BRB to Present New Series at NATPE Europe
BRB to present new series at Napte Europe. The company will show the latest in its catalogue following the interest expressed in Talking Tom and Friends and the warm welcome of Invizimals around the world.
Cartoon Saloon Unveils Trailer for ‘Song of the Sea’
Ireland’s Cartoon Saloon, the animation studio behind the Oscar-nominated ‘The Secret of Kells,’ releases a new trailer for the forthcoming ‘Song of the Sea.’
Cartoon Network Plans More ‘Mixels’
Catch All-New ‘Mixels’ shorts during Season Two of ‘Teen Titans Go!’ Thursdays at 6 p.m. (ET/PT) Starting June 5.
iam8bit Curates the Future of Gaming
Industry luminaries and renowned artists conceptualize the future of videogames; exhibit opens June 10.
U.S. Trailer Released for Ari Folman’s ‘The Congress’
Drafthouse Films releases the first U.S. trailer for Ari Folman’s ‘The Congress,’ which will be made available on iTunes and On Demand July 24, followed by a limited theatrical release on August 29.
Pixar Revamps RenderMan
Pixar Animation Studios announces a series of important innovations in the latest version of its forthcoming Academy Award-winning RenderMan software, including Advanced Global Illumination, New Pricing and Free Non-Commercial Use.
Sony Pictures Imageworks Moves HQ to Vancouver
Visual-effects company Sony Pictures Imageworks plans to moves its Los Angeles headquarters to Vancouver.
Rick Baker Joins Gumby Fest 2014
The celebration of all-things Gumby as well as stop-motion animation will take place on the grounds of Glendora City Hall and Public Library.
Fox Unveils New ‘Book of Life’ Trailer
Twentieth Century Fox releases the first official trailer for ‘Book of Life,’ the animated romantic comedy set during the Mexican holiday of the Day of the Dead.
Imaginary Forces Redefines the Moving Image for Sapporo
Co-directed by Michelle Dougherty and Karin Fong, Imaginary Forces creates an eloquent new commercial for Sapporo.
Carlos Penny Joins Oishii Creative
Bringing more than a decade of business development experience, Carlos Penny joins Oishii Creative as Head of Business Development.
Russell Ward Makes Massive Move to House of Cool
House of Cool hires Russell Ward as SVP Marketing & Business Development in charge of launching the company’s new proprietary interactive publishing platform called Massively.
BENT Image Lab Takes Manhattan
Internationally award-winning animation and visual effects company BENT Image Lab opens a new office in New York City.
Fox’s Kevin Reilly Steps Down
Chairman of Entertainment Kevin Reilly announces that he will depart Fox Broadcasting Company by the end of June.
Kevin Batten Launches Pop-Arts Management
New management firm launched by former Superfad managing director offers multi-disciplinary talent & integrated production solutions.
Next Media Animation Scales Up with Qube!
Render farm management software helps company meet topical timelines for internationally famous news clips.
2014 Critics’ Choice Television Nominations Announced
Nominees for Best Animated Series include FX’s ‘Archer,’ Fox’s ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Family Guy,’ Disney XD’s ‘Phineas and Ferb,’ and Cartoon Network’s ‘Adventure Time.’
Netflix Signs Deal with Sony Pictures Animation
Netflix acquires the pay-TV rights to Sony Pictures Animation's movies under a new multiyear agreement, beginning with ‘Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2’ and ‘The Smurfs 2.’
loyalkaspar Continues Bi-Coastal Expansion
Entertainment branding agency bolsters talent with new creative spaces in New York & Los Angeles, adding Heidi Erney as Executive Producer and Janice Walbrink as Director of Business Development.
Disney Releases Free ‘Maleficent’ Multi-Touch iBook
Featuring an interactive timeline of the history of ‘Sleeping Beauty,’ rare treasures from the Disney archives, explorable environments from the world of ‘Maleficent,’ cast and crew interviews, never-before-seen concept art, storyboards and sketches, exclusive photos and featurettes, fun facts, character profiles and more.
Thinkbox Software Releases Deadline 6.2
Thinkbox Software launches Dealine 6.2, featuring several enhancements to the software’s established plug-ins and scripts.
Adult Swim Announces ‘Team Unicorn’ Cast
Live-action/animation pilot from ‘Robot Chicken’ team currently in production.
Michael Giacchino to Score Pixar’s 'Inside Out'
Composer Michael Giacchino is set to score Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’ -- his second collaboration with director Pete Docter following 2009’s ‘Up.’
Ink Announces Major Toy Deal for Russia’s ‘Masha’
Ink reveals details of a major Europe-wide toy deal for award-winning Russian animation ‘Masha and the Bear’ – with Simba Dickie coming on board as master toy licensee.
Genius Brands International Redesigns Signature Baby Genius Brand
Genius Brands International redesigns signature Baby Genius brand characters as part of overall brand re-launch in 2014; character illustrations created by celebrated ‘David & Goliath’ founder and artist Todd Goldman.
