Athena Creates Stop-Motion Short
Athena Studios creates the stop-motion animated short film, “Peanut Butter.”
Geographical Region: North America
The Nation Creates Captivating Campaign for Innovid
The Nation teams up with Innovid to create the captivating campaign, “Brands in Wonderland.”
In CG, Commercials, Interactive, CG, Commercials, Interactive | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Nickelodeon Debuts 'SpongeBob' Hot Wheels Collection
Nickelodeon debuts a “SpongeBob SquarePants” Hot Wheels collection that features six character inspired vehicles.
In Business, Cartoons, Licensing, Television, Business, Cartoons, Licensing, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Phyken Goes Mobile with Autodesk
In developing “Wizard Ops Tactics,” Phyken turned to Autodesk Maya 3D animation software for high-quality art, models and other 3D assets.
In Games, Mobile and Wireless, Technology, Games, Mobile and Wireless, Technology | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
3DGarage Delivers New LightWave 11.5 Training Video
3DGarage.com’s new instructional training video for LightWave 11.5 is now available
Psyop Helps Launch Interactive Experience for Fanta
Psyop helps to launch Play Fanta’s interactive graphic novel, “Saving the Source.”
Academy Honors Matte Painting and Digital Environments
The Academy hosts the final event in its three-week VFX Convergence craft series, “From Matte Paintings to Full Environments and Set Extensions,” moderated by visual effects branch governor Craig Barron and visual effects branch member Theresa Rygiel.
In Event, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects, Event, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
IBM Creates World’s Smallest Film
Director Nico Casavecchia, 1stAveMachine, Ogilvy and the big brains at IBM Research create the world’s smallest stop-motion film, “A Boy and His Atom.”
Framestore Wins Big at Clio Awards
Visual effects company Framestore wins two awards for Best Visual Effects at the Clios, taking silver for Qualcomm Snapdragon “Coming Soon” and bronze for the groundbreaking simulation VFX used to dismantle the Nissan Altima in “Wouldn’t It Be Cool.”
DreamWorks Animation Acquires AwesomenessTV
Groundbreaking alliance marks digital content milestone.
Imaginary Forces Tackles MTV Movie Awards
Imaginary Forces tackles the MTV Movie Awards with iconic and exhilarating blockbuster homages in 13 category animations.
In CG, Event, Motion Graphics, Television, Business, CG, Event, Motion Graphics, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Montreal Stop Motion Festival Issues Call for Entries
The Montreal Stop Motion Film Festival issues a call for entries for the fifth edition of the festival, which will take place in October.
Wacom Launches Cintiq 22HD Touch
Wacom launches the Cintiq 22HD touch, a new addition to its expanding interactive pen display portfolio, which combines multi-touch with Wacom’s renowned pen technology.
In Business, CG, Technology, Business, CG, Technology | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
'Tom & Jerry's Giant Adventure' Available August 6
“Tom and Jerry’s Giant Adventure,” brand-new, full-length animated adventure from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, heads to disc August 6.
e-on Software Ships Vue 11.5
e-on announces the availability of Vue 11.5 xStream and Infinite.
In CG, Motion Graphics, Technology, Visual Effects, CG, Motion Graphics, Technology, Visual Effects, 3D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Rogue State Taps LightWave 11.5 for 'Dracano'
Rogue State turns to LightWave 11.5 3D software to conquer CG dragons and 220 visual effects shots for “Dracano.”
In CG, Films, Technology, Visual Effects, CG, Films, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Nickelodeon Leads Daytime Emmy Animation Nominations
Nickelodeon leads the pack in the Children’s Animated Program race, with four out of five nominated series -- “Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness,” “Penguins of Madagascar,” “Robot and Monster,” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” -- up against PBS’ “Wordgirl.”
In Awards, Cartoons, Television, Awards, Cartoons, Television | Headline News | Special Events: Emmy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
Thinkbox Software Releases Stoke MX
Thinkbox software releases Stoke MX particle reflow tool for Autodesk 3ds Max.
In Business, CG, Technology, Visual Effects, Business, CG, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
2013 Student Academy Award Finalists Announced
Thirty-eight students from 17 U.S. colleges and universities as well as nine students from foreign universities are selected as finalists in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Student Academy Awards competition.
In Awards, Short Films, Awards, Short Films | Headline News | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
ILM Considering London for 'Star Wars'
The visual effects giant is reportedly looking at opening a facility in the U.K. to take advantage of foreign tax subsidies.
In Business, CG, Films, Places, Visual Effects, Business, CG, Films, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
DreamWorks Animation Issues Q1 Earnings
DreamWorks Animation announces financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2013 with total revenue of $134.6 million and net income of $5.6 million.
CINEMA 4D Boosts GFX for 'Oblivion'
An award-winning team of motion graphics designers and animators leverage MAXON’s CINEMA 4D software application to visualize and design the complex in-camera and on-screen motion-graphics sequences in Universal Pictures’ “Oblivion.”
In CG, Films, Motion Graphics, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
One Club Announces Parisfx Showcase
The One Club announces the addition of Parisfx to the Creative Week 2013 program in order to showcase the most creative and innovative French companies in digital arts and VFX.
In CG, Commercials, Event, Films, Games, Interactive, People, Places, Visual Effects, CG, Commercials, Event, Films, Games, Interactive, People, Places, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
FX to Develop Animated 'Bigfoot' Series
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg to develop animated “Bigfoot” series at FX; "American Dad" writer Matt McKenna is on board to develop the project, which is based on the faux autobiography books by Graham Roumieu.
In Business, Cartoons, People, Television, Business, Cartoons, People, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Comedy Central Orders 'Moonbeam City' Pilot
The animated project centers on a handsome yet moronic undercover detective who does everything in his power to avoid solving crimes.
In Business, Cartoons, People, Television, Business, Cartoons, People, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
