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ShoWest Sneaks M:I-3, Fetes Big CGI
ShoWest, the big annual Vegas blowfest for the folk that charge you ten bucks to see a movie and then hit you with big-screen ads, wowed exhibitors from Boston to the Boondocks yesterday with a little look at M:I-3, one of summer 2006′s most anticipated releases. Before they dimmed the [...]
The Russians Are Coming? They’re Already Here
Hold on to your games, boys, the Russians are here. According to a report in today’s trades, Russia’s largest game developer, Nival Interactive, has picked Los Angeles for its new worldwide headquarters. Not much of a surprise as Los Angeles is, despite Canada and outsourcing to India, still the entertainment [...]
French, Vancouverites Team Up For Scholarship
The Vancouver Film School and French ani ecol’ Supinfocom are melding their cultures, methodologies and resources to offer top 3D animation students the opportunity for international training. Both schools have top-rated 3D animation programs. Scholarships for post-graduate studies will be offered to two top graduates of each school. The intention [...]
Globo Makes Atomic Breakthrough
Breakthrough Entertainment has secured a major broadcast deal with TV Globo to air the first and second seasons of the animated worldwide-hit series Atomic Betty in Brazil. Breakthrough secured the pact through their Latin American agent HOLA Entertainment. ‘We’re delighted to add TV Globo to the family of Atomic Betty [...]
Bird to Tame New Disney Mouse
Immediately taking and advantage of the riches the Pixar/Disney marriage promises, the Walt Disney Co. has announced that Pixar star director Brad Bird (The Incredibles) has been tapped to direct Ratatouille, the animated mouse tale developed by Pixar’s Oscar-winning short-film director Jan Pinkava (Geri’s Game). The deal was confirmed at [...]
Early Christmas For Korean Ani Industry
The burgeoning animation industry of South Korea has one more notch in its belt today. Daily Variety is reporting that South Korea’s Sieundesign has signed a potentially $10 million deal with U.K.-based licensing group Copyright Promotions. Among other things, the two companies are going to collaborate in the production of [...]
South Park Chef Quits Day Job
Okay, right now, all over the world, headline, copy and joke writers are trying to come up with the best pun/joke/play on words to describe Scientologist actor Isaac Hayes of Shaft fame quitting the cast of South Park for religious reasons. Prepare yourself for jokes incorporating lyrics from Hayes’ most [...]
Fantasy Followers Drawn to L.A.’s Wizard World
Once the province of young children, the comic book world continues its phenomenal growth in the adult demographic. Case in point: This St. Patrick’s Day in Los Angeles, Wizard World rolls out the red carpet at the Los Angeles Convention Center for three days of celebrities, comic books, collectibles, toys [...]
British Animators Feel the Love for Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride
The British Animation Awards were handed out late last week. And as many artists have proven though the centuries, creativity trumped politics. Although Americans have never been less popular in Europe. the BAA honored Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride as Best European animated feature. The ceremony was hosted by comedian Jeremy [...]
Cartoon Network Wants More Child’s Play
Following the advice of leading educators and months of research to survey the opinions of teachers and parents, Cartoon Network has formed a partnership with the National PTA and additional educational organizations to launch Rescuing Recess. According to a recent study, some 40% of schools across the country have either [...]
A Real-Life Replica of...
Cowabunga, dude! A real-life replica of Simpsons’ hometown of Springfield is...
Blue Sky’s...
Epic, the new animated adventure from director Chris Wedge and his gifted team...
