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fmx 09: Rainy with Excellent Animation!

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 9:30am

Cloudy, sometimes rainy. Stuttgart, the capital of the German federal state of Baden Wüerrttemberg is once again for the next four days the global center of animation. The fmx conference opened its gates to the huge crowds of professionals, students, journalists and all enthusiasts.

Company Headline News

Company 3 Adds DI Colorist Scott Gregory

Press Release from Ascent Media Group

SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Digital Intermediate (DI) Colorist Scott Gregory, whose credits include such films as TWILIGHT, LAKEVIEW TERRACE, DISTURBIA and THE BUCKET LIST, has joined Ascent Media's Company 3. Gregory will be based out of Company 3's facility on Arizona Avenue in Santa Monica, where he will focus exclusively on DI work for feature films. His first project will be THE MAD COW, an independent feature from directors Jamie Bradshaw and Alexander Doulerain.

Entertainment Headline News

9 Story Appoints Liliana Vogt as New Development Executive

Press Release from 9 Story Entertainment

TORONTO, CANADA, April 27, 2009 -- Toronto-based production studio 9 Story Entertainment today announced that children's programming producer Liliana Vogt has been named Vice President, Development for the award-winning animation, production and distribution company.

Game Headline News

Gamer Doc Video Games Names Bill Noah First Area Developer in North Carolina

Press Release from Gamer Doc

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 28 -- Gamer Doc, the retail video game store franchise that delivers a new and interactive customer experience, today announced that Bill Noah has joined the area developer team, where he will direct store development in the city of Raleigh and the surrounding area. Gamer Doc currently has area developers for Northern Virginia, Atlanta, Miami, St. Petersburg and Orlando, Florida, Orange County, California, and in the Toronto and Philadelphia metro areas.

Cartoon Headline News

Chris Waldron Named VP, Gaming Operations for Cartoon Network

Press Release from Cartoon Network

Chris Waldron has been promoted to the position of vice president, gaming operations for Cartoon Network, it was announced today by Paul Condolora, senior vice president, digital for Turner Broadcasting's Animation, Young Adults & Kids Media group. Waldron is now responsible for overseeing Cartoon Network's game development studio, game production, and overall games strategy for Cartoon Network Digital. Waldron is based in Atlanta and reports directly to Condolora.

Television Headline News

TV Executive Tom Mazza Joins Cookie Jar Entertainment

Press Release from Cookie Jar Entertainment

Burbank, CA (April 29, 2009) -- Longtime TV executive Tom Mazza has joined Cookie Jar Entertainment as EVP and Head of Worldwide TV. Mazza will run Cookie Jar's new primetime label, THE JAR. He will also manage the company's development and production departments as well as sales and distribution, program acquisition and international co-productions.

Marvel Headline News

Marvel Promotes Alan Fine to Exec VP

Press Release from Marvel Entertainment, Inc.

NEW YORK -- Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:MVL) has promoted Alan Fine, 58, to Executive Vice President, Office of the Chief Executive. Mr. Fine joins David Maisel and John Turitzin in this position. Messrs. Maisel, Turitzin and Fine, along with Marvel's Chief Executive Officer, Issac Perlmutter, comprise the Office of the Chief Executive, which oversees all of Marvel's divisions and operations.

Creative Headline News

Stun Creative Names Jeremy Colfer As VP, Branded Content and Development

Press Release from Stun Creative

Los Angeles, CA, April 27, 2009 -- Mark Feldstein and Brad Roth, co-presidents of Stun Creative, an award-winning agency and production company, have named Jeremy Colfer as Vice President, Branded Content and Development, a new post.

Headline News

projectiondesign Promotes Sondre Fauskanger

Press Release from projectiondesign

Fredrikstad, Norway, 22 April 2009 -- Underlining the company's commitment to developing new markets, and to support key existing and new partners in today's challenging economic times, Norway's projectiondesign has promoted Sondre Fauskanger to the new post of Product & Application Manager, Simulation and Visulization and Trond Solvold to Product & Application Manager, 3D and Medical.

Sega Headline News

Cory Haynes Joins SEGA Corporation's SEUI Group as COO & President

Press Release from SEGA Entertainment U.S.A. Inc.

