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Shane Acker to Direct Reel FX’s ‘Beasts of Burden’

February 20, 2013 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Reel FX announced today that Oscar nominee Shane Acker (9) will direct the studio’s upcoming untitled CG-animated feature based on the Dark Horse Comics series Beasts of Burden, written by Evan Dorkin and illustrated by Jill Thompson. The film is being written by Darren Lemke (Turbo, Shrek Forever After). Aron [...]

Aron Warner Hired as Reel FX’s President of Animation

February 1, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Dallas-based animation and live-action studio Reel FX has announced that Aron Warner, the Oscar-winning producer the Shrek features has joined the company as president of animation. In addition to the Shrek trilogy, Warner’s many production credits include Antz, True Lies, Independence Days, Alien Resurrection, Volcano and Titanic. Warner will oversee and [...]

Relativity and Reel FX Raise ‘Turkeys’ in 2014

October 25, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Relativity Media and Dallas and Santa Monica-based Reel FX have announced they will jointly produce and finance the upcoming animated comedy Turkeys, slated for a 2014 release. Directed by Jimmy Hayward (Horton Hears A Who!) and featuring the voices of Owen Wilson (Cars) and Woody Harrelson (The Hunger Games), the [...]

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 [...]

Storyboard Artist Ricky Garduno Dies at 35

December 8, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 3 Comments divider image

We were saddened to hear about the untimely death of 35-year-old storyboard artist Ricky Garduno via Cartoon Brew this morning. The cause of death is unknown. The talented artist worked on series such as El Tigre, Family Guy, The Drinky Crow Show, The Buzz on Maggie and Coconut Fred’s Fruit [...]