Italy’s View Conference...
Italy’s popular computer graphics conference View has announced its 2013...
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‘Breaking Dawn 2' Drives Stake into B.O.
The vampires and werewolves of Breaking Dawn Part 2 had a field day at the box office this past weekend. The final outing of the record-breaking Twilight series brought in a estimated $141.3 million, exceeding the $138.1 million of last year’s Part 1, but falling slightly behind the series’ record [...]
Sanders Studio Offers ‘Rise of the Guardians’ Art
Fans of DreamWorks’ beautifully animated feature Rise of the Guardians can now buy some of the exquisite artwork created for the project from Sanders Art Studio. Sanders, a leading producer of handcrafted, limited edition artwork from DreamWorks Animation, is currently offering 42 images, captured on canvas and paper, featuring concept art [...]
Anima Vitae Strengthens Ties to Asia and Hollywood
Anima Vitae, the Finnish animation studio behind the movie Niko 2 – Little Brother, Big Trouble, The Flight Before Christmas and The Magic Crystals is expanding to Asia and strengthening its network in Hollywood. The Helsinki-based studio has signed a joint venture agreement to launch a animation studio in Kuala [...]
Katzenberg Extends DreamWorks Contract through 2017
It looks like Jeffrey is going to stay at the Shrek House for at least another five years. An article in the Hollywood Reporter revealed that the CEO of DreamWorks Animation Jeffrey Katzenberg has extended his contract through 2017. Under the terms of the deal, his salary will increase from [...]
Animation Summit to Spotlight ‘Rise of the Guardians’
DreamWorks Animation’s eagerly anticipated feature Rise of the Guardians has been generating huge buzz and emerged as one of the major frontrunners of this year’s very competitive award season. You’ll have a unique opportunity to learn about the making of this beautiful animated pic and meet the director Peter Ramsey and [...]
JumpStart Launches New ‘Madagascar’ Learning Games
Looks like the adventurous Zooster buddies from DreamWorks’ popular Madagascar movies are going to find new lives online and in the mobile learning universe thanks to a new partnership with the kids educational game company JumpStart (formerly known as Knowledge Adventure). Torrance, Calif.-based JumpStart has recently closed a round of financing [...]
Rome Fest to Honor ‘Rise of the Guardians’
Although DreamWorks’ animated feature Rise of the Guardians is set to open on November 21, the much-anticipated fantasy is already getting a head start on the awards department. The pic, which is directed by Peter Ramsey and exec produced by Guillermo del Toro and William Joyce, will receive the Vanity [...]
Jeffrey and the Academy
One of the best things about having 25 years’ worth of interview transcripts in one’s garage is that it allows you to look back and see peoples’ assessments of and predictions for the ever-evolving animation industry. DreamWorks’ Jeffrey Katzenberg has been at the forefront of toon trade for decades, providing [...]
Katzenberg to Receive Academy’s Humanitarian Honor
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences board of governors voted this week to present the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg. Other honorary awards will also be given to stunt performer Hal Needham, documentarian D.A. Pennebaker and arts advocate George Stevens Jr. Katzenberg has been [...]
AniMazSpot Announces 2012 Festival Schedule
The fourth annual AniMazSpot Festival, which focuses on animated shorts projects and their creators, will take place September 10-16. Three nomination screenings will be held at the Woodbury theater in Burbank on the last three week nights of the festival. UPA Pictures will be the focus of the Saturday programs [...]
Amazon’s LoveFilm and...
LoveFilm and Disney have signed a new pact which allows the Amazon subscriber...
CN All About ‘Adventure...
Cartoon Network Enterprises is riding the runaway Adventure Time train...
