VIZ Announces Neon Alley Spring Lineup
VIZ Media announces the spring lineup for Neon Alley which includes the premiere of brand new series “Accel World,” “Fate/Zero,” “Bleach,” and “Zetman.”
Geographical Region: North America
Bent Image Lab Animates 'Love Story' for Chips Ahoy
Bent Image Labs help animated “Love Story,” for Chips Ahoy, a saucy sequel to the Cookie Guys’ “Convertible.”
RGH Announces New Animated Feature
RGH Entertainment eyes more magic from “The Wizard of Oz” creator with new animated feature film inspired by L. Frank Baum’s “Life and Adventures of Santa Claus.”
Pixar’s 'Inside Out' Gets Official Announcement
Disney confirms details of Pete Docter’s “Inside Out,” told from the perspective of the emotions inside the mind of a little girl.
GKIDS Sets Release Date for 'Le Tableau'
Jean-Francois Laguionie’s “The Painting” (“Le Tableau”) opens May 10 in New York followed by expansion to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Atlanta and other cities beginning May 24.
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Sanders, DeMicco Return for 'Croods' Sequel
With “The Croods” poised to cross the $400 million mark worldwide, DreamWorks Animation is moving ahead with a sequel to its prehistoric family comedy.
Britney Spears to Release New Song for 'Smurfs 2'
Britney Spears to release “Ooh La La” for Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures Animation’s family comedy “The Smurfs 2.”
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Universal Unleashes First 'R.I.P.D.' Trailer
Universal Pictures unleashes the first trailer for 3D supernatural action-adventure “R.I.P.D.” starring Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges.
MassMarket Stirs It Up for Kool-Aid
MassMarket teams up with Saatchi & Saatchi, NY, to create “Smile. It’s Kool-Aid,” a comprehensive brand campaign for Kool-Aid.
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Kim Jong Un and Dennis Rodman Recreate 'Space Jam'
Comedy website CollegeHumor releases a new episode of its original animated series, “The Adventures of Kim Jong Un.”
Remix Your Brand Music Licensing Company Launches
Matt Nelson and Tom Hinton launch Remix Your Brand, a new music licensing company focused solely on cutting edge music genres.
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'Foxed!' Gets 3D Premiere at Stuttgart
Geneva Film’s stop-motion animated short “Foxed!” will premiere in 3D at Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film on April 25.
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New 'Star Trek Into Darkness' Trailer Released
Paramount releases the third trailer for the J.J. Abrams–directed “Star Trek Into Darkness,” which arrives in IMAX theaters May 15 and goes into wide release May 17.
Disney XD Picks Up A Second Season of 'Crash & Bernstein'
Disney XD orders a second season of its hit comedy “Crash & Bernstein.”
Em Cooper Animates Tribeca's 'Kiss the Water'
Film Club Productions partners with Em Cooper to animate sequences of the documentary, “Kiss the Water,” set to premiere at the 2013 edition of the Tribeca Film Festival.
Jonathan Winters Dies at 87
Actor and comedian Jonathan Winters dies in his home in Montecito, CA, at the age of 87.
New 'Monsters University' Cast Members Announced
Nathan Fillion, Bonnie Hunt, John Krasinski and other additional voice cast members are revealed for Pixar's “Monsters University.”
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New 'Disney Infinity' Trailer Released
Disney releases a new "Toy Box" trailer for “Disney Infinity,” coming to the Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo 3DS, PS Vita, and PC on August 18.
Click 3X Delivers Hijinks for MTV Movie Awards
Continuing a long run of successful collaborations with the network, Click 3X delivers a four-spot campaign promoting this year’s MTV Movie Awards.
Ottawa Fest Issues Call for Entries
The deadline for submission to the Ottawa International Animation Festival is May 17, with preview DVDs due by May 31.
Production Pipeline Expo Launches
Designed to serve as a full blown visual effects and animation event -- complete with expert panels, presentations, educational sessions, and speakers -- the Production Pipeline Expo is a two-day event to be held May 3 and 4 at the Barker Hanger in the Santa Monica Airport.
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Nickelodeon Undergoes Executive Shakeup
Nickelodeon’s New York-based president of content development Marjorie Cohn leaves the kids’ entertainment network after serving 26 years with the company, and Alison Dexter‘s EVP of productions position is eliminated amid ongoing realignment.
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Syfy’s 'Defiance' Makes Record-Breaking Debut
Syfy’s groundbreaking transmedia event “Defiance” becomes the channel’s most-watched scripted series premiere since 2006 with 1.3 million adults aged 18-49, matched by more than six million hours of gameplay since the game’s April 2 launch.
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Open Road Acquires 'The Nut Job '
Open Road Films acquires all U.S. distribution rights to the 3D animated family film “The Nut Job,” and sets January 17, 2014 as the release date.
Brickyard VFX Goes Long for Callaway
Brickyard creates a new spot, “Truck to Store,” for Callaway Golf and Dick’s Sporting Goods, which features pro golfer Gary Woodland.
