Academy to Honor VFX Supe Bill Taylor

January 9, 2013 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments

Visual effects supervisor and director of photography Bill Taylor will be awarded the John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Board of Governors has announced. The medallion will be presented at the Scientific and Technical Awards presentation on Saturday, February 9 [...]

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Scholastic Editors Predict Trends in Children’s Books

December 16, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

The editors at Scholastic have published their list of the top ten trends in children’s books for the coming year. They are predicting 2013 to be a big year for books about war, bullying, science fiction, movie tie-ins, strong heroines and cartoons. “Publishing trends are truly driven by a vital [...]

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‘Rise of the Guardians’ Earns Special PGA Credit

October 22, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

The Producers Guild of America has put its special Producers’ Mark credit on DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming feature Rise of the Guardians. The much-anticipated holiday season pic is only the sixth feature to carry this certification, says Variety. The notification, which is a lowercase “p.g.a.” that designates individuals certified by the [...]

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