Cartoon Network’s ‘Clarence’ Premieres April 14
Cartoon Network’s latest comedy series Clarence will premiere Monday, April 14, joining Adventure Time and Regular Show for a powerhouse Monday night comedy lineup.
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Big Block Designs Main Title & Show Open for ‘Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey’
Fox taps Big Block Design Group to create the opening sequence and main titles for the series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey.
Gumby Fest 2014 Invites Amateur Animators to Submit Stop-Motion Videos
Amateur animators are invited to submit stop-motion videos to be featured on the website of and possibly shown at Gumby Fest 2014.
Ntropic Signs Kathrin Lausch as New York EP
Ntropic welcomes Kathrin Lausch as Executive Producer of the company’s New York office.
In Business, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Leftchannel’s Show Open for Motion 2013 Announced SXSW Finalist
Leftchannel announces their Motion 2013 show open has been selected as a Finalist at SXSW’s Film Design Awards.
Super Powered 'Robot Chicken' DC Comics Special premieres 4/6
Adult Swim announces an all-new half hour DC special, Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains In Paradise, debuting April 6, followed by the premiere of season seven a week later.
Shout! Factory, EuropaCorp Bring ‘Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart’ to North America
Shout! Factory and EuropaCorp enter into a new exclusive picture deal to distribute the new CG- animated motion picture Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart (Jack et la Mécanique du Coeur) directed by Mathias Malzieu and Stephane Berla in North America.
Company 3 Adds Top Talent Claire McGrane to Lead UK Facility
Company 3 welcomes Claire McGrane to lead the company’s London facility.
‘They Both Explode’ Now Streaming on Vimeo
Matthew Stephenson’s short hallucinatory tale of a puckish heron and a frog with inviting eyes, They Both Explode, is now available for free streaming on Vimeo.
LOOK Effects Produces VFX for Wes Anderson’s ‘Grand Budapest Hotel’
In the company’s fifth collaboration with the director, LOOK Effects completes VFX for Wes Anderson’s Grand Budapest Hotel.
th1ng Director Sylvain Chomet Creates New ‘Simpsons’ Couch Gag
Director/animator Sylvain Chomet receives a personal request from Simpsons creator Matt Groening to create his own take on the “couch gag” that culminates each week’s opening credits.
In 2D, Cartoons, People, Places, Short Films, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
AwesomenessTV Taps Former Disney Exec T.J. Marchetti
DreamWorks Animation-owned AwesomenessTV hires former Disney digital marketing exec T.J. Marchetti as chief marketing officer.
‘The Simpsons’ Celebrate the Oscars with a Selfie
Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons, posts “the ugly true story” behind Sunday’s infamous Oscar selfie on Twitter, featuring Homer and Bart getting stepped on by Hollywood A-listers.
In 2D, Cartoons, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
The Brothers McLeod Release ‘365’ Short on Vimeo
The BAFTA and Webby award-winning Brothers McLeod release 365, a short film made up of one second a day of animation that “charts the comings and goings of the year, real and imagined.”
Cartoon Movie Unveils 2014 Tribute Finalists
Finalists are announced for this year’s Cartoon Movie Tributes, including Director, Distributor and Producer of the Year.
In Cartoons, Event, Films, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Cartoon Movie | Geographic Region: Europe
FMX 2014 to Spotlight ‘Disruptive Education’
Program highlights are announced for FMX 2014, including a series of talks dedicated to ‘Disruptive Education,” feature presentations on Oscar winner Frozen and international film project The Physician, as well as renowned personalities such as Star Wars Concept Designer Christian Gossett and Oscar-winning Animator Chris Landreth.
In CG, Digital Media, Event, Films, Games, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
Animal Logic Launches 3 New Divisions
Sydney-based digital production company announces the launch of a feature film development arm focused on developing a slate of animation, hybrid and VFX driven films for the company.
In Business, CG, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Australia
Montreal Stop Motion Fest Issues 2014 Call for Entries
The deadline for film entries to the 2014 edition of the Montreal Stop Motion Film Festival -- taking place this year September 26-28 -- is June 20, 2014.
Cartoon Saloon, Aircraft Productions to Co-Produce ‘The Breadwinner’
Aircraft Productions and Cartoon Saloon announce a major co-production deal to adapt the award-winning novel ‘The Breadwinner,’ written by Deborah Ellis, as an animated feature film.
Backstage at the Oscars
Gravity, Frozen, and Mr. Hublot were the big winners for VFX and animation at Sunday night's 86th Academy Awards. Here's a snapshot of the backstage comments.
In Awards, CG, Films, People, Short Films, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards
VFX Oscar Rally Attracts Over 500 Protesters
An estimated 540 people from the visual effects community participate in a rally on Hollywood Blvd. on Oscar Sunday.
In Business, Event, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Andreas Hykade's HAFF Festival Trailer
Check out Andreas Hykade's festival trailer for the upcoming Holland Animation Film Festival...
‘Gravity’ Has Strong Pull at the Oscars
Alfonso Cuarón’s 3D space epic Gravity leads the 86th annual Academy Awards with seven wins, including the prize for best visual effects.
In Event, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
‘Frozen,’ ‘Mr. Hublot’ Win Animation Oscars
Disney Animation’s Frozen wins the Oscar for best animated feature at the 86th Academy Awards; Mr. Hublot, directed by Laurent Witz and Alexandre Espigares, wins the award for best animated short.
In Awards, Event, Films, Music and Sound, People, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
Chris Renaud Talks ‘Despicable Me 2’
The co-director of last summer’s smash hit discusses the challenges of making a sequel feel fresh, fun and compelling.
