Dollhouse Shut Down
After surprising some with a second season order, Joss Whedon's low-rated DOLLHOUSE has been cancelled, reports VARIETY.
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Bradbury Developing Miniseries
Ray Bradbury and White Oak Films have teamed on the development of a miniseries, reports VARIETY.
'Fanboy and Chum Chum': Breaking the TV CG Mold
Rick DeMott talks with Fanboy and Chum Chum creator Eric Robles about his first series and his 15 years in the animation business.
First Animated Muppets Made with Autodesk Softimage Software
For the first time, a 3D animated series is part of the "Sesame Street" television program. The program's 40th anniversary season debuted today, including computer-generated (CG) segments delivered by SpeakeasyFX and made with Autodesk Softimage software from Autodesk, Inc.
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Third Avatar TV Spot Gets Air Time
A third TV spot has been aired for 20th Century Fox's upcoming AVATAR from James Cameron, COMINGSOON.NET reports.
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Autodesk Technology Featured on This Season's Most-Watched TV
Post-production houses regularly turn to digital entertainment creation software from Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), to help bring movie-like visual effects into millions of homes in this season's most-watched television programs.
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TV Review: SpongeBob SquarePants: Truth or Square
SpongeBob SquarePants’s been around for either a decade or ‘eleventy-seven’ years. Scooby Doo aside, I can’t think of another TV cartoon character who’s broken into the mainstream with the same staying power as the classic Warner and Disney characters. The Flintstones and Scoob may be fondly remembered by many, but when was the last time you completely cracked up watching them? (For me frankly, never.)
Abrams Eying NBC Pilot, Mirconauts Feature
J.J. Abrams is circling a few new projects.
CBS Lining Up Series for Game Versions
CBS is lining up several of its top series for a collection of videogame adaptations, reports VARIETY.
TV Review: SpongeBob SquarePants: Truth or Square
SpongeBob SquarePants’s been around for either a decade or ‘eleventy-seven’ years, depending on whether you go by the calendar or by the irrational number thrown around in the absorbent and yellow and porous one’s tenth anniversary special, Truth or Square.
2012 TV Series in the Works
Director Roland Emmerich told ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY that a TV series is in the works based on his upcoming film 2012.
Evergreen Notches Up First Sales On Little Krishna
Leading Brazilian distributors Europa Filmes, responsible for bringing Oscar winning film SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE to Latin America, have acquired Brazilian rights to Big Animation's LITTLE KRISHNA (13x 23’).
Berenstain Bears Coming to the Big Screen
Walden Media is acquiring the film rights to the bestselling book series The Berenstain Bears. Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps, Corus Entertainment Inc.’s Nelvana and Walden Media will produce the family comedy which will be a live action film mixed with computer generated characters.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Complete Season One on Blu-ray and DVD, Plus More
After wowing TV audiences with a cutting-edge, animated look at "a galaxy far, far away," Star Wars: The Clone Wars The Complete Season One is coming to DVD and high-definition Blu-ray Disc November 3 from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Warner Home Video.
Ultraman Creator Prevails In Court Battle
The creator behind children's TV favorite ULTRAMAN has one two of three court battles over rights to the series against a Thai businessman, VARIETY reports.
Jaroo Aims to Be Hulu For Kids
Cookie Jar Entertainment is launching Jaroo.com with the hopes of it becoming a Hulu for kids, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
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Bleach The Movie 2: The Diamond Dust Rebellion
Okay, “King’s Seal” aside, which is nothing more than an unexplained ploy to drive the plot, Bleach The Movie 2 scores a big win!
Maya Entertainment Creation Suite 2010 Review: New Flexibility
Brad Clark test drives the new Maya Entertainment Creation Suite featuring Maya, MotionBuilder and Mudbox all in one package with refinements and additions.
Kevin Gamble Joins Disney Television Animation
Kevin Gamble has been named Vice President, Development, Disney Television Animation, it was announced today by Eric Coleman, Senior Vice President, Original Series, Disney Television Animation, to whom he will report.
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Warner Bros. Becomes Sole Sponsor of Seth MacFarlane Variety Special
After Microsoft got cold feet and backed out of a sponsorship deal over risque content in FAMILY GUY PRESENTS: SETH AND ALEX'S ALMOST LIVE COMEDY SHOW, Warner Bros. has picked up the slack and become the sole sponsor of the special, VARIETY reports.
Nancy Cartwright Chats with Andrea Romano -- Part 1
In her next two columns, Nancy Cartwright has a revealing conversation with legendary casting director, voice director and voice actress Andrea Romano.
Fox Re-Elects American Dad
FOX has ordered a sixth season of AMERICAN DAD, the animated series featuring security-obsessed CIA agent and devoted family man Stan Smith (Seth MacFarlane).
Dinosaurs Resurrected on TV & Film
Producer Mike Medavoy is teaming up with FremantleMedia Enterprises for a new multiplatform production called DINOSAURS RESURRECTED, reports VARIETY.
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Americanized Being Human Coming to Syfy
Syfy has ordered 13 episodes of "Being Human" from RDF Media USA, it was announced today by Dave Howe, President, Syfy and Chris Coelen, CEO of RDF Media USA.
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KI.KA Set To Air Nelvana's Pearlie And Jane And The Dragon
Nelvana Enterprises has completed a broadcast sales deal with Germany's KI.KA for its shows PEARLIE and JANE AND THE DRAGON.
