PGS, Ouido! and Smiley Team Up to Launch Original Smiley Series
Ouido! Productions to produce original series based on world-famous Smiley icon in association with Theresa Plummer-Andrews; PGS to manage international distribution.
Robot Chicken Cooks Up ‘Bitch Pudding’ Special
The hilarious Bitch Pudding Special from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios premieres on Adult Swim this Sunday, July 27th at 11:30pm ET/PT.
Canada’s Toonbox Expands to Los Angeles
Following the success of its animated film ‘The Nut Job,’ Toronto-based studio ToonBox Entertainment expands its operations south of the border.
Not To Scale Signs Mirari to Directorial Roster
London-based production and animation company signs multi-talented, award-winning directorial team Mirari to its roster of international filmmakers.
Activision to Bring ‘Skylanders’ to Comic-Con 2014
‘Skylanders,’ the video game that pioneered the Toys-to-Life genre, descends upon San Diego Comic-Con for the first time in the franchise’s history starting on July 24.
PBS Announces Walt Disney Bio
New four-hour, two-night film explores the life and legacy of one of America’s most enduring and influential storytellers.
Watch an Extended Trailer for ‘Star Wars Rebels’
Disney's animated series, which makes a trip to San Diego's Comic-Con on Thursday, hits TV screens in October.
OIAF Announces Official Short Film Selections
110 films representing 24 countries are selected to compete for the Grand Prize at this year’s Ottawa International Animation Festival running September 17-21.
Fabric Engine 2.0 Adds Visual Programming
User Group meeting at SIGGRAPH 2014 will preview Fabric Engine 2.0 and demo Splice for 3ds Max.
‘Arrow’ Star Stephen Amell to MC Warner Bros. TV Panel at SDCC
Three-hour event (8:00–11:00 p.m.) in Hall H features the World Premiere of ‘Gotham,’ complete pilot screening of ‘The Flash’ and exclusive footage from new series ‘Constantine’ and Season Three of ‘Arrow.’
Women In Animation Launches Mentoring Pilot Program
Women In Animation announces the launch of a six-month pilot professional mentoring program set to run from October 2014 through March 2015.
The Academy Takes to the Air with Craig Barron And Ben Burtt
Oscar-winning visual effects supervisor Craig Barron and Oscar-winning sound designer Ben Burtt to explore the side-by-side advances in filmmaking technology and aviation at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' four-evening series, ‘Hollywood Takes to the Air.’
Paramount Signs Deal for Two Spanish ‘Toons
The deal for ‘Capture the Flag’ and the sequel to ‘Tad, the Lost Explorer’ marks the first time that a Hollywood studio has acquired worldwide rights to two animated Spanish films.
Fox Animation Lineup Draws A-List Guest Stars
Jane Fonda, Willem Dafoe, Nick Offerman, Julie Bowen, Liam Neeson, Allison Janney, Kevin Kline, Zach Galifianakis, Kim Kardashian, Megan Mullally, Bill Hader, Aziz Ansari, Jordan Peele and Keegan Michael Key among featured guest voices.
Hank Azria to Lead Voice Cast of Seth MacFarlane’s ‘Bordertown’
Azaria to voice lead character Bud Buckwald, joining additional featured voices Alex Borstein, Missi Pyle, Judah Friedlander, Nicholas Gonzalez and Efren Ramirez.
Machinima Vet Sanjay Sharma Joins All Def Digital
All Def Digital, which launched last year with DearmWorks Animation’s AwesomenessTV, hires Machinima veteran Sanjay Sharma as its first President and Chief Operating Officer.
Aardman Teams with Deki To Help Pay It Forward
Aardman Animations and Bristol Charity Deki release a special 70-second film, 'Brigitte, Bruno and Ben,' which demonstrates how a loan of just £10 ($17.10) can change the lives of an entire family in the developing world.
Thinkbox Opens Deadline 7 Beta
Thinkbox Software releases a beta build of Deadline 7 for the highly scalable management of render farms and compute resources.
Rainmaker Entertainment Appoints Steve Hendry
Rainmaker Entertainment appoints former MGM executive Steve Hendry to the Board of Directors at the company’s annual General Meeting held on July 17, 2014.
Box Office Report: ‘Apes’ On Top; ‘Planes’ Soars to No. 3
Fox's ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ remains at number one in its second weekend, bringing in $36 million for a domestic total of $139 million; Disney's animated family feature ‘Planes: Fire & Rescue’ comes in third with an $18 million debut.
L.A. Shorts Fest to Feature Disney Panel & Screening
The Los Angeles International Short Film Festival will present a special screening and panel discussion with members from Disney Animation and Disney Interactive on Tuesday, July 29 at 1:00 p.m.
‘Ted’ Creator Seth MacFarlane Sued for Copyright Infringement
Seth MacFarlane, Universal Pictures and Media Rights Capital have been sued for alleged copyright infringement for their hit comedy ‘Ted.’
Matt Lanter Cast as Aquaman in ‘Atlantis’ Feature
New details surface on Warner Bros. and DC's latest straight-to-home release project, ‘Justice League: Throne of Atlantis,’ a continuation of the story begun in last winter's ‘Justice League: War.’
Academy Elects 5 Newcomers to 2014–15 Board of Governors
First-time governors are Kate Amend, Documentary Branch; Daniel R. Fellman, Executives Branch; Albert Berger, Producers Branch; Bob Rogers, Short Films and Feature Animation Branch; and Mark Mangini, Sound Branch.
Watch a New Clip from Bill Plympton’s ‘Cheatin’
Ahead of next week’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con, watch a new clip from animator Bill Plympton’s latest feature, Cheatin’.
