Disney Starts Production on Live-Action ‘Alice’ Sequel
Disney announces the start of production for James Bobin’s sequel, ‘Alice In Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass.’
OptiTrack Motion Capture Technology Leads Animation Market
New customers include Activision, Microsoft Games Studios, Eidos, Ubisoft, Crytek, DICE and USC School of Cinematic Arts.
Nick.com Re-Launches with New Slate of Original Series
Slate of original digital-only series bows today on Nick.com with debut of animated ‘Welcome to the Wayne.’
DreamWorks Animation Hit With Investor Class Action Lawsuit
Plaintiff alleges that DreamWorks “made false and/or misleading financial statements, and failed to disclose material adverse facts about the company's business, operations, prospects and performance.”
Bill Murray to Voice Baloo in Disney’s ‘Jungle Book’
Bill Murray joins the cast of Disney’s ‘The Jungle Book’ as the voice of Baloo the Bear.
Box Office Report: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Breaks August Record
In another victory for Marvel Studios, James Gunn's ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ opens to a record-breaking $94.3 million in North America, the top August debut of all time.
California Runaway Production Costs Total $2 Billion
The California Film Commission’s annual report on production tax-credit incentives shows $2 billion in losses since 2010.
Disney Courts the Devil in ‘Maleficent’ OpEd
Is the rebranding of Maleficent possibly another sign of American political disillusionment?
Comedy Central Releases Trailer for ‘Moonbeam City’
The Moonbeam City police fight crime the only way they know how: in style.
WIA to Present ‘Creating Characters’ August 13
As part of Women In Animation’s series of panels on professional development, six top writers, character designers and voice actors discuss their methods for creating characters.
Watch a Preview of 'The Simpsons,' 'Family Guy' Crossover Episode
A five-minute trailer for the highly-anticipated The Simpsons-Family Guy crossover episode, first unveiled at Comic-Con International, arrives on the web.
Philippe Gas to Head Shanghai Disneyland
Philippe Gas named General Manager of Shanghai Disney Resort; Tom Wolber, from Walt Disney World Resort, replacing him at Euro Disney.
Warner Bros. Developing ‘Dragonriders of Pern’ Film Franchise
The studio options the 22-volume book series from the estate of American-Irish author Anne McCaffrey, who died in 2011.
Hornet Signs Emmanuelle & Julien
Noteworthy character designer and talented 3D artist first gain attention for their university film, ‘A La Française.’
Arnold 4.2 Sets New Performance Standards
Solid Angle to showcase Arnold 4.2 with Cinema4D and Houdini plug-ins at SIGGRAPH 2014.
Cartoon Hangover Launches New Series, ‘Manly’
Federator’s online channel debuts a new series from ‘Adventure Time’ storyboard artist and writer Jesse Moynihan and his brother, musician and ‘Adventure Time’ composer Justin Moynihan.
DHX Media Announces DHX Television
DHX Media announces the closing of its previously announced deal to acquire Family Channel, Disney XD, and Disney Junior, now to be operated under the umbrella of DHX Television.
Shout! Readies ‘Jack and The Cuckoo-Clock Heart’ for Retail
Internationally acclaimed motion picture finally arrives on DVD and two-disc Blu-ray combo pack on October 7, 2014 from Shout! Factory
Cogswell Brings ‘Tangram Jam’ to SIGGRAPH 2014
‘Tangram Jam,’ developed and produced as part of the Cogswell Game Design & Development program, will be presented at the 2014 SIGGRAPH Conference’s “Appy Hour” showcase in Vancouver.
Review: Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suite Ultimate 2015
Brad Clark puts Autodesk’s latest flagship suite release through its paces.
Watch the First Trailer for ‘The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water’
Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies release the first trailer for the animated/live action hybrid, ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water.’
2014 Animation Block Party Winners Announced
Allan Holly awarded Best in Show for ‘Coda’; Daniel Savage’s ‘Helium Harvey’ wins prize in the Animation for Kids category.
‘Snowpiercer’ Hits $3.8 Million on VOD
With director Bong Joon-ho’s Snowpiercer still in theaters, the sci-fi feature racks up an impressive $3.8 million over its first two weeks on VOD.
2014 Asian Animation Summit Set for Hanoi
Showcasing 24 animated projects from Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia and beyond that have never before been to market.
Frank Saperstein Joins Tricon as EVP, Kids, Family & Animation
Former Entertainment One exec will oversee all aspects of production and programming in the kids & family business, leveraging the company's extensive development and production capabilities while further expanding the division’s strategic partnerships.
