Shout! Unleashes Wolverine: Origin

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Shout! Factory unleashes “Wolverine: Origin” on DVD July 9.

Wizart Brings New Features to Cannes

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Wizart brings “Sheep and Wolves” and the sequel to “The Snow Queen” to Cannes for international pre-sales.

Disney XD Announces Star Wars Rebels Animated Series

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Disney Channel announces an all-new animated series, “Star War Rebels,” to premiere in fall 2014.

eOne Acquires Simon’s Cat

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eOne acquires the global distribution rights for “Simon’s Cat.”

Studio 100 Launches Maya the Bee Animated Feature

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Studio 100 Film, Studio 100 Media’s new film division, launches “Maya the Bee” animated feature.

Gaumont Brings Calimero to Annecy

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Gaumont Animation will celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Calimero” by hosting the opening night party of MIFA on June 12.

World War Z to Open Moscow Film Festival

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The 35th Moscow International Film Festival announces the first ten films in competition and that Marc Forster’s "World War Z" will open the festival.

Moviehouse Shops Color City Feature

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U.K. based sales agent Moviehouse Entertainment seeks foreign buyers for Frank Gladstone's The Hero of Color City.

Academy Caps Number of Animation Award Recipients

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The Academy announces rule changes for the 86th annual Oscars, including a new rule which designates a maximum of two award recipients, one of whom must have a producer credit, in the Animated Feature Film category.

Box Office: Star Trek Opens to $84.1M

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“Star Trek” sequel opens in the U.S. to $84.1 million for a worldwide tally of $164.6 million.

Jacob Kafka's True Story Takes Best in Show at ASIFA-East Awards

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On Sunday, May 19, ASIFA-East awarded prizes for its 44th annual Animation Festival, with Jacob Kafka's Based on a True Story taking Best in Show.

Trailer for The Congress Released

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The first international trailer is released for director Ari Folman’s “The Congress.”

SIGGRAPH 2013 Releases Emerging Technologies Preview

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SIGGRAPH 2013 releases its list of 2013 Emerging Technologies highlights that will be featured at this year’s conference.

Martin Allais Animates Oreo's Wonderfilled

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Oreo debuts a cheery, animated 90-second commercial directed by Barcelona-based animator/designer Martin Allais for The Martin Agency, accompanied by a 30-second spot from Los Angeles-based motion design and production studio Royale.

Disney Says Merida Redesign a One-Off

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Disney says its redesign of Brave's Princess Merida was a one-time effort to promote the character.

D'Works Launches $1M Turbo Contest

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DreamWorks Animation launches the action-packed “Turbo Racing League” app and $1,000,000 Shell-Out contest.

Aardman Digital Designs New Fansite for The 99

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Aardman creates new look for kids fansite “The 99,” which launches this week on 2.4 billion screens around the world.

ASIFA-East to Hold 2013 Animation Awards Ceremony May 19

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ASIFA-East holds its annual awards ceremony for the 2013 ASIFA-East Animation Film Festival on Sunday, May 19, 2013, with awards given out across a variety of categories and craft.

Gigapix Faces Fraud Suit for Oz Feature

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A lawsuit is brought against Gigapix Studios in Los Angeles Superior Court alleging securities fraud and breach of contract over a $700,000 loan related to a planned computer-animated version of “The Wizard of Oz.”

Cartoon Network and D3P Announce New Game Titles

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D3Publisher and Cartoon Network announce three new game titles based on the “Regular Show,” “Ben 10: Omniverse,” and “Adventure Time.”