Teletoon Launches Campaign for Top Five Retro Heroes
This summer TELETOON Retro invites viewers to vote for their favorite cartoon do-gooders in the TELETOON Retro Hall of Fame Top 5 Heroes campaign.
Geographical Region: North America
Disney XD Announces 'Tron Uprising' Theatre on Wheels
Disney XD announced that Southern California viewers will have the opportunity to see a prelude episode of the new animated series “TRON: Uprising” in a state-of-the-art, high definition theatre on wheels.
In Cartoons, CG, Event, Places, Television, Cartoons, CG, Event, Places, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
'G.I. Joe 2' Pushed to Spring 2013
Just over a month before its original premiere date of June 29, Paramount Pictures has pushed “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” to March 29, 2013.
In Business, Films, Visual Effects, Business, Films, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Noise Industries Releases Makeup Artist Plugins
Noise Industries introduces Sheffield Softworks Makeup Artist, available now for Final Cut Pro, Motion and After Effects through FxFactory.
Anime Network Selects iN Demand to Handle VOD Transport
Anime Network has concluded a deal with iN DEMAND to handle all transport of its popular service to its subscriber universe beginning on May 24.
HUSH Signs Powerful Visual Force in Yang
Following an extended run freelancing with the company, Erik Yang has joined HUSH's roster.
Bandai Licenses Tamagotchi to Sync Beatz
Bandai has named Los Angeles-based Sync Beatz Entertainment as the exclusive United States Licensing Agent and Brand Manager for its hugely popular Tamagotchi brand.
In Business, Licensing, Business, Licensing | Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia, North America
e-on Software Ships Vue 10.5
e-on software announced the availability of Vue 10.5 xStream and Infinite, the latest production driven version of its professional solutions for the creation, animation and rendering of natural 3D environments.
In CG, Technology, Visual Effects, CG, Technology, Visual Effects, 3D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Science Channel Makes 'Fringe' Syndication Deal
The Discovery Communications-owned Science Channel will air the sci-fi cult drama “Fringe.”
Universal to Develop Lego 'Hero Factory' Feature
Universal is in negotiations to acquire the screen rights to Lego’s line of robotic toys called Hero Factory.
In Business, CG, Films, People, Visual Effects, Business, CG, Films, People, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
BabyFirst Launches Spanish Language Network
Over the next week, BabyFirst Americas will launch on Comcast’s Xfinity TV in various US markets.
'The Simpsons' Get the 3D Treatment
During Sunday’s season finale of “The Simpsons,” Fox announced that Maggie Simpson will star in her own stand-alone 3D animated theatrical short.
In Cartoons, Films, Short Films, Cartoons, Films, Short Films, 2D, 3D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
The NFB Heads to Annecy
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is taking the official competition of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival by storm with four films: “Le grand ailleurs et le petit ici” (“Here and the Great Elsewhere”) by Michèle Lemieux, “Bydlo” by Patrick Bouchard, “Edmond était un âne” (“Edmond Was a Donkey”) by Franck Dion and “Kali le petit vampire” (“Kali the Little Vampire”) by Regina Pessoa.
In Awards, Event, Short Films, Awards, Event, Short Films | Headline News | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
Zinkia Renews 'Pocoyo' DVD Deal
Zinkia Entertainment has renewed its home entertainment agreement with NCircle Entertainment to release additional “Pocoyo” DVD titles for another five years.
In Business, Cartoons, Home Entertainment, Television, Business, Cartoons, Home Entertainment, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
'Wild Kratts' Arrives in Germany
9 Story Entertainment announced the sale of season one of animated children’s series “Wild Kratts” to Germany’s Super RTL.
In Business, Cartoons, Television, Business, Cartoons, Television, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
Voice Cast Set for 'Dark Knight' Animated Feature
Peter Weller, Ariel Winter and David Selby are among the actors lending their voices to the Jay Oliva-directed “Dark Knight” animated film.
In Books, Business, Films, People, Voice Acting, Writing, Books, Business, Films, People, Voice Acting, Writing | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Leap Launches 3D Motion Control Device
Motion-control software and hardware company Leap Motion announced the Leap, the world’s most accurate 3-D motion control device.
In CG, Games, Technology, Visual Effects, CG, Games, Technology, Visual Effects, 2D, 3D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
DreamWorks Releases Mad Wig Out App for 'Madagascar 3'
To promote the forthcoming feature “Madagascar 3,” DreamWorks Animation has released a virtual rainbow wig app, “Mad Wig Out,” for iPhone, iTouch and iPad.
'James Bond Unmasked' Rounds up All Six Bond Actors
Former AWN/VFXWorld senior editor Bill Desowitz chronicles the 50-year evolution of 007 on the big screen in "James Bond Unmasked," featuring interviews with all six Bond actors.
Toon Goggles Partners with Everloop
Online kids channel Toon Goggles and Everloop.com have announced a partnership making the entire library of Toon Goggles’ safe, age-appropriate kids’ programming available to Everloop members.
In Business, Cartoons, Interactive, Business, Cartoons, Interactive | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
San Diego Zoo Unveils 'Ice Age 4D'
The San Diego Zoo, in conjunction with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products and SimeEx-Iwerks, has unveiled the new “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs - The 4-D Experience” attraction.
In Films, Theme Parks - Installations, Films, Theme Parks - Installations, 3D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
MPC Brings a Little Bit of Luck to the New York Lottery
MPC recently teamed up with Skunk directing team Ne-O via DDB NY to conjure an army of magical little blue-suited folks for a New York Lottery spot.
In CG, Commercials, Visual Effects, CG, Commercials, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Laika Taps The Foundry’s Katana
Visual effects software developer The Foundry announced that animation studio LAIKA has purchased a site license of KATANA and plans to fully implement the software on its next feature film production.
In Business, Films, Stop-Motion, Technology, Visual Effects, Business, Films, Stop-Motion, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Disney Releases 'Finding Nemo 3D' Theatrical Trailer
Disney has released the first full-length theatrical trailer for “Finding Nemo 3D.”
Syfy Releases 'Defiance' Making of Video
Syfy and Trion Worlds released an all-new trailer detailing the production of the highly-anticipated transmedia event, “Defiance.”
In Games, Interactive, Television, Visual Effects, Games, Interactive, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
