Junior Programs to Play in Nigeria
EM.TV AG has signed a comprehensive pay-TV deal with Frontage Satellite TV, the Nigerian satellite distributor, to broadcast an English-language children's channel under the Junior brand on cable and satellite.
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Toon Boom Launches Paperless Concerto
Toon Boom Animation has launched Concerto, an animation software for paperless, digital, re-use or cutout animation production. Concerto offers studios increased productivity, raises animation quality and eliminates file management issues so common to the normal Flash pipeline.
Comcast Withdraws Bid as Disney Board Discourse Remains Status Quo
Comcast Corp. announced April 28, 2004 that it has withdrawn its proposal to merge with The Walt Disney Co., right after the Disney board of directors concluded its annual retreat where it reiterated its confidence in ceo Michael Eisner, which, in turn, angered Roy E. Disney and Stanley P. Gold, who have been trying to oust the chief executive.
Brian L. Roberts, president/ceo of Comcast said, "It has become clear that there is no interest on the part of Disney's management and board in putting Comcast and Disney together. As a result, we have withdrawn our offer."
Disney Attaches Lorenzo to Raising Helen
Although THE LADYKILLERS didn't work out as a fit for LORENZO, Disney has apparently found one that will stick with the comedy RAISING HELEN, the Kate Hudson-starrer opening May 28 in theaters nationwide.
Fox Ramps Up Promotional Push for Garfield: The Movie
Twentieth Century Fox has lined up a host of national, regional, retail and in-theater promotional partners for the studio's GARFIELD feature. National promotional partners include Pepperidge Farm, Wendy's, Ashley Furniture, Valpak and Dole.
Basil Brush Moves Into Comics
Entertainment Rights (ER) has signed up GE Publishing to produce a 4-weekly BASIL BRUSH comic. The magazine is targeted toward the CBBC TV's popular THE BASIL BRUSH SHOW's loyal fan base of boys and girls ages 6-10.
Art Institute Students Make Toon on MS
After two years in production and more than 40,000 drawings later, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh has completed a 12-minute animation, titled TIMMY'S JOURNEY TO UNDERSTAND MS, for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Allegheny District Chapter. The children's short was developed and animated by a group of Media Arts & Animation students to help kids across the U.S. whose parents have MS better understand the disease.
I Castelli Animati Puts Out 2004 Call
I Castelli Animati Festival 2004Rome, ItalyDecember 1 5, 2004Deadline: July 15, 2004
New Categories in 2004 Bitfilm Festival
Bitfilm Festival 2004Hamburg, GermanyNovember 3 - 7, 2004Deadline: July 15, 2004
The Bitfilm Festival for digital film and new media shows films that use digital technology in a creative and innovative way. There are six categories:
* 3D Space: Computer generated 3D animations.* FX Mix: Digitally composed hybrids, mixing live-action, effects and animation.* 64K Demos: Audiovisual programs that work with a PC's processor and videocard.* Flash: Linear films and interactive works made with Macromedia Flash.
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Send Us Your E3 News For AWN's Special Flash Newsletter!
As a result of the wonderful response to our new MIPCOM, MIP-TV and NATPE-specific Flash Newsletters, we will be publishing a special edition for E3, which is fast approaching and our editorial and advertising staff is gearing up for the new Flash Newsletter series. Here are the dates for the publications.
E3 Flash Newsletter May 6May 27 (Follow-Up issue)
If you didnt receive your copies of AWNs Special MIPCOM 2003, NATPE 2004 or MIP-TV 2004 Animation Flash Newsletters, here are the links to all four issues:
Send Us School Recruiter Info
Animation World Magazine is looking for school recruiters who help their schools find jobs in the animation industry and studio people who work with schools to recruit new talent...
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AWN Forums Are Back Online
As you may already know, AWN's Forums were maliciously hacked last week...
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Tron to Screen at the El Cap
For 10 days, starting May 6, 2004, The El Capitan Theatre will screen an archival 70 mm print of Walt Disney Pictures' 1982 landmark computer animated feature, TRON, featuring six-track Dolby SR Stereo. As part of the salute, original costumes and memorabilia will be on display.
