Animafest Zagreb Announces ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Theme for 2015 Edition
The 25th Animafest Zagreb finds its thematic backbone in the children’s literary classic, Lewis Carroll’s ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ published exactly 150 years ago.
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Komixx Announces ‘The Winter Horses’ Feature
Bestselling YA book by Philip Kerr to be developed into an animated feature at the Komixx studio in Manchester.
In Books, Business, Cartoons, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Steven Spielberg to Direct ‘Ready Player One’ for Warner Bros.
Spielberg returns to Warner Bros. to direct an adaptation of ‘Reader Player One,’ the bestselling sci-fi novel that takes place in a virtual world.
In Books, Business, Films, People, Writing | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Book Review: The Art of Big Hero 6
Fred Patten looks at Chronicle’s new coffee-table book showcasing visual development on Disney’s Marvel-based animated superhero hit.
‘Clifford’ Creator Norman Bridwell Dies at 86
First published in 1963, Bridwell’s ‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ series has 129 million books in print, an Emmy Award–winning television series, a motion picture and more.
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Jim Henson Company Signs with Simon & Schuster for ‘Doozers’
The Jim Henson Company partners with Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing to create a Ready-to-Read line of books for ‘Doozer.’
Book Review - The Art of Rio: Featuring a Carnival of Art from 'Rio' and 'Rio 2'
This coffee-table book is a worthy souvenir for fans of Blue Sky’s two colorful Brazil-based films.
Book Review: The Art of DreamWorks Animation
Fred Patten reviews the fantastic new collection of concept and production art from every DreamWorks animated film.
Book Review: ‘The Book of Mouse; A Celebration of Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse’
Jim Korkis’ new and definitive book clarifies myths and answers every imaginable question regarding Disney’s original little rascal.
Book Review: The Art of Frozen
Fred Patten discusses Charles Solomon’s insightful new book as to what makes a good animated theatrical feature.
Coolabi, Penguin Sign Global Publishing Deal for ‘Clangers’
Coolabi announces a global publishing agreement with Penguin for the new animated series Clangers; Penguin will publish brand new books in a variety of different formats and languages.
In Books, Business, Interactive, Licensing, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Book Review - Jim Henson: The Biography
Fred Patten digs into the definitive biography of the genius behind the Muppets.
Nick Orders More 'Peter Rabbit'
Nickelodeon and Silvergate Media greenlight the production of a second season of Peter Rabbit.
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'Room on The Broom' Flies onto iTunes
Magic Light Pictures announces the first Room on the Broom interactive app based on the book by Julia Donaldson.
"I STOOGED TO CONQUER", BY MOE HOWARD
Three Stooges leader Moe Howard’s autobiography re-released under the title “I Stooged to Conquer” with a new foreword by Moe’s daughter, Joan Howard Maurer, and newly restored photographs.
SCREENWRITER’S MUST-READ BOOK LIST
You don’t need to go to film school and pay thousands of dollars for screenwriting classes. All you need to do is some reading. Let me tell you which books I found to be the most helpful...
Me Books Launches Children's Book Contest
Me Books and Show Me the Animation partner to launch a children’s book contest to unearth one of the UK’s best budding author/illustrators.
'Mia and me' Rolls Out Publishing Program
The “Mia and me” publishing program continues with the first edition of a monthly fan magazine and two other print products rolling out this March.
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Book Review - 'Dark Shadows: The Visual Companion'
Fred Patten digs into Mark Salisbury’s book detailing the latest Tim Burton – Johnny Depp collaboration.
Silver Dolphin Launches Digital Arm
Silver Dolphin Books launches kids’ app publishing business and acquires app publishing rights to evergreen brands Little Critter and Richard Scarry.
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HOW TO WRITE FOR ANIMATION NOW AVAILABLE FOR KINDLE
Emmy-winning writer Jeffrey Scott’s acclaimed book, How To Write For Animation, has just been released for the Kindle and other eBook formats
It all started…
Eric Fogel, creator of MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch, starts blogging on AWN with a little background on a youth spent at his drafting table creating comic books.
Book Review: 'The Art of Brave'
This new book celebrates in wonderful detail the art, rather than the making, of Pixar’s latest feature film.
Berenstain Bears Celebrate 50th Anniversary
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the beloved “Berenstain Bears.”
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Maurice Sendak Dies at 83
Maurice Sendak, the children’s author and illustrator best known for the 1963 classic “Where the Wild Things Are,” died Tuesday in Danbury, CT, at the age of 83.
