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Zemeckis to Oversee ‘Gnome Attack’ at Sony

April 14, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean Comment! divider image

Robert Zemeckis has re-emerged at Sony Pictures Animation, which has optioned the book How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack for him to produce as a mix of CG animation and live-action, Variety reports. The film is being developed as an R-rated feature with a budget in the $20 million [...]


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New Trailer for U.S. Release of ‘Mia and the Migoo’

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GKids has released an official trailer for the U.S. release of Mia and the Migoo. Directed by Jacques-Remy Girerd, Mia and the Migoo is a hand-painted animated feature that won the best animated feature award at the 2009 European Film Awards. The U.S. version will debut April 22 and will feature [...]


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‘Apollo’s Pad’ Open for Business on Teletoon at Night

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Apollo’s Pad has made the jump from edgy webseries to late-night cable in Canada. The series, produced by Lenz Entertainment and Galleon Entertainment, has been picked up by Teletoon to run on its Teletoon at Night block aimed at older teens and adults. Eight episodes have been produced especially for [...]


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‘Rio’ Ready to Party at the U.S. Box Office

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The box office goes in two very distinct directions this weekend, with horror fans likely headed to Scream 4 while animation offers a bright 3D trip to Rio. Directed by Carlos Saldanha and produced by Fox’s Blue Sky Studios, the animated feature Rio is set to open in an estimated [...]


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Shorts Star Figaro Pho Gets New CGI Series

April 13, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean Comment! divider image

The Chocolate Liberation Front and Ambience Entertainment are set to produce a new animated series called The Adventures of Figaro Pho that will be distributed worldwide by ZDF Enterprises, ABC Commercial and D360. The producers describe the series as follows: “Figaro Pho is a warm-hearted, curious and mischievous character who just [...]


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In This Issue!

  • The Croods
  • MIPTV Highlights
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  • Henry Hugglemonster
  • The VFX of Oz
  • The Venture Bros.




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Singer Says Quicksilver...

Just in time for the Memorial weekend, fanboy favorite Bryan Singer announced...

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Blue Sky’s...

Epic, the new animated adventure from director Chris Wedge and his gifted team...

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Vertical Ent. to Distribute...

New arrival Vertical Entertainment has picked up the U.S. distribution rights...

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Warner Bros. Offers...

Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming sci-fi action adventure Pacific Rim has...

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Nexus Partners with...

London-based animation studio Nexus as announced an exclusive partnership with...

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Nick Soars to Comedic Heights...

Sanjay and Craig, Nickelodeon’s eccentric and hilarious new animated...

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PGS Sells Method/DQE’s...

Global distributor and brand management company PGS has announced the sale of...

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Check Out New...

While we all steel our hearts and wait for the (second) final season of Matt...

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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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A Real-Life Replica of...

Cowabunga, dude! A real-life replica of Simpsons’ hometown of Springfield is...

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Sherman, Menken Team Up for...

A special musical treat is in store for attendees of this year’s D23...

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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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BinWeevils Appoints Henwood...

U.K.-based digital social world BinWeevils, for kids 6-12, has appointed media...

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John Knoll Upped to...

Oscar-winning vfx veteran John Knoll has been promoted to Chief Creative...

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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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'Totoro' Contest

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

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