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Chipotle Ad Showcases Johnny Kelly’s Animation

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London-based animator Johnny Kelly’s wonderful stop-motion ad for Chipotle is generating a lot of good word-of-mouth on the Internet this week. The spot which promotes the fast-growing burrito chain tells the story of a farmer, who decides to change his wasteful ways and go back to sustainable farming. Willie Nelson’s cover of [...]


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‘South Park’ Doc. to Premiere on Comedy Central

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Comedy Central will continue its year-long celebration of South Park’s 15th Anniversary with a special documentary about the show on Sunday, October 2 at 10 p.m., followed by the series’ fall season premiere. The cable channel promises fans an all-access pass to the behind-the-scenes world of creators Trey Parker and [...]


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New ‘Avengers’ Promo Art Surfaces

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It seems that fans can’t get enough of Joss Whedon’s 2012 features adaptation of The Avengers. Today’s big buzzy item was the web release of a promo art for the superhero-packed extravaganza. The Marvel movie features Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Cobie Smulders, Scarlett [...]


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‘Rantarou’ Remake in Works?

August 30, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan Comment! divider image

U.S. studios have been buzzing with interest ever since Japanese director Takashi Miike’s (13 Assassins) live-action manga adaptation of Nintama Rantarou titled Ninja Kids!!! launched at the New York Asian Film Festival at the beginning of July. According to Hollywood Reporter, negotiations are already underway with a major production company. [...]


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‘Thor & Loki’ Key Art, Clips Revealed

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Marvel Knights Animation has revealed new art and clips from the upcoming direct-to-DVD feature Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers (Shout! Factory, $14.97) due out September 13. The film is produced by Ruwan Jayatilleke, written by Robert Rodi and features art by Esad Ribic. The story follows the mythic struggle of [...]


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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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LoveFilm and Disney have signed a new pact which allows the Amazon subscriber...

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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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Those crazy, irreverent kids on FOX TV’s Family Guy team have done it...

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Korean studio Daewon Media has announced that it is producing a second season...

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

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

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Italy’s popular computer graphics conference View has announced its 2013...

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

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

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

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Aardman Animations’ former head of broadcast Miles Bullough and former BBC...

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Former The Simpsons writer/executive producer Mike Reiss is working on a new...

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

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