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Fox Animation Picks Up del Toro’s ‘Book of Life’

December 13, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Fox Animation Studios will distribute Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming animated feature Book of Life, which was formerly titled Day of the Dead, says The Hollywood Reporter. The much-anticipated pic will be directed by the very talented, Emmy-winning animation veteran Jorge R. Gutierrez, who created Nickelodeon’s El Tigre: The Adventures of [...]

Reel FX Acquires Deep Ellum Headquarters

June 6, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Dallas-based animation and vfx house Reel FX has acquired the 73,200 square foot property that has served as its headquarters for the past seven years at 301 N. Crowdus St.. The studio, which also has a 16,000 square foot facility in Santa Monica, Calif., is led by a team of [...]

Del Toro, Gutierrez Collaborate on ‘Day of the Dead’ Pic

February 21, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Guillermo del Toro will produce a new CG-animated feature, directed by Jorge Gutierrez, the creator of Nickelodeon’s series El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera. The movie, which is called Day of the Dead, will be produced by Aaron Berger and Carina Schulze of Chatrone Inc. at Dallas studio Reel [...]

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 [...]