Thursday, December 5, 2013
A Purrrfect Cannes Launch for ‘Puss in Boots’
Jeffrey Katzenberg and his hard-working team at DreamWorks Animation have been part of the Cannes Festival scene ever since they introduced Shrek 2 to the jaded attendees of the event ... Continue Reading →
Shout! Factory, Nelvana Prep ‘Tintin’ DVDs
Timed to coincide with the release of Steven Spielberg’s upcoming motion-capture feature, Shout! Factory and Nelvana will release the animated series The Adventures of Tintin on DVD. ... Continue Reading →
Mars Hurts Mouse’s Bottom Line
As Disney prepares to make a big splash at the Cannes film festival with Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, the daily trades are reporting that the disappointing box-office ... Continue Reading →
Fox Renews ‘Family Guy’ & ‘Cleveland Show’
Fox-TV can’t get enough of Seth MacFarlane. The network has announced that it has ordered a tenth season of Family Guy and a fourth one for its spin-off toon The Cleveland Show. Fox ... Continue Reading →
Animasia and ZN Animation Announce Major Co-Pro
Malaysian animation studio Animasia (ABC Monsters, Kung Fu Chicken) has closed a co-production deal with China’s Zhongnan (ZN) Animation to deliver a new series titled My Little Brother ... Continue Reading →
Pixar Unleashes RenderMan Pro Server 16.0
Pixar Animation Studios has released version 16.0 of its Oscar-winning RenderMan Pro Server software. The new release offers innovative advancements in ray tracing technology, including ... Continue Reading →
Donna Friedman Meir Joins Board of Children Now
Donna Friedman Meir, owner and founder of cross-media outfit Lemonade Creative Consulting, has been elected to serve on the board of California’s health and education policy advocacy ... Continue Reading →
‘The Illusionist’ Casts Its Spell on DVD
Sylvain Chomet’s highly acclaimed and Oscar-nominated 2D feature The Illusionist arrives on DVD and Blu-ray today. The beautifully drawn movie, which is based on a screenplay by French ... Continue Reading →
Disney Interactive Unveils ‘Cars 2′ Game trailer
Disney Interactive has just released a new Cars 2: The Video Game trailer entitled “Secrets.” The trailer introduces C.H.R.O.M.E., the spy academy where players train to become ... Continue Reading →
Framestore Restructures New York Office
Oscar-winning vfx shop Framestore has announced that it has restructured its New York office. The restructure addresses recent changes in the industry, an increased demand for the studio’s ... Continue Reading →
