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Chaos Group Offers V-Ray 1.6 for Sketchup


May 15, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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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 [...]

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New ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Movie Trailer Arrives


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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 [...]

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Gigapix Studios in Trouble for Animated Pic Scam


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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 [...]

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Hasbro’s ‘Equestria Girls’ to Premiere at L.A. Festival


May 14, 2013 by Ramin Zahed 2 Comments divider image
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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 [...]

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New ‘Ben 10 Omniverse’ DVD Arrives in June


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That scrappy alien shape-shifting hero of Cartoon Network’s hit series Ben Tennyson will be back on shelves soon as Ben 10 Omniverse: Heroes Rise comes to DVD on June 9 with an SRP of $19.97. The two-disc set contains 10 action-packed episodes from Omniverse’s first season starring Ben, his alien [...]

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Cartoon Network and D3P Announce Three New Titles


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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, [...]

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Key Dates Announced for 41st Annie Awards


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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 [...]

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Annecy Announces Professional Conference Lineup


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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 [...]

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Wizart Releases Posters and Trailers for New Pics


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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 [...]

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Global TV News Bytes


May 13, 2013 by Mercedes Milligan 1 Comment divider image
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+ Catalan animation producer/distributor Neptuno Films has closed a raft of sales for its slate of long lived toon series. Dougie in Disguise and Connie the Cow have sold to Cinetel (Hungary); The Gloops to Voxell for the Commonwealth of Independent States; Tork and The Gloops to SOMOS TV (Spanish-speaking [...]

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