Disney to Debut Animated...
The new animated Star Wars Rebels series will premiere in the fall of 2104 as a...
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Nick Launches New Animated Shorts Program
Think you can come up with the next SpongeBob? Then check out Nickelodeon’s new Animated Shorts Program. The cable studio is looking for new creator talent and has kicked off the new year by inviting creative types to share their ideas for a funny original animated short. Here are the [...]
Framestore and Rattling Stick Deliver ‘Skyfall’ Credits
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the James Bond film franchise, long-time collaborators Daniel Kleinman and Framestore teamed up for the fifth time to deliver the stunning opening-title sequence for Skyfall. The four-minute sequence opens underwater as Bond (Daniel Craig) sinks lifelessly into the gloom, bleeding from a gunshot wound to [...]
Swamp Ape Wraps ‘VileVille’ Pilot for Mondo
Los Angeles-area multimedia boutique Swamp Ape Studios has completed the pilot for a new Mondo Media project, titled VileVille. Created by Brandon Birch, the 2D adult-targeted show takes place in a post-zombie apocalypse town where Curtis tries to fit in among the crazy undead characters while holding on to his [...]
The Foundry and Luxology Team Up
U.K.’s leading visual effects software developer, The Foundry has today announced a merger with US- based technology company, Luxology LLC for an undisclosed sum. The combined portfolio of the two will open doors to new ways of working, providing artists and designers with increased creative choice. The Foundry, with its stable of award-winning [...]
A Cutting-Edge Valentine to a Gone-by Era
The new Disney short Paperman offers a visually striking marriage between CG and traditional animation. One of the greatest things about the animation business is that every once in a while, you come across a short or a movie that really pushes the boundaries of the art form and opens [...]
React Releases Interactive 2D Game ‘The Act’
If you’ve been longing for the kinder, gentler days of 2D-animated games, then look no further than React Entertainment’s classically animated release, The Act. The charming interactive game uses traditional 2D animation to put the player inside the story of average guy named Edgar who has to win the heart [...]
Atlantyca Cuddles Up to Millimages’ ‘Mouk’
Italian trans-media company Atlantyca Entertainment has been appointed by leading European producer/distributor Millimages as the exclusive licensing agent in Italy for its charming new toon star, Mouk. Atlantyca’s CEO Claudia Mazzucco announced the agreement, which was finalized at this year’s Licensing Show in Vegas and brokered by Atlantyca’s licensing manager [...]
Prima Linea Embarks on Animated ‘Loulou’ Movie
French studio Prima Linea will produce a new 2D animated feature titled Loulou’s Secret, to be directed by first-time helmer Eric Omond. The pic is based on characters created by Gregoire Solotareff, who is also the project’s graphic artist and writer. Prima Linea’s 2012 feature Zarafa is playing at the [...]
And the Winner is Snipple Animation!
We are thrilled to announce that the fantastic team at Snipple Animation has won our 25th Anniversary Issue ad contest. Their colorful ad generated the most audience response online! (They should be commended for spreading the word and launching a nice grassroots campaign to get lots of votes for their entry!) [...]
Nick Kicks Off New Animated Shorts Program
Nickelodeon is kicking off a new animated shorts program designed to develop comedy-driven content. The initiative which was announced today by Brown Johnson, animation president for Nick, MTVN kids and family group will feature ten 60-second shorts that will be made with the potential of becoming long-form series on the [...]
Academy Makes Animation...
The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has...
Shout! Unleashes...
The Eisner Award-winning comic-book series by Joe Quesada, Paul Jenkins, Bill...
