MPC teamed up with Anonymous Content Director Frederic Planchon and Merkley + Partners GCDs David Fox and Scott Zacaroli, providing VFX for two new Mercedes-Benz spots promoting the E-Class and SL-Class vehicles.
Pixeldust Studios has produced eight minutes of original animation sequences which will be featured within a one-hour special episode of the NOVA series, “Cracking Your Genetic Code."
The Phyllis Craig Scholarship Award Committee of Women in Animation International is still taking applications for the 2012 Scholarship Award.
Gnomon School of Visual Effects will hold a special evening with Blur Studio as they share their work on the main titles for “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” on Thursday, April 5, 2012.
Amazing Spectacles, the Animation Production Company that operates within the Prime Focus Group has announced the signing of animation directors Gary Cureton and Andrew Painter.
Television animator Jim Duffy, who worked at Hanna Barbera and spent most of the last two decades supervising Nickelodeon's animated slate at Klasky Csupo, died Friday, March 23, after a long battle with cancer.
George Lucas, creator of the greatest space saga of all time, has declared that the Star Wars franchise is finished…FOREVER.
Breakthrough Entertainment has optioned Wandering Wenda & Friends, the critically-acclaimed children’s book series written by celebrated children’s author Margaret Atwood.
The Jim Henson Company is in development on a new animated children’s series, IMAGINOCEAN, based on the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway musical, “John Tartaglia’sImaginOcean.”
A 2-foot bronze statue of Dr. Seuss’ Lorax character was stolen from the backyard of Audrey Geisel’s La Jolla hillside mansion.
The Danish Animation Society (ANIS), host of the Danish Animation Awards every year in conjunction with Odense International Film Festival (OFF), announced that its main award will be called “The Borge Ring Award.”
New York-based design and branding studio Trollbäck + Company announced its expansion into Europe with the opening of Trollbäck + Company Zurich, led by Creative Director Christina Rüegg.
The Gnomon School of Visual Effects reveals the reels for two of its 2011 top graduates, Joao Rosa and Daniele Volpe.
Pixomondo joined forces with Chinese advertising agency Interone Beijing (a BBDO agency) to create the latest viral spot, "Faster Than Disaster," for MINI China.
The Cartoon Art Museum's latest exhibition, “What, Me Worry? 60 Years of MAD” celebrates the rich history of MAD from the original comic book through the black-and-white magazine to its latest incarnation as a full-color bi-monthly publication supplemented by online content.
The "Transmedia, Hollywood 3: Rethinking Creative Relations" conference, presented annually by UCLA and USC, will occur on Friday, April 6, 2012 at the Eileen Norris Cinema Theatre at USC.
Nickelodeon has promoted veteran staffers Jenna Boyd to Senior Vice President of Animation Development and Brian Wright to Senior Vice President of Live Action Development.
The Gnomon Workshop released a new training DVD, “Creating Highly Realistic Composites: Feeling Real vs. Looking Real” featuring Rob Nederhorst.
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New York-based production house Cause & [Effect] created the music video/promo featuring Mexican pop sensation Thalia, “Canta Canta Canta” for “Dora the Explorer” on Nickelodeon’s Nick Jr.
Charlex has added creative talents Kristian Mercado and Elliot Lim to its lineup.
Norton, the anti-virus software company, has released an all-new featurette for Marvel’s “The Avengers” to promote the movie and explain the origins of the greatest team of superheroes ever.
FotoKem appoints Joseph Slomka as VP and Principal Color Scientist for the company's digital post-production and creative picture services.
With less than seven weeks remaining before FMX 2012 opens its doors, Europe's leading conference on the creation, production and distribution of digital entertainment is proud to present this year's program highlights.
Walt Disney Studios unveils an all-new, original full-length CG-animated feature film, “Secret of the Wings,” which will debut on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital on October 23, 2012.
The AC Institute Satellite Space in New York City has curated an exhibit of Grella's "Notes to Self" project, running March 29 through April 28.
