Sony Announces 'Tonka' Animated Feature
Hasbro’s TONKA line of toy trucks is coming to the big screen in a fully animated motion picture to be produced by Sony Pictures Animation, Hasbro and Happy Madison Productions.
Geographical Region: North America
Blac Ionica Joins MPC Creative
MPC Creative is bringing versatile and multi-talented directing collective Blac Ionica to the US for the first time.
CO3 Employs Cutting-Edge Technology for 'Prometheus'
Award-winning post house Company 3 provided sophisticated grading and post production services for Twentieth Century Fox's action thriller, “Prometheus.”
Shout! Factory, Fred Seibert Acquire iOS Apps
Shout! Factory, in partnership with entertainment industry veteran Fred Seibert, has acquired the wildly popular Video Time Machine iOS app from Original Victories.
Fox TV Restructures Animation Division
In a move that consolidates its comedy department, 20th Century Fox TV’s Jonathan Davis has been promoted to executive vice president, comedy development and animation; senior vice president of animation Jennifer Howell will report to Davis.
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Box Office Report: 'Madagascar 3' Beats 'Prometheus'
Family animated tentpole “Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted” landed at the top of the domestic box office with a stand-out $60.4 million opening this weekend, beating the $50 million scored by Ridley Scott's sci-fi epic “Prometheus.”
'The Lorax' Arrives Home this August
The colorful and captivating world of Dr. Seuss bursts onto the screen as never before on August 7, 2012, in the hilarious and captivating adventure, “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
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'Finding Nemo ' Sees 3D Release
Disney and Pixar’s “Finding Nemo” dives back into theaters and homes this year in breathtaking Digital 3D.
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Mistika Helps Control Chaos for Nike Campaign
Hollywood-based Identity FX employed SGO’s Mistika to help complete the interactive portion of Nike’s “Quick Controls Chaos” transmedia campaign promoting the brand’s Jordan CPV.3 athletic shoes.
'Moonrise Kingdom' Animated Short Released
Wes Anderson has released an animated short that delves deeper into his latest film, “Moonrise Kingdom.”
HP Powers 'Madagascar 3'
HP announced that its technology was used to create the breakthrough animation of the DreamWorks Animation 3-D movie, “Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted,” which hits U.S. theaters today.
Jason Dowdeswell Joins Digital Domain
Digital Domain has named Jason Dowdeswell head of production for its Vancouver studio.
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Henson to Develop 'Frog and Toad' Animated Feature
The Jim Henson Company becomes licensing agent for FROG AND TOAD in the U.S. and Canada through a deal with HarperCollins Children’s Books.
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Dexton Deboree Joins Stardust
Bi-coastal production company Stardust has brought Dexton Deboree on board as Partner and Managing Director.
SIGGRAPH Previews 2012 Art Gallery Exhibit
SIGGRAPH 2012 Art Gallery: In Search of the Miraculous presents exceptional digital and technologically mediated artworks that explore the existence of wonderment, mystery and awe in today’s world of mediating technologies and abundant data.
In Event, Technology, Event, Technology | Art, Headline News | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: North America
Volt Heats Up with Summer Expansion
Minneapolis post studio Volt Adds MPC Remote Color Viewing, exclusive Minneapolis representation of editor Jonathan Del Gatto & new VFX/design talent.
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PromaxBDA Announces Videophonic Session
Past and present come together in the Videophonic Session at the PromaxBDA Conference where select design studios create music videos for songs from before the MTV era.
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The Mill Creates Titles for 'Snow White & the Huntsman'
Combining high-speed Phantom footage, elements from the film, CGI and a custom designed font, The Mill L.A. created an intensely dark and truly gothic sequence for Universal’s “Snow White and the Huntsman.”
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Modus FX Launches Previs Division
Modus FX has opened a new previs division at its production facility north of Montreal.
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'Babar' Series to Hit Retail
Nelvana Enterprises and The Clifford Ross Company announced a partnership agreement with New York-based toy design company YOTTOY Productions to develop soft toys inspired by the Babar literary character.
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Rainbow Strikes Deal for 'Mia and me'
Italian producer, distributor and licensor Rainbow has secured a licensing partnership with Mattel for toy rights to its new girls’ property and animated television series “Mia and me.”
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GKids to Release Studio Ghibli’s 'Poppy Hill'
New York-based indie animation distributor GKids has acquired North American rights to "From Up On Poppy Hill,” the latest release from Japan's Studio Ghibli.
ILM's Fon Davis Talks Models and Miniatures at 32TEN
32TEN Studios details highlights from its “Models and Miniatures in A Digital Age,” workshop featuring veteran ILM artist Fon Davis.
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'Dinosaur Train' Roars Around the Globe
The Jim Henson Company continues to expand the run of animated children’s television series “Dinosaur Train” as it acquires new international licensees.
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Animated Series 'Taffy Saltwater' in Development
Licensing agent Evolution partners with CCI Entertainment to develop new children’s animated series “Taffy Saltwater.”
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