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Muppets Spoof ‘Girl with Dragon Tattoo’
Makers of the new Muppet Movie, we salute you! Disney has introduced a new killer trailer for its holiday feature The Muppet Movie, which is bound to put a a few laughs into your day. This week’s hot clip is a spot-on parody of the brooding The Girl with the [...]
FX Orders New Toon ‘Unsupervised’
Archer won’t be the only adult-oriented toon roaming the programming schedule of cable network FX. The new animated series called Unsupervised, which is created and exec produced by Rob Rosell, Scott Marder and David Hornsby (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) will be paired up with Archer this January. Unsupervised is [...]
Marsh Is Mouse’s New President of Disney Channels Worldwide
Gary Marsh has been promoted to president, Disney Channels Worldwide. He will also continue in his role as the Channel’s Chief Creative Officer. The news follows the decision by Carolina Lightcap to step down as president, Disney Channels Worldwide. In this new position, Mr. Marsh will have full creative oversight [...]
Roaming Deeper into ‘The Lion King’
Disney’s beloved classic gets a stereoscopic 3-D makeover and theatrical release in advance of its October Blu-ray release. Although movie audiences have grown accustomed to seeing the latest CG-animated movies like Cars 2 or Rio in stereoscopic 3-D, it’s a special thrill to take in 3-D versions of classic 2D [...]
DreamWorks Animation Is Drawn to Shanghai
DreamWorks Animation is planning to launch a facility in Shanghai to produce animated content for the Chinese market, reports Variety. The company is looking for applicants to fill various posts at the venture, including that of president. The studio has tapped L.A.-based recruiter RSR Partners to handle hiring duties. “As [...]
Toon Boom Launches Storyboard Pro 3D
Montreal-based animation software creator Toon Boom has launched its new Storyboard Pro 3D yesterday. This new tool is billed as the only storyboarding application that combines 3D assets and vector smoothly and efficiently. Adding the ability to import 3D CGI objects lets users work artistically while streamlining their workflow. Ideal [...]
Alphanim Introduces ‘Kerity’ Reading App
French animation studio Alphanim has made its first app available on the App Store today. The App is based on the 2009 animated feature Kerity (aka Eleanor’s Closet), directed by Dominique Monfery. The film centers on a young boy who inherits a magical library, in which all the characters from [...]
Filmmaker Junction, Hype Host VFX Panel
Filmmaker Junction and entertainment communications agency Hype have joined forces to present an evening of visual effects info for indie filmmakers. The Westside VFX Panel made up of industry veterans will explore how indie films are successfully integrating visual effects into their lower budget productions, covering topics like how to [...]
Kadokawa Reveals ‘Momo’ Release Plans
Kodakawa Pictures will be releasing director Hiroyuki Okiura’s (Jin-Roh) latest animated effort, A Letter to Momo, on 300 screens during Japan’s Golden Week holiday period next year (April 29 – May 5), according to Variety. The film, from acclaimed Japanese studio Production I.G (Ghost in the Shell, Sky Crawlers, Kill [...]
iPi Soft Taps Motion Technologies as Korean Reseller
Developer of markerless mo-cap technologies iPi Soft has named Motion Technologies as its exclusive reseller in Korea. Based in Seoul, Motion Technologies is a leading provider of motion capture solutions in Korea. The company will be responsible for sales and technical support of iPi products in the region. Technical support [...]
BinWeevils Appoints Henwood...
U.K.-based digital social world BinWeevils, for kids 6-12, has appointed media...
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