Rich Frank Joins BabyFirst Board of Directors
Iconic entertainment industry executive Rich Frank joins the Board of Directors for child development television network BabyFirst.
Category: People
Chris Landreth’s 'Subconscious Password' to Screen at Sundance
Chris Landreth’s award-winning National Film Board of Canada (NFB) animated short Subconscious Password is selected to screen at the Sundance Film Festival.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Event, Festival, People, Places, Short Films | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Tom Perlmutter Exits Canada’s NFB
Tom Perlmutter announces his decision, effective December 31, 2013, to step down as NFB Chair and Government Film Commissioner; Assistant Commissioner Claude Joli-Cœur is named interim Commissioner.
'Jake and the Neverland Pirates' Sail into Season 3
Season three of hit Disney Junior series, Jake and the Never Land Pirates, featuring new villains, special action-packed extended episodes and revamped pirate rock theme song, to debut Friday, January 3, on Disney Channel.
In Business, Cartoons, People, Television, Voice Acting | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Ari Folman’s 'The Congress' Wins European Film Award
On Saturday, December 7, Ari Folman’s The Congress is awarded the prize for best European Animated Feature at the European Film Awards.
ArsenalFX Expands In-House Team
Senior CG Generalist David Carlson, formerly of Digital Domain, joins the ArsenalFX post production team; Cortney Haile is promoted to head of operations; Casey Conroy is named VFX director.
In Business, Commercials, Films, People, Places, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Wildseed Lands New Investor
Content incubator Wildseed Studios announces a new investment from the commercial arm of Welsh broadcaster S4C.
NFB Makes Call for Entries for Norman McLaren Celebration
To celebrate what would have been Norman McLaren’s 100th birthday in 2014, the National Film Board of Canada and the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership are inviting artists from around the world to respond to a call for projects entitled McLaren Wall-to-Wall.
In Call for Entries, Cartoons, People, Short Films | Headline News | Geographic Region: All, North America
Zoic Adds Art Director Casey Hupke
Culver City-based visual effects house Zoic Studios adds Casey Hupke as Art Director for Zoic’s commercial and games division.
In Business, Commercials, Games, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Similar Faces, Different Day
Rick and Morty creator Justin Roiland deconstructs his twist on a classic sci-fi duo
eyeball Adds Managing Directors Edelstein & Rosenbloom
Creative strategic design agency eyeball announces the addition of David Edelstein as Managing Director, Broadcast, and Danny Rosenbloom as Managing Director, Commercials.
In Business, Commercials, People, Places, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Guru Studio Promotes Amy Robson
Guru Studio announces the appointment of Justin Time Producer Amy Robson to the position of Vice President of Production; executive move comes on the heels of Justin Time’s sixth Annie Award nomination.
WIA’s Margaret Dean Talks Animation
Margaret Dean, the director of production for Mattel’s Playground Productions and co-president of Women in Animation, a non-profit dedicated to connecting, supporting, and empowering women in the field of animation, discusses her experience within the animation industry in a Q&A.
In Business, Cartoons, People, Places, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
James Cameron to Receive MPSE Award
The Motion Picture Sound Editors guild announces that it will be honoring James Cameron with its MPSE Filmmaker Award at the 61st MPSE Golden Reel Awards ceremony to be held on February 16, 2014.
In Awards, Event, Music and Sound, People, Places | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
New 'Legend of Hercules' Trailer Now Online
A new trailer is released for Millenium Films’ The Legend of Hercules, starring Kellan Lutz as the mythical Greek hero.
41st Annie Awards Nominations Announced
The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announces nominations for the 41st Annual Annie Awards recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation.
In Awards, Cartoons, Commercials, Event, Films, People, Places, Television, Voice Acting | Headline News | Special Events: Annie Awards | Geographic Region: North America
Catching a More Intense 'Hunger Games' in 'Catching Fire'
The sequel finds Katniss back in the hunt for survival with more grounded VFX.
British Arrows Craft Awards Announce 2013 Winners
Nexus Productions takes Gold for Best Animation for Honda "Hands," at the British Arrows Craft Awards 2013 while MPC wins Gold for Best CGI for Three Mobile “The Pony.” MPC colorist Jean-Clement Soret is presented with the British Arrows Craft Fellowship award.
In Awards, CG, Commercials, Event, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Sticky Pictures Wins Award for 'Dukes of Broxstonia'
Sydney, Australia-based production house Sticky Pictures is awarded Best Children’s Production at the 2013 Screen Producers Australia awards for season three of the animated comedy The Dukes of Broxstonia.
In Awards, Cartoons, People, Places, Short Films, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: Australia
Autodesk’s Stig Gruman Dies at 51
Stig Gruman, VP of Worldwide M&E Sales at Audodesk Media and Entertainment, dies unexpectedly on November 23, 2013, at the age of 51.
'Subway Surfers' Set for Series
Ink announces a new animated TV series in development based on Subway Surfers, the smash-hit app that is one of the hottest new brands in the gaming sector.
In Business, Cartoons, People, Places, Short Films, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
SIGGRAPH Asia 2013 Spotlights Virtual and Augmented Reality
SIGGRAPH Asia 2013 wraps up with an emphasis on virtual and augmented reality; highlights include interactive technologies and education through animation, as well as the latest technologies.
In CG, Event, Films, Games, Interactive, Mobile and Wireless, People, Places, Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: Asia
Academy to Screen 'The Thief and the Cobbler'
The Academy presents rare screening of Richard Williams’s The Thief and the Cobbler.
‘VFX Soldier' Blogger Reveals Identity
The anonymous blogger behind the 'VFX Soldier' blog reveals his identity in order to lead a protest outside DreamWorks Animation in conjunction with President Obama’s visit.
President Obama Tours DreamWorks Animation
On the second day of a statewide tour, President Obama visits DreamWorks Animation in Glendale to deliver a speech to employees and participate in a roundtable discussion with studio executives.
