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Alphanim Introduces ‘Kerity’ Reading App

September 14, 2011 by Ramin Zahed Comment! divider image

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 [...]


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Filmmaker Junction, Hype Host VFX Panel

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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 [...]


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Kadokawa Reveals ‘Momo’ Release Plans

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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 [...]


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iPi Soft Taps Motion Technologies as Korean Reseller

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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 [...]


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Nicktoons MLB Vidgame Swings into Stores

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Gamers can check out the battle between Nickelodeon’s all-star animated team and baseball’s best with Nicktoons MLB game (available for Xbox 360, Wii and Nintendo DS) arriving in stores today. The competition between Nick’s animated all-stars and baseball’s best has been brewing for months and was stoked by a fans-at-home [...]


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In This Issue!

  • Monsters University
  • Blue Sky's Epic
  • Sanjay and Craig
  • Annecy's Highlights
  • Summer VFX
  • Legends of Oz




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Production on DreamWorks Animation’s late-2015 release Kung Fu Panda 3...

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French animation producer Marc du Pontavice, who presented his latest project...

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Disney Release Plans Include...

Updates to the Walt Disney Studios’ release schedule have revealed plans...

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Acclaimed ‘Persistence...

Persistence of Vision, Kevin Schreck’s acclaimed documentary about Richard...

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‘Despicable Me 2'...

Early word has been very positive for Universal and Illumination’s...

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Disney Channel Provides New...

Mickey Mouse is ready for his major comeback. On Friday, June 28 at 8:30 p.m.,...

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FremantleMedia Releases New...

FremantleMedia Kids and Family and Nerd Corps released new information about...

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Vortexx on The CW Unveils New...

Vortexx on The CW, an affiliate of Saban Brands, will be kicking off a new...

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Global TV News Bytes

+ Little Airplane Productions has sealed a series of deals for its spud-tastic...

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DreamWorks Signs Multi-Year...

It’s official: Netflix loves the green ogre and everyone else in the...

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Annecy Announces 2013 Edition...

The 2013 edition of the prestigious and very well-attended Annecy Festival and...

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Nick’s ‘Kung Fu...

The 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards were held at the Beverly...

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Academy Brings Marc Davis...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will bring the Marc Davis...

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Animation Block Party:...

I’ve told the evolution of ABP story before, but for readers foreign to...

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Nick Global Shorts Program...

Nickelodeon has launched a global animated shorts program to identify and...

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Gorman Upped to President at...

Sean Gorman has been promoted to president of American Greetings Properties. He...

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Geary to Head Production,...

Animation and transmedia company FlickerLab has appointed Jordan Geary as its...

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An Interview From Abroad with...

Academy Award winning writer and director Brenda Chapman recently gave a...

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Carl England Assumes MD Role...

Nigel Stone, CEO of U.K.-based indie film and kids’ TV production studio...

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Disney Publicist Denise...

We were saddened by the recent death of longtime Disney publicity exec Denise...

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'Adventure Time' Contest

Here's your chance to win Adventure Time Season 2 on Blu-ray!

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