‘Roger Rabbit’ Actor Bob Hoskins Dead at 71
British actor Bob Hoskins, who played Eddie Valiant in the 1988, live-action/animated hybrid classic ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit,’ dies at the age of 71.
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NFB Names Julie Roy Executive Producer
Julie Roy is named Executive Producer at the NFB’s French Animation Studio; Maral Mohammadian and Jelena Popović are named as producers at the English Animation Studio.
Australian International Animation Festival 2014
Begins: May 9, 2014
CSU Animation and Visual Effects is proud to present the 11th Anniversary of the Australian International Animation Festival. This internationally renowned event features over 100 prestigious films adeptly selected from more than 2,500 submissions from all around the world. The range of styles, genres and techniques is testament to the vibrancy and relevance of creative animation and the premiere screening of this highly acclaimed collection is happening from the humble host city of Wagga Wagga in regional Australia.
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J.J. Abrams Announces Cast for ‘Star Wars Episode VII’
The cast of Star Wars Episode VII is announced with actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow set to join the original stars of the saga.
Women in Animation to Host Legal Panel May 6
Professional organization Women in Animation presents the first event in its new Professional Development Workshop series, “Contracts, Copyrights, and Trademarks,” on May 6, 2014.
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Warner Bros. Details Plans for ‘Justice League’ Feature
Warner Bros. confirms plans for a movie based on its iconic super-team, with Man of Steel's Henry Cavill expected to reprise his role as Superman.
Clockwork VFX Brings Monopoly Town to Life For Hasbro
Hasbro and UPROAR tap Clockwork VFX to create World Where You Can Buy Anything, a new spot for Monopoly Junior.
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Peter Jackson Retitles Final ‘Hobbit’ Installment
The final installment of ‘The Hobbit’ is retitled from ‘There And Back Again’ to ‘The Battle of the Five Armies.’
th1ng Director Hayley Morris Spotlighted at Paris Motion Factory Exhibit
Three examples of the director’s stop-motion animation and directorial prowess are included in the prestigious “Motion Factory” show, running now through August 10 at La Gaîté Lyrique in Paris, France.
Laid-off ‘Frozen’ Animators Frozen Out by Disney
Animators laid off by Walt Disney Animation Studios are left in the cold after the studio hands out some big bonuses.
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Chapeau’s Looram Teams with Andrew Zuckerman for Barneys New York
VFX supervisor Ben Looram collaborates with artist-filmmaker-photographer Andrew Zuckerman on an innovative project for Barneys New York premiering in the luxury retailer’s Madison Avenue windows earlier this month.
Disney’s ‘The 7D’ to Premiere July 7
Jay Leno and Whoopi Goldberg join voice cast in recurring roles.
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The Academy to Present ‘Deconstructing Gravity’ May 12
The Academy to present an in-depth look at the groundbreaking production methods used in the Oscar-winning film Gravity featuring an on-stage discussion with members of the film’s creative teams.
32TEN Studios Produces Practical Effects for Paramount’s ‘Noah’
32TEN Studios is tapped to provide practical effects for Paramount Pictures and Regency Enterprises’ hit motion picture Noah.
Novel Entertainment Appoints Christopher Skala
Novel Entertainment welcomes Christopher Skala as a consultant to build the further success of the company's digital offerings.
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Q&A: Director Michal Socha Discusses New ‘Simpsons’ Couch Gag
Polish animator and indie director Michal Socha talks about his influences, his process and his new couch gag for The Simpsons.
Takashi Murakami’s ‘Jellyfish Eyes’ to See U.S. Tour
Renowned artist Takashi Murakami's debut feature film Jellyfish Eyes to screen in eight cities on nationwide tour in May.
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Disney Unveils First Look at New Short Film, ‘Feast’
Disney unveils a first look at Feast, a new short from first-time director Patrick Osborne set to debut at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival on June 10, 2014.
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BigStar Creates Title Sequence for Showtime’s ‘Years’
Showtime taps BigStar to create the title sequence for the nine-part documentary series about the impact of climate change, Years of Living Dangerously.
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Sony Pictures Animation Unveils ‘Smurfs’ Concept Art
Marking the launch of director Kelly Asbury’s official production blog, The Blue Print, Sony Pictures Animation unveils concept art from the as-yet untitled fully CG animated Smurfs feature.
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New Poster and Images for Studio Ghibli’s ‘Marnie’ Now Available
Poster art and images are released from The Secret World of Arriety director Yonebayashi Hiromasa’s forthcoming feature, When Marnie Was There.
Warner Bros. Animation Ups Sam Register
Warner Bros. Animation’s Sam Register is promoted to the newly-created position of president of Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Digital Series.
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Animation in Flash: ACA Offers Free Online Lecture April 26
Upcoming Saturday lecture features insights from acclaimed storyboard artist Sam Hood.
Daniel Savage Animates ‘Helium Harvey’
New York-based Daniel Savage creates a beautifully animated short film titled Helium Harvey, a story about a curious boy who inhales helium and turns into a balloon.
Nexus Directors Headed to Paris for ‘Motion Factory’ Exhibit
Nexus directors Conor Finnegan and Johnny Kelly have been selected to showcase their work as part of the exhibition Motion Factory, les ficelles du monde animé.
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