, Dr. Elizabeth Shaw, the archaeologist whose insistence helps propel the story forward.

Little Minx Delivers Ghost Recon Alpha for Ubisoft

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Ubisoft teamed up with Little Minx to create a live-action/CGI prequel film, “Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Alpha,” in anticipation of the upcoming release of the "Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon" video game.

Sony Releases New Amazing Spider-Man Scene

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Sony has released another trailer for the Mark Webb remake of “The Anmazing Spider-Man.”

Game Pill to Develop Almost Naked Animals Supergame

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Game developer Game Pill is creating a new side-scrolling adventure Supergame based on the international hit children’s animated comedy series “Almost Naked Animals,” produced and distributed by 9 Story Entertainment.

Red Giant Launches Magic Bullet Arsenal for iPad

Red Giant today released Magic Bullet Arsenal, an elegant new presentation app designed for Apple’s iPad that shows and shares creative work.

Animated Com Award Winners Announced

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Commercials, Internet and Interactive, People, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion | Geographic Region: Europe | Event: fmx | Site Categories: 2D, 3D, Awards, Commercials, Internet and Interactive, People, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion
The world's best productions in the field of applied animation received their prizes in the Mercedes-Benz Museum at the Animated Com Award held at the 19th Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film.

ACME Animates Hunger ‘Tude for Ritz Crackerfuls

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ACME Filmworks directors David Wachtenheim and Robert Marianetti recently completed work on a campaign for Kraft’s Ritz Crackerfuls created by agency Euro RSCG Worldwide in New York.