BLITZ Delivers First Augmented Reality Marketing Solution for FOX
BLITZ, a leading integrated marketing agency, today unveiled a new augmented reality application to promote the second season of FOX’s popular TV series “Dollhouse.”
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Qubo Rolls Out New Animated Adventures This Fall
qubo’s fall season is chock full of animated adventures with five new series that will engage and entertain young viewers and their families.
Gnomon School of Visual Effects Announces Event
Join Gnomon School of Visual Effects and AnatomyTools.com for a unique evening event, where anatomy specialists will give a rare insight of their collective knowledge on mastering anatomy in the digital age.
Trace Pictures Hires New Creative Director Hector Herrera
Trace Pictures is thrilled to announce their new Creative Director, Hector Herrera. Hector has joined the ranks of Trace heading up the design and animation team.
NFB Showcases 9 Shorts at Ottawa Festival
The National Film Board of Canada will present nine new shorts at the event's 33rd edition (Oct. 14–18), three of them in competition.
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Meteor Studios Reaches Deal With Former Employees
Meteor Studios, a Montreal-based effects house that went bankrupt in 2007, has reached an agreement to back pay at least some of the money owed to more than 100 visual effects artists who worked for the company, Variety reports.
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Fox Greenlights Animation Project from Seth Green
A script for an animated project from Seth Green, Matthew Senreich and Tom Robot has been ordered by Fox, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Zoic's Andrew Orloff to Speak at Motion09
Press Release from motion09
At this year's motion09 (www.motionconference.com) held October 11-14, 2009, Zoic Studios' Executive Creative Director/VFX Supervisor Andrew Orloff will present "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants." An entertaining examination of present-day creative and past inspiration, "Giants" is part of a weekend-long event that unites professionals and students from the design and effects community.
Seth Rogen Co-Writes, Voices in Simpsons Episode
Seth Rogen has fulfilled a dream by becoming only the second visiting celebrity to write and act in THE SIMPSONS since Ricky Gervais appeared in 2006, Variety reports.
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The Wizard Of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road Shipping for Nintendo DS
XSEED Games announced that THE WIZARD OF OZ: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road, licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and rated E for Everyone, has started shipping to retailers today in North America exclusively for the Nintendo DS™.
ABC to Put V Series on Hiatus Mid-Season
ABC's new series V, which is slated to premiere Nov. 3, will be put on temporary hiatus after the first four episodes are aired in November, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Nickelodeon Channel to Launch in Canada
Corus Entertainment Inc., Canada’s largest kids’ broadcaster, today announced plans to add Nickelodeon, one of the world’s leading entertainment brands for kids, to its premiere portfolio of kid-focused services.
National Film Board of Canada to Offer Public Screenings
In celebration of International Animation Day and the National Film Board of Canada’s 70th anniversary, the NFB is launching a special edition of Get Animated! – a series of free public screenings, from October 23–31, 2009, in 13 communities across Canada.
Rising India Builds Noah's Ark
Rising India and Unified Pictures will co-finance a NOAH'S ARK animated feature, reports VARIETY.
Creation Finds Distribution Savior
Jon Amiel's Charles Darwin biopic CREATION has found a savior in Newmarket Films, reports VARIETY.
Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut Descending on DVD/Blu-ray
Be the first to own the must-have collectible for Watchmen fans when WATCHMEN: THE ULTIMATE CUT arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on November 3 from Warner Home Video.
Battle for Terra, Superbeasto, Scooby-Doo, Hot Fuzz, Sarah Connor, Wallace & Gromit on DVD/Blu-ray
This week (9/22/09) offers the DVD/Blu-ray release of BATTLE FOR TERRA (Lionsgate, $12.99 and $19.99); THE HAUNTED WORLD OF EL SUPERBEASTO (Anchor Bay, $12.99 and $19.99); HOT FUZZ (Universal Home Ent., $18.99); SCOOBY-DOO! THE MYSTERY BEGINS (Warner Home Video, $19.99, $24.99); TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES -- THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON (Warner Home Video,$36.49, $44.99); and WALLACE & GROMIT: A MATTER OF LOAF AND DEATH (Lionsgate, $9.99) and WALLACE & GROMIT: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION (Lionsgate/HIT, $21.99, 19.99).
In Cartoons, CG, Films, Home Entertainment, Television, Voice Acting, Cartoons, CG, Films, Home Entertainment, Television, Visual Effects, 2D, 3D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
DQE To Start Production on Penguins of Madagascar
India's DQE is about to start production on a second season of Nickelodeon's THE PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR, reports AnimationXpress.com.
4Kids Names New Licensing Agents For Rollbots
4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE), the diversified children’s entertainment and media organization, has appointed Exim Licensing Group and Tycoon Enterprises as Licensing Agents in Latin America and Mexico respectively for Amberwood Entertainment’s ROLLBOTS.
In Business, Licensing, Television, Business, Licensing, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: Australia, Europe, North America, South America
Full Sail Offers Computer Animation Online Degree
Full Sail University is now offering a 21-month online Computer Animation Bachelor of Science’s Program.
Animal Logic Expands LA Studio, Wraps HBO, Toyota & Kaiser Spots
Award-winning digital production company Animal Logic bolsters its LA commercials and short form studio with a larger team, new location and an impressive slate of recently completed projects.
Wii Price Cut Coming for Christmas
VARIETY reports that Nintendo plans to drop the price of the Wii next week, leading up to the holiday season.
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The Lion King Roars Into the Smithsonian
The following was released today by the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History
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Computer Animation Online Bachelor of Science Degree
Discover your true artistic potential at Full Sail University.
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Meatballs Gobbled Up at Box Office
In the third largest opening in September history, Sony's CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS easily won the weekend, Sept. 18-20.
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