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Former Zynga Boston Team Launches Proletariat

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The newly-launched game development studio announces plans for an upcoming iOS release.

Sing It, Laurie to Debut on Sprout

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“Sing It, Laurie!” created by superstar children’s recording artist Laurie Berkner and Little Airplane's Josh Selig set to debut on Sprout. New animated short-form preschool series features Laurie Berkner and her original songs; also stars Grammy Award-nominated recording artist Lisa Loeb.

9 Story Entertainment Announces Peg + Cat Series

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, People | Geographic Region: North America | Event: MIP-TV | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, People
9 Story Entertainment is to produce and distribute the new (80x11’) animated preschool series “Peg + Cat,” and will be launching sales of the series at MIPtv.

VES Responds to VFX Protest

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Visual Effects Society Chair Jeffrey A. Okun responds to Sunday’s VFX protest at the Oscars.

Paul Abatemarco Joins Foundation

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Former Stardust EP Paul Abatemarco joins Foundation Content as Executive Producer.

Relativity Moves Turkeys to 2013

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Relativity Media moves its animated film “Turkeys” up by a year with a new release date of November 1, 2013.

MPC Wins VFX Oscar at 85th Academy Awards

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MPC VFX Supervisor Guillaume Rocheron is honored at the Academy Awards for the studio's contribution to Ang Lee’s critically acclaimed “Life of Pi.”

Tippett Studio Brings CG Ted to the Oscars

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Tippett Studio brings Ted, the title character from Universal Pictures’ blockbuster live action/CG-animated comedy, back to life for the 85th Annual Academy Awards telecast.

VFX Community Responds to Life of Pi Oscar Wins

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The visual effects community responds to director Ang Lee’s acceptance speech for the Academy Award for Best Director for “Life of Pi.”

Blue’s Clues Co-creator Launches Yummico

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“Blue’s Clues” creator Traci Paige Johnson and award-winning feature film producer Caroline Baron team up to launch new children’s media company yummico. Initial release is the food adventure series “yummiloo,” debuting March 20 with interactive app.

Brave, Paperman Win Animation Oscars

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Disney cleans up at the Oscars this year with wins for Pixar feature, “Brave,” and the John Kahrs-directed “Paperman.”

VFX Community Planning Oscar Protest

Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, Events, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Event: Academy Awards | Site Categories: Business, CG, Events, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects
Members of the VFX community are planning a protest to occur on Sunday during the red carpet pre-show for the Oscars in order to raise awareness on the economic problems threatening Hollywood's visual effects houses.

Stuttgart Fest Unveils 2013 Highlights

Posted In | News Categories: Events, Films, People, Places, Short Films | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Events, Films, People, Places, Short Films
The Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film announces the highlights of the 2013 edition of the festival, which runs this year from April 23 to April 28, 2013.

British Animator Bob Godfrey Dies at 91

Posted In | News Categories: Cartoons, In Passing, People, Places | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Cartoons, In Passing, People, Places
Britain's first Oscar-winning animator Bob Godfrey dies at 91.

NVIDIA Announces 2013 GTC Keynote Speakers

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NVIDIA announces Ralph V. Gilles and Erez Lieberman Aiden as the keynote speakers for the fourth-annual GPU Technology Conference.

Superman Unbound Available May 7

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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment announces the release of “Superman: Unbound” on DVD and Blu-ray combo pack May 7.

Poetica Signs Director Douglas Purver

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Poetica announces the signing of director Douglas Purver to its roster of artists.

Brett Ratner Heads to FarmVille

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Brett Ratner joins with Six Eleven Media to produce a TV version of the successful online game “FarmVille.”

Alexs Stadermann to Direct Maya the Bee Feature

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Flying Bark Productions announces that Alexs Stadermann has been confirmed as Director, Barbara Stephen will be the movie’s Producer and Alexia Gates-Foale will be Line Producer on the 3D stereoscopic production, “Maya the Bee.”

VFX Pioneer Petro Vlahos Dies at 96

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Petro Vlahos, the visual effects pioneer who developed the blue-screen and green-screen process, died on February 10 in Los Angeles at the age of 89.