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Video: Teaser for Disney’s New Pooh Movie

November 12, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

Disney is bringing back one of its most popular animated characters next summer in the all-new, 2D animated feature film titled simply Winnie the Pooh. The studio has now released the first images from and a trailer for the film, which is due in theaters July 15. The feature film [...]

Stepan to Head Chainsaw’s New VFX Unit

October 28, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Veteran visual-effects supervisor Boyd Stepan will head up the new visual effects unit at independent post-production house Chainsaw. Stepan comes to Chainsaw from Prime Focus/Post Logic Studios, where he was a lead visual-effects supervisor. His credits include the feature films Avatar and Inglorious Basterds as well as TV series Desperate [...]

New Svankmajer Feature Gets U.S. Debut at L.A. Animation Fest

October 25, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

The Los Angeles Animation Festival will present the United States premiere of Jan Svankmajer’s new feature film, Surviving Life (Theory and Practice). Set for Dec. 3-7 at Cinefamily’s Silent Movie Theater, the festival also will feature screenings of Sylvain Chomet’s The Illusionist, a screening of Pixar’s Day and Night and [...]

Lucasfilm Plans New Singapore Facility

October 15, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

Lucasfilm is building a new home for its animation, gaming and visual effects operations in Singapore, Variety reports. The new facility will feature eight storys with about 242,000 square feet of office space. Located in the Fusionopolis area of the nation, the building boasts a futuristic design and will be [...]

DQ, Classic Animate New Lassie Series

October 6, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Lassie is coming back — in animation. DQ Entertainment and Classic Media unveiled at Cannes a promotional trailer for a new 3D CG-animated series based on the loyal canine hero. The series will consist of 52 11-minute episodes and has a budget of about $11.6 million. The series was greelit [...]