Category: Places
Studio 100’s 'Heidi' Lands in Austria
Studio 100 Media signs a license agreement with Austrian public broadcaster ORF for the new animation series “Heidi.”
GKIDS to Distribute Studio Ghibli’s 'Grave of the Fireflies'
GKIDS enters into a distribution agreement with Japan’s Toho Co. for North American theatrical rights to the 1988 feature “Grave of the Fireflies.”
Swedish VFX Studio Haymaker Launches
Sweden continues to deliver world-class creativity with newly-established independent post production studio Haymaker.
Antenna Launches in Los Angeles
Antenna, a full-service studio focused on multi-platform content creation for commercial advertising, film and television, launches in Los Angeles.
CVMP to Explore Advances in Post Production
The Napoleon Group Expands NY Offices
Pre-visualization production/post studio The Napoleon Group is set to relocate to New York’s Flatiron district in January 2013.
UK’s Show Me the Animation Issues Call for Entries
Connecting the Animation Community with the public through a 30-minute program of the best short animated films to be produced in the UK over the past year.
'Poisonberry Pete' Wins G-Tech Award
G-Technology announces the winner of its Driven Creativity US 2012 Competition at a gala reception in New York City.
GKIDS Announces Premiere Dates for 'The Rabbi’s Cat'
In advance of a national release in January, “The Rabbi’s Cat” opens Friday, December 7th in New York and Friday, December 14th in Los Angeles.
Max Howard 'Up in the Air' - On My Way to LA from London
Surprise, surprise back at 30,000 ft flying from London to Los Angeles after a super quick trip to the UK and Ukraine.
The Mill to Launch Chicago Office
Visual effects and design company The Mill prepares to open a Chicago studio headed by executive producer Jared Yeater.
Rainmaker Appoints Michael Hefferon
Appointment reflects multi award-winning Canadian CGI animation studio’s expanding focus on both client-based projects and global co-productions.
Aubry Mintz & Ellen Besen to Speak at CTNX2012
Aubry Mintz and Ellen Bresen present “Ridiculously Great Animated Sequences and Insanely Fabulous Storytelling Techniques” at the upcoming CTN animation eXpo on Sunday, November 18.
MEWshop to Host 'The Art of VFX'
Ross Shain of Imagineer Systems and Jeff Krebs of eyeon Software to give presentations and demos of mocha Pro and eyeon Fusion.
Kidscreen Unveils iKids 2013 Lineup
Kidscreen releases its agenda for iKids 2013, a conference for kids IP owners and digital media professionals taking place on Monday, February 4 at the Hilton NY.
'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Join Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
For the first time ever, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will emerge from the sewers of Manhattan with their very own float and join some of Nickelodeon’s most popular stars in the 86th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Studio Ghibli Retrospective Returns to New York
GKIDS is bringing its 25-year retrospective of animated films from Japan’s renowned Studio Ghibli back to the IFC Center in New York.
Rick Baker to Receive Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Legendary makeup artist Rick Baker will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 30, 2012.
Legend3D Beefs Up L.A. Office
Legend3D announces the appointment of Morgan Compagnon as director of sales and Pascale Marchand as director of communications.
Luma Pictures Celebrates 10 Years
'Almost Naked Animals' Renewed for Third Season
CiTV UK has renewed the hit animated children’s comedy series “Almost Naked Animals,” from 9 Story Entertainment, for a third season.
GKIDS Showcase Comes to LA
GKIDS announces that they will present a special animation showcase featuring current, past and future GKIDS films from Wednesday, November 14 to Sunday, November 18 in Los Angeles.
VES to Host Collective Bargaining Panel
The Visual Effects Society hosts “Understanding Unions: The Good, The Bad & Unknown of Forming a Visual Effects Collective Bargaining Organization” at the L.A. Film School on Saturday, December 1, 2012.
Sony Announces CTN eXpo Lineup
Sony Pictures Animation and Sony Pictures Imageworks filmmaker presentations at CTN Animation Expo to include special “Hotel Transylvania” behind-the-scenes presentation with director Genndy Tartakovsky.