Tag "3D"

Danish ‘Ronal the Barbarian’ Pre-sells to 15 Countries

May 24, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

The Denmark-based makers of the upcoming 3D animated feature Ronal the Barbarian have presold the film to more than 15 countries, Variety reports. Due for international release in October following a Sept. 22 bow in Denmark , Ronal is aimed at the 15-25 market and follows a barbarian with low [...]

Cartoon Network Snares ‘Rabbit’

May 12, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan 1 Comment divider image

China’s Tianjin North Film Studio has signed a breakthrough deal with Cartoon Network, giving the cabler TV rights to the stereoscopic 3-D effort Legend of a Rabbit for Australia, New Zealand, India and Taiwan, Variety reports. This is the first Chinese animated film acquired by the network. Rabbit will have [...]

LAIKA, Focus Reveal Two Picture Deal

May 4, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Acclaimed stop-motion studio LAIKA and Focus Features, who partnered on Henry Selick’s Academy Award-nominated feature Coraline, are teaming up again for two upcoming movie projects, Focus CEO James Schamus and LAIKA prez/CEO Travis Knight announced today. The films will be the much buzzed about ParaNorman and an untitled project due [...]

‘Phantom Menace’ Kicks Off 3D ‘Star Wars’ Re-releases on Feb. 10, 2012

March 3, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 3 Comments divider image

Get ready to experience a new dimension of The Force. Lucasfilm and 20th Century Fox have announced a Feb. 10, 2012, release date for the stereoscopic 3D version of Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace. The 3D conversion on the film is being handled by ILM. Phantom Menace [...]

Digital Domain Buys In-Three

November 19, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Digital Domain has reached a deal to acquire 3D conversion specialist studio In-Three. In-Three is the developer of a process called Dimensionalization that converts 2D movies into stereo 3D. The company will be based in Florida. Full PR details follow: Digital Domain Holdings Acquires In-Three –Florida based media group expands [...]

WB Drops 3D for Part 1 of Harry Potter Finale

October 11, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

Warner Bros. has canceled its plans to release Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 in stereoscopic 3D because the process was unable to be completed in time. The film, due out Nov. 19, is the first half of the studio’s adaptation of the final volume in the popular [...]