The Animation Pimp: It’s About Time - René Jodoin
It's about an old animator... 90 plus now... and it's written LIKE listening to a 90 year old talk... random and all over the place... like my sister.
Category: People
Lucky Post Creates 'Magic'
Lucky Post’s Sai Selvarajan has created a dynamic promo film that is a tribute to Magic Johnson and the inspirational power of basketball.
Über Content’s Fred Savage Directs Real California Milk Campaign
Fred Savage and Deutsch LA add a gossipy bovine to this family's dinner conversation for the California Milk Board's latest installment in their iconic talking cow campaigns.
'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial' on Blu-Ray October 9
“E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial”, Academy Award-winning director Steven Spielberg’s magical adventure, celebrates its 30th Anniversary with its first-ever release on Blu-ray October 9, 2012.
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'They Live' Collector’s Edition Available November 6
On November 6, 2012, SCREAM FACTORY presents John Carpenter’s politically-charged science fiction thriller “THEY LIVE” Collector’s Edition Blu-ray and DVD.
Is Windows Phone Worth It?
FourBros Studio created a buzz about its success with Windows Phone 7, telling about ad impressions and real dollars generated. I recently spoke with Nathan Furtwangler, FourBros Studio member and developer, about what other developers can learn from their team and how their strategies might be applied to Windows Phone 8.
Roger Welcomes Executive Producer Drew Neujahr
Mixed-media production studio Roger has expanded its team, bringing on Drew Neujahr as Executive Producer.
Pixar Brings RenderMan to SIGGRAPH
Pixar Animation Studios announced that the RenderMan team will present new insights at SIGGRAPH 2012 into its very latest rendering technologies, including upcoming releases RenderMan Studio 4.0 and RenderMan Pro Server 17.0, along with live demonstrations of RenderMan On Demand, Pixar’s new cloud rendering service.
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Serge Bromberg Says Goodbye to Annecy
The Annecy Animation Festival’s outgoing artistic director opens up about stepping down after 14 years.
Kinect To Gather Birds of a Feather
The Kinect Birds of a Feather meeting, at SIGGRAPH 2012, on Tuesday, August 7, from 1-2:30 pm will be an unprecedented gathering of some of the foremost developers in kinect motion capture and scanning technology.
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Cartoon Art Museum Presents Cartoon Story-Telling with Joe Wos
Watch drawings come to life, and learn how to create your own, as Joe Wos presents his original blend of storytelling and live cartoon illustration, an unforgettable and entertaining experience that children and adults of all ages will enjoy.
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Imagineer To Preview mocha 3.1 at SIGGRAPH 2012
Imagineer Systems announced it will showcase its newest versions of mocha Pro and mocha AE at SIGGRAPH 2012 in Los Angeles next week, along with previews of the upcoming mocha v3.1.
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Director/Writer Erik Moe Joins Kaboom
Director/writer Erik Moe has joined the roster of Kaboom Productions.
MAXON Announces s2012 Lineup
MAXON Computer announced the company’s exhibitor participation at SIGGRAPH 2012 – the leading convention for computer graphics and interactive technology professionals, taking place August 7-9, at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
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Peter Seymour Named EVP and CFO of Disney/ABC Television
Peter Seymour appointed to the newly-created position of Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Disney/ABC Television Group; Restructure consolidates financial leadership for the entertainment portfolio under one proven strategic executive.
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Dominick Spina Joins LightWave 3D Group
Former NVIDIA senior product manager for digital media and film to expand global reach through strategic sales, marketing and product development initiatives.
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An Exploration of 'Prometheus' Previs
Halon’s Clint Reagan shares how Ridley Scott embraced the power of previs for the very first time.
Sony Announces Behind-the-Scenes Presentations at SIGGRAPH 2012
Sony Pictures Imageworks (SPI) and Sony Pictures Animation (SPA) will feature their renowned stable of effects and animation talent in special “behind the scenes” presentations during SIGGRAPH 2012 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
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2012 Animation Block Party Winners Announced
Winners have been announced for the ninth annual Animation Block Party!
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Tune It Up: Developing Music Apps
Mobile apps for tuning a variety of musical instruments are readily available, but a recently demonstrated iPad app expands the musician-helper category beyond those basic tools. The software, dubbed Celeste, helps configure pipe organs and was among the featured apps at the University of Utah’s Mobile Application Demo Day.
Morris and Cicero Launch Clutch
Executive Producers Ben Morris and Ron Cicero have launched Clutch, a production studio specializing in an integrated approach to design, live-action and visual effects work for both traditional and non-traditional media.
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Mind Your Business: Comic-Con Alter Egos – Part 2
…When we last left Mark, he was battling with a number-crunching Klingon and trying to Trek into the big Comic-Con sessions, where evidently too many had gone before him…
NewTek Announces LightWave 3D Group
NewTek announced the creation of the LightWave 3D Group, a division of NewTek, Inc., based in Burbank, CA.
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Disney Animator Dan Lund Launches 'Knock Knock' iOS App
From the mind and creative heart of Disney animator and ANNIE award winner Dan Lund, the knock knock joke comes to the small screen with “Knock Knock And The Who's There Doors” app for iPhone and iPad.
Peter Vazquez Joins KMP
Fotokem’s Keep Me Posted has appointed veteran VFX Supervisor Peter Vazquez to spearhead the expansion of the company’s visual effects services.
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