GLENDALE, Calif. -- SEGA Entertainment U.S.A. Inc. (SEUI) today announces the hiring of Cory Haynes as its COO & President. Mr. Haynes will assume his new position on April 22nd, 2009. Mr. Haynes formerly held the position of Vice President of Amusement/Midway Operations for Dave and Buster's Inc, and brings over 26 years of experience in the location-based amusement and gaming industry to SEUI. Mr. Haynes will manage SEUI's operations and drive strategic growth opportunities in North America.

Entertainment Headline News

Rick Eldridge Joins PorchLight's Board

Press Release from PorchLight Entertainment

Los Angeles -- April 20 -- Rick Eldridge has joined PorchLight Entertainment's Board of Directors, it was announced today by PorchLight's CEO, Bruce Johnson.

"With over 30 years in the entertainment business as a musician, producer, director and entrepreneur, Rick knows how to make projects happen," said Johnson. "PorchLight is moving in new directions and Rick gives us access to new people, places and ideas that can aid in our expansion."

Interactive Headline News

Disney Interactive Studios Names Dan Tudge VP and GM, Propaganda Games

Press Release from Disney Interactive Studios

BURBANK, Calif. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Disney Interactive Studios today announced the appointment of Dan Tudge as vice president and general manager of Propaganda Games, Disney Interactive Studios' development studio in Vancouver, British Columbia. Tudge is tasked with overseeing the operations of the 130-person studio as it continues the development of two unannounced games.

Animation VFXWorld

Meet the SIGGRAPH 2009 Chair: Ronen Barzel

As a graduate of Caltech (specializing in physically-based modeling) and former Pixar animation scientist (building the Slinky Dog model for Toy Story, developing lighting technology and working on other software R&D), Ronen Barzel is tailor-made for chairing this year's SIGGRAPH. The 36th annual show will take place in New Orleans (conference: Aug. 3-7; exhibition: Aug. 4-6) at The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Barzel spoke to VFXWorld about what's new this year (including more emphasis on music and audio), the challenges of coping with the economic downturn and what technological advancements are of particular interest.

Effects Headline News

Digital Domain Names Thad Beier Head of CG

Press Release from Digital Domain

Venice, CA -- April 16, 2009 -- Digital production studio Digital Domain has named veteran Visual Effects Supervisor and technologist Thad Beier to the new position of Head of CG. In this role Beier will oversee production technology and long-term facility planning to ensure that artists across all feature productions can create the highest quality images efficiently and effectively.

Disney Headline News

Disney Channel Europe Loses Two Execs

VARIETY reports that two London-based Disney Channel EMEA execs have departed the company: Steve Aranguren, VP for global original programming and managing director Michael Cairns.

The departure happened two weeks ago, and is related to Disney's full takeover of Jetix Europe. Bob Ferguson is now set to run the television side in the U.K. and Ireland and act as general manager for the Jetix and Disney Channels. He has more than 20 years of broadcast experience and 13 years running three Jetix channels in the U.K. and the Nordic region.

Entertainment Headline News

David Reeves to Retire From Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

Press Release from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

TOKYO, April 15 -- Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) announced today that David Reeves, President, CEO and Co-COO, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE), and Deputy President, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., will retire from Sony Computer Entertainment Group as of April 30, 2009.

Software Headline News

Massive Hires Kevin Mannion, Former Legion CEO

Press Release from Massive Software

Auckland, NZ (April 16, 2009) -- Massive Software, developer of the Academy Award-winning 3D animation software for AI-driven characters, today announced the appointment of Kevin Mannion as VP Product Strategy and Israel Cooper as Director of Finance.

Entertainment Headline News

Echo Bridge Appoints Yuen to VP, International Sales, Asia Pacific

Press Release from Echo Bridge Entertainment

NEEDHAM, MASS and LOS ANGELES, CA (April 14, 2009) -- Continuing its international expansion of sales operations, independent global distributor Echo Bridge Entertainment has appointed Natalie Yuen to the newly created position of Vice President, International Sales, Asia Pacific, effective immediately. The announcement was made today by Dan March, Executive Vice President, Echo Bridge Entertainment, to whom she will report.

Animation Headline News

Toei Animation Appoints Eduardo Lucio

Press Release from Toei Animation, Inc.

LOS ANGELES (April 14, 2009) -- Toei Animation Inc. has hired Eduardo Lucio as the company's new Latin America Sales Manager, it was announced today by Kanji Kazahaya, Director of International Department of Toei Animation Co., Ltd.

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