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Pitch Headline News

TAC Announces Pitch THIS! Competition

Animation producers are invited to polish their best ideas, practice their pitches and wow an audience of top television execs at the third annual Pitch THIS! event at the Television Animation Conference (TAC). Presented by the Ottawa International Animation Festival, TAC takes place Sept. 19-20, 2007, at the historic Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa Canada.

Producers Headline News

Canadian Actors & Producers Reach New Agreement

By Rick DeMott | Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at 12:00am

Following several days of negotiations the Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA), Association des producteurs de films et de television du Quebec (APFTQ) and ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists) announced that they have reached a renewed Independent Production Agreement (IPA).

Animation Headline News

China to Speed Up TV Animation Censoring Process

In a new Chinese government regulation, the censoring process of domestic animation will be sped up to aid the development of the industry, reports XINHUA.

Starting in August 2006, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) will decide whether or not to approve animated productions every month. Previously, regulators only authorize productions twice a year in January and July.

Animation Headline News

Television Animation Conference Announces 2006 Lineup

Canadas only animation-specific industry forum, the Television Animation Conference (TAC), which returns to Ottawa Sept. 20-21, 2006, at the Château Laurier hotel, has announced its 2006 lineup.

Animation Headline News

Digital Animation for Freelance Producers Event Comes to U.K.

Digital Animation for Freelance Producers is six-day program exploring animation and CGI from a producers viewpoint.

The program includes evaluating all aspects of animation through design to delivery, budgeting and scheduling within a 3D environment, demystifying jargon, breaking down the roles within animation and CGI, and managing clients and artists within a 3D environment.

Cartoons Headline News

Wubbcast Podcasts for Preschoolers

The Wubbcast is the world's first video podcast for pre-schoolers. It packages together some of the world's nicest cartoons for pre-schoolers and makes them available for the iPod or PSP each week.

The Wubbcast is free and will launch in March with a 10-minute episode featuring the characters and music from the upcoming Nick Jr. show WOW! WOW! WUBBZY! and two other great cartoons.

Filmmakers submitting shorts to the Wubbcast will keep all the rights and retain complete ownership of their work.

Producers Headline News

PGA Announces First Producer of the Year for Animation Noms

For the first time, the Producers Guild of America has issued nominations for Producer of the Year Award Animated Film. The list of five is a list of the top performing animated features of 2005. Box office champ MADAGASCAR from DreamWorks earned Mireille Soira a nod. For Disneys CHICKEN LITTLE the nominee was Randy Fullmer. Foxs ROBOTS Jerry Davis, John C. Donkin and William Joyce were all nominated. For Warner Bros. CORPSE BRIDE, the nominees are Tim Burton and Allison Abbate.

Producers Headline News

Comicbook Writer Tapped for The Spirit Feature Script

Comicbook writer Jeph Loeb has been hired to adapt Will Eisners THE SPIRIT for the big screen, reports VARIETY. Odd Lot's Gigi Pritzker and Deborah Del Prete will produce, along with Batfilm's Michael Uslan. Exec producers are Benjamin Melniker and Steve Maier with co-producers being F.J. DeSanto and Linda McDonough.

The story follows a presumed dead masked detective who uses his questionable existence as an advantage in fighting crime in Central City.

Producers Headline News

Spy-Hunter Producers to Tackle Psi-Ops

SPY-HUNTER producers Adrian Askarieh and Chuck Gordon have obtained the feature rights to Midway's PSI-OPS videogame, reports VARIETY. The producers hope to secure a director and pitch the project to various studios by the beginning of September. The story follows a psionic agent who has had his memory erased that must infiltrate a band of rogue agents who were in training with him.

Producers Headline News

Kim Possible Producers Get Writing Gig on Live-Action/CG Enchanted

KIM POSSIBLE exec producers Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle have been signed by Walt Disney to rewrite live-action/CG feature ENCHANTED. Adam Shankman has already signed on to direct the film.

