"DRAGON AGE: DAWN OF THE SEEKER" NOW AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY/DVD (REVIEW)
DRAGON AGE: DAWN OF THE SEEKER, with a screenplay by award-winner, Jeffrey Scott, is now available on Blu-Ray-DVD combo. Read the review.
Category: 2D
'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
'ParaNorman': John Carpenter Meets John Hughes
Bill Desowitz reports back from a recent trip to Laika in Portland.
'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
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
Disney Releases 'Finding Nemo 3D' Theatrical Trailer
Disney has released the first full-length theatrical trailer for “Finding Nemo 3D.”
Studio AKA Helps ITV1 Celebrate the Royal Season
Production company Studio AKA recently created a show open for ITV1’s “Royal Season.”
AND MY READERS' FAVORITE CARTOON SERIES IS...
Last month I asked my readers what their favorite animated series of the last 50 years were. Now the votes are in...
JimJam Acquires Two New Series
Global pre-school channel JimJam, part of Chello Zone’s portfolio of channels, has acquired two playful animation series, “Monkey See, Monkey Do” and “MuMuHug.”
In Business, Cartoons, CG, Television, Business, Cartoons, CG, Television, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: Africa, Asia, Europe
Book Review: 'The Art of Madagascar 3'
This “making of” book takes an in-depth look at the concept and production art of DreamWorks’ upcoming animated feature, Madagascar 3.
NFB’s 'Big Mouth' to Premiere at WSFF
The National Film Board of Canada’s pioneering role in short filmmaking will be showcased once again at the CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival, taking place in Toronto from June 5-10, 2012.
In Event, People, Short Films, Event, People, Short Films, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Chair Entertainment’s Donald Mustard Discusses the Future of Multiscreen Gaming
Donald Mustard, creative director and co-founder of Chair Entertainment, talks about the multiscreen future of gaming and how mobile, PC and console experiences will interconnect in this exclusive interview.
'Gruffalo’s Child' Arrives on DVD Aug 14
NCircle Entertainment will release “The Gruffalo’s Child,” the highly anticipated follow-up to the Academy Award-nominated animated short, “The Gruffalo,” on DVD on August 14, 2012.
In Business, Films, Home Entertainment, Short Films, Business, Films, Home Entertainment, Short Films, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Millimages Licenses 'Louie' to Nickelodeon
Leading European production and distribution company Millimages has secured a far-reaching multi-territory deal with Nickelodeon for its highly successful pre-school show “Louie.”
In Business, Cartoons, Licensing, Television, Business, Cartoons, Licensing, Television, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: Africa, Asia, Europe, South America
Stuttgart Animation Winners Announced
This weekend, Stuttgart’s International Festival of Animated Film announced the winners of its 19th Trickfilm competition (May 8-3). Martin Snopek and Ivana Laucikova’s “The Last Airbus” (Slovakia), Alke Arndt’s “Atlas” (Germany) and Ignacio Ferreras’ “Wrinkles” (Spain) were among the big winners.
In Awards, Films, People, Places, Short Films, Awards, Films, People, Places, Short Films, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
The Friday Five - It's the End of the World as We Know It (Week of 5/11/12)
Week of 5/11/12- ROSA (Jesús Orellana), The Gift (Carl E. Rinsch), RUIN (Wes Ball), GAMMA (Factory Fifteen), Ducked and Covered: A Survival Guide to the Post Apocalypse (Nathaniel Lindsay)
Animated Com Award Winners Announced
The world's best productions in the field of applied animation received their prizes in the Mercedes-Benz Museum at the Animated Com Award held at the 19th Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film.
In Awards, Commercials, Interactive, People, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Awards, Commercials, Interactive, People, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion, 2D, 3D | Headline News | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
Animator Zhang Songlin Dies at 80
Famous Chinese animator Zhang Songlin, 80, died Tuesday afternoon due to a sudden brain infarction.
ACME Animates 'Hunger ‘Tude' for Ritz Crackerfuls
ACME Filmworks directors David Wachtenheim and Robert Marianetti recently completed work on a campaign for Kraft’s Ritz Crackerfuls created by agency Euro RSCG Worldwide in New York.
In Commercials, Interactive, People, Commercials, Interactive, People, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
The Beatles' 'Yellow Submarine' Arrives on DVD June 5
The Beatles’ classic 1968 animated feature film, Yellow Submarine, has been digitally restored for DVD and Blu-ray release on June 5th in North America.
Cut&Paste Announces LA Event
On Saturday, May 19th in Los Angeles, Cut&Paste will hold a special edition of its popular live design battles.
In Event, People, Places, Event, People, Places, 2D, 3D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
GOBELINS Announces Summer Character Animation Courses
GOBELINS, l'ecole de l'image, an applied arts, print and digital media school in Paris, is organizing for the seventh time an international summer school to enable students and professionals from around the world to gain a better understanding of what makes for successful character animation.
In Education and Training, Films, People, Places, Education and Training, Films, People, Places, 2D, 3D | Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia, Europe
'New Eden' Sci-Fi Web Series Set for Launch
“New Eden,” a hilarious new animated sci-fi web series pilot launches online this month.
In Cartoons, Interactive, People, Cartoons, Interactive, People, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Cut&Paste London Winners Announced
Cut&Paste London announced Colin Bigelow & Jay Harwood as the winning 2D/3D team and Steve West as the winner in Motion/Animation.
In Event, People, Places, Short Films, Event, People, Places, Short Films, 2D, 3D | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
The Friday Five - Physical Discomforts (Week of 5/4/12)
Week of 5/4/12- TOPO GLASSATO AL CIOCCOLATO (Donato Sansone), Vésuves (Kevin Manach), Cecelia & Her Selfhood (Adrien Merigeau), Bare Bones Volume 4 (Julia Pott), [BRDG007] PLMS_IV_D (SyncBody) (Daihei Shibata)
