DreamWorks Animation Unveils New Trailer for ‘Penguins of Madagascar’
Twentieth Century Fox and DreamWorks Animation release a new trailer for ‘The Penguins of Madagascar.’
Toon Boom Appoints Lindsay Watson U.K. Representative
Disney Reports Record Earnings
Operating income at the media conglomerate's film studio more than doubles to $411 million as ‘Frozen’ outperforms internationally and in home entertainment.
‘Frozen’ Director Jennifer Lee to Adapt ‘Wrinkle in Time’ for Disney
The writer and co-director of Disney’s ‘Frozen’ is set to tackle the adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s beloved book, ‘A Wrinkle in Time.’
Golden Globes Revise Animation Category Rules
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association rewrites the rules to better define what makes a movie qualify as “animated,” and to allow foreign-language movies into the animation category.
batteryPOP Adds New Child-Friendly Content
Kid’s cross-platform network ramps up its offerings of premium children’s video content with the addition of six noteworthy series, including DHX Media’s ‘UMIGO,’ a series of new animated music videos from children’s musician Danny Weinkauf, and ‘The Kimchi Warrior.’
Vicon Gives Cara a Facelift at SIGGRAPH 2014
New version of Vicon’s pioneering facial mocap system to feature hardware improvements and updates to CaraLive and CaraPost for faster, more efficient facial tracking.
Faceware Technologies Releases Faceware Live 2.0
Upgraded real-time facial technology includes faster calibration, enhanced face tracking, Unity support and more.
Disney Releases Seven-Minute First Look at ‘Star Wars Rebels’
Disney releases a sneak peek at the first seven minutes of the upcoming animated series ‘Star Wars Rebels’ onto the web.
Bent Brings the Party to CMT
Bent Image Lab creates eight new animated promos for Country Music Television's (CMT) ‘Party Down South.’
Stardust Teams with CYRCLE for DC Shoes
Led by Director Seth Epstein, the creative team at Stardust completes a new short film commissioned by DC Shoes featuring Design/Graffiti and Art Collective CYRCLE.
Chaos Group Introduces Los Angeles CG Think Tank
R&D Center for Creative Projects; Current Initiatives Include Advances in Digital Filmmaking, Virtual Reality, and the Wikihuman Project.
Erika Levy Launches Empress Represents
Former Wiredrive exec launches West Coast agency specializing in broadcast, branded content, digital and interactive with diverse and compelling roster.
PipelineFX to Spotlight Next-Gen Render Farms at SIGGRAPH 2014
Technology experts from Digital Domain, Scalar Decisions and Digital District weighing in during Birds of a Feather Event; designer-friendly licensing option set to debut.
MAXON Unveils Robust Cinema 4D Release 16 (R16)
Legacy of 3D software innovation delivers modeling, animation and rendering enhancements for ‘real-world’ workflow.
Not To Scale Adds Erik Buth to Directorial Roster
New York-based production and animation company signs veteran commercial director Erik Buth to its already formidable roster of international filmmakers.
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’
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.