ILM’s Shawn Kelly to Lead Advanced Animation Seminar
Shawn Kelly leads a series of educational lectures and conducts shot breakdowns with exclusive studio footage for online animation school, Animation Mentor.
Geographical Region: North America
DUCK Animates Animals for Leo Burnett
DUCK animates a cast of animal characters to promote the healthy additions to McDonald’s iconic Happy Meals for Leo Burnett.
BigStar Launches Into Fall
Creative strategy and production company BigStar completes two major projects for clients ABC News and Food Network.
In Broadcast Design, Business, Motion Graphics, Broadcast Design, Business, Motion Graphics | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Mass Market Delivers for Hyundai
MassMarket completes work on three new spots for Hyundai for Piccadilly Circus in London.
In Business, Commercials, Visual Effects, Business, Commercials, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
Platform Festival to Honor Katsuhiro Otomo
The October 27th event is the first public U.S. appearance of Otomo since 1990.
Fox and Blue Sky to Produce 'Peanuts' Feature
Fox Animation and Blue Sky Studios will produce a new feature length movie, starring Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang, set for release on November 25, 2015.
Studio 100 Signs Deal with Imavision
Studio 100 Media signs a distribution agreement Montreal-based DVD distributor Imavision for the French-Canadian rights to the company’s new re-mastered classics.
In Business, Cartoons, Home Entertainment, Business, Cartoons, Home Entertainment | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
VES Announces 2012 Summit Schedule
The Visual Effects Society releases the schedule for its 2012 Summit, with a panel to be moderated by former AWN Senior Editor Bill Desowitz.
In Event, People, Visual Effects, Event, People, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Syfy’s 'Defiance' to Air in Canada
Syfy’s newest multiplatform original series to air in Canada exclusively on Showcase.
In Business, Games, Places, Television, Business, Games, Places, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Toon Boom Wins Primetime Engineering Emmy for Storyboard Pro
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences grants a 2012 Primetime Engineering Emmy to Storyboard Pro, Toon Boom’s flagship storyboarding software.
Madhouse to Produce 'Iron Man: Rise of Technovore'
Marvel Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan announce the return of Iron Man to the world of anime in an all-new feature-length film,” Iron Man: Rise of Technovore.”
Hush Adds Rob Cohen
HUSH expands its team with the addition of Rob Cohen as Head of Strategic Business Development.
In Business, Commercials, People, Business, Commercials, People | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Bron Animation Ads to 'Mighty Monsters' Creative Team
Debbie Macdonald to serve as Creative Consultant; Members of indie rock band Broken Social Scene to handle music; Bezhad Mansoori-Dara joins as Director of Photography.
In Business, People, Television, Business, People, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Warner Bros. to Produce 'Tom and Jerry Show' for Cartoon Network
One of the world’s most beloved cartoon duos returns to television in “The Tom and Jerry Show,” coming soon to Cartoon Network.
'Angry Birds' and 'Star Wars' Join Forces
Rovio Entertainment and Lucasfilm announce new blockbuster entertainment franchise collaboration, “Angry Birds Star Wars.”
In Business, Films, Games, Interactive, Mobile and Wireless, Business, Films, Games, Interactive, Mobile and Wireless | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Box Office: 'Taken 2' Grabs $50M Debut
20th Century Fox sequel “Taken 2” takes the top spot at the box office, followed by Sony’s “Hotel Transylvania” and Universal musical comedy “Pitch Perfect.” Tim Burton’s “Frankenweenie” underperforms with a fifth-place opening.
Pixar Announces 'Toy Story of Terror' TV Special
Pixar Animation Studios announces a very scary TV special in the works for the 2013 Halloween season.
'The Amazing Spider-Man' on Disc Nov. 9
One of the most beloved and iconic super heroes of all time reemerges in “The Amazing Spider-Man” debuting on Blu-ray/DVD on Friday, November 9th.
In Films, Home Entertainment, Films, Home Entertainment | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
e-on Announces 2012 3D Environment Competition
e-on software announced the seventh edition of the "3D Environment Competition," designed to showcase the capabilities of 3D technology for CG environments.
eOne Acquires Rights to 'Puppy in My Pocket'
Entertainment One is pleased to announce that it has secured the North American home entertainment and digital rights to the hugely popular animated series “Puppy in My Pocket – Adventures in Pocketville.”
'Halo 4' Series Premieres October 5
Microsoft and 343 Industries announce the series premiere of the highly anticipated live-action digital series, “Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn,” launching October 5.
In Games, Interactive, Machinima, Games, Interactive, Machinima | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Nerd Corps Signs Key 'Slugterra' Deals
Nerd Corps Entertainment has inked deals with several key licensees and licensing agents to represent “Slugterra.”
In Business, Licensing, Television, Business, Licensing, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Cookie Jar Heads to MIPCOM
Cookie Jar is heading to MIPCOM Jr. and MIPCOM (booth 17.01) this October with its vast library of nearly 6,000 half-hours episodes of television along with 3 new distribution acquisitions.
In Business, Event, Business, Event | Headline News | Special Events: MIPCOM | Geographic Region: North America
Pixar Releases New RenderMan Software
Pixar Animation Studios simultaneously released RenderMan Pro Server 17.0 and RenderMan Studio 4.0.
In Business, Technology, Visual Effects, Business, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
KOG Takes Full Control of Kill3rCombo
Kill3rCombo announced it is now fully owned by Korean game developer KOG
