Syfy will be giving writing and designing power to online fans for a Saturday night creature feature, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
With a 20% larger exhibition space, 16% more visitors (2,300 accredited delegates and 450 registered companies compared to 350 in 2009) and over 200 buyers, the 2010 edition of the International Animation Film Market is showing some very positive figures, which confirm those of the sector in general despite the still difficult economic situation.
The Visual Effects Society (VES), the world's premiere visual effects organization, announced today that it will hold its second annual Production Summit for the greater entertainment industry on October 23rd.
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, continues to generate tremendous momentum for its popular BLEACH series with the announcement that English-subtitled episodes from the most current story arc will begin streaming for free in the U.S. via the company’s premier website for anime, VIZAnime.com.
The Russian media companies Noviy Disk and Marmelad Media have acquired from Telescreen B.V. all media and merchandising rights to the TV series and licencing brand DIBO – THE GIFT DRAGON for the Russian market.
Imira Entertainment, Spain’s leading production and distribution company specialising in youth programming, has signed a bouquet of sales across its animation slate with Portuguese public broadcaster RTP.
The Glades, A&E Network’s new offbeat original scripted drama, which premiers July 11, has been the beneficiary of some great buzz, thanks in part to the comprehensive teaser/promo campaign created by BIGSMACK, the full-service creative/production/design studio led by Creative Director Andy Hann.
On the heels of serving as supervising producer on the Rubicon/MGM co-produced Pink Panther & Pals now airing on Cartoon Network, Kerry Valentine has joined the Rubicon Studios production team as head of production at the Woodland Hills, Calif. facility; it was announced by Executive Producer David J. Corbett.
Digital animation and visual effects studio Keyframe Digital Productions has begun producing the visual effects for 13 one-hour episodes of the new original fantasy-noir series, Lost Girl, according to Keyframe co-founders Clint Green and Darren Cranford.
Jason O'Mara, the star of the defunct TV series LIFE ON MARS, has been cast as the lead in Fox's family time travel tale, TERRA NOVA, reports VARIETY.
Leading family entertainment producer and distributor Chorion is expanding its growing global franchise for hit properties Mr. Men and Little Miss and Noddy by appointing Dream Theatre as its agent for the Indian subcontinent.
Animal Logic’s team of digital artists were honoured at the New York Festivals International Advertising Awards recognising the very best production crafts in the advertising industry. At a ceremony held in Shanghai China, Animal Logic received a Silver World Medal in the Art and Technique - Special Effects category for its work on the Subaru television commercial ‘Crowd’.
The exhilaration of youth. Nana get’s it right!
Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and their talking dog Scooby-Doo are back, solving mysteries in the spooky town of Crystal Cove in the animated Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated premiering Monday, July 12 at 7 p.m. (ET, PT).
Already jam-packed with a full slate of intergalactic events, activities and attractions, Star Wars Celebration V today announced THE MAIN EVENT – a live, on-stage interview with Saga creator George Lucas hosted by The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart.
Former CEO of Marvel Studios Avi Arad is working on a 3-D CG animated PAC-MAN television series, reports VARIETY.
Just in time to coincide with the July 2 theatrical release of The Last Airbender, Spin Master Ltd.'s toy line for the movie has hit shelves.
Anime Expo Los Angeles and the new - maybe even controversial - MAX event are coming soon. This should be an interesting July.
E1 Television International, a division of leading independent studio E1 Entertainment, announced today that it has expanded its International Television Sales Division with the appointment of three new executives.
AJA Video Systems announced that production and post company Electric Entertainment is using its KONA video capture cards and conversion solutions in an all-digital workflow for the prime-time TV drama "Leverage" as it heads into its third season on TNT.
VERSUS, the fastest growing sports cable network in the country and the exclusive cable television home of the Tour de France in the U.S., enlisted Zoic Studios to help the network re-design and implement a new graphic approach to promote the network's tenth year of Tour coverage under the banner "The Most Epic Race Ever."
SKECHERS USA, Inc. (NYSE:SKX), a global leader in lifestyle footwear, today announced that it is supporting SKECHERS Entertainment's new animated kids’ television series Zevo-3 with a promotional sneak peek DVD insert in one million shoe boxes for back-to-school.
The Annecy International Animation Festival wrapped up its 50th edition on June 12, 2010.
Nickelodeon, the number-one kids’ brand and largest producer of television animation in the world, wraps up Independence Day weekend with the premiere of a new SpongeBob SquarePants special, “The Clash of Triton,” on Monday, July 5, at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.
Steven DeNure, President and COO of DHX Media is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Bartleman to the position of EVP Production and Development, DHX Kids.
