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Cyber Group’s ‘Zou’ Gets Interactive
French indie Cyber Group Studios has announced the simultaneous release of new interactive projects starring the cuddly striped zebra hero of its HD CG preschool series, Zou (52 x 11). Aimed at extending the brand, the digital Zou goodies include an animated ebook, apps and a dedicated website. The ebook is [...]
Nickelodeon Says SpongeBob App Is Safe!
The SpongeBob SquarePants Diner Dash app doesn’t collect personally identifiable information about its users, says Nickelodeon, and is therefore not in violation of a federal law meant to prevent the unauthorized collection of data about kids. “After an initial investigation and thorough review of our SpongeBob Diner Dash mobile application, [...]
Short on Minutes, Long on Talent
The 2012 edition of the Annecy Festival puts an amazingly diverse and creative range of animated shorts from all over the world in the spotlight. Animated short film submissions poured in by the thousands to Annecy for the 2012 festival, which runs from June 4-9. Though just 49 shorts were [...]
Nextrendz Releases Stylus for ‘Draw Something’ Game
If you’ve been looking for ways to get an edge over your friends as you play the new hit game Draw Something, you may think about Nextrendz new touch-screen stylus, The Draw Thing. Draw Something is the new app that has taken the world of smartphones by storm. An online [...]
FUNimation Goes Mobile, Adds 2 Series
FUNimation is going mobile and adding the series Sankarea and Shangri-La to its slate. The company announced at Sakuracon in Seattle the release of its first-ever mobile app, created with Phunware and available now in the iTunes App Store and Google Play for iPhone, iPod Touch and Android devices. Two versions [...]
Disney XD Revs Up April 30 Bow for ‘Motorcity’
Motorcity, an animated adventure series created by Chris Prynoski, is slated to premiere April 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Disney XD. The half-hour series follows a group of hot-rodding rebels, led by teenager Mike Chilton, out to overthrow an evil billionaire who has taken control of Detroit and banned [...]
Jobs Wanted Sorkin to Write a Pixar Pic
In an article in this week’s Newsweek, Oscar-winning writer Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network, The West Wing) reveals that the late Steve Jobs wanted him to write a Pixar movie. According to Sorkin, Jobs would call him to compliment him on a TV episode or movie he had penned from [...]
Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs Has Died
Steven P. Jobs, chairman and co-founder of Apple Inc. and personal computing pioneer, passed away today, October 5, at age 56. “Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve,” a statement [...]
Tales from the Toon Trenches: Jobs in Animation
Not since Richard Nixon was seen leaving on a jet plane in 1974 has one man’s resignation created the kind of hoopla that Steve Jobs’ stepping down as CEO of Apple has generated. What does this have to do with the toon trenches, you ask? Well, in addition to being [...]
Smith Micro 2D Climbs Mac App Store Chart
Smith Micro 2D animation software, Anime Studio, has been added to the Mac App Store. The software application has become one of the top selling Graphics and Design software, following closely behind Adobe’s Photoshop Elements and Pixelmator. Anime Studio Debut is a unique app that enables people of all skill [...]
A Real-Life Replica of...
Cowabunga, dude! A real-life replica of Simpsons’ hometown of Springfield is...
Blue Sky’s...
Epic, the new animated adventure from director Chris Wedge and his gifted team...
