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Oscar Tour 2012 Kicks Off In San Francisco

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 2:40pm

This year's Northern California tour includes Pixar, PDI/Dreamworks, Lucas Animation, The Walt Disney Family Museum and an evening with ASIFA San Francisco. Nominees on hand are Patrick Doyon and Marc Bertrand, the director and producer of Sunday/Dimanche; directors William Joyce, Brandon Oldenburg and producer Lampton Enochs of The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore; and Bonnie Thompson, the producer of Wild Life, a film by Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis. They have traveled from Shreveport, Louisiana, Montreal and Ontario Canada.

Effects Headline News

CG Lighting Panel & Technology Presentation to be held at Gnomon

By Dan Sarto | Monday, February 13, 2012 at 1:22pm

The Los Angeles Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH and the Gnomon School of Visual Effects present "CG Lighting Panel and Technology Presentation," sponsored by The Foundry, on Thursday, February 16.

Super Headline News

Cinelicious Collaborates on Super Bowl Spot for Suzuki

By Dan Sarto | Monday, February 13, 2012 at 12:36pm

Cinelicious Take Out delivered the visual effects artistry of Ben Looram to Bully Brothers Post to collaborate on the new Suzuki spot, “Sled,” which aired on the Super Bowl.

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2012 Kidscreen Summit: Key Market For Those That Hustle

By Dan Sarto | Monday, February 13, 2012 at 11:10am

To get the most out of KidScreen, you need to set up as many meetings as you can ahead of time and on the fly with other delegates and/or companies. In order to have meetings, you need to have something to talk about and that's usually a property you'd like to pitch or an idea of what you'd like to option with which you'd like to partner. The opportunities are there, but dance cards fill up quickly.

Years Headline News

Rick Feldman to Step Down as NATPE CEO

By Dan Sarto | Friday, February 10, 2012 at 12:16pm

Rick Feldman, who has served as President and CEO of NATPE for the past nine years will segue, as planned, from his post at the end of his contract on April 30 into a three-year consultancy with the organization. NATPE has retained Korn Ferry to administer an executive search to select a new operating chief for NATPE.

Autodesk Headline News

Weta Digital's Animation on Tintin Powered by Autodesk Technology

By Dan Sarto | Friday, February 10, 2012 at 9:55am

Peter Jackson's New Zealand-based Weta Digital studio used Autodesk software to take the virtual production process to new levels of real-time performance capture for the animated feature film "The Adventures of Tintin.”

Music Headline News

Little Airplane Develops New Animated Series with Laurie Berkner

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 12:11pm

Little Airplane Productions and children’s music artist Laurie Berkner have joined together to develop the new animated preschool television series, "Sing It, Laurie!"

Blogs

Crystal Ball: What’s the Future of Mobile?

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 12:43pm

For a technology company to be successful, it must be able to not only deliver cutting-edge products, but also tailor those products for a marketplace and consumer demand that doesn’t yet necessarily exist. It’s enough to make you want to break out the crystal ball.

Visual Headline News

'Rango' and 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' Take Top VES Honors

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 7:29am

Rango, recognized with awards in four categories, is the night's most honored project A surprise appearance by Martin Scorsese is one of evening's highlights.

Visual Headline News

Rango and Rise of the Planet of the Apes Take Top VES Honors

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 7:09am

Rango, recognized with awards in four categories, is the night's most honored project A surprise appearance by Martin Scorsese is one of evening's highlights.

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