New Dates Set for DreamWorks...
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Greatness Defined: Digital Content Solution Leader, HP’s Carly Fiorina Inspires
In a time of confusion over the power and rapid uptake of media technologies, Hewlett-Packard head Carly Fiorina delivered an inspiring keynote speech yesterday at the National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas. Her message encouraged members to consider not only capabilities–what humanity can do with communication technology–but character–what [...]
MIPTV: Weta Workshop, Nelvana U-Knight for Series
What could be better than having a pet dragon for a friend? A co-production that makes sense for all parties involved, of course, and that’s what Weta Workshop and Nelvana have found in each other, according to Weta exec producer and co-founder Richard Taylor and Nelvana exec producer of production [...]
Countdown to Cannes Got Ya Down?Never Fear! There’s Still Time to Make MIPTV!
If you missed our early MIPTV print edition deadline and the free listings deadline for our NEW Cartoons at Cannes: A Pocket Guide to Animation, don’t fret. There’s still time to market your new show with us. Starting Wed., March 24, we’re offering advertising in our daily e-mail newsletter at [...]
Pandemic Pipeline Pushes Softimage|XSI
Softimage, the Avid subsid, says that Los Angeles-based Pandemic Studios–creators of the upcoming console titles Full Spectrum Warrior, Mercenaries and Star Wars Battlefront–is about to standardize its entire 3D pipeline with the nonlinear 3D package, SOFTIMAGE|XSI. This three phase transition, which will take place over the next six months, will [...]
PITCH YOUR TOYS: TOY FAIR MARKETING OPPORTUNITY
Fancy yourself the next great toy conglomerate, ala Mattel or Hasbro? Maybe you see yourself selling one good idea to a lot of really thankful kids or a really cool, retro animation collectible to a lot of really thankful adults. Whether you’re dipping your toe into the toy market ocean, [...]
The King Is Back, and He’s Peter Jackson: Proud to Be a Kiwi
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King premiered in director Peter Jackson’s homeland of New Zealand over the weekend and our own Rita Street was there to share with you all the fanfare that is sure to spread around the world as the movie (which she says [...]
Send a Card To Roy Disney!
This week Animation Magazine is celebrating the 75th Birthday of the most famous animated character ever–Mickey Mouse. Because we all owe so much to this special little guy we thought you might want to send him–via Roy Disney of course!– a little greeting of your own. Please tell Roy exactly [...]
Grand Dame of CBBC Ani Steps Down; Create’s Carrington Steps Up
Theresa Plummer-Andrews, one of the most respected development execs in television animation, announced today that she is retiring from her post as head of acquisitions for CBBC. Stepping into her famous shoes will be Create TV & Film co-founder, Michael Carrington, also a former BBC exec. Says Carrington, "This is [...]
Heartland Tour:itty bitty HeartBeats Capture Preschool Lovin’
itty bitty HeartBeats producer Anita Mann has a message for kids that’s pretty simple but seems doubly important nowadays–learn to think with your heart. Says the Emmy-award winning choreographer and creative artist, "The heart is easily broken, so it needs to be cherished and respected. It’s never too early to [...]
Jules Engel, Mentor & Inspired Artist Passes
We are sad to report that Jules Engel, founding director of CalArts’ Experimental Animation program, passed away on Sunday. Born in 1918 in Budapest, Hungary, Engel began his professional career in animation as a color designer at the Walt Disney studio. Although his credits include work on such classics as [...]
Wiig and Cooper Guest Voice...
The parade of stars stopping by The Simpsons office to do guest voice stints on...
Boinx Unveils New Features of...
German software producer Boinx has unveiled some special upgrades the 3.1...
