Category: Business
The Hobbit Titles and Dates Announced
New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. Pictures and MGM have announced the titles and release dates for filmmaker Peter Jackson's two-film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's enduringly popular masterpiece "The Hobbit."
Frima Studio Launches New VFX Division
Frima Studio, Canada's leading independent game developer, held a press conference today to announce the launch of its new VFX division, Frima FX.
Elysium Moves Date & Adds Actress
Rhythm & Hues To Open Canadian Studio
Oz Gets Date and China Girl
Walt Disney Pictures has set March 8, 2013 as the release date from OZ, THE GREAT AND POWERFUL, reports ComingSoon.net.
VES Issues Open Letter to VFX Artists, Entertainment Industry at Large
As an Honorary Society, VES has led the way in promoting the incredible work of VFX artists but so far no one has stood up to lead the way on the business side of our business.
Columbia Acquires Bigelow's Bin Laden Film
Columbia Pictures has acquired United States distribution rights to the forthcoming motion picture from Oscar-winners Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal, director and screenwriter, respectively, of the Best Picture-winning film The Hurt Locker, it was announced today by Amy Pascal, Co-Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Relativity Moves Untitled Snow White Project
Sony Online Gets Hacked Again
John Carter of Mars Drops Mars
Walt Disney Pictures has shortened the title of Andrew Stanton's JOHN CARTER OF MARS to JOHN CARTER, reports ComingSoon.net.
Third Floor, Framestore Partner To Provide European Previs
The Third Floor, Inc., Hollywood's preeminent previsualization company, is joining up with Framestore, the London-New York Oscar-winning visual effects house, to provide European directors with top-tier previs expertise.
Arc Productions Signs Rep Deal With Paradigm
As a significant part of that strategy, Arc Productions announces today that it has signed with Paradigm for representation.
Aero Film Builds Upon NYC Foundation with Aero Studios
At a time when many companies are scaling back, bicoastal Aéro Film is ramping up its NYC presence and increasing its post-production capabilities with the addition of Aéro Studios.
Not To Scale Directors Complete Three Rousing Spots for Shredded Wheat
Not To Scale’s ever busy directors, National Television have recently completed three rousing spots for Shredded Wheat working alongside creative director John Hurst at McCann Erickson London.
Framestore Promotes Helen Hughes to Head of Production
Framestore’s London office is promoting Helen Hughes to its top commercials production role, Head of Production.
See.Me : Show Your Work Online
The highly anticipated launch of See.Me this week, will provide the global creative community with the ability to create a sleek and elegant website in mere minutes.
Emilie Pasquet Arrives as New Sales Executive at BRB
BRB Internacional has brought in Emilie Pasquet to lead its Audiovisual Distribution area for France, the United Kingdom and Italy.
SeeFood Proves Delicious in Cannes
Golden Network Asia Limited has confirmed during the 10 day Marche du Film in Cannes, France that Malaysian-made Feature Animation – “SeeFood” has successfully signed multiple distribution deals worldwide, worth over USD 2 Million.
An Interview with VES Chairman Jeff Okun
Jeff Okun is not afraid to speak honestly about subjects the make some uncomfortable, nor take positions that might rub some people the wrong way. The bottom line is that everyone working in film and television today knows fundamental change is afoot in how shows are financed and produced and that the visual effects industry has taken a tremendous beating the last few years, especially in California. The question is what to do about it.
Pirates 4 Biggest U.S. Opening of 2011 Thus Far
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES marked the biggest opening weekend in the U.S. for 2011.
Indian Animation Students Left High and Dry
The Times of India reports that thousands of Indian animation students have been left high and dry after several schools promising them jobs have closed.
MPC Announces Spring Opening of New York Studio
MPC will be opening the doors of its new creative studio in New York with a complete range of integrated services.
Schwarzenegger Halts Governator, Terminator
Following the recent scandal surrounding the announcement of his love child, Arnold Schwarzenegger has halted development of all his film and TV projects, writes The Hollywood Reporter.
Bay and Cameron Talk 3-D
Michael Bay may have been a stereoscopic skeptic, but after shooting TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON in 3-D, he's much more of a convert.