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Women in Animation to Hold General Meeting on Feb 9

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Women in Animation/Los Angeles chapter will hold its General Meeting on Thursday, February 9, at the Animation Guild in Burbank, CA.

Adult Swim is Headed to Canada

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TELETOON Canada and Turner Broadcasting System announced a partnership that will bring Cartoon Network and Adult Swim to Canadian television later this year.

A2E2 Appoints New CFO & Licensing Director

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Kids entertainment company A2E2 announced the addition of Chief Financial Officer Harish Seth and Licensing Director Mary Moore Kean.

Hand-Drawn Animation from Trunk for TWLV

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Trunk recently completed a new film for newly-launched online gaming company TWLV.

Cartoon Movie 2012 Lineup Announced

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Fifty animated feature projects in different development stages from 17 countries will be pitched at Cartoon Movie 2012 to find financing, co-producers and distributors.

Imaginarium Signs Deal with Vicon

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Vicon has signed an agreement to become the main motion capture (mocap) technology supplier to London-based studio The Imaginarium.

Parsons Appoints New Directors

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Parsons The New School for Design has announced the appointment of new directors for its Master of Architecture and Master of Arts in Design Studies programs.

Creative Focus Annecy Call for Entries

Animation artists have until February 15 to submit projects for The Creative Focus conference at the 2012 Annecy International Animated Film Festival, to be held in Annecy, France June 5-8, 2012.

Jeff Plotkin Meet & Greet at the Cartoon Art Museum

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The Cartoon Art Museum hosts artist Jeff Plotkin on Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 1pm to 3pm as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program.

Alex Frisch and Vico Sharabani Launch VFX Studio COPA

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VFX professionals and creative forces Vico Sharabani and Alex Frisch are launching COPA (Co-Op of Artists), a global collective of elite VFX artists working in the commercial and feature film space.

Mattel Acquires HIT Entertainment

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Mattel announced that it has completed the acquisition of HIT Entertainment for $680 million in cash.

VIEW Conference Announces Social Contest

The VIEW Conference in Turin, Italy has launched a new contest to celebrate the creative power of technology at the service of society. The deadline for submissions is June 30, 2012.

2012 VIEW Awards Call for Entries

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The deadline for entries to the VIEW Awards, to be held at the VIEW Conference in Turin, Italy, is September 15, 2012.

5D Announces Berlin 2012 Events

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After the success of the 5D "Play as Process" panel and masterclass at the 2011 Berlinale Talent Campus, the 5D Institute will again be part of the Talent Campus, curating two new events for the 2012 edition.

DC Entertainment Officially Announces Watchmen Prequel

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This summer, DC Entertainment will publish all-new stories expanding on the acclaimed WATCHMEN universe.

Kazuo Hirai to Succeed Howard Stringer at Sony Corp.

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Sony’s deputy president Kazuo Hirai will succeed Howard Stringer as president and CEO of Sony Corp. effective April 1.

BIGSMACK Hires Wonhee Lee as Creative Director

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BIGSMACK, the full-service creative agency specializing in entertainment marketing and branding, has hired Creative Director Wonhee Lee.

Golden Kuker Fest Call for Entries

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The deadline for submissions for the Third Golden Kuker awards is April 1, 2012.

FMX 2012 Speakers Confirmed

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Speakers have been confirmed for FMX 2012: 17th Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Transmedia.

MPC and Goodby Take to the Streets with Chevy Volt

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MPC teamed up with Director Nick Gordon and Goodby, Silverstein & Partners for Chevy Volt “Morning in Hamtramck.”