News :: North America

ArsenalFX Delivers VFX for The Call

Posted In | News Categories: Films, People, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Films, People, Visual Effects
Brad Anderson turns to ArsenalFX to deliver a pulse-quickening pursuit of an evasive kidnapper in “The Call.”

Cartoon Art Museum Announces Last Unicorn Screening

Posted In | News Categories: Events, Films, People, Places | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Events, Films, People, Places
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

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Events, Places, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, Events, Places, Visual Effects
Stash Media announces Collinder, a new three-day digital production conference for the visual effects, animation and interactive industries to take place this June.

Focal Press Releases Face It Character Modeling Book

Posted In | News Categories: Books, CG, Education and Training, People | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: 3D, Books, CG, Education and Training, People
Focal Press releases “Face It,” an exploration of human character modeling and animation by Patricia Beckmann-Wells and Senior Character Artist Scott Wells.

Disney’s Nikki Reed Joins The Hub

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, People, Places | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, People, Places
Disney executive Nikki Reed is named Senior Vice President, Programming & Development at The Hub Network.

New Trailer Released for Blue Sky’s Epic

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Films | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: CG, Films
Fox releases the third trailer from Blue Sky’s “Epic,” which arrives in theaters in the U.S. on May 24, 2013.

Poppy Hill Sees Limited Opening Today

Posted In | News Categories: Events, Films, Places, Voice Acting | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Events, Films, Places, Voice Acting
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.

Trailer Released for Monsters vs Aliens Animated Series

Posted In | News Categories: Cartoons, CG, Films, Television | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Cartoons, CG, Films, Television
A trailer is unleashed onto the web for the DreamWorks “Monsters vs Aliens” animated series, which premieres on Nickelodeon on Saturday, April 6.

Disney Delays Infinity Video Game

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Films, Games | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, Films, Games
The launch of the new Disney “Infinity” gaming platform is delayed until August 18 in order to capitalize on the critical fall retail season.

Teen Titans Reimagined in Teen Titans Go!

Posted In | News Categories: Cartoons, Television | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Cartoons, Television
The “Teen Titans” animated series from Warner Bros. Animation is reimagined For Cartoon Network this spring in “Teen Titans Go!”

Poetica Takes a CG Journey with Trek

Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, Commercials, People, Short Films, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, CG, Commercials, People, Short Films, Visual Effects
Creative collective Poetica’s beautifully monochromatic spec film for Trek Bicycles bares the distinct look and feel of a surreal mindscape.

Autodesk Announces GDC 2013 Lineup

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Events, Games, Places, Technology | Geographic Region: North America | Event: GDC | Site Categories: CG, Events, Games, Places, Technology
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.

Captain Canuck Lands Animated Web Series

Posted In | News Categories: Art, Cartoons, Internet and Interactive | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Art, Cartoons, Internet and Interactive
“Captain Canuck” is back in action for an all new exciting 5-episode animated web series from Captain Canuck INC and Smiley Guy Studios.

Ben 10 Omniverse Gets Graphic Novel Series

Posted In | News Categories: Books, Business, Cartoons, Television | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Books, Business, Cartoons, Television
VIZ Media announces a new graphic novel series for Cartoon Network’s “Ben 10 Omniverse” that will launch in fall of 2013.

Hit House Scores with Iron Man 3 Trailer

Posted In | News Categories: Films, Music and Sound | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Films, Music and Sound
Custom music and sound design company The Hit House scores big with its “Basalt” track chosen for the “Iron Man 3” theatrical trailer.

Disney Reveals Kids 2013-14 Upfronts

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, Events, People, Places, Television | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, Events, People, Places, Television
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.

Disney Unveils New Mickey Mouse Short

Posted In | News Categories: Cartoons, Short Films, Television | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: 2D, Cartoons, Short Films, Television
Mickey Mouse to star in new cartoon shorts with classic comedy and contemporary flair in a series of 19 2D animated shorts that will roll out on Disney Channel, Disney.com, and WATCH Disney Channel beginning June 28.

Rhythm & Hues Bidder Vows to Avoid Liquidation

Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, Films, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, CG, Films, Visual Effects
The head of the South Korean firm looking to purchase visual effects company Rhythm & Hues reveals that he intends to keep the company going.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Cancelled

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, CG, People, Television | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, CG, People, Television
Lucasfilm announces that its animated series "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" is ending and that a new series is in development.

Thinkbox Releases Krakatoa SR

Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, CG, Technology, Visual Effects
Thinkbox Software announces the release of Krakatoa SR, a stand-alone version of Thinkbox's high-volume particle renderer for Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems that can be integrated with any 3D content creation application.