'Avengers' to Close Tribeca Film Festival
Marvel’s “The Avengers” will close the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival next month.
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Lorax Statue Stolen from Geisel’s Widow
A 2-foot bronze statue of Dr. Seuss’ Lorax character was stolen from the backyard of Audrey Geisel’s La Jolla hillside mansion.
ANIS Announces Borge Ring Award
The Danish Animation Society (ANIS), host of the Danish Animation Awards every year in conjunction with Odense International Film Festival (OFF), announced that its main award will be called “The Borge Ring Award.”
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Trollbäck Expands into Europe
New York-based design and branding studio Trollbäck + Company announced its expansion into Europe with the opening of Trollbäck + Company Zurich, led by Creative Director Christina Rüegg.
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Gnomon Shows off Top 2011 Graduate Reels
The Gnomon School of Visual Effects reveals the reels for two of its 2011 top graduates, Joao Rosa and Daniele Volpe.
Pixomondo Drives 'Faster Than Disaster' Spot For MINI China
Pixomondo joined forces with Chinese advertising agency Interone Beijing (a BBDO agency) to create the latest viral spot, "Faster Than Disaster," for MINI China.
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Cartoon Art Museum Celebrates 60 Years of 'MAD'
The Cartoon Art Museum's latest exhibition, “What, Me Worry? 60 Years of MAD” celebrates the rich history of MAD from the original comic book through the black-and-white magazine to its latest incarnation as a full-color bi-monthly publication supplemented by online content.
UCLA and USC to Present 'Transmedia Hollywood 3'
The "Transmedia, Hollywood 3: Rethinking Creative Relations" conference, presented annually by UCLA and USC, will occur on Friday, April 6, 2012 at the Eileen Norris Cinema Theatre at USC.
Nickelodeon Boosts Animation and Live Action Teams
Nickelodeon has promoted veteran staffers Jenna Boyd to Senior Vice President of Animation Development and Brian Wright to Senior Vice President of Live Action Development.
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Gnomon Workshop Releases Composite Training DVD
The Gnomon Workshop released a new training DVD, “Creating Highly Realistic Composites: Feeling Real vs. Looking Real” featuring Rob Nederhorst.
Cause & [Effect] Creates Dora and Thalia Duet
![Cause & [Effect] Creates Dora and Thalia Duet](https://www.awn.com/sites/default/files/styles/small_featured/public/image/featured/50492-cause-effect-creates-dora-and-thalia-duet_1.jpg?itok=rQH0vm1I "Cause & [Effect] Creates Dora and Thalia Duet")
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New York-based production house Cause & [Effect] created the music video/promo featuring Mexican pop sensation Thalia, “Canta Canta Canta” for “Dora the Explorer” on Nickelodeon’s Nick Jr.
Fabric Engine's High-Performance Dev Platform Launches
Software engineering company Fabric Engine announced the v1.0 launch of its high-performance computing platform, Fabric Engine.
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Mercado and Lim Join Charlex
Charlex has added creative talents Kristian Mercado and Elliot Lim to its lineup.
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Joseph Slomka Joins FotoKem
FotoKem appoints Joseph Slomka as VP and Principal Color Scientist for the company's digital post-production and creative picture services.
eyeon Releases Dimension 3D Toolset
eyeon Software announced the shipping release of eyeon Dimension, an advanced optical flow-based science providing disparity and optical flow toolsets.
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FMX 2012 Announces Program Highlights
With less than seven weeks remaining before FMX 2012 opens its doors, Europe's leading conference on the creation, production and distribution of digital entertainment is proud to present this year's program highlights.
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AC Institute Announces Dustin Grella Exhibit
The AC Institute Satellite Space in New York City has curated an exhibit of Grella's "Notes to Self" project, running March 29 through April 28.
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'Fleabag Monkeyface' Trailer Released
A teaser for the forthcoming season of the UK animated series “Fleabag Monkeyface” has been released on the web.
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Classic Media Signs Deals Across the Middle East & Africa
Classic Media announced that it has secured a range of new deals throughout the Middle East & Africa to provide more than 225 hours of programming to TV, Home Entertainment and IPTV partners.
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Gravity Provides VFX for 'Got Milk' Campaign
Gravity produced the visual effects featured within a new 30-second “Got Milk?” spot starring Salma Hayek entitled "Come Drink Your Milk." The spot, from agency Deutsch, broke early March.
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Hybrid Signs 'SNL' Editor Adam Epstein
Hybrid Edit has announced its exclusive commercial representation of creative editor Adam Epstein, renowned for his editorial work on “Saturday Night Live.”
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Disney Junior Channel Launches on Friday
Disney Junior takes its next big step when it launches as a 24-hour channel Friday, March 23 (12:00 midnight, ET).
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Toei Animation Appoints Iriya Azuma Director, Global Licensing
Toei Animation announced that it has appointed Iriya Azuma Director, Global Licensing Business Department.
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SIGGRAPH Asia 2012 Call for Entries
List of important deadlines for submissions to SIGGRAPH Asia 2012.
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Muppets Receive Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
The world‐renowned Muppets received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce in celebration of the release of Disney’s The Muppets on Blu‐ray Combo Pack and DVD.
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