Animation and visual effects company Worker Studio secures the option to produce an animated property based on the comedy album, “Phil Hartman’s Flat TV.”

Company reports a massive jump in net income for its fiscal second quarter, lifted by the performance of its media networks, movie studio and theme parks.

Jason Bateman is in talks to voice a starring role in a new Walt Disney Animation feature project that will be directed by “Tangled” director Byron Howard.

Sony Pictures Entertainment closes its deal with Shane Black to co-write and direct “Doc Savage,” which Black is eyeing as his next film.

A TV show starring “the first modern family” is reportedly in the works.

Stop-motion legend developed many of the techniques that have become today's industry standards.

Deal will bring new “Star Wars” games to fans across the most popular gaming genres and platforms.

Now in its second year, Nickelodeon expands its Animated Shorts Program to include international pitches, and announces the program’s 2013 finalists.

The Library of Congress appoints David R. Strickler and Jesse Feder copyright royalty judges.

Phosphene adds Vance Miller, Eddie Porter, and Scott Winston to its core creative team.

Paulus Bannink joins Zoic’s game division as Creative & Technical Director.

Dark Planet Comics digitally releases Silver #1, the comic debut from animation veteran Stephan Franck.

The tenth annual Animation Block Party, taking place in Brooklyn from July 25 to 28, issues a call for entries.

Belgian film “Oh Willy...” is awarded the Grand Prix prize at this year’s AniFest, the Czech Republic’s largest international festival specializing in animated films.

Breakthrough heads to Korea, bringing its diverse libraries to international broadcasters.

Ntropic utilizes Autdoesk’s Flame and Maya to create extraordinary visual effects for the newest stereoscopic 3D video installation, “Creation,” from artist Marco Brambilla.

shade VFX announces its expansion to Bergamot Station in Santa Monica and the appointment of Lisa Maher as Business Development Executive.

For the first time, the entire voting membership of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is automatically eligible to vote in all 24 Oscar categories.

Benjamin Bratt steps in to voice the villain Eduardo in “Despicable Me 2.”

In just eight weeks, Framestore deliveres 113 shots for Marvel’s “Iron Man 3,” including helping to set the look for one of the movie’s key effects – Extremis.