ITV Studios Inks Licensing Deal with Playmobil
Twin-track licensing strategy to encompass the classic toy brand and Super 4, the first-ever Playmobil TV series.
Category: Places
CAKE Celebrates Success in Latin America
Leading up to NATPE Miami, London-based kids’ and family entertainment specialist CAKE announces some of its most recent deals across Latin America.
In Business, Cartoons, Places, Television | Headline News | Special Events: NATPE | Geographic Region: South America
Cinesite Opens Montréal Studios
Cinesite announces plans to open in Montréal, greatly expanding its capacity and international presence.
In Business, Films, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
Sand Animator Ernest ‘Nag’ Ansorge Dies at 88
Animator and filmmaker Ernest “Nag” Ansorge passes away on December 26 in Lausanne, Switzerland, two months before what would have been his 89th birthday.
OIAF Announces David OReilly Retrospective
The Ottawa International Animation Festival unveils a new poster by Irish animator David OReilly and announces a retrospective of his work.
In Art, Festival, Films, People, Places, Short Films | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
HAFF Unveils 2014 Poster
Created by German artist and illustrator Henning Wagenbreth, the poster for the seventeenth edition of the Holland Animation Film Festival is unveiled.
New York Int’l Children’s Film Festival Previews 2014 Slate
The critically acclaimed New York Int’l Children’s Film Festival announces its 2014 jury and slate preview for the upcoming event, which runs March 7-30.
Animex Festival Announces 2014 Lineup
Animex returns to Teesside University February 10-14 with another stellar line-up featuring some of the industry’s leading names.
Irish VFX Companies Unite to Form Association
The VFX Association of Ireland is formed by the country’s four biggest VFX suppliers: Windmill Lane, Screen Scene, Egg Post Production and Piranha Bar.
‘But Milk Is Important’ Trailer Now Online
A trailer for But Milk is Important, the graduation film from Norwegian animators Eirik Grønmo Bjørnsen and Anna Mantzaris, is now online.
Bent Image Lab Expands Into Europe
Led by creative director Javier Leon, award-winning U.S.-based animation and visual effects production company Bent Image Lab opens offices in Barcelona, Spain.
In Commercials, Films, People, Places, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
Animafest Zagreb Issues Call for Entries
The deadline for submissions to Croatia’s Animafest Zagreb is February 1, 2014.
In Call for Entries, Cartoons, Festival, Places, Short Films | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
ITFS Extends Animated Com Entry Deadline
The deadline for submissions to the Animated Com Award at the 21st Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film is extended to February 14, 2014.
In Call for Entries, Cartoons, Commercials, Event, Festival, Places, Short Films | Headline News | Special Events: ITFS | Geographic Region: Europe
Kate Schlomann Joins HIT Entertainment
HIT Entertainment appoints Kate Schlomann to the role of VP, Global Brand Management.
WIA to Present ‘Frozen’ Filmmaker Event Jan. 14
Women In Animation and Walt Disney Animation Studios kickoff the organization’s 20th year with its first event of 2014, “Frozen: An Evening with the Filmmakers,” on Tuesday, January 14th.
‘Gravity’ Leads BAFTA Nominations
Alfonso Cuaron's Gravity leads the field with 11 nominations for this year's British Academy Film Awards, presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
In Awards, Films, Places, Short Films | Headline News | Special Events: BAFTAs | Geographic Region: Europe
Galaxy Pop’s 'Get Ace’ Braces for World Premiere
Get Ace, Galaxy Pop’s latest animated series, is set to make its world premiere January 19 on ELEVEN.
‘The Croods,’ Named Best Animated Feature at Capri
DreamWorks Animation’s 3D prehistoric family adventure wins the award for Best Animated Feature at Italy’s Capri Hollywood Film Festival.
Animation Duo Becky&Joe Release ‘Don’t Hug Me’ Follow Up
UK animation duo Becky&Joe release a follow-up to their 2011 short film, Don’t Hug Me, I’m Scared.
Stan Lee’s ‘Mighty 7’ Set to Premiere Feb. 1
The comic book legend talks about his upcoming animated movie, Stan Lee's Mighty 7, set to debut on The Hub network on February 1.
Michel Gagné's ‘Saga of Rex’ Optioned for Feature Film
Belgium’s Grid Animation acquires the option to create the feature film version of Michel Gagné's graphic novel, “The Saga of Rex.”
HPA Tech Retreat Celebrates 20 Years
The Hollywood Post Alliance Tech Retreat celebrates twenty years of exploring the opportunities and complexities facing an industry in transition and investigating new solutions and technologies, February 17-21, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency in Indian Wells near Palm Springs, CA.
American Cinematheque to Present Adult Animation Series
Kicking off on Thursday, January 9, the American Cinematheque in Hollywood presents a month-long adult animation series that runs through Saturday, January 25.
‘Mr. Banks’ Composer Honored at Palm Springs Int’l Film Fest
Thomas Newman is honored with the Frederick Loewe Award for Film Composing for Saving Mr. Banks at the 25th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival.
In Awards, Films, Music and Sound, People, Places | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Beijing Galloping Horse CEO Li Ming Dies at 47
The Beijing-based executive, whose firm bought Digital Domain in 2012, was felled by a sudden heart attack.
