Marcy Page Leaves Her Mark on the NFB
One of animation’s most successful producers reflects on her work, her NFB legacy and her plans for retirement.
Category: Production
MGM to Make a New Live Action/CG Hybrid ‘Pink Panther’ Movie
MGM is developing a new a live-action/animated hybrid Pink Panther movie, with The Simpsons director and producer David Silverman set to direct.
In Business, Cartoons, CG, Films, People, Production, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Venice-Based Multi-Disciplinary Studio Golden Launches
Jake Banks, Matthew Marquis, and Guillaume Marien partner to launch Golden, a new production and post-production company.
In Business, People, Places, Production, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
BFX Competition 2014
Begins: July 7, 2014
The BFX competition is now open. Good luck!
Do you dream of a career working on blockbuster films such as Skyfall, The Pirates! or Gravity?
DreamWorks Taps FLIX to Innovate Story Development
The Foundry’s story development tool FLIX has been adopted by DreamWorks Animation for use in the pre-production of future animated features.
In Business, Films, Production, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Technicolor Names New Appointees
Technicolor enhances its leadership role in the digital entertainment space with two key appointments: Tim Sarnoff is named President of new Production Services division, and Claude Gagnon is appointed SVP, Content Solutions and Industry Relations.
In Business, CG, People, Places, Production, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Cartoon Saloon, Aircraft Productions to Co-Produce ‘The Breadwinner’
Aircraft Productions and Cartoon Saloon announce a major co-production deal to adapt the award-winning novel ‘The Breadwinner,’ written by Deborah Ellis, as an animated feature film.
A Child Torn by Bullying Finds Hope in ‘Alice & the Giant Emptiness’
The Solid State teams with The Smith Family on an animated web series to raise awareness of over 600,000 disadvantaged Australian children.
The Animation Pimpcast #2: One on One with Chris Landreth
Chris Robinson chats with the Oscar-winning animation director.
In People, Production, Short Films | Blog Post, Podcast | Blogs: The Animation Pimp | Geographic Region: All
CineSync Technology Now Integrated into JOUST Digital Workflow Management System
Jenny Fulle, Visual Effects Producer and Founder of The Creative-Cartel, and Rory McGregor, CEO of Cospective, announce an integration between Cospective’s cineSync review and approval technology and The Creative-Cartel’s JOUST digital workflow management system.
The Animation Pimpcast #1: One on One with Chris Sullivan
Chris Robinson chats with the experimental animator, filmmaker and performance artist.
Grant Dekernion Talks ‘Chozen’
A gay, white, rapping ex-con is coming to FX. Word.
Adam Reed, Adult Animation and the Brilliantly Naughty ‘Archer’
Christmas comes early this year as the hit FX animated series begins its Season 5 run.
Stardust Returns to its Design Roots in a New Spot for Samsung
Stardust partners with Cheil Worldwide to create ‘Samsung Galaxy, London Collage,’ a new spot for Samsung.
CUT OFF AT THE PASS
If you’re a writer you are familiar with the word. You just wrote an Academy Award-quality screenplay or an Emmy-quality series development, put together a solid pitch, gave it to the producer or exec with passion, and he or she responded with the most painful one-word epithet in the English language—Pass.
John Knoll Talks ILM, Disney, ‘Star Wars’ and Tough Times in the VFX Industry
Out from under George Lucas’ wings, ILM’s legendary visual effects guru takes the helm as Chief Creative Officer.
Michelle and Uri Kranot Talk 'Hollow Land'
Feeling displaced, like a stranger in a strange land, lies at the heart of the directors' poignant and expertly crafted short film.
Weta Breathes Fire into the Menacing Dragon of 'The Hobbit'
Weta Digital's Joe Letteri discusses the new creature work in the second Hobbit movie, The Desolation of Smaug, highlighted by the eponymous dragon.
Hang Up and Try Again: A Conversation with the NFB’s New Head of English Animation, Michael Fukushima
Chris Robinson’s candid interview with the longtime producer, hard at work charting a new studio course in an increasingly digital world.
Annecy’s 2014 MIFA International Animation Film Market
Begins: June 11, 2014
The International Animation Film Market (Mifa) is a major event in the world of animation and over the past 25 years has established itself as the leading event on the industry calendar.
Kidscreen Summit 2014
Begins: February 9, 2014
Kidscreen Summit is renowned as the kids entertainment industry’s most important annual event.
FMX 2014
Begins: April 22, 2014
Join us at the FMX 2014 Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Transmedia April 23-26, 2013, Stuttgart, Germany.
In 2D, 3D, Business, CG, Education and Training, Event, Films, Games, Production, Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects | Event Types: Animation, Conferences, Exhibits, Screenings, Seminars / Workshops, Visual Effects
Small Character, Big Plans
The big deal from 2013's Cartoon Connection Canada is Frima and Dupuis teaming up to co-produce 104 animated ‘Petit Poilu’ episodes.
Now Who’s King of the World? Digital’s Rise to Global Powerhouse
Massive changes in entertainment programming and distribution leave no doubt the Digital Revolution is sweeping the globe.
Directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee Talk 'Frozen'
Two sisters desperately race to overcome their fears and the magical powers that separate them in Disney’s Snow Queen-inspired animated adventure.
