Sony Announces 'Tonka' Animated Feature
Hasbro’s TONKA line of toy trucks is coming to the big screen in a fully animated motion picture to be produced by Sony Pictures Animation, Hasbro and Happy Madison Productions.
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Blac Ionica Joins MPC Creative
MPC Creative is bringing versatile and multi-talented directing collective Blac Ionica to the US for the first time.
Shout! Factory, Fred Seibert Acquire iOS Apps
Shout! Factory, in partnership with entertainment industry veteran Fred Seibert, has acquired the wildly popular Video Time Machine iOS app from Original Victories.
Fox TV Restructures Animation Division
In a move that consolidates its comedy department, 20th Century Fox TV’s Jonathan Davis has been promoted to executive vice president, comedy development and animation; senior vice president of animation Jennifer Howell will report to Davis.
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Box Office Report: 'Madagascar 3' Beats 'Prometheus'
Family animated tentpole “Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted” landed at the top of the domestic box office with a stand-out $60.4 million opening this weekend, beating the $50 million scored by Ridley Scott's sci-fi epic “Prometheus.”
Annecy 2012 - More Impressions
As the week winds down and I find myself craving a simple green salad, I figured I'd share more images from my time at the festival. Formal write-ups will have to wait until early next week I'm afraid, when I've recovered from the jet lag, the lack of sleep and the searing memory of a student film in competition depicting a man being sodomized by an umbrella.
'Finding Nemo ' Sees 3D Release
Disney and Pixar’s “Finding Nemo” dives back into theaters and homes this year in breathtaking Digital 3D.
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Jason Dowdeswell Joins Digital Domain
Digital Domain has named Jason Dowdeswell head of production for its Vancouver studio.
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Henson to Develop 'Frog and Toad' Animated Feature
The Jim Henson Company becomes licensing agent for FROG AND TOAD in the U.S. and Canada through a deal with HarperCollins Children’s Books.
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Dexton Deboree Joins Stardust
Bi-coastal production company Stardust has brought Dexton Deboree on board as Partner and Managing Director.
Volt Heats Up with Summer Expansion
Minneapolis post studio Volt Adds MPC Remote Color Viewing, exclusive Minneapolis representation of editor Jonathan Del Gatto & new VFX/design talent.
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Mind Your Business: Pitch Trip
Mark Simon takes a pitch trip to Los Angeles, and shares his travels and trials.
Melissa Tinker Named VP at Cartoon Network Enterprises
Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. has named Melissa Tinker as Vice President of its licensing and merchandise division, Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE).
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Modus FX Launches Previs Division
Modus FX has opened a new previs division at its production facility north of Montreal.
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'Babar' Series to Hit Retail
Nelvana Enterprises and The Clifford Ross Company announced a partnership agreement with New York-based toy design company YOTTOY Productions to develop soft toys inspired by the Babar literary character.
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'Ninja Turtles' Head to Spain
Viacom has concluded a brand new agreement with leading European broadcaster, Televisión Española (TVE), that will see Nickelodeon’s reinvented comedy action adventure series, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” air across the Spanish market.
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GKids to Release Studio Ghibli’s 'Poppy Hill'
New York-based indie animation distributor GKids has acquired North American rights to "From Up On Poppy Hill,” the latest release from Japan's Studio Ghibli.
'Dinosaur Train' Roars Around the Globe
The Jim Henson Company continues to expand the run of animated children’s television series “Dinosaur Train” as it acquires new international licensees.
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Animated Series 'Taffy Saltwater' in Development
Licensing agent Evolution partners with CCI Entertainment to develop new children’s animated series “Taffy Saltwater.”
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Dates Set for Asian Animation Summit
Kidscreen’s inaugural Asian Animation Summit, an initiative of Australia’s ABC TV, Korea’s KOCCA and Malaysia’s MDeC, is set to take place on December 10 & 11 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
'Pocoyo' Jumps onto LeapPad
LeapFrog announced their partnership with Zinkia to bring global children’s hit POCOYO to the LeapPad.
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Bill Dennis from Bombay
A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO, I POSTED A BLOG ON PRODUCING FILMS BASED ON INDIGENOUS STORIES AND CHARACTERS. I PROMISED TO FOLLOW IT UP, SO HERE IT IS
Pitch THIS! Returns to Ottawa
Ottawa International Animation Festival’s Television Animation Conference (TAC) will again play host to open content creator panel Pitch THIS!
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Pukeko Signs Deal with Beijing Animation School
Pukeko Pictures signed an agreement deal with the Animation School of the Beijing Film Academy and Grand Entertainment Ltd. (GZ) to establish the “International Animation Technology Joint Research Centre” to actively promote the development of animated projects and open up the expanding international, Chinese and film and television markets.
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5 Unexpected Side Effects Of Opening Your Mouth….
We often say things to sound prolific, savvy, or with it, but do you know how it sounds to the person sitting on the other side of the desk?
