HIT Entertainment Appoints Christopher Keenan
Following Michael Carrington’s move to Zodiak Kids, HIT Entertainment names Warner Bros. Animation’s Christopher Keenan as VP, Creative & Executive Producer.
HIT’s Michael Carrington Joins Zodiak Kids
Former HIT Entertainment VP and CBeebies controller joins super-Indie Kids division to run The Foundation.
Blacklist and Golden Wolf Get Trippy for Wawa
In collaboration with convenience store giant Wawa, Blacklist animation studio Golden Wolf creates two spots celebrating Wawa's Hoagiefest Summer of Love.
Aardman Creates New Ad for Imperial War Museums
Aardman teams with UK ad agency Johnny Fearless to create a new film and campaign commemorating the First World War Centenary.
DreamWorks Animation Readying ‘Dinotrux’ for Netflix
ShortsHD Celebrates Animated Shorts with ‘Summer of Animation’
The network pays homage to some of the biggest names in animation with special showcases from animation icons including Joan Gratz, Norman McClaren, Paul Driessen and Blur Studios.
Spain’s Imira Entertainment Strikes Streaming Deal
Deal sees sassy tweens in ‘Lola & Virginia’, slapstick creatures of ‘Larva’ season 2, the healthy pair in Vitaminix and season 1 of ‘Lucky Fred’ all launch on the Movistar España VOD platform this summer.
The Animation Pimp: In the Littlest League Possible
The Pimp waxes nostalgically about his early affection for the game of baseball…and shares some baseball-themed animated shorts.
Gaumont Signs New Broadcast Deals for ‘Lanfeust Quest’
Directed by Antoine and Tarik Hamdine, the half-hour CGI comedy was commissioned by French broadcaster M6 and coproduced with DQ Entertainment.
TAC and PITCH THIS! Issue 2014 Call for Entries
Proposals for projects aimed at children age 6–12 are now being accepted for the PITCH THIS! sessions at The Animation Conference (TAC) during The Ottawa International Animation Festival.
David OReilly’s ‘Mountain’ Now Available
Award-winning animator David OReilly releases his first video game, an ambient procedural mountain simulator called ‘Mountain.’
OIAF Announces Feature Competition
The Ottawa International Animation Festival announces the selection of films competing in the Feature Film Category at this year’s Festival running September 17-21.
Box Office Report: ‘Transformers 4’ Dominates Again
Paramount’s holdover ‘Transformers: Age of Extinction’ easily holds on to first place at the box office over a slow Fourth of July weekend, topping the Wednesday-Sunday holiday stretch with $53.8 million for a domestic total of $174.7 million.
Teaser Released for France’s CG ‘Astérix’ Feature
Adapted from the classic French comic series by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, the CG animated feature is directed by Alexandre Astier and Louis Clichy.
First Trailer Released for Studio Ghibli’s ‘Marnie’
Studio Ghibli releases the first trailer and a new poster for its forthcoming feature, ‘When Marnie Was There,’ from ‘The Secret World of Arriety’ director Yonebayashi Hiromasa.
Pelagius, Xing Xing to Co-Produce Animated Feature ‘Smart’
Beijing-based Xing Xing Digital and Los Angeles production company Pelagius Entertainment are to partner on the feature animation ‘Smart.’
Aardman Readies ‘Morph’ for July 4 Return
Originally appearing in 1977 as Tony Hart’s sidekick, the last new ‘Morph’ episode was broadcast in 1997.
Ankama Unveils ‘WAKFU’ At 2014 Anime Expo
International transmedia group Ankama introduces its award-winning animated series, ‘WAKFU,’ to the U.S market at this year’s Anime Expo.
Not Impossible’s Elliot Kotek to Deliver SIGGRAPH 2014 Keynote
SIGGRAPH 2014 announces the selection of Elliot Kotek, co-founder of Not Impossible Labs, as the keynote speaker at SIGGRAPH 2014, the 41st International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques, 10-14 August 2014 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Universal to Open China Office
Universal Pictures taps veteran Hollywood studio executive Jo Yan to serve as managing director and executive vice president of its China operations.
Warner Bros. Television Unveils Comic-Con 2014 Lineup
Studio brings 15 series to Comic-Con from top producers including Greg Berlanti, Bruno Heller, Greg Plageman, Julie Plec, Rob Thomas & Diane Ruggiero-Wright, Kevin Williamson and many more.
Tool Recreates ‘South Park’ for Oculus Rift
Tool recreates the fictional Colorado town of South Park in 3D, allowing anyone with an Oculus headset to explore its scrapbook streets, interact with characters and find hidden Easter eggs.
Acamar Films Expands ‘Bing’ Team
UK-based independent producer and distributor Acamar Films expands its team, adding Bethan Garton as Head of Licensing and Emma Read as Brand Manager.