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Alioscopy Demonstrates ‘No-Glasses’ 3D Display at IBC
San Diego-based 3D visualization technology provider Alioscopy will join Autodesk in Amsterdam, Netherlands for IBC 2009 (Booth No. 7.D21). The company will showcase its finished autostereoscopic 3D content playing on a proprietary HD LCD display, and will outline how artists and technical directors can use various editions of Autodesk Media [...]
Family Guy Gets New Runners
Variety reports that longtime Family Guy writers Mark Hentemann and Steve Callaghan have signed separate multi-year overall deals with Fox TV to serve as the program’s new co-showrunners. Hentemann and Callaghan are replacing David Goodman and Chris Sheridan, who have stepped down as show-runners but remain on “Family Guy” as [...]
Rare Mickey Mouse Toy to be Auctioned
If you’re in the market for a rare Tippco Mickey and Minnie toy or love to get your hands on a classic Buck Rogers or Flash Gordon collectible, you should definitely check out Donald Kaufman Collection’s upcoming auction, scheduled for September 25 and 26 at Bertoia Auctions in Vineland, N.J. [...]
Disney XD Makes a Big Splash in the U.K.
The launch of Disney XD in the U.K. was a big success, according to the cabler, which posted high viewing numbers on Monday (August 31). The Bank Holiday launch featured hit family movies such as Pirates of the Caribbean and Meet the Robinsons and the premiere of new live-action series, [...]
MarVista Takes Three Toons to Market
Independent Los-Angeles based distributor MarVista Entertainment will be bring three animated projects to MIPCOM. Cloud Trotter (26 x3) centers on four angels who drop down to Earth to help care of a group of children. Bunny Tale (1 x 72) is a collection of animation retellings of six animated classic [...]
Mango to Bear Fruit in Asia, Australia
Philippines-based production studio Top Draw Animation and Australian TV producer Sticky Pictures have formed Mango Distribution, a new company specializing in Asian, Australian and New Zealand territories. Slated to launch at MipJunior in October, Mango will operate from offices in Manila, New York and Sydney. Heading up the company will [...]
Imira Takes Thomas & Friends to Disney Channel
Barcelona-based youth programming outfit Imira has closed a deal with Disney Channel Spain for four seasons of HIT Entertainment’s popular pre-school show Thomas & Friends (106×10′). Disney Channel Spain will air the series on its Playhouse channel. ‘Thomas & Friends is one of the best-loved and well-known brands in the [...]
Xilam Visits The Daltons in Jail
French animation powerhouse Xilam has announced that it will take a new animated series featuring the Dalton brothers (comic book characters created by Morris and Rene Goscinny) to MIPCOM this fall. The traditionally animated (78 x 7) The Daltons follows the adventures of the good-for-nothing brothers, which were first introduced [...]
Ritchie Sinks His Teeth into Lobo Movie
Another day, another big-name director signs up for a comic-book movie. This time around it’s Guy Ritchie (Sherlock Holmes, Snatch) who has been tapped to direct a live-action version of DC Comics’ Lobo’yup that’s the one about the alien intergalactic bounty hunter! Created by Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen, Lobo [...]
Rob Zombie Shares Secrets of El Superbeasto
Fans of adult animation have been looking forward to the release of the new Starz movie The Haunted World of El Superbeasto for some time now. Written and directed by Zombie and Mr. Lawrence (the voice of Plankton on SpongeBob SquarePants) and co-directed by veteran animator and character designer Carey [...]
BinWeevils Appoints Henwood...
U.K.-based digital social world BinWeevils, for kids 6-12, has appointed media...
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Epic, the new animated adventure from director Chris Wedge and his gifted team...
