Beijing's Base Fx Taps Qube! for Feature Workflows
500 Additional render farm management software licenses to be used on ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,’ ‘Transformers: Age of Extinction’ and other blockbuster films.
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Autodesk to Acquire Shotgun Software
Autodesk to acquire Shotgun Software, creator of cloud-based production management platform for film, television and games industries.
In Business, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Double Negative and Prime Focus World to Merge VFX Business
Prime Focus Limited announces the merger of its creative services subsidiary Prime Focus World and visual effects provider Double Negative; combined entity will be the world’s largest integrated VFX, 3D Conversion & Animation services company.
In Business, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Asia, Europe
New 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Trailer Released
A new trailer and four new character posters are released for the ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ live-action reboot directed by Jonathan Liebesman and produced by Michael Bay.
OIAF Announces Short Animation, Series for Kids Finalists
The Ottawa International Animation Festival announces the finalists for the competition of Short Films for Kids and Series for Kids at this year’s festival, running September 17-21.
Nickelodeon Brings Dora the Explorer ‘Into the City’
Nickelodeon takes world’s most beloved explorer on her biggest adventure yet with brand-new preschool series ‘Dora and Friends: Into the City’ debuting this August.
In 2D, Business, Cartoons, Production, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Paramount, Pangu Resolve ‘Transformers’ Dispute
Beijing Pangu Investments, Ltd. and Paramount Pictures resolve the accusation that the studio breached its promise to feature the distinctive Pangu Plaza in the ‘Transformers: Age of Extinction’ film set to premiere Friday, June 27.
In Business, Films, People, Places | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Asia, North America
Moonbot’s ‘Scarecrow’ Awarded Two Daytime Emmy Awards
Marking the only program released on YouTube to win an award at the 41st annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, Moonbot’s ‘The Scarecrow’ picks up prizes for Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program and Outstanding New Approaches – Original Daytime Program or Series.
In Awards, CG, Commercials | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Emmy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
Blacklist Director Tendril Splashes into Summer with Seagram’s
Blacklist Director Tendril teams with agency Ammirati NYC to create a colorful mix of CG and live-action for a new campaign for Seagram’s Escapes.
Stardust Re-Teams With WeChat to Celebrate the World Cup
Creative agency and production company Stardust creates a new international campaign featuring soccer superstar Neymar Jr. for China's wildly popular messaging app WeChat.
Studio 100 Inks Deal for ‘Maya The Bee’ and ‘Florrie's Dragons’
Studio 100 Media signs a licensing pact with ITI Neovision in Poland for its key animation properties ‘Maya the Bee’ and ‘Florrie’s Dragons.’
Malaysia's ‘Ribbit’ Wins Best Family Film Award at NIFF 2014
3D animated comedy about a frog with an identity crisis wins award for Best Family Film at its world premiere at the Niagara Integrated Film Festival 2014.
HIT Entertainment Appoints New Senior Executives
Preschool entertainment company HIT Entertainment appoints Karen Davidsen in the role of Director of Production, Global Content; Phil Molloy as Senior Creative Manager, Global Content; and Luca Magnani as Global Brand Director, Thomas & Friends.
Vishnu Athreya Named Program Scheduling VP at Cartoon Network and Boomerang
Athreya is named Vice President, Program Scheduling at Cartoon Network and Boomerang, part of Turner Broadcasting’s Animation, Young Adults & Kids Media Group (AYAKM).
MPC Wins VFX Gold at 2014 Cannes Lions
Technicolor-owned creative studio MPC collects a prestigious Gold Lion at Cannes for its work on the game trailer for Assassins Creed “Black Flag: Defy.”
Encore Deploys Global Post Workflow for Fox’s ‘24: Live Another Day’
London and Los Angeles facilities deliver on-site dailies through finishing for hit TV series.
AMD Launches FirePro W8100 Graphics Card
New AMD professional graphics card delivers GPU compute power for future-ready 4K workstation workflows, providing 38X more performance than closest competing product.
In Business, CG, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Nickelodeon Brings Animated Shorts Program to San Diego Comic-Con
Nickelodeon brings its Animated Shorts Program to San Diego Comic-Con with open call for original projects; network for first-time ever to take meetings from convention floor with goal to greenlight pitch from attendees.
In Call for Entries, Cartoons, Event, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Comic-Con | Geographic Region: North America
Disney Starts Production on New ‘Pickle & Peanut’ Animated Series
Disney Television Animation begins production on "Pickle & Peanut," a buddy comedy for Disney XD Starring Jon Heder And Johnny Pemberton; studio also receives season pickups for ‘Mickey Mouse’ cartoon shorts and ‘Wander Over Yonder.’
Disney XD Picks Up Season Two of ‘Camp Lakebottom’
9 Story Entertainment licenses an additional 26 episodes of the animated comedy series ‘Camp Lakebottom’ to Disney XD in the U.S.
In Business, Cartoons, Licensing, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America, South America
