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Hasbro Signs Writer-Producer Kline to Animation Exclusive

January 20, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean Comment! divider image

Writer and producer Jeff Kline, whose recent credits include Transformers: Prime and G.I. Joe: Renegades for The Hub, has signed a four-year deal to develop and produce children’s animated series for Hasbro Studios. Kline was VP of drama development at Columbia Pictures Television before he moved into writing in the mid-1990s. [...]


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Voting Begins in Hinge Digital’s Bringing Your World to Life Contest

January 19, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean Comment! divider image

The top 10 submissions in Hinge Digital’s Bringing Your World to Life Contest have been posted online for viewers to vote for their favorites. Head on over to the voting page to view and vote for your favorites. Sponsored by Animation Magazine, Luxology and Wacom Technology Corp., the contest will present [...]


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Thinkwell Designs Harry Potter Tour at Leavesden

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The Harry Potter movie series has only one movie left, but fans will be able to revisit the magic where it really happened in a new tour being designed by Thinkwell Group for Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in England. The facility was home to the shooting for all eight films [...]


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‘Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D: Bonds Beyond Time’ Gets Limited Theatrical Run

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Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D: Bonds Beyond Time is coming to theaters in a limited release in digital theaters. The movie will play in 250 theaters nationwide on Feb. 26-27 and March 5-6, thanks to a deal between 4Kids Entertainment, Nihon Ad Systems and Cinedigm Digital Cinema. Theater locations will be confirmed in the [...]


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Hathaway is Catwoman, Hardy Plays Bane in ‘Dark Knight Rises’

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Catwoman and Bane are one step closer to terrorizing Gotham City, with actors Anne Hathaway and Tom Hardy joining the cast of Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises. The studio confirmed the casting decisions in a press release. The Dark Knight Rises is the third film in Nolan’s Batman series [...]


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In This Issue!

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




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New Dates Set for DreamWorks...

Fox has announced the latest release dates for two of upcoming DreamWorks...

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An Exclusive Sneak Peek at...

Roger S. Baum’s further adventures of his great-grandfather’s...

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‘Iron Man 3'...

Box office analysts are noting that Disney/Marvel’s early summer blockbuster...

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First Reviews of...

Oscar-nominated director Ari Folman’s new pic The Congress opens the 45th...

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Sony to Distribute CG Angry...

Sony Pictures Entertainment has nabbed the worldwide distribution rights for...

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Wiig and Cooper Guest Voice...

The parade of stars stopping by The Simpsons office to do guest voice stints on...

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Hub Announces Truly...

Glamour and glitter, fashion and fame await fans of the classic ‘80s animated...

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‘Peg + Cat’ PBS...

PBS KIDS has revealed the premiere date for its brand new preschool toon Peg +...

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Global TV News Bytes

+ Catalan animation producer/distributor Neptuno Films has closed a raft of...

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Disney Junior to Air...

Disney Junior plans to air its popular animated series Sofia the First...

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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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2013 Asian Animation Summit...

The second annual Asian Animation Summit organizers have announced that the...

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Key Dates Announced for 41st...

The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announced today its...

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Annecy Announces Professional...

The upcoming Annecy Festival of Animation has announced this year’s...

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Pitch Party ’13: Three...

Animation Magazine is proud to announce the next batch of judges confirmed for...

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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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'Totoro' Contest

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

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