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Academy Hosts a Tribute to the Hubleys
Husband-and-wife indie animators John and Faith Hubley will be the subject of a special tribute on Friday, September 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills. Hosted by Oscar-winning animator and historian John Canemaker, this special tribute will offer an in-depth look [...]
Pixomondo Adds New Facility in Detroit
International visual effects company Pixomondo today announced the opening of a new studio in Detroit, bringing its global network total to thirteen facilities spanning three continents. The new studio, formed through the acquisition of boutique VFX company, With A Twist, now dubbed Pixomondo DTW, will focus on feature film, television [...]
Gkids to Release English-Language ‘Cat in Paris’
New York-based indie GKids will release an English-language version of the Oscar-nominated feature A Cat in Paris in select cities on June 1st. Directed by Jean-Loup Felicioli and Alain Gagnol, the new translated version of the film will feature the voices of Marcia Gay Harden, Angelica Huston, Matthew Modine and [...]
Gene Deitch Sees Red!
Even some fans of UPA, who have rushed out to buy the new, long-awaited DVD collection of their classic theatrical cartoons, might not know that Walt Disney had a particular name for the upstart studio staff: “Those Communists up the river.” The river in question was the Los Angeles River, [...]
Germany’s FMX 2012 Announces Conference Lineup
Europe’s top conference on the creation, production and distribution of digital entertainment has announced the lineup for its 17th edition (May 8-11). Among the many world-renowned vfx visionaries at the event this year are Doug Trumbull, who just received an Honorary Oscar for his lifetime achievement and worked as Effects [...]
NW Animation Fest: Final Call for Entries
Here’s a little sunshine to brighten the protracted Pacific North Western winter! (The first day of spring was Tuesday? Very funny.) The Northwest Animation Festival is wrapping up its call for entries for the 2012 event, set to be held in Portland this May. Special treats in store for this [...]
‘Chico & Rita’ Plays in L.A. This Week
The Oscar-nominated Spanish animated feature about love, life and music will open at the Nuart Theatre in West Los Angeles this Friday, March 9. Those seeking their next artful animated feature fix should look no further than Fernando Trueba Prod. and Estudio Mariscal’s Chico & Rita—a passionate, celebratory hand-drawn film [...]
‘Jungle Book’ Musical Set to Premiere in Chicago
A new musical based on the Rudyard Kipling book and 1967 Disney adaptation of The Jungle Book will premiere at Chicago’s Goodman Theater, reports Variety. The new production will be written and directed by acclaimed theater visionary and Tony-winner Mary Zimmerman (Metamorphosis) and will incorporate famous tunes by Richard B. [...]
And the BAFTAS Go to ‘Rango,’ ‘Morning Stroll’
The weekly shower of big awards to Gore Verbinski’s feature Rango continued on Sunday (Feb. 12) when the quirky CG-animated movie received the Best Animated Feature BAFTA Award during a star-studded event at the Royal Opera House in London’s Covent Garden. The film’s competition in this category were Steven Spielberg’s [...]
L.A. Animation Fest Announces Fantastic Lineup
The 3rd Annual Los Angeles Animation Festival will feature the West Coast premiere of Bibo Bergeron’s 3-D feature A Monster in Paris, as well as revivals of The Iron Giant, Team America: World Police, Fantastic Planet, Akira and Shrek. Scheduled to run from March 7-11 at the Regent Showcase theater [...]
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Boinx Unveils New Features of...
German software producer Boinx has unveiled some special upgrades the 3.1...
