Henson Expands with Staff Promotions and New Hire
The Jim Henson Company promotes executive team and hires Amy Takahara as the company’s new Director, Global Distribution, Sales.
Digital-Tutors Releases New Unity 5 Tutorial
New tutorial teaches users to create a sharable game; free for 30 days.
Veteran Music Execs Launch GameBridge
Company debuts as licensing agents for characters from well-known Sega and Capcom brands including ‘Sonic the Hedgehog,’ ‘Street Fighter’ and others.
Greece Gets Set For ‘Winx Club’ Movie Magic
Rainbow announces that the eagerly anticipated third ‘Winx Club’ movie, ‘The Mystery of the Abyss,’ is set to hit cinemas in Greece throughout April!
eOne Announces Retail Sales for ‘Peppa Pig’ in Brazil
Entertainment One Licensing reports strong retail sales and growing TV audiences for ‘Peppa Pig’ in Brazil with plans for experiential retail events that will drive growth in 2015.
DHX Media Announces ‘Teletubbies’ Voice Cast
Fearne Cotton, Jim Broadbent and Jane Horrocks to feature in the hotly anticipated return of worldwide hit kids’ TV show.
Coming Soon…to Your Living Room: TeamTO’s ‘Yellowbird’
The first feature produced by Paris-based TeamTO, ‘Yellowbird’ is directed by Christian De Vita and designed by art director Benjamin Renner.
Trunk Animates New Lyric Video for the Rolling Stones
The help celebrate the 45th anniversary re-release of the Rolling Stones’ seminal album, ‘Sticky Fingers,’ Trunk Animation creates a lyric video for “Wild Horses.”
Nelvana Repping Saban’s’ Power Rangers’ In France
Corus Entertainment-owned producer and distributor signs new licensees to iconic superhero franchise.
Bazillion Creates Award-Winning ‘Strong Roots’ Campaign
Boutique studio provides design, animation, VFX, editorial and compositing services to create unique cut-paper style imagery for ‘Strong Roots’ campaign for Boone County National Bank.
‘The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out Of Water’ Heads Home June 2
Blu-ray 3D and Blu-ray combo packs from Paramount Home Media Distribution include three exclusive sing-along music videos, eight featurettes, deleted scenes and more.
Sony Taps Tim Reckart to Direct ‘The Lamb’ Feature
Director of the Oscar-nominated short film ‘Head Over Heels’ will develop and make his feature directorial debut with Sony Picture Animation’s ‘The Lamb.’
The Foundry Unveils MODO 901
New version of 3D content creation software delivers new creative tools and enhances workflow and productivity.
Superights Sells ‘Boyster’ to Animax Korea
Animated comedy series set to screen at Annecy is produced by French studio Je Suis Bien Content in association with The Walt Disney Company EMEA and France Télévisions.
m4e Appoints New Agent for ‘Tip the Mouse’
m4e appoints Planeta Junior as its new consumer products agent for ‘Tip the Mouse’ in France and the CEE-territories Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia.
Loco Signs Richard Bazley to Directorial Roster
Lead animator for ‘The Iron Giant’ currently completing post-production for live-action dystopian sci-fi feature, ‘The Chimeran.’
Sesame Workshop Announces Reorganization
Six months into his tenure, Sesame Workshop CEO Jeffrey Dunn announces four new executive appointments and outlines new leadership structure.
Federal Judge Dismisses Wage Fixing Class Action Lawsuit
Lawsuit contended that the roots of the anti-poaching agreements went back to the mid-1980s, when George Lucas and Ed Catmull agreed to not raid each other’s employees.
Wondercon 2015: DreamWorks Animation Showcases New Netflix Series
Thirteen-episode run of ‘Dragons: Race to the Edge’ will serve as a prequel to the second installment of the beloved ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ franchise.
Mike Gabriel Exhibit Opens April 17
Book signing event with legendary animation director, art director and animator to be held May 17.
‘Star vs. The Forces of Evil’ Premiere Nets 1.2M Viewers
New Disney Television Animation series created by CalArts graduate Daron Nefcy launches as the number-one animated series debut in Disney XD’s 15-year history.
Don Hertzfeldt Talks Independent Filmmaking
Oscar-nominated animator shares insights into independent filmmaking, from his creative process to how he deals with the industry's changing mediums and business models.
Box Office Report: ‘Furious 7’ Races to the Top
The widest release in Universal’s history, ‘Furious 7’ races to a $146.5 million debut at the North American box office and $240.4 million overseas for a massive worldwide launch of $387 million.
One of the Kind: Part 2 – Encounter
I spent a considerable time exploring the tree from all seemingly accessible angles, and I am convinced that it, in return, did no less.
The Mill+ Brings LEGOLAND to Life for ‘Awesome Awaits’
The Mill+ creates a host of colorful characters, including dancing camels, pirates, pharaohs and parrots, all led by a LEGO dragon which sweeps through the city, mimicking the iconic LEGOLAND rollercoaster ride.
