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Trio of New Broadcast Deals Announced for ‘Small Potatoes’
Little Airplane Productions announces an additional three more deals for its animated franchise, ‘Small Potatoes.’
9 Story Secures New Deals for ‘Peg + Cat’
Japan's SoftBank in Talks to Acquire DreamWorks Animation
Japanese conglomerate SoftBank is reportedly in talks to acquire DreamWorks Animation in a deal valuing the company at $3.4 billion.
PaleyFest New York to Spotlight ‘Archer,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers’
‘Archer’ creator, writer and executive producer Adam Reed to be joined by voice talents H. Jon Benjamin, Aisha Tyler, Jessica Walter, Judy Greer and Chris Parnell; ‘Bob’s Burgers’ panel to include series creator Loren Bouchard.
Academy to Present ‘Saul Bass: Anatomy of Film Design’
Presentation by Academy film scholar Jan-Christopher Horak to be held on Monday, October 20 at the Linwood Dunn Theater in Hollywood.
Victory Arts Announces Development Deal with TVO
Phil Roman to Be Honored at 2014 Animation Summit
Honorees at the World Animation & VFX Summit in November to include Film Roman founder Phil Roman, DreamWorks Animation producer Bonnie Arnold, director David Silverman, veteran voice actor Jim Cummings, Gotham Group founder Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, and RGH (Rubicon Group Holding) Studio.
Summer Heat Gives Way to Fall and the Fantastic VIEW Conference 2014
Senior Colorist Mark Wilkins Joins Encore
Atomic Fiction Opens New Studio in Montreal
MPC London Welcomes Colorist Matthieu Toullet
With over 12 years experience grading commercials, films and music videos, colorist Matthieu Toullet joins MPC London.
Triggerfish Hooks Aardman’s Arthur Sheriff
Cape Town-based studio is currently in production with Magic Light Pictures on the animated adaptation of U.K. author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler’s best-selling children’s book, ‘Stick Man.’
Genius Brands Signs Deal with Discovery Kids Asia
Genius Brands International announces a licensing deal with Discovery Kids Asia for Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab and Warren Buffett’s Secret Millionaires Club.
New Video Showcases Method’s Effects for ‘The Maze Runner’
Method Studios was involved in the creation of 150 character shots and 380 environment shots for the YA adaptation.
Watch ‘Murphy,’ a Short Film by Bruno Leveque
An English paratrooper crash-lands in a forest, leaving him wounded. The injured soldier meets a creature that tries its best to help him, but his ordeal is just beginning.
Animation Breakdown to Present ‘The Hubleys: A Centennial Celebration'
The Cinefamily’s Animation Breakdown hosts ‘The Hubleys: A Centennial Celebration’ weekend, with three retrospective events celebrating the work of John & Faith Hubley.
MAXON to Offer Creative Sessions at After Effects World
At the After Effects World Conference, taking place September 26 – 28, MAXON will be offering sessions to explore close integration between MAXON Cinema 4D and Adobe After Effects.
Cinesite Moves into Feature Animation with ‘Charming’
Irreverent CG-animated comedy re-imagines the tales of three iconic princesses: Cinderella, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty, who find they are all engaged to the same Prince Charming.
Studio Ghibli’s ‘Princess Kaguya’ Tops 2014 Fantastic Fest
Fantastic Fest celebrates its 10th Anniversary with 80 exciting films, including 22 World Premieres, 43 North American & U.S. Premiere screenings, and 38 short films.
Nickelodeon Announces Int’l Finalists for 2014 Global Animated Shorts Program
Eight shorts selected from the U.K., Spain, Italy, Canada and Australia to be considered for long-form series production on Nickelodeon.
Pascal Breton Launches Federation Entertainment
French television executive Pascal Breton launches Federation Entertainment, a mini-studio created to control all aspects of original straight-to-series event programming for the global marketplace.
Cartoon Network to Bring CN ANYTHING Panel to NYCC
‘Hipopotamy,’ ‘Seth’s Dominion’ Take Top Prizes at Ottawa
The 2014 Grand Prize for Best Animated Feature is given to ‘Seth’s Dominion’ by Luc Chamberland at the Ottawa International Animation Festival; ‘Hipopotamy’ by Piotr Dumala wins the Nelvana 2014 Grand Prize for Best Short Animation.