News :: North America

Mads Mikkelsen to Join Thor 2 Cast

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Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen joins Tom Hiddleston as the antagonists of the sequel to Disney and Marvel’s “Thor.”

New Trailer Released for The Apparition

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Warner Bros. released a new trailer for supernatural thriller The Apparition, directed and written by Todd Lincoln.

Warner Bros Developing Sci-Fi Feature The Wind

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Commercials, Films, People, Writing | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: CG, Commercials, Films, People, Writing
Commercials director Nic Mathieu will make his directorial debut on the Warner Bros. sci-fi project, “The Wind,” scripted by "Men in Black 3" writer David Koepp.

Ntropic Teams with Wild Plum for Ford

Posted In | News Categories: Commercials, Music and Sound, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Commercials, Music and Sound, Visual Effects
VFX house Ntropic partnered with Venice, CA-based Wild Plum on an integrated interactive campaign for Ford via Team Detroit.

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.

Phoenix Creates Show Open for 2012 CLIO Awards

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Commercials, Motion Graphics | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Awards, Commercials, Motion Graphics
Phoenix Media Group created a high-energy animated motion graphic and commercial montage to kick off last week’s 2012 CLIO award ceremony at the American Museum of Natural History.

Rendercore Now Supports V-Ray 2.30.01

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Rendercore announced support for V-Ray 2.30.01 for 3dsmax 2013, both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

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.

Disney XD Announces Tron Uprising Theatre on Wheels

Posted In | News Categories: Cartoons, CG, Events, Places, Television | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Cartoons, CG, Events, Places, Television
Disney XD announced that Southern California viewers will have the opportunity to see a prelude episode of the new animated series “TRON: Uprising” in a state-of-the-art, high definition theatre on wheels.

G.I. Joe 2 Pushed to Spring 2013

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Just over a month before its original premiere date of June 29, Paramount Pictures has pushed “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” to March 29, 2013.

Makeup Artist Released for Final Cut Pro, Motion and After Effects

Posted In | News Categories: Education and Training, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Education and Training, Visual Effects
Noise Industries introduces Sheffield Softworks Makeup Artist, available now for Final Cut Pro, Motion and After Effects through FxFactory.

Anime Network Selects iN Demand to Handle VOD Transport

Posted In | News Categories: Anime, Business, Internet and Interactive | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Anime, Business, 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.

HUSH Signs Powerful Visual Force in Yang

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Following an extended run freelancing with the company, Erik Yang has joined HUSH's roster.

Bandai Co to Launch Tamagotchi L.i.f.e. Line in US

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Licensing | Geographic Region: Asia, North America | Site Categories: Business, Licensing
Bandai Co., Ltd. has named Los Angeles-based Sync Beatz Entertainment, Inc. as the exclusive United States Licensing Agent and Brand Manager for its hugely popular Tamagotchi brand.

e-on Software Ships Vue 10.5

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: 3D, CG, Technology, Visual Effects
e-on software announced the availability of Vue 10.5 xStream and Infinite, the latest production driven version of its professional solutions for the creation, animation and rendering of natural 3D environments.

Science Channel Makes Fringe Syndication Deal

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The Discovery Communications-owned Science Channel will air the sci-fi cult drama “Fringe.”

Universal to Develop Lego Hero Factory Feature

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Universal is in negotiations to acquire the screen rights to Lego’s line of robotic toys called Hero Factory.

BabyFirst Launches Spanish Language Network

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Over the next week, BabyFirst Americas will launch on Comcast’s Xfinity TV in various US markets.

The Simpsons Get the 3D Treatment

Posted In | News Categories: Cartoons, Films, Short Films | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: 2D, 3D, Cartoons, Films, Short Films
During Sunday’s season finale of “The Simpsons,” Fox announced that Maggie Simpson will star in her own stand-alone 3D animated theatrical short.

The NFB Heads to Annecy

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Events, Short Films | Geographic Region: Europe, North America | Event: Annecy | Site Categories: Awards, Events, Short Films
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is taking the official competition of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival by storm with four films: “Le grand ailleurs et le petit ici” (“Here and the Great Elsewhere”) by Michèle Lemieux, “Bydlo” by Patrick Bouchard, “Edmond était un âne” (“Edmond Was a Donkey”) by Franck Dion and “Kali le petit vampire” (“Kali the Little Vampire”) by Regina Pessoa.