I’ve Been Workin’ on the Railroad
FuseFX Co-Founder Jason Fotter explains why visual effects work can be Hell on Wheels.
Category: People
Createasphere Announces TransVergence Summit Keynotes
Createasphere announces two important keynotes set for its first TransVergence Summit, Will Wright and Erin McPherson.
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Peter Jackson Talks 48fps for 'The Hobbit'
Director Peter Jackson and the film's stars talk about making “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.”
Titmouse and Six Point Harness Launch 'Rug Burn' YouTube Animation Channel
Six Point Harness and Titmouse team up to launch animation YouTube channel Rug Burn.
DreamWorks Animation Previews 2013 Slate
DreamWorks Animation gives a sneak peek at its accelerated 2013 slate with new distribution partner Fox, including a new “Rocky & Bullwinkle” short to be voiced by June Foray.
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eOne Signs Deal with Paula Hart
“Sabrina, the Teenage Witch” Executive Producer signs on for exclusive television deal with indie studio.
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Dr. Toon: Across the Pond
Dr. Toon examines why so few European animated series hit it big in the States.
yU+Co Creates Main Titles for 'Life of Pi'
yU+co reteams with director Ang Lee to create “Life of Pi” stereoscopic typography for main title sequence and key scenes.
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Truett and Enciso Team Up for 'Hell on Earth' Rock Opera
Mythicnet is to produce “Hell on Earth,” an epic animated rock opera series inspired by Shakespeare's history plays featuring the artwork of Francisco Enciso, the biting sense of humor of award-winning filmmaker Brett Truett, and some of the greatest rock and roll songs ever written.
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A Stop-Motion SpongeBob Special Means Christmas Comes Early This Year
Co-directors Seamus Walsh and Mark Caballero discuss the making of the Rankin/Bass styled stop-motion TV special, It’s a SpongeBob Christmas!
Russell Simmons Launches greenROKS
Russell Simmons announces plans to create "greenROKS Ventures."
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Kidscreen Announces 2013 Summit Program
Kidscreen Summit unveils its full 2013 conference agenda.
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Tom Kenny to Host 'Voices for the Shores' Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort
An all-star reading of the classic Charles Dickens holiday tale, “A Christmas Carol,” in support of Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, takes place on Sunday, December 9, at the Jon Lovitz Comedy Club in Universal City, California.
Weta VFX Producer Eileen Moran Passes
Top visual effects producer Eileen Moran, who worked on such films as “Avatar” and “The Hobbit” dies in New Zealand.
Dutch Animator Gerrit Van Dijk Dies at Age 73
Haarlem-based animator Gerrit van Dijk passed away on December 4 at the age of 73.
Five Artists Creating New Visions of What Animation Can Be
Karl Cohen discusses the art of Ben Ridgway, Zeitguised, Max Hattler, Andrew Jones and PES as examples of a new aesthetic in animation.
Fox Books New 'Murder Police' Series
New animated comedy series written by David A. Goodman and Jason Ruiz to debut during the 2013-2014 season.
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iKids 2013 Announces Keynote Speaker
Fast Company Editor Robert Safian to present “The Secrets of Generation Flux” at iKids 2013.
Ray Harryhausen and Animationtoolkit Launch Armacreature
Ray Harryhausen, The Ray & Diana Harryhausen Foundation, and Animationtoolkit.com launch Armacreature, a high-quality armature making kit for the animation marketplace.
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Seth MacFarlane to Guest Voice 'Simpsons' Role
The “Family Guy” creator to appear on the 25th season premiere of Fox's animated comedy series.
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Elijah Wood Stars in Flying Lotus’ 'Tiny Tortures'
Pulse Films director David Lewandowski directs Elijah Wood in “Tiny Tortures,” a VFX-laden music video for Flying Lotus.
Russian Animator Fyodor Khitruk Dies
Fyodor Khitruk, the creator of the former Soviet Union's animated version of A.A. Milne's classic “Winnie the Pooh” tales, has died in Moscow at the age of 95.
Animated Series 'NFL Rush Zone' Premieres November 30
"NFL Rush Zone: Season of the Guardians," the first-ever original half-hour animated series jointly developed by a cable network and major U.S sports league, premieres this Friday, Nov. 30.
'Consuming Spirits' Opens in New York December 12
Chris Sullivan's animated dystopia “Consuming Spirits” opens on December 12 at Film Forum.
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August Trollbäck Wows TEDYouth
August Trollbäck, son of Trollbäck + Company (T+Co) Executive Creative Director Jakob Trollbäck, wows TEDYouth attendees with his :30 animated opening.
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