Tag "Alpha and OMega"

RGH Sends ‘Santa Claus’ to Cannes

April 19, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

RGH Entertainment, a division of Rubicon Group Holding, has begun production on Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, an animated feature film to be released in CG 3-D Stereoscopic. Directed by Anthony Bell (Alpha and Omega, Rugrats, and the upcoming Norm of the North) from a screenplay written by Rob [...]

Reel FX, Crest Propose 10-Pic Venture

August 18, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

India’s Crest Animation Studios and U.S.-based vfx studio Reel FX are looking to join forces in a proposed $220 million venture that would generate 10 films over eight year, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Crest’s recent feature products include two coproductions with Canada’s Lionsgate Ent. (Norm of the North, Alpha [...]

‘Twilight’ Tops Global Indie B.O.; Ghibli’s ‘Arriety’ Leads Toons

February 24, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Five of the 50 top-grossing independent films of 2010 are animated features, according to a new list released by the Independent Film & Television Alliance. The top-grossing independent animated film was the Studio Ghibli anime Karigurashi No Arrietty (The Borrower Arrietty), grossing $114 million worldwide and landing in ninth place on [...]

‘Alpha & Omega’ Follows Path to Home Video

January 10, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

The call of the wild will lead animation fans to the home video department and the release this week of Alpha & Omega, an indie release. Alpha & Omega (Lionsgate, $29.95 DVD, $39.99 Blu-ray/DVD/digital copy), was released in September and did decent business at the box office by grossing an [...]