Jeff Plotkin Meet & Greet at the Cartoon Art Museum
The Cartoon Art Museum hosts artist Jeff Plotkin on Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 1pm to 3pm as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program.
Category: People
Alex Frisch and Vico Sharabani Launch VFX Studio COPA
VFX professionals and creative forces Vico Sharabani and Alex Frisch are launching COPA (Co-Op of Artists), a global collective of elite VFX artists working in the commercial and feature film space.
In Business, CG, Commercials, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects, Business, CG, Commercials, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
5D Announces Berlin 2012 Events
After the success of the 5D "Play as Process" panel and masterclass at the 2011 Berlinale Talent Campus, the 5D Institute will again be part of the Talent Campus, curating two new events for the 2012 edition.
In Event, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects, Event, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Kazuo Hirai to Succeed Howard Stringer at Sony Corp.
Sony’s deputy president Kazuo Hirai will succeed Howard Stringer as president and CEO of Sony Corp. effective April 1.
In Business, Films, People, Places, Technology, Business, Films, People, Places, Technology | Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia
Digital Domain Adds VP David Lipman
Digital Domain Productions names David Lipman vice president of features visual effects production.
BIGSMACK Hires Wonhee Lee as Creative Director
BIGSMACK, the full-service creative agency specializing in entertainment marketing and branding, has hired Creative Director Wonhee Lee.
In Business, Commercials, People, Places, Business, Commercials, People, Places | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
FMX 2012 Speakers Confirmed
Speakers have been confirmed for FMX 2012: 17th Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Transmedia.
In Education and Training, Event, People, Places, Technology, Education and Training, Event, People, Places, Technology | Headline News | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
Phil Morris Q&A -- Justice League: Doom
Q&A with actor Phil Morris on reprising his role as Vandal Savage for Justice League: Doom.
In Books, Cartoons, Films, Home Entertainment, People, Television, Voice Acting, Books, Cartoons, Films, Home Entertainment, People, Television, Voice Acting, 2D | Headline News | Special Events: Cartoon Movie | Geographic Region: North America
MPC and Goodby Take to the Streets with Chevy Volt
MPC teamed up with Director Nick Gordon and Goodby, Silverstein & Partners for Chevy Volt “Morning in Hamtramck.”
In Commercials, People, Places, Visual Effects, Commercials, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
All Together Now: Terrence Masson and the Coming Age of Collaboration
Terrence Masson talks about preparing educators and students through a pioneering new approach to interdisciplinary collaboration.
HIT Entertainment’s Top Management to Exit
HIT Entertainment, one of the world's leading independent children's entertainment producers and rights-owners, today announced that the company’s President & CEO, Jeffrey Dunn, and Chief Operating Officer, Sangeeta Desai, will be leaving the company after the closing of HIT’s acquisition by Mattel.
In Business, Cartoons, Licensing, People, Places, Television, Business, Cartoons, Licensing, People, Places, Television, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Charlex Promotes Ryan Dunn to Executive Creative Director
Charlex is promoting Director/CD Ryan Dunn to Executive Creative Director.
In Business, Commercials, People, Places, Short Films, Business, Commercials, People, Places, Short Films | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Ferris Bueller Super Bowl Commercial
Award-winning actor Matthew Broderick is starring in a fourth-quarter Super Bowl commercial to promote the all-new 2012 Honda CR-V.
In Commercials, Event, Films, People, Television, Commercials, Event, Films, People, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Timothy Björklund Joins Kavaleer Productions
Animation studio Kavaleer Productions announced the appointment of Timothy Björklund as Director of its Dublin-based studios.
In Business, Cartoons, People, Places, Television, Business, Cartoons, People, Places, Television, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
2012 SAG Awards: The Winners
Screen Actors Guild presented its awards for the outstanding motion picture and primetime television performances of 2011 at the “18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards” in ceremonies attended by film and television’s leading actors, held Sunday, January 29, at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center.
In Acting, Awards, Event, Films, People, Television, Acting, Awards, Event, Films, People, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
72andSunny Create Call of Duty: Elite Campaign
Activision's Call of Duty continues its hot streak with the new campaign by 72andSunny for the game's Elite downloadable content subscription service.
In Commercials, Games, People, Places, Commercials, Games, People, Places | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Madoka Magica Meet and Greet
Celebrating the Release of Puella Magi Madoka Magica Vol. 1 in North America, Aniplex of America is having a special Meet and Greet Event with the English Voice Cast of the series.
In Anime, Event, People, Television, Voice Acting, Anime, Event, People, Television, Voice Acting | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Mothership’s David Rosenbaum Directs Robotarm for Cisco
Mothership director David Rosenbaum teamed with OgilvyWest for “Robotarm” for Cisco that broke during the NFC Championship broadcast on January 22.
In CG, Commercials, People, Places, Visual Effects, CG, Commercials, People, Places, Visual Effects, 2D, 3D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Pixomondo Taps David Garber as Executive Producer of Motion Graphics
David Garber has joined international VFX company Pixomondo as Executive Producer of Motion Graphics where he will head up the newly formed design division in the Los Angeles office.
Nexus Signs Directorial Talents Philippe Gamer and Kris Hofmann
Leading production company Nexus is to expand its roster of international talent with the signing of top directors Philippe Gamer and Kris Hofmann.
In Business, CG, People, Stop-Motion, Visual Effects, Business, CG, People, Stop-Motion, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Caviar's Jorma Taccone Directs Electric Guest's Debut Video
Caviar's Jorma Taccone directs Electric Guest's debut video, American Daydream.
Ed Lantz Named Keynote Speaker for Createasphere¹s Entertainment Technology Expo
Ed Lantz will give a keynote presentation, Dive Into Immersive Entertainment and the Transmedia Hub, at Createasphere¹s Entertainment Technology Expo on Thursday, March 1st, 2012.
Book Review: 'Rankin/Bass' Mad Monster Party'
There are coffee-table "The Art of …" and "The Making of …" books on just about every new American animated feature. Books about older movies are rarer. Here is one on a 1967 "classic": the stop-motion Mad Monster Party.
Jeffrey A. Okun Re-elected as VES Board Chair
The Visual Effects Society (VES), announced the 2012 Board of Director officers who were elected at the January 18, 2012 board meeting. The list of officials includes Jeffrey A. Okun, head of visual effects for Prana Studios, who was re-elected for a fourth one-year term as Board Chair.
In Business, CG, People, Visual Effects, Business, CG, People, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: All
FMX 2012: Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Transmedia
Preparations for FMX 2012: Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Transmedia are underway.
In CG, Event, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects, CG, Event, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects, 2D, 3D | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
