Tag "Doctor Who"

Hub Launches ‘SheZow,’ ‘Wizards vs. Aliens’ June 1

May 3, 2013 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

The Hub will be launching two newly acquired series this summer as the network imports “she-larious” animated comedy SheZow from Oz and live-action hit Wizards vs. Aliens from the U.K. Both shows will have their U.S. debut Saturday, June 1 on the kid-centric network. Premiering at 12:30 p.m. ET, SheZow [...]

IDW to Publish New ‘Rocky & Bullwinkle’ Comics

April 28, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Here is a wonderful new comic-book venture we can all get behind. Over the weekend, we got word that San Diego-based IDW Publishing will be launching a new series featuring Jay Ward’s beloved characters Rocky and Bullwinkle, in conjunction with DreamWorks Classics and Bullwinkle Studios. The new venture will feature [...]

The Mill Shuts Down TV VFX Department

March 29, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Another day, another troubling news item about the beleaguered vfx industry. This time it’s London-based studio The Mill which revealed that it will close its TV visual effects unit, with a possible loss of 25 jobs. Best known for its effects work for BBC shows such as Doctor Who, Merlin [...]

NewTek Releases LightWave 11

November 11, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

San Antonio-based 3D animation and video product creator NewTek released LightWave 11, the new version of its Emmy-winning 3D modeling, animation and rendering software. According to the manufacturer, the tool fits into any studio pipeline seamlessly, offering support for Autodesk Geometry Cache and FBX, including pixel-perfect camera matching with Autodesk [...]

‘Postman Pat’ Movie Announces Voice Cast

September 16, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

It’s Postman Pat’s 30th birthday today (Friday, Sept. 16) and the producers of the international preschool show have announced the official cast of his big feature film debut. Classic Media, RGH Entertainment (the animation development and production unit of Rubicon Group Holding) revealed that the CG-animated 3-D stereoscopic film, Postman [...]

2011 Licensing Wish List

June 6, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Our annual run-down of what to expect from top toon and vfx blockbuster franchises at this year’s Licensing International Expo held in Las Vegas, June 14-16. Old Pals and New Faves Rave at DCP This year at the show, Disney Consumer Products, the world’s largest licensor, will be focused on [...]