Activision Releases Shrek 2 the Videogame
Can't you wait to see DreamWorks' SHREK 2 movie, you can play the videogame now from Activision, available on PlayStation2, Xbox or GameCube for a suggested retail price of $49.99. The Game Boy Advance and PC versions are available for a suggested retail price of $29.99.
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14 Finalists Announced in First International 3D Mobile Gaming Contest
Discreet and Mobile Game partners announced the 14 finalists in the first international 3D Mobile Game Gaming Contest.
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SVA Holds Dusty Festival and Awards
Visitors to the 15th Annual Dusty Film Festival and Awards May 3-6, 2004 will have the opportunity to attend the screenings of over 100 films by graduating seniors in the Film, Video and Animation Department at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City. In addition to numerous lighthearted animations and comedies, some of the films this year carry emotional weight, including the painful loss of a parent, the unfair treatment of a New York City resident during the aftermath of 9/11, and an animated personal journey about sexual identity and finding ones comfort zone.
Enter Your Comics in the DIY Book Festival
2004 DIY Book Festival Los Angeles, California, USAOctober 1, 2004Deadline: September 25, 2004
Students Films Wanted for Animex 2005
Animex 2005Middlesbrough, U.K.January 31 - February 4, 2005Deadline: October 1, 2004
Digital Musings From the Editor:
We conclude our April gaming focus with the Pixel Priestess' assessment of how vfx fits into the high-octane universe of games, and a discussion Mary Ann Skweres had with the Climax development team behind the upcoming Xbox role-playing title from Microsoft, SUDEKI. Meanwhile, later in the week Mark Ramshaw gives us a glimpse of what's hot in the U.K.
VES Festival Arrives in San Rafael June 18-20
The Visual Effects Society (VES) will present VES 2004, its sixth annual Festival of Visual Effects, June 18-20 in San Rafael, California. The three-day event at The Rafael Film Center features presentations and panels headed by visual effects supervisors and their teams, which focus on vfx and how they enhance the storytelling process.
VanArts Now Offers Game Art & Visual FX
In response to growing demand from industry, Game Art and Design and Visual Effects have been added to broaden the mix of accredited diploma programs offered at Vancouver Institute of Media Arts. The addition of Game Art & Design in 2003 and now Visual FX allows our students the ability to focus their training in more specific areas of the industry says Alan Phillips, President of VanArts.
Join AWN's Upcoming Monthly Content Gallery!
Starting in May, Animation World Magazine and VFXWorld will feature a monthly gallery of new content from around the world. We're looking for visual effects and animated:
* Music Videos* Shorts* Titles* IDs/Promos* Interstitials* Commercials* Webisodes* Games* Training & Presentations* Wireless Content
DIC Names Hasbro and Scholastic Key Trollz Partners
Following up DIC Entertainments recent acquisition of worldwide entertainment and licensing rights to the colorful-haired Troll character from the Troll Company (a.k.a. Dam Things), DIC has concluded partnership deals with key licensees Hasbro Inc. and Scholastic to launch TROLLZ, the entertainment and lifestyle brand for tweens, scheduled for U.S. debut in 2005.
Oregon3D Offers combustion 3 Boot Camp
Oregon3D Inc., The Academy for Digital Arts & Sciences, is offering a four-week Oregon3D combustion 3 Boot Camp, May 12 - 28, 2004. It features a series of three comprehensive courses devoted to Discreets combustion 3, an award-winning motion graphics, vector paint, visual effects and 3D compositing desktop software.
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Jinx Graphic Novel Turns Feature at Universal
Universal Pictures is teaming with Charlize Theron's Delilah Films to turn Brian Michael Bendis' graphic novel JINX into a live-action feature, reports VARIETY. Oscar-winning Theron is set to star as well as produce along with partner Meagan Riley-Grant and Circle of Confusion partners David Engel, Lawrence Mattis and Jason Lust. The crime noir story follows a bounty hunter who teams with an accused murdered to locate millions in missing mob money. Bendis' other graphic novel titles include ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, DAREDEVIL, ULTIMATE X-MEN and POWERS, which is in development at Sony.
