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A Superbe Year for French Animation

May 29, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 4 Comments divider image

A record number of top-notch animated movies are slated to be released in France. Is it just coincidence or a sign of things to come? There must have been something special in French waters (Perrier, Evian or Vittel?), because it seems that the country is churningmore high-quality animated features than [...]


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Gumball Begins Reign of Color

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Cartoon Network Europe’s hot new series serves up the adventures of an animated sitcom family with amazing verve and visual pizzazz. If you’re been searching for a dynamite new show that is whimsical, funny and cleverly animated, you have to look no further than Cartoon Network’s The Amazing World of [...]


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A Classic Tale Gets a 21st Century Reboot

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DQ Entertainment prepares a 3-D CG-animated version of Edith Nesbit’s family classic, Five Children and It. Indian animation powerhouse DQ Entertainment is one of many studios that will attend Annecy’s MIFA market (June 8-10) this month. In addition to some of its  previously announced projects such as The New Adventures [...]


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Six Things You Can’t Miss at Annecy This Year!

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We all know that the true animation fan’s summer officially begins in June, when the Annecy International Festival opens its doors to fans of the art form from all over the world. There’s a wealth of activities and screenings planned for the 2011 edition of this amazing event (June 6-11), [...]


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Return of the Kung Fu Beast from the East

May 25, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan 2 Comments divider image

Director Jennifer Yuh Nelson reveals how DreamWorks is bringing back Po and the Furious Five for a 3-D rematch in Kung Fu Panda 2. Consider the panda: a majestic creature, a humble and unassuming beast. Mostly regarded as a docile, bamboo-chewing, living plush toy, it seems an unlikely candidate to [...]


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In This Issue!

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  • The VFX of Oz
  • The Venture Bros.




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Disney Releases Details About...

Disney/Pixar’s upcoming Monsters University will feature music from...

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Blue Sky’s...

The Hollywood trades have weighed in on Blue Sky’s new 3-D CG-animated...

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Jon Vitti to Pen ‘Angry...

Emmy-winning writer Jon Vitti, who has worked on hit toons The Simpsons and...

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Studio 100 Launches New Film...

International children’s production and distribution company Studio 100 Media...

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Moviehouse Brings ‘Hero...

U.K.’s Moviehouse Entertainment is shopping the upcoming animated feature The...

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Nick Releases ‘Sanjay...

Nickelodeon has released a nine-minute featurette about its new animated series...

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Spielberg to Produce...

Steven Spielberg will exec produce a live-action TV series based on the popular...

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Global TV News Bytes: Guru,...

+ Canadian indie Guru Studio and publishing partner Immedium have released a...

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Disney XD Sneaks...

Disney XD has announced that it will debut Marvel’s Avengers Assemble, a...

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Disney to Debut Animated...

The new animated Star Wars Rebels series will premiere in the fall of 2104 as a...

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Cartoon Digital Announces...

Cartoon Masters’ Digital and Transmedia event has announced its slate of...

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Aardman, Sony &...

British BAFTA-winning social website BinWeevils.com has joined forces with...

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Academy Makes Animation...

The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has...

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Bradford Animation Fest Open...

The Bradford Animation Festival–the U.K.’s longest running toon...

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Pitch Party 2013: Latest...

Animag is up and running with the 2013 edition of our annual Pitch Party...

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Imira Appoints Elena Mera...

Spanish youth programming production and distribution house Imira Entertainment...

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Chapman Responds to Misguided...

Brenda Chapman, the Oscar-winning writer and director of Brave has responded to...

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Method Studios Hires de Boer,...

Method Studios, a Deluxe Entertainment Services Group company, announced today...

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Stop Motion Legend Ray...

Visual effects icon Ray Harryhausen, whose stop-motion creations brought many...

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Shade Expands, Names Maher...

Southern California studio Shade VFX has announced the company has relocated to...

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Here's your chance to win Totoro & Howl's Moving Castle on Blu-ray!

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