On the Set of Laika’s ‘The Boxtrolls’
Go inside the world’s most technologically sophisticated and utterly endearing stop-motion film studio.
Category: People
Warner Bros. Bringing ‘Jupiter Ascending’ to 2014 Comic-Con
Warner Bros. Entertainment plants its flag at Comic-Con International: San Diego this year with a huge presence, including presentations for Peter Jackson’s ‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,’ George Miller’s ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ and the Wachowskis’ sci-fi action ‘Jupiter Ascending.’
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Gallery: Signe Baumane's 'Rocks in My Pockets'
A collection of stills from Signe Baumane’s debut animated feature, ‘Rocks in My Pockets,' to be released in the U.S. by Zeitgeist Films in September.
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Zeitgeist Sets ‘Rocks in My Pockets’ for U.S. Theatrical Release
The U.S. theatrical release of Signe Baumane’s debut animated feature, ‘Rocks in My Pockets,’ is set for September 5 in New York and on September 12 in Los Angeles, followed by a national release.
Marcel Ziul and Joe Nash Launch State Design
New LA-based design & animation studio launches with projects including an animated graphics package for the NFL Network's 2014 NFL Draft coverage, and an animated Brazilian-market spot for Ecological Corredor to coincide with the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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Sony Announces Hybrid Stop-Motion ‘Superbago’ Feature
Sony Pictures Animation confirms a new stop motion/live action hybrid feature project, ‘Superbago,’ to be directed by John Harvatine and Eric Towner of ‘Robot Chicken’ fame.
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FX Announces 2014 Comic-Con Lineup
‘Archer,’ ‘American Horror Story: Coven’ and Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Strain’ are among the participating series.
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Richard Percy Jones, Voice of ‘Pinocchio,’ Dies at 87
Richard Percy Jones, who voiced the title character in Disney's 1940 animated film ‘Pinocchio,’ dies at the age of 87 from undetermined causes.
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Disney Developing Live-Action ‘Dumbo’ Feature
Disney is developing a live-action take on its 1941 animated classic ‘Dumbo,’ adding a unique family story that parallels the baby elephant’s story.
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Court Docs Show Role of Pixar, DreamWorks in Wage-Fixing Cartel
Court documents from the Silicon Valley “Techtopus” wage-fixing cartel class action lawsuit show the involvement of Hollywood studios, including Disney, Pixar and DreamWorks Animation.
Iranian Short Film Wins Viewster Competition
Second edition of the online film festival received nearly 1,000 submissions from film-makers representing 70 countries.
Hornet’s Julia Pott Dives into Beauty with New Spot
Hornet director Julia Pott teams with illustration powerhouse Julia Rothman to create a whimsical spot, “Beauty Grew All Around,” for the Regency Beauty Institute.
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Former Nickelodeon Exec Brian Wright Lands at Netflix
Netflix hires former Nickelodeon SVP of live-action development Brian Wright to a senior executive role heading up original kids and family programming.
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Bent Image Lab Signs New West Coast Rep
Portland-based animation and visual effects studio BENT Image Lab signs Yvette Represents as its new West Coast rep.
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HIT Entertainment Appoints Christopher Keenan
Following Michael Carrington’s move to Zodiak Kids, HIT Entertainment names Warner Bros. Animation’s Christopher Keenan as VP, Creative & Executive Producer.
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HIT’s Michael Carrington Joins Zodiak Kids
Former HIT Entertainment VP and CBeebies controller joins super-Indie Kids division to run The Foundation.
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ShortsHD Celebrates Animated Shorts with ‘Summer of Animation’
The network pays homage to some of the biggest names in animation with special showcases from animation icons including Joan Gratz, Norman McClaren, Paul Driessen and Blur Studios.
Method Studios Names Marc Weigert President
Appointment comes as Method continues work on high-profile projects including ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ and ‘The Maze Runner.’
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David OReilly’s ‘Mountain’ Now Available
Award-winning animator David OReilly releases his first video game, an ambient procedural mountain simulator called ‘Mountain.’
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OIAF Announces Feature Competition
The Ottawa International Animation Festival announces the selection of films competing in the Feature Film Category at this year’s Festival running September 17-21.
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Roaring Through the Previs on ‘Godzilla’
The Third Floor supervisor Eric Carney walks us through the previs on Gareth Edwards’ hit reboot of the Japanese classic.
Teaser Released for France’s CG ‘Astérix’ Feature
Adapted from the classic French comic series by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, the CG animated feature is directed by Alexandre Astier and Louis Clichy.
First Trailer Released for Studio Ghibli’s ‘Marnie’
Studio Ghibli releases the first trailer and a new poster for its forthcoming feature, ‘When Marnie Was There,’ from ‘The Secret World of Arriety’ director Yonebayashi Hiromasa.
Cartoon Network Fires ‘Clarence’ Creator amid Sexual Assault Allegations
The Creator of ‘Clarence’ on Cartoon Network is fired following allegations of sexual assault.
Pelagius, Xing Xing to Co-Produce Animated Feature ‘Smart’
Beijing-based Xing Xing Digital and Los Angeles production company Pelagius Entertainment are to partner on the feature animation ‘Smart.’
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