Tag "Chel White"

Bent, Hallmark Offer ‘Jingle All the Way’ Sequel

November 7, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 3 Comments divider image

Portland, Oregon-based Bent Image Lab and Hallmark Channel have joined forces once again to deliver a charming holiday special this year. Titled Jingle and Bell’s Christmas Star, this half-hour special is a sequel to last year’s acclaimed stop-motion offering Jingle All the Way. Directed by Chel White and written by [...]

ABP Reveals 2012 Lineup

June 27, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

The ninth annual Animation Block Party will be in full swing July 27-29 in Brooklyn, NY. An international assortment of short films will be screening at the Rooftop Films opening night (Friday, 8 p.m.), which will also feature live music. Further programs will play at BAMcinématek, which will also host [...]

What Animation Means to Me…

April 2, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

On the occasion of our 25th anniversary, we asked our readers and the top movers and shakers in the industry to tell us what animation has meant to them and how it has changed their lives. Here is just a sampler of the many wonderful and touching responses we received. [...]

Annecy Announces 2012 Festival Lineup

March 20, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

The popular and very influential Annecy Festival has announced a diverse and colorful selection for its 2012 lineup (June 4-9). This year, the selection includes 49 shorts, 55 graduation films, 60 TV and commissioned films (21 TV series, 2 TV specials and 37 commissioned films). The feature film selection will [...]

Anniversaries 2012

December 10, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

5 Years Still Loco for Toons It seems like just yesterday that we began hearing whisperings of the Latin American animation market’s emerging promise, and a certain Gothic-inspired CG animated feature out of Mexico that was stirring antennas in the Toon Town hive. It’s hard to believe that’s it has [...]