Geographical Region: North America
'Outlands' Series a Hit on YouTube
Geek & Sundry's animated web series, Outlands, created and produced by Adam de la Peña, attracts notice on the Internet.
Blue Sky’s 'Epic' Hits Retail Shelves
Blue Sky Animation’s Epic, directed by Chris Wedge, arrives on Blu-ray combo pack, deluxe edition Blu-ray and DVD August 20.
Cartoon Art Museum Hosts Artist-in-Residence Sarah Clark
On Saturday, September 21 from 1 to 3 pm the Cartoon Art Museum will host artist Sarah Clark as part of the ongoing Cartoon-in-Residence program.
Pacific Post Announces Expansion
Pacific Post expands their company footprint, team, and services with the opening of a new location in North Hollywood.
'Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel' Ratings Rocket
The Disney Channel premiere of Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel ranks as Friday’s #1 TV telecast across major youth demos and was the number one cable TV telecast in total viewers.
Zoic Unleashes 'The Power Inside'
Culver City/Vancouver-based visual effects house Zoic Studios helps create a new social film, “The Power Inside,” for Intel and Toshiba via agency Pereira & O’Dell, San Francisco.
Summer Blockbusters Get a Recap
Giving animation fans a reason to cheer, a record number of animated features landed in movie theaters this summer but many have performed below expectations.
Contenders for VFX Emmy Spotlighted
The serial nature of TV and its inherent short deadlines allow VFX facilities and effects artists to find a satisfying and stable niche.
Box Office Report: Family Features Still Going Strong
Four new films open at the North American box office, led by The Weinstein Co. release The Butler. Animated family features remain strong, including Disney Cars spinoff Planes, Sony’s The Smurfs 2 and worldwide box office juggernaut Despicable Me 2.
Netflix Extends Scholastic Deal
All episodes of fan favorites Goosebumps and The Magic School Bus available for SVOD exclusively on Netflix.
'Ben 10 Omniverse: Aliens at War' DVD Announced
Aliens battle it out in Cartoon Network’s latest DVD release starring international alien-fighting hero Ben Tennyson.
Paramount Moves 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Date
Paramount powers up late-summer 2014 by moving its Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles feature from June 6 to August 8.
Fracture FX Announces Intro Pricing
Fracture FX, the production-proven demolition solution for Autodesk Maya, provides procedural, event-driven architecture at an introductory price of US $399.
Academy Names Sci-Tech Selections
Comedy Central Announces 'Brickleberry' Season 2 Premiere
Jeff Mika Joins Calabash Animation
'Turbo Racing League' App Hits 20 Million Downloads
DreamWorks Animation’s Turbo Racing League App spends ten weeks as the #1 most downloaded racing and reaches 20 million downloads.
Live Design Launches Envision Symposium
Live Design partners with Penton to launch the Envision Symposium, an event devoted to exploring the future of where technology intersects with the arts, taking place September 19-21 in Monterey, California.
Disney Animation Invites Students for 5th Annual Inspire Day
The Walt Disney Animation Studios issues a call for submissions to its fifth annual “Inspire Day,” to be held October 3, 2013.
Sony Releases 'Smurfs 2' Featurette
Sony Pictures Imageworks releases a brand-new new featurette that takes a behind-the-scenes look at the character development for hybrid animation/live action feature, The Smurfs 2.
'Miffy and Friends' Now on Netflix
'Disney Infinity' Goes Mobile with Two New Apps
Disney Interactive launches two mobile apps – Disney Infinity: Toy Box and Disney Infinity: Action – for the forthcoming console game incorporating many of the company’s most iconic characters.
American Cinematheque to Host 'Cowboy Bebop' Event
The American Cinematheque hosts a screening of Cowboy Bebop: The Movie on Sunday, August 25, at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica.
TELETOON Announces Fall Lineup
TELETOON, TELETOON at Night, TELETOON Retro, Cartoon Network and Adult Swim premiere fall schedules packed with new and returning hits beginning Monday, September 2.