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SIGGRAPH Asia Unveils 2013 Lineup
2013 HPA Award Winners Announced
Gala event spotlights leaders and innovators in post production; winners include Technicolor, Encore and Company 3.
Disney Junior Ushers in Holiday Season with Themed Episodes
Disney Junior ushers in the holiday season with noteworthy guest stars on themed episodes of its hit series, including ‘Doc Mcstuffins,’ ‘Sofia the First’ and ‘Jake and the Never Land Pirates.’
Industry Vets Join Forces on Social Media Series ‘Friend Us!’
Created by industry veterans from King of the Hill, The Simpsons, Futurama, Cleveland Show, Beavis & ButtHead, Friend Us! aims to be the world’s first social media integrated animated series.
Jon Robertson Joins VFX House Mokko
Jon Robertson joins visual effects house Mokko Studio as head of business development for Los Angeles.
CTNX 2013 Kicks Off November 15-17
Highlights from the full schedule events at this year’s edition of the Creative Talent Network Animation Expo include book signings with animators John Kricfalusi and Floyd Norman, breakfast with Andreas Deja, Bob Kurtz and Barry Cook, the making of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ with Pierre Lambert, and much, much more.
Digital Domain Doubles Down on 'Ender's Game'
Digital Domain was a producing partner on the adaptation of Orson Scott Card's sci-fi classic, which provided more creative freedom.
'Rick and Morty' Premieres December 2
Adult Swim’s new half-hour animated series, created by Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland, premieres December 2nd at 10:30 p.m. (ET/PT).
Fox Orders New Seth MacFarlane Series, 'Bordertown'
‘Bordertown’ joins ‘Family Guy’ at the network as ‘American Dad’ prepares to move to TBS next season.
ArsenalFX Creates Effects for 'Project Imagination' Shorts
Visual effects post production studio ArsenalFX produces visual effects featured within three celebrity-directed short films, presented as part of the 2013 Canon/Ron Howard “Project Imagination” Film Festival.
Hornet + Blinklink Create John Lewis Holiday Ad
For the UK’s John Lewis Christmas ad, Hornet/Blinkink directors Elliot Dear and Yves Geleyn take the two most traditional and time-honored animation processes – stop-motion and traditional hand-drawn 2D animation – and combine them to create something innovative and unique.
Spot Welders to Rep Speade in the US
Film and television editorial house Spot Welders announces that it will now rep top UK editorial shop Speade in the US.
Art Director Mariano Epelbaum Talks Foosball
Art director and character designer Mariano Epelbaum, who recently helped complete Argentina’s Oscar-winning director Juan José Campanella’s 3D animated feature ‘Foosball’, talks about his roots, his creative process, and his work for the film.
Made to Order: The Secret Recipe Behind 'Bob’s Burgers'
Series creator Loren Bouchard and illustrator Jay Howell share their thoughts on the origins of Fox’s Sunday night hit.
Directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee Talk 'Frozen'
Two sisters desperately race to overcome their fears and the magical powers that separate them in Disney’s Snow Queen-inspired animated adventure.
‘Steven Universe’ Bows to Big Ratings
From first-time series creator Rebecca Sugar, ‘Steven Universe,’ Cartoon Network’s newest original animated comedy series, becomes the network’s most-watched series premiere to date in 2013 among kids 6-11 and boys 6-11.
Stan Lee’s ‘Mighty 7’ Cast Unveiled
Armie Hammer, Christian Slater, Mayim Bialik, Teri Hatcher, Flea, Jim Belushi, Darren Criss, and Sean Astin Join Stan Lee as the voices of ‘Mighty 7.’
Annette Wullems Joins Framestore
Framestore welcomes Annette Wullems to the VFX team as Senior Producer on Jupiter Ascending, the Andy and Lana Wachowski film.
The Noble Approach: Maurice Noble and the Zen of Animation Design
Fred Patten reviews the long awaited book showcasing the tremendously rich legacy of Maurice Noble’s background designs.
June Foray to Voice New ‘Rocky & Bullwinkle’ Short
DreamWorks Animation announces new ‘Rocky & Bullwinkle’ Short; legendary voice talent June Foray reprises the role of Rocket ‘Rocky’ J. Squirrel.