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How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love CG


September 20, 2011 by David Filoni 2 Comments divider image
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Veteran animator and supervising director of Star Wars: The Clone Wars discusses the digital evolution of his job. In the eight years I had worked in animation, I had never once touched a computer related to my work. Everything I had worked on was traditional hand drawn animation, from my [...]

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U.K.’s Milkshake! is Hungry for ‘Jelly Jamm’


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U.K.’s Milkshake! (Channel 5) has acquired Jelly Jamm, the new 3D CGI animated musical series developed and produced by Spanish indies Vodka Capital, 737 Shaker and RTVE and Bandai. Aimed at preschoolers, Jelly Jamm (52 x 11’) is a comedy series that celebrates creativity, music, fun and friendship. Jelly Jamm [...]

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PBS, TVOntario Order Second Season of ‘Wild Kratts’


by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image
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Animated series Wild Kratts has been tagged for second season order of 26 22-minute episodes, courtesy of PBS Kids Go! in the United States and TVOntario in Canada. The series features animated versions of zoologists Martin and Chris Kratt, who created and developed the show as well as star in it. [...]

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Warner to Premiere ‘Catwoman’ Short at NYCC


by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image
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Fans attending New York Comic-Con next month will get an early peek at new Catwoman short film, set to appear on the home video release of Batman: Year One. The 15-minute short, which stars the voice of Eliza Dushku, will be the centerpiece of the Warner Bros. Animation panel, set [...]

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BRB Rolls Out ‘Khuda-Yana’ in time for MIP Jr., MIPCOM


by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image
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Spain-based BRB Internacional will be unveiling its new series Khuda-Yana, an animated show co-produced by Screen 21 and TVE, at the upcoming Mip Jr. and MIPCOM conferences. The series consists of 26 half-hours set to start airing in 2012. The series is about a street thief named Khuda who learns [...]

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9 Story to Co-produce with WGBH New Season of ‘Arthur’


by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image
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WGBH Boston has entered into a co-venture deal with 9 Story Entertainment to become co-producer for the animated children’s series Arthur beginning with the 16th season of the show, now in production. The deal sees Toronto-based 9 Story taking on international distribution of the new season, which will air in [...]

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‘Blinky Bill’ 3D Feature Adds Director, Line Producer


by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image
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Australia-based Flying Bark Productions has announced a Blinky Bill 3D feature film will commence production this year with animation veterans Alex Weight on board to direct and Marie-Cecile Dahan set as line producer. Blinky Bill is based on a classic Australian children’s book written by Dorothy Wall and first published [...]

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WIA Introduces Inspiring Career Workshop


September 19, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 3 Comments divider image
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If you’re looking for an effective way to jump-start your career or find true inspiration, make sure to check out Women in Animation’s one-of-a-kind “You & Your Career” day, slated for Saturday, Oct. 22nd. The workshop will feature two celebrated animation stars as keynote speakers: storyboard artist, writer and voice [...]

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Teletoon at Night Announces Winning Toons


by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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Teletoon at Night’s Pilot Project and its French-language sister program Teleteoon la Nuit Projet Pilote contests have announced their winning toons for 2011: Sheryl Vedamani of Vancouver and Philippe Ramsay Goudreau of Lemoynte, QC have each received $10,000 CDN and a trip for two to this week’s Ottawa International Animation [...]

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Guru Launches Justin Time’s Interactive Push


by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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Toronto’s animation studio Guru Studio is partnering with award-winning zinc Roe design to create online and mobile games based on the popular children’s brand. Three new apps that bring the Justin Time characters to life through creative interactive play have been designed for the iPhone and iPad. The new Squidgy [...]

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