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Evolution Looks Out for ‘Dumb Ways To Die’
Licensing and brand management company Evolution will be the the global licensing agent for Metro Trains Melbourne’s (Metro) intellectual property Dumb Ways to Die, which originated as a popular public service campaign for Melbourne, Australia’s public train service. Originally developed as part of a public service announcement campaign to encourage [...]
Sony to Distribute CG Angry Birds Movie
Sony Pictures Entertainment has nabbed the worldwide distribution rights for Rovio’s upcoming CG-animate feature based on its Angry Birds franchise. The 3D film is being developed, produced, and financed by Rovio Entertainment and will be released worldwide by Sony on July 1, 2016. Michael Lynton, Chairman & CEO of Sony [...]
Chaos Group Offers V-Ray 1.6 for Sketchup
Chaos Group has revealed a massive upgrade to its V-Ray 1.6 for SketchUp solution in open beta. Users will now be able to enjoy an enhanced visualization workflow and render quality via V-Ray RT, V-Ray Dome Light and streamline scene complexity thanks to V-Ray Proxy. “With 16 new features designed [...]
New ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Movie Trailer Arrives
The latest entry in the popular Ghost in The Shell series arrives in Japanese theaters on June 22nd. Titled Ghost in the Shell Arise: Ghost Pain, the pic is directed by Kise Kazuchika. The prequel explores the career of series protagonist Major Motoko Kusanagi before her involvement with Public Security [...]
Gigapix Studios in Trouble for Animated Pic Scam
The FBI in Los Angeles is conducting an investigation involving investments made with Gigapix Studios and OZ3D LLC between 2002 and the present for a scam to remake The Wizard Of Oz as a CG-animated feature. Deadline.com reports that feds are seeking victims of financial fraud in the private offerings and is trying to [...]
Hasbro’s ‘Equestria Girls’ to Premiere at L.A. Festival
Hasbro’s new full-length animated movie Equestria Girls will have its world premiere at the L.A. Film Festival in June, followed by a 200-theater rollout nationwide. Directed by Jayson Thiessen and produced by Sarah Wall, the new movie follows the adventures of the popular My Little Pony characters, reconceived as teenagers [...]
Cartoon Network and D3P Announce Three New Titles
D3Publisher and Cartoon Network Enterprises announced the development of three new video games based on popular Cartoon Network animated shows. This fall, fans will be able to enjoy new games Adventure Time and Ben 10 Omniverse, as well as the first video game for one of Cartoon Network’s top series, [...]
Key Dates Announced for 41st Annie Awards
The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announced today its key dates for the upcoming awards season. The 41st Annual Annie Awards ceremony is set for Saturday, February 1, 2014. Location will be announced shortly. Call for entries will begin on Monday, September 2, 2013, with complete Rules and Category information to [...]
Annecy Announces Professional Conference Lineup
The upcoming Annecy Festival of Animation has announced this year’s lineup of professional animation panels. The pro conferences have been organized by Christian Jacquemart and Rene Broca. Here is the 2013 rundown: Development, Pipeline Choices, Post-Animation Tuesday, June 11th, 9:30 am-12:30 pm Speakers: Alexandre Bretheau and Pierrot Jacquet (Cube Creative [...]
Wizart Releases Posters and Trailers for New Pics
The folks at Russia’s busy animation studio Wizart have let us know that they have unveiled posters and new trailers for their two big productions online today. The studio will be bringing the two movies to the Cannes festival and market this week for worldwide sales. The upcoming features are [...]
BinWeevils Appoints Henwood...
U.K.-based digital social world BinWeevils, for kids 6-12, has appointed media...
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