The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announces the 2013-2014 Board of Governors, with ten first-time governors and eight re-elected incumbents.
AWN teams up with Caustic to host a giveaway this week on Twitter, with one lucky winner to receive a copy of the company’s popular ray-tracing software plug-in, Caustic Visualizer.
Newly organized CG artists ratify a contract negotiated between the Animation Guild, Local 839 IATSE and Nickelodeon Animation Studios.
Rovio Entertainment and Lucasfilm announce a continued collaboration on the Angry Birds Star Wars franchise with Angry Birds Star Wars II, launching September 19th in app stores worldwide.
The new Summer sensation, Under the Dome, and the highly anticipated midseason drama, Intelligence, to be presented in CBS Television Studios panels with first-look video content.
VIZ Media Showcases Digital Manga, Weekly Shonen Jump and Neon Alley Anime Channel, and offers collectable giveaways, fun booth activities, panel discussions and much more at the nation’s largest comics and pop culture convention.
Practical effects company 32TEN Studios provides a number of practical effects for Guillermo del Toro’s newly-released Pacific Rim.
Universal and Illumination Entertainment's box office hit Despicable Me 2 holds onto the top spot on the box office charts in its second weekend, beating out Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim and Sony’s Grown Ups 2.
Beginning Saturday, July 13, Disney XD launches the Randomation Animation programming block featuring the series premieres of Packages from Planet X and Camp Lakebottom, new episodes of Max Steel and Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja, and Phineas and Ferb Musical Cliptastic Countdown Hosted by Kelly Osbourne.
Side Effects Software announces the Houdini Engine, which allows for deep integration of Houdini technology into a wide variety of Digital Content Creation tools.
VFX company Tippett forms a partnership with visual technology group Pixelux Entertainment to supply and license Hollywood-style original and creature animations for the Efexio special effects marketplace with the creation of an exclusive “Tippett Creature Shop,” featuring downloadable quality animations of creatures.
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announces the establishment of a new postproduction, visual effects and animation company at the landmark Tri-Main Center in Buffalo, NY.
Marvel's Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H., an action-packed, fun-filled animated series starring Marvel's strongest super heroes, to premiere on Disney XD with a special two-part episode on Sunday, August 11.
Hit series Once Upon a Time returns for its third consecutive year; two of Fall’s most anticipated new ABC series, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D and Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, will make their Comic-Con debuts.
Fox announces its complete lineup for San Diego Comic-Con 2013, including contests, meet-and-greets, panels, autograph sessions, talent appearances and giveaways.
Over five years in the making, animated short The Café is a work-in-progress with an ever-changing cast of participants from around the world, led by led by husband-and-wife powerhouse animation team Dana (Boadway) Masson and Terrence Masson.
Composer Heitor Pereira returns to score Columbia Pictures’ The Smurfs 2, directed by Raja Gosnell.
Disney releases new images and character descriptions for its forthcoming animated feature, Frozen.
Adobe announces the availability of Adobe Anywhere for video, initially previewed in April 2013 at the National Association of Broadcasters trade show.
Monsters Inc. and Monsters University stars Billy Crystal and John Goodman, technology visionary Steve Jobs, television icon Dick Clark and other beloved contributors to the Disney legacy to be named and honored as official Disney Legends during the D23 Expo 2013.
ArsenalFX turns up the volume in a 30-second ad, #UWANTIT, for Beats Pill by Dr. Dre for RadioShack.
My Little Pony Equestria Girls, the full-length feature introducing an exciting new dimension to the popular brand, heads to Blu-ray and DVD August 6.
Kids' TV veteran Joes Strike, author of AWN's The Miscweant blog, launches a Kickstarter campaign for The Incredible Hare.
Shotgun Software’s web-based production management platform, Shotgun, keeps Paris-based animation studio Illumination Mac Guff on track for the 3D summer family film, Despicable Me 2.
Mondo announces that it will return to San Diego Comic-Con 2013 with incredible new prints, including three colossal pieces of giant monster crushing artwork to celebrate the release Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures’ Pacific Rim from director Guillermo del Toro on July 12.
