Geographical Region: North America
ALT Systems Brings Gaming Technology to HP Z Workstations
ALT Systems announces at GDC that they are bringing gaming technology to HP Z Workstations with PNY graphics cards.
'Turkeys' Retitled as 'Free Birds'
Relativity and Reel FX announce that the formerly-titled animated project known as “Turkeys” has officially been titled “Free Birds,” with a release date of November 1, 2013.
Method Studios Appoints Christian Kubsch as President
Method Studios appoints Christian Kubsch as President; Darin Grant joins Method as Chief Technology Officer.
Autodesk Unveils New Gameware Advancements at GDC
Game development solutions boost UI design, artificial intelligence, lighting and animation tools with updates to Autodesk Scaleform, Autodesk Navigation, Autodesk Beast and Autodesk HumanIK.
'Go Away Unicorn!' Series in Development
Tricon Films & Television and Mercury Filmworks announce the development of a new animated children 4-7 bridge series, “Go Away Unicorn!” based on the popular children’s book written by author and illustrator Emily Mullock.
'The Beet Party' Lands on Disney Junior Latin America
Redrover and ToonBox ink a deal with Disney Junior Latin America for the interstitial series “The Beet Party.”
Luxology Launches MODO 701 at GDC
Academy to Spotlight VFX Game-Changers
The Academy launches a slate of events focused on the breakthroughs in visual effects, beginning with a special advance screening of “Jurassic Park 3D” on April 2, and concluding with an exploration of the groundbreaking VFX techniques used in “Life of Pi” on May 6.
Autodesk Debuts 2014 Creation Suite
Autodesk announces the new features of the Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suite 2014, which includes updated versions of Autodesk Maya 2014, Autodesk 3ds Max 2014, Autodesk MotionBuilder 2014, Autodesk Mudbox 2014, Autodesk Softimage 2014 and Autodesk Sketchbook Designer 2014.
NYC’s FIT Puts Qube! Through the Paces
Remote capabilities and reliable results make render management software the “backbone of BFA program” at NYC’s Fashion Institute of Technology.
LOOK Effects Creates VFX for HBO’s 'Phil Spector'
VFX company LOOK Effects produces the visual effects for David Mamet’s “Phil Spector” for HBO Films.
HP Helps Power 'The Croods'
LOGAN and 72andSunny Team for 'Skylanders SWAP Force'
LOGAN teams up with 72andSunny and Activision Publishing to create an all new spot for “Skylanders SWAP Force.”
Oculus Announces Custom UDK
OptiTrack Reveals Prime 17W Mo-Cap Camera at GDC
OptiTrak reveals Prime 17W motion capture camera, the latest in the Prime Series line of high performance motion capture and tracking cameras, at GDC.
'SpongeBob' Leads Kids' Choice Awards
Nickelodeon announces the winners from the 26th Annual Kids Choice Awards, which includes “SpongeBob Squarepants,” Katy Perry, and Johnny Depp.
WB Archive Heads to WonderCon 2013
The Warner Archive Collection heads to WonderCon with two exciting panels, “Pulp Heroes of Film and TV: Tarzan, Doc Savage, Bomba & More” and “Saturday Morning Extravaganza.”
'Croods' Debut Boosts DWA Stock
Wall Street analysts point to the early success of “The Croods” to help ease concerns about DreamWorks' competitive position within the CGI animation space.
Box Office Report: 'The Croods' Win the Weekend
DreamWorks Animation’s newest feature, “The Croods,” debuts this weekend in first place with a solid $44.7 million showing at the domestic box office.
Stevenson & Hood Tapped for 'Noah’s Ark'
United Pictures taps the talent of John Stevenson and Cameron Hood for their CG-animated feature “Noah’s Ark.”
Trollbäck Redesigns China’s CCTV-9
Silver Dolphin Launches 'Little Critter' App
Silver Dolphin launches an all new app, “The Trip – Little Critter Reading Adventure,” available for iOS, Android, Nook and Kindle platforms.
Academy Makes Final Call for Student Entries
The Academy makes a final call to submit entries for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 2013 Student Academy Awards competition.