Latest Bill Plympton Feature to Open HAFF
The seventeenth edition of the Holland Animation Film Festival kicks off on Wednesday, March 19, with the Dutch premiere of Bill Plympton’s animated romantic comedy, Cheatin’.
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Titmouse 5-Second Animation Night Screens Feb. 21
The American Cinematheque hosts the annual Titmouse 5-Second Animation Night at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood on Friday, February 21.
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Derek Rippe Exhibit Opens in New York
Making Fun, a series of new works by Nebraska-born, New York-based artist and Nickelodeon toy designer and art director Derek Rippe, is on display February 7 through March 1, 2014.
BreakThru’s ‘Loving Vincent’ First Fully Painted Feature
Currently in production at Oscar-winning studio BreakThru Films, Loving Vincent is the first feature-length animated film made solely through hand-painted canvases.
FremantleMedia Promotes David Luner to President, Brand Partnerships & Franchise Management
FremantleMedia North America announces the promotion of David Luner to President, Brand Partnerships & Franchise Management, effective immediately.
Acamar Partners with Brown Bag Films and Tandem Films on ‘Bing Bunny’
Acamar announces the addition of Brown Bag Entertainment and Tandem Films as co-producers on the new series Bing Bunny, based on the series of books by award-winning author and illustrator Ted Dewan.
TBL Transforms Super Bowl Halftime Crowd into Panoramic Concert Screen
Touchdown Entertainment tapped ThinkBreatheLive to produce digital environments, including turning the entire stadium into an immersive panoramic concert screen, for the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show featuring Bruno Mars.
Imira Appoints Giles Bones Int’l Sales and Marketing Manager
Imira Entertainment announces the appointment of Giles Bones to the position of International Sales and Marketing Manager.
FMX Previews 2014 ‘Realtime Experience’ Conference Program
Program highlights for FMX 2014 -- ‘A Realtime Experience’ -- are announced, including Transmedia projects such as the award-winning game franchise The Walking Dead, the evolution of PDI/DreamWorks, game favorites such as Beyond: Two Souls, and more.
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The Emotions of Life Collide in ‘Beauty’
Animator Rino Stefano Tagliafierro tackles the emotions evoked by classic art in his new animated short film.
Fox Sets Zooey Deschanel as ‘Queen’ for New Animated Series
New Girl star Zooey Deschanel is set to executive produce a new animated comedy from American Dad writer Ali Waller.
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Elton John to Produce Animated ‘Technicolor Dreamcoat’
Elton John’s Rocket Features acquires the film rights to Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, with plans to turn it into an animated feature.
David Michel Co-Founder/General Manager of Marathon Media Steps Down
Zodiak Media announces that the co-founder and General Manager of Marathon Media, David Michael, will step down effective March 31st.
The Jim Henson Company Options Randi Zuckerberg’s ‘Dot’
The Jim Henson Company options Randi Zuckerberg’s debut picture book Dot to be developed into a new animated series.
Breakthrough’s Senior Execs Acquire Stake in Company
President of Distribution Nat Abraham and Chief Financial Officer Michael McGuigan acquire stake in Breakthrough Entertainment as the Canadian entertainment studio celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Sixteen South Announces Driftwood Bay Voice Cast
Stephen Fry, Peter Mullan, Tameka Empson, Jane Horrocks, Ardal O’Hanlan, Annette Crosbie and Richard Dormer lend their voices to Sixteen South’s new series Driftwood Bay.
‘Gravity’ Earns Top Honors from Cinematographers
Emmanuel Lubezki wins the ASC Award in the feature film competition for Gravity at the 28th Annual American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Awards for Outstanding Achievement.
Disney Interactive To Cut 200 Jobs
Continuing the unit’s restructuring that began last fall, Disney Interactive is to lay off roughly 200 employees.
Stephan Franck Completes ‘Silver’ #3, Launches Crowdfunding Campaign
Veteran animator Stephan Franck’s Dark Planet Comics imprint readies the re-issue of Silver #1 and #2, plus the brand-new issue #3, as well as a collection of all three issues: Silver Volume 1, with pin-up art by guest artists Rodolphe “Rodguen” Guenoden and Takeshi Miyazawa.
NY Int’l Children’s Film Festival Announces Complete 2014 Slate
The New York Int’l Children’s Film Festival announces its full slate for the 2014 edition, which will present 100 new animated and live action shorts and features, opening and closing night parties, studio showcases, retrospectives, filmmaker Q&As, filmmaking workshops, audience voting and the NYICFF Awards Ceremony.
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Gaumont Animation Announces New Management Structure
Gaumont Animation’s MD Pierre Belaisch restructures the studio’s management team, with Marc Dhrami taking on the role of head of production, Michael Manaud becoming director of legal and business affairs, and Heath Kenny becoming creative VP and executive producer in charge of scouting new projects.
Moonscoop LLC Rebrands as Splash Entertainment
Mike and Liz Young have reacquired 100% ownership of US-based Moonscoop LLC and have rebranded the children's production house as Splash Entertainment with CEO and executive chairman Nicolas Atlan on board as a new partner, and JokeBox acting as a private passive investor.
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Disney Reviving 'Chip 'n' Dale' for Live-Action Feature
Disney’s classic cartoon chipmunk duo, Chip ‘n’ Dale, is being revived with plans for a live-action/CG hybrid big-screen feature.
Arthur Rankin Jr., ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ Co-Producer Dies at 89
Broadcasting legend Arthur Rankin Jr. -- the animator, producer and director behind some of television’s most enduring holiday specials -- is dead at the age of 89 following a bout of illness.
VES Announces 2014 Board of Directors Officers
The Visual Effects Society announces its 2014 Board of Directors officers; Jeffrey A. Okun re-elected as Board Chair.
