UK’s Dole Animators Challenge Welfare Stereotypes
The UK’s Northumbria University produces a new animation to challenge stereotypes relating to welfare reforms to be screened at the House of Commons.
Category: People
Hollywood Post Alliance Honors Avid
The preeminent post production organization honors technology developer Avid with the Charles S. Swartz Award for a heritage of outstanding contributions.
Syd Mead Talks the Future of Cars
‘Blade Runner’ concept artist Syd Mead returns to his auto design roots in an interview at the annual Woodward Cruise in Detroit.
Director John X. Carey Joins Tool
Tool signs Los Angeles based director of branded documentaries and commercials, John X. Carey.
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Roman Coppolla Gets Animated for Old Navy
MassMarket partners with Chandelier Creative and Director Roman Coppolla from The Directors Bureau to get animated in a series of new spots for Old Navy.
Brickyard VFX Scores Slam Dunk with Latest NBA Spot
Brickyard VFX partners with Interrogate and Goodby, Silverstein & Partners on the new spot Big Is On for the 2013-2014 NBA season.
BRB & Maya Launch 'Highskull' Series
BRB Internacional teams up with Maya Studio to launch a new animated series, HighSkull, based on Javi Molner’s Calaveritas characters.
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'Boles', 'Milk' Win Top Prizes at Poland’s Se-ma-for Festival
Winners are announced for Poland’s fourth annual Se-ma-for Stop Motion Film Festival, led by Slovenian-German puppet animation Boles and Norwegian student film, But milk is important by Anna Mantzaris and Eirik Grønmo Bjørnsen.
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The Animation of Disney's 'Frozen': Striving to Capture the Performance
Underneath all the visual design, digital effects and filmmaking technology lies the artistry of the animated performance.
Official Trailer Released for 'Khumba'
In preparation for the U.S. release of its second CG-animation feature, South Africa-based Triggerfish Animation Studios unveils the first official film trailer for Khumba.
Italy’s VIEW Conference Kicks off with VIEWFest, Workshops
Leading up to VIEW 2013, VIEWFest kicks off with the Italian premiere of Sony’s Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 and directors Cody Cameron and Kris Pearn.
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Richard Williams Presents ‘This Amazing Medium’ at The Academy
The legendary 3-time Oscar winning animator kicked off his interactive exhibition with a mesmerizing lecture.
Sony’s 'Smurfs 2' Headed to Retail
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s The Smurfs 2 heads to 3D combo pack, Blu-ray combo pack, DVD and Digital HD UltraViolet on December 3.
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Sohonet Expands North American Team
Sohonet announces the appointment of Phaedra Pardue as sales executive for North America.
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Neil Blomkamp’s 'Elysium' Available Dec. 17
Elysium is available December 17 on Blu-ray combo pack, DVD and digital HD UltraViolet from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
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Bill Feightner Joins Colorfront as CTO
Colorfront appoints Bill Feightner as its new chief technology officer.
FOX TV Axes 'Murder Police'
Fox cancels midseason animated comedy series Murder Police, created by David A. Goodman and Jason Ruiz and produced by Bento Box Entertainment.
'Angry Birds' Directors Announced
Former Disney veteran Clay Kaytis and Sony animator Fergal Reilly will helm the 3D CG-animated feature, to be released into theaters by Sony Pictures Entertainment on July 1, 2016.
PGA to Honor Bob Iger with 2014 Milestone Award
Walt Disney Company Chairman and CEO Bob Iger will be honored with the Producers Guild of America 2014 Milestone Award, to be presented at the 25th Annual Producers Guild Awards ceremony on January 19, 2014.
Disney Shutters Pixar Canada
Disney shutters Vancouver facility in the wake of reduced tax incentives; 100 employees laid off.
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Syfy Greenlights 'Jim Henson’s Creature Shop Challenge'
Syfy greenlights Jim Henson’s Creature Shop Challenge, a competition series featuring ten aspiring creature creators competing for a contract working at Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.
leftchannel Creates Show Open for motion 2013
Motion design/animation studio leftchannel is chosen to create the show open for motion 2013, taking place October 4-7 at the KiMo Theatre in Albuquerque, NM.
VIZ Launches New 'Hello Kitty' Title
VIZ Media launches Hello Kitty: Here We Go!, a new original title centered around the theme of travel.
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Steve Martin, Jennifer Lopez Join DreamWorks Animation’s 'Home'
DreamWorks Animation announces a new animated feature, Home, with two of the starring roles to be voiced by Steve Martin and Jennifer Lopez.
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Union VFX Opens New Soho Office
UK-based Union Visual Effects relocates to a larger facility in London’s Soho district; new studio also houses an advanced review theatre, featuring a 4K projector.
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