‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood’ Headed to Nick Jr. Italy
9 Story Entertainment announces the sale of award-winning animated preschool series Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood to Nick Jr. Italy.
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WIA to Present ‘Directors’ Club’ Panel & Screening March 9
Elite group of women film and TV directors join Animation Breakdown and Women in Animation for the “Directors’ Club” event at The Cinefamily on Sunday, March 9th.
Toon Boom Brings Tardi’s Vision to Animated Life
Renowned French animation studio Je Suis Bien Content chooses Toon Boom Harmony to produce its latest feature films project, A Rigged World, with iconic comics artist Jacques Tardi.
In 2D, 3D, Cartoons, Films, People, Places, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
‘Gravity,’ ‘Frozen’ Top CAS Awards
Alfonso Cuarón’s Gravity wins Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Motion Picture – Live Action; Disney’s Frozen wins the prize for Outstanding Achievement in the animated category.
In Awards, Films, Music and Sound, People, Places | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
New Clip Released from Miyazaki’s ‘The Wind Rises’
Leading up to the film’s U.S. release, Touchstone Pictures releases a new English-language clip for Hayao Miyazaki’s The Wind Rises.
Watch Conor Finnegan’s New Short, 'Sound of Horns'
Nexus director Conor Finnegan creates the stop-motion music video, “Sound of Horns,” for Candice Gordon’s debut EP, “Before the Sunset Ends.”
In Music and Sound, People, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Studio AKA Creates Launch Spot for TSB Bank
BAFTA-winning Studio AKA director Marc Craste completes the first TV commercial for the re-launched TSB bank.
In 2D, Business, CG, Commercials, People, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Adult Swim Promotes Jim Babcock
Jim Babcock is promoted to vice president, consumer marketing for Adult Swim, where he will oversee development of show launch strategies and execution for all original and acquired programming for the network, as well as branded games and apps from Adult Swim Digital.
In Business, Cartoons, Digital Media, People, Places, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
CalArts Veteran Frank Terry Passes Away
Industry veteran and former head of the CalArts Character Animation program dies at the age of 75 from causes related to pulmonary fibrosis.
Moonbot Creates ‘Silent’ Short for Dolby
Dolby teams with Oscar-winning Moonbot Studios to create Silent, an animated story about the partnership of picture and sound in movie entertainment.
In CG, People, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Framestore Adds Malaysian Investor
Visual effects company announces its new minority shareholder, Malaysia’s All Asia Digital Content.
Legend3D Breaks Ground on New LA Facility
Construction begins on Legend3D’s new Los Angeles office which will feature RealD review theater, editorial suites and a technology lab, and is set to open in March of 2014.
Wildseed Studios Unveils New Animated Series
Announcing its ambition to become the home of British adult animation, Wildseed Studios unveils new shows on its YouTube channel.
Watch BAFTA-Nominated ‘I Am Tom Moody’ Online
Director Ainslie Henderson releases the BAFTA-nominated I Am Tom Moody for general viewing online.
In Interactive, People, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion | Headline News | Geographic Region: All, Europe
Wizart Announces Sales for 'Snow Queen' Sequel
Wizart announces sales for Snow Queen 2: The Snow King at the European Film Market (EFM) in Berlin, which will be released in theaters across the U.K., South Korea, and the Middle East.
Rainbow Appoints New Agent for 'Winx Club'
Rainbow announces the appointment of a new agent, Screening Agency, for its hugely popular Winx Club property.
Synopsis, First Image Available for Michaël Dudok de Wit's ‘The Red Turtle’
Dutch director and animator Michaël Dudok de Wit assembles an international production team to develop his first animated feature, The Red Turtle.
HAFF Announces 2014 Short & Feature Selections
Feature and short film selections for the 2014 Holland Animation Film Festival are announced, including Michel Gondry’s Is the Man Who is Tall Happy and Chris Landreth’s Subconscious Password.
‘Frozen’ Takes Top Animation Honors at BAFTA Film Awards
Following its rise to becoming one of the most successful Disney films of all time and taking in nearly a billion dollars at the global box office, Frozen wins the BAFTA for Best Animated Film.
In Awards, Cartoons, Event, Films, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: BAFTAs | Geographic Region: Europe
‘When the Wind Blows’ Director Jimmy Murakami Dead at 80
Legendary animator and director Jimmy Murakami, whose work includes the classic When the Wind Blows and The Snowman cartoons, has died at the age of 80.
In Films, In Passing, People, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia, Europe, North America
Filmakademie Receives Wins for ‘Rugbybugs,’ ‘Wedding Cake’
The Filmakademie’s Rugbybugs wins a VES Award; Wedding Cake receives an Annie Award.
Cinesite Delivers Tailored Effects for ‘RoboCop’
Cinesite completes visual effects for RoboCop, adjusting the main character’s silhouette and adding internal mechanics to shoulders, neck, elbows and knees.
Angry Birds Movie Nests in Vancouver
Rovio Entertainment selectes Sony Pictures Imageworks in Vancouver as its primary animation house for the production of the Angry Birds movie.
Framestore Suits up for ‘RoboCop’ Reboot
Framestore’s London and Montreal offices combine to deliver a full range of photo-real visual effects for Jose Padilha’s RoboCop reboot, encompassing more than 600 robot and bullet-filled shots.
Atlantyca Secures Sale of ‘The Fixies’ to Discovery Asia-Pacific
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific picks up Aeroplane Production’s CGI animated series The Fixies.
