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VFX Artist Jeanette Vera Joins Athena Studios

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3D artist and compositor Jeanette Vera joins Athena Studios as a visual effects artist.

EA CEO John Riccitiello Resigns

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Electronic Arts announces change in executive leadership; Larry Probst appointed Executive Chairman.

Hornet Delivers New Stop Motion Spot

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Hornet’s Peter Sluszka creates a new stop-motion commercial campaign for Ireland's Permanent TSB.

René Windig Brings Felix the Cat to Holland Animation Fest

Posted In | News Categories: Cartoons, Events, Films, People, Places | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Cartoons, Events, Films, People, Places
16th Holland Animation Film Festival, taking place from the 20 to 24 of March 2013 in Utrecht, announces guest programmer René Windig to present “Felix the Cat.”

César Pesquera Joins Cortez Bros

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Spanish filmmaker and visual artist César Pesquera joins The Cortez Brothers

ArsenalFX Delivers VFX for The Call

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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

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The Cartoon Art Museum announces the premiere screening of Peter S. Beagle's nationwide theatrical re-release tour for “The Last Unicorn.”

Focal Press Releases Face It Character Modeling Book

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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

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Disney executive Nikki Reed is named Senior Vice President, Programming & Development at The Hub Network.

VFX Community Raises Awareness with Pi Day Town Hall Meeting

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The VFX community calls for an international Town Hall meeting on “Pi Day,” March 14, 2013 with events in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver, Austin, and online.

Poetica Takes a CG Journey with Trek

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Creative collective Poetica’s beautifully monochromatic spec film for Trek Bicycles bares the distinct look and feel of a surreal mindscape.

LOOK Effects Now in Germany

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Visual effects company is open for business in Stuttgart.

Disney Reveals Kids 2013-14 Upfronts

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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.

Brown Bag Films Launches Digital Arm, Appoints Dylan Collins

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, Internet and Interactive, People, Places, Television | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, Internet and Interactive, People, Places, Television
Brown Bag Films announces digital plans and adds Internet entrepreneur Dylan Collins to its board of directors.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Cancelled

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Lucasfilm announces that its animated series "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" is ending and that a new series is in development.

Syfy Greenlights Helix Series

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Syfy greenlights an originally scripted series, “Helix,” to be produced by Sony Pictures Television for 2013.

Tim Curry & George Takei Voice Strange Frame

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G.B. Hajim’s “Strange Frame,” featuring the voices of Tim Curry and George Takei, will debut on DVD March 19.

Plympton Creates Simpsons Couch Gag

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Academy Award-nominated animator Bill Plympton creates “Film Noir,” a short film “Couch Gag” for an-all new episode of “The Simpsons” on FOX.

Hayley Morris Joins th1ng Roster

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th1ng Group welcomes Hayley Morris to its Film Club Productions division for international commercial representation.

Roger Welcomes EP Josh Libitsky

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Josh Libitsky joins mixed-media production studio Roger as Executive Producer.