Cally Morton Joins Psyop as Executive Producer
Psyop welcomes Cally Morton to their Los Angeles office as Executive Producer.
Category: Places
9 Story Appoints Mike Drach to Development Executive
9 Story Entertainment announces the appointment of Mike Drach to the position of Development Executive; he will be responsible for sourcing and developing animated and live-action properties for kids of all ages.
Hoho Signs New Int’l Deals for ‘Cloudbabies’
Hoho Rights announces new international deals in the Middle East, Portugal, and Korea for the pre-school show Cloudbabies.
Company 3 Adds Colorist Damien Van Der Cruyssen to NY Roster
Award-winning post house Company 3 announces the arrival of colorist Damien Van Der Cruyssen to its New York facility, where he will color feature films and commercials.
Women In Animation Announces New York Event
Women In Animation announces its first New York City event of the year on February 11, during Kidscreen Summit.
Visual Effects Protest Planned for the Oscars
Visual effects workers plan a demonstration in Los Angeles next month tied to the Oscars to protest foreign tax subsidies.
In Business, Event, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
NFB Commissions Interactive Works for ‘McLaren Wall-to-Wall’
Kid Koala, Theodore Ushev and Daily tous les jours set to dazzle viewers on the 100th anniversary of Norman McLaren’s birth.
Animation Magazine Names Thomas J. Mclean Editor
Animation Magazine taps veteran film journalist Thomas J. McLean as editor, replacing Ramin Zahed, who is leaving the magazine to pursue new opportunities after more than a decade at the helm.
Ellipsanime Buys France’s Moonscoop
Paris-based Ellipsanime is selected by the French bankruptcy court to purchase the assets of French animation company Moonscoop SA; French company JokeBox acquires Moonscoop France’s 51% share in US-based Moonscoop LLC, formerly Mike Young Productions.
Patrick Warburton to Host 41st Annual Annies
Patrick Warburton is set to host the 41st Annual Annie Awards on Saturday, February 1, at UCLA’s Royce Hall alongside presenters Mariska Hargitay, Cloris Leachman, Richard Dreyfuss and director Rob Minkoff.
In Awards, Event, People, Places, Voice Acting | Headline News | Special Events: Annie Awards | Geographic Region: North America
Dustin Grella Brings Animation Hotline to Sundance
As part of his Animation Hotline project, New York-based animator and documentary filmmaker Dustin Grella joins this month’s Sundance Film Festival to animate hotline videos live throughout the course of the festival.
Bill Plympton Teams with The Napoleon Group for Con Edison
Legendary animator Bill Plympton teams with The Napoleon Group to create a distinctive digital short for New York utility Con Edison.
Poland’s Anìmator Fest Issues Call for Entries
The deadline for submissions to the 7th edition of Poland’s International Animated Film Competition is March 3, 2014.
In Call for Entries, Cartoons, Festival, Films, Places, Short Films | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Big Block Live Announces New Director Signings
Big Block Live to represent modern storytellers Josh + Vince, GHOST+COW and Joe Sabia.
‘Ratchet & Clark’ Heads to the European Film Market in Berlin
Rainmaker Entertainment and Blockade Entertainment partners with Cinema Management Group to take their new 3D CG animated feature Ratchet & Clank to the European Film Market in Berlin.
The ToonSeum Celebrates Gertie the Dinosaur's 100th Birthday
The ToonSeum plans to help Gertie the Dinosaur, the first animated character to hit the big screen in 1914, celebrate her 100th birthday on February 8.
BeFilm Mid-Winter Special Animation Program Tonight!
The BeFilm Mid-Winter Special Animation Program, hosted by director Signe Baumane, to include some masterful animation from Europe never before seen in America.
BRB Internacional Heads to NATPE With ‘Invizimals’
BRB Internacional heads to NATPE with the premiere of Invizimals, a series based on the successful PlayStation videogame saga.
In Business, Event, Games, Interactive, Mobile and Wireless, Places, Television | Headline News | Special Events: NATPE | Geographic Region: Europe
Silvergate Media’s Peter Rabbit Hops Into Germany
Silvergate Media partners with Super RTL to bring the Peter Rabbit brand across German-speaking territories.
Kidscreen Summit Unveils Headline Speakers
Speakers at the 2014 Kidscreen Summit are announced, including Nickelodeon President of Content Development & Production Russell Hicks and DreamWorks Animation’s Head of Television Marjorie Cohn.
In Event, Films, Games, Interactive, People, Places, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
John Knoll, Paul Debevec to Present at SPARK [FWD]
![John Knoll, Paul Debevec to Present at SPARK [FWD]](https://www.awn.com/sites/default/files/styles/small_featured/public/image/featured/1015381-john-knoll-paul-debevec-present-spark-fwd.png?itok=5W9lF9BK "John Knoll, Paul Debevec to Present at SPARK [FWD]")
![John Knoll, Paul Debevec to Present at SPARK [FWD]](https://www.awn.com/sites/default/files/styles/tiny_featured/public/image/featured/1015381-john-knoll-paul-debevec-present-spark-fwd.png?itok=tyj4pidb "John Knoll, Paul Debevec to Present at SPARK [FWD]")
SPARK FX and 3D [FWD] merge into SPARK [FWD], bringing together leading industry experts with professionals, students and film fans for a one of a kind, five-day event.
In CG, Event, Festival, Films, People, Places, Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Sony Imageworks Shifting Staff from L.A. to Vancouver
In a cost-cutting move, Sony Pictures Imageworks is transferring a portion of the staff from its Los Angeles HQ to its studio in Vancouver, B.C.
Trunk’s Alasdair + Jock Create Lilly Allen Lyric Video
Trunk Animation directors Alasdair + Jock create a lyric video for Lily Allen’s new song, “Air Balloon,” from her as yet un-named third album.
Toon Boom to be Distributed in Japan by HeARTBIT
Toon Boom Animation signs of a distribution agreement with HeARTBIT Digital Creation for the distribution and localization of Toon Boom Storyboard Pro and Harmony in Japan.
Method Animation, Onyx and Chapter 2 form On Entertainment
France’s Method Animation, Onyx Films and Chapter 2 merge to form On Entertainment, which expects to launch two to three high-end, CG-animated or hybrid series and two French movies (one animation, one live-action) every year.