The story starts out in an animated fairy tale where a poor girl gets banished from the kingdom by the evil queen for falling in love with the prince. Her banishment lands her in live-action New York City, which the young girl quickly falls in love with. However, things get difficult when the prince and the queen come to the real world looking for her.

World Headline News

Who Will Animate Fox's Cat and Mouse?

Now that director Kevin Lima (TARZAN and 102 DALMATIANS) has been signed to helm Fox's live-action/animated CAT AND MOUSE next year, the search is on to see who will perform the 2D animation for the opening 10 minutes of the comedy. According to a spokesman, the production team is meeting with animators and studios in L.A., New York and Canada. But it has not been determined whether an animation director and crew or a one-stop shop will be hired.

Internet Headline News

Annecy Exclusive, Internet: There’s Plenty Of Content But No Money

Internet creation still continues, in spite of the deep-rooted difficulties that are threatening producers. Even though Internet films can be found in the Annecy 2003 official competition for the second year running, the online production sector is suffering from a lack of financing since the famous "explosion of the Internet bubble." After the prosperous years, helped along by the certainty of creating something new for a new media, the little world of Web creation began to fade, with many companies giving up or trying more lucrative activities.

Film Events

Bologna Children's Book Fair

By Guest (not verified) | Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at 11:00am
Begins: April 2, 2003

One of the world's leading children's publishing events held each spring for publishers, authors and illustrators, literary agents, TV and film producers and many others involved in children's media. This year the show will again feature a TV/Film Rights Center with a website for password-holders only to check a continualhy-updated list of film rights available from the fair's exhibitors. Registered TV and film producers may alo add their properties to the site.

Sound Headline News

Clifford Top Dog In Daytime Emmy Race

CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG was the big winner again of four nominations, topping all other animated shows, at The 30th Annual Daytime Emmy Award nominations announced on March 12, 2003. Almost exactly a year ago, on March 13, 2003, CLIFFORD led the animation pack with five noms. The PBS series is produced by Scholastic Productions and Mike Young Productions. Close behind was Nicks DORA THE EXPLORER, nabbing three nominations, including one for Outstanding Children's Animated Program.

Producers Events

Producers Guild New Media Council - DVD Producers Mixer

By Guest (not verified) | Friday, March 7, 2003 at 11:00am
Begins: March 7, 2003

Join the PGA New Media Council for the first in a series of industry Edutainment Networking Events. Our panel discussion on DVD Production will be led by Jeffrey Lerner - PGA Board Member, Producer and Co-Head of the DVD Division at New Wave Entertainment. Jeffrey

Show Events

Cal Arts 2002 Producers Show

By Guest (not verified) | Wednesday, November 20, 2002 at 11:00am
Begins: November 20, 2002

California Institute of The Arts (CAL ARTS) presents this exclusive off-campus Asifa-Hollywood screening of its 2002 PRODUCER'S SHOW. This is the showcase of the best work from current crop of character animation students. Most are very funny, all are visually creative and the show itself is a sneak peek at the character animation superstars of tomorrow. Wednesday November 20

Media Events

New Media Producer's Mixer

By Guest (not verified) | Wednesday, September 4, 2002 at 11:00am
Begins: September 4, 2002

If you are a producer of new media, animation, games or visual FX, the Producers Guild of America's New Media Council would like to invite you to a night of fun and inspiration on September 4, 2002 as we celebrate our Council and present exerpts of noted new media productions. There is no charge for the event.

6:30pm-10:00pm at The Knitting Factory, 7021 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 463-0204.

This event is exclusive to the PGA Members, qualified Producers interested in joining the PGA and their guests. You must RSVP by 8/30 to (310) 358-9020 x2037.

Producers Headline News

Clifford Is Big At Daytime Emmy Nominations

The 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Award nominees were announced on March 13, 2002 and Scholastic Productions CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG walked away with five nominations, topping all other animated shows. Close behind was another PBS series, ARTHUR, which tied with The WBs JACKIE CHAN ADVENTURES at three nominations each. Nicks DORA THE EXPLORER nabbed two noms including one for Outstanding Children's Animated Program.

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