Category: Places
O'Shea Returns to MPC
MPC announced the imminent arrival of Senior VFX Supervisor Paul O'Shea to its LA office as Creative Director.
'Wrath of the Titans' Gets Epic VFX from Method
Framestore Crowd Surfs with Pepsi
Framestore recently completed VFX work on an epic Pepsi commercial that sees San Sebastian’s beach play host to a massive party, with DJ Calvin Harris at the helm.
Syfy Names Deborah Bart VP of Production
Peter Lord to Be Honored at USA Film Fest
The USA Film Festival will present its Great Director Tribute to Peter Lord in conjunction with a special preview screening of his new film "The Pirates! Band of Misfits" on Thursday, April 12, 2012, at AMC NorthPark theatres.
CVMP2012 Call for Entries
CVMP 2012, the 9th annual industry-academic conference series on media production for film, broadcast and games, announced a call for papers on all areas of visual media production.
HAFF Winners Announced
Digital District Collaborates on 'L'Odyssée de Cartier'
French visual effects studio Digital District recently collaborated with director Bruno Aveillan to create “L'Odyssée de Cartier,” a short film commissioned by Cartier to illustrate the rich 165-year history of the renowned jewelry house.
VIZ Media Promotes Ken Sasaki
VIZ Media announces that Ken Sasaki will succeed Hidemi Fukuhara as President and CEO of the company as of April 1st, 2012.
AniMazSpot Releases Studio Reel
AniMazSpot announces a “Studio Reel” to introduce some of the AniMazSpot entries to the major animation studios in the Los Angeles area.
RECA Announces Board Members, Participating Schools
Following the French Schools of Animation Cinema Network’s (RECA) official launch in January, the group has elected board members and released a list of participating schools.
BiG MACHiNE Creates Main Titles for FOX’s Breaking In
Visual production company BiG MACHiNE created the main titles for the FOX comedy series "Breaking In," starring Christian Slater.
Gnomon Shows Off Graduate Reels
Gnomon School of Visual Effects announced the availability of 10 new student demo reels showcasing the incredible talents of recent graduates.
OIAF Announces 2012 Fest Lineup
The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) is announcing its most crowd-pleasing lineup ever for the 2012 edition of North America’s premier animation festival.
ADP 2012 Announces Financing & Brands Panel
As part of the Animation Production Day 2012 the conference “Financing & Brands” will take place at Haus der Wirtschaft in Stuttgart on May 9th 2012.
MPC Takes a Spin with Mercedes
MPC teamed up with Anonymous Content Director Frederic Planchon and Merkley + Partners GCDs David Fox and Scott Zacaroli, providing VFX for two new Mercedes-Benz spots promoting the E-Class and SL-Class vehicles.
Pixeldust Helps NOVA Crack the Genetic Code
Pixeldust Studios has produced eight minutes of original animation sequences which will be featured within a one-hour special episode of the NOVA series, “Cracking Your Genetic Code."
Women in Animation Seeking Scholarship Applicants
The Phyllis Craig Scholarship Award Committee of Women in Animation International is still taking applications for the 2012 Scholarship Award.
Blur Studios Talks Titles for 'Dragon Tattoo' at Gnomon
Gnomon School of Visual Effects will hold a special evening with Blur Studio as they share their work on the main titles for “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” on Thursday, April 5, 2012.
Gary Cureton and Andrew Painter Join Amazing Spectacles
Amazing Spectacles, the Animation Production Company that operates within the Prime Focus Group has announced the signing of animation directors Gary Cureton and Andrew Painter.
TV Animator Jim Duffy Dies at 75
Television animator Jim Duffy, who worked at Hanna Barbera and spent most of the last two decades supervising Nickelodeon's animated slate at Klasky Csupo, died Friday, March 23, after a long battle with cancer.
George Lucas Declares 'Star Wars' Franchise Finished
George Lucas, creator of the greatest space saga of all time, has declared that the Star Wars franchise is finished…FOREVER.
Henson to Develop 'Imaginocean' Animated Series
The Jim Henson Company is in development on a new animated children’s series, IMAGINOCEAN, based on the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway musical, “John Tartaglia’sImaginOcean.”
DHX Media Signs Netflix Deal
Netflix has acquired three DHX Media-produced preschool series: “Franny’s Feet,” “Bo On The Go!” and “Mighty Jungle” for its expanding kids’ entertainment offering.