Tag "Paddington Bear"

VFX House Framestore Launches Montreal Studio

January 28, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Oscar-winning visual effects and multiplatform content company, Framestore has opened a new office in Montreal. The Canadian studio is the fourth link in Framestore’s global chain, complementing existing offices in London, New York and LA. The office is located in de Gaspé which is at the heart of the Mile [...]

‘Potter’s’ Heyman Tackles ‘Paddington Bear’

May 10, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

David Heyman, the producer behind Harry Potter’s big screen outings, will be guiding another Brit kids lit classic by bringing Paddington Bear to theaters, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Created by writer Michael Bond (and first illustrated by Peggy Fortnum) in 1958, the toggle-coat wearing immigrant bear from Peru who [...]

‘Gumball,’ ‘Gruffalo’s Child’ Win British Animation Awards

March 19, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Cartoon Network’s The Amazing World of Gumball won the top award for Best Children’s Series and Children’s Choice British Animation Award at the toon kudosfest in London on Thursday. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1: The Tale of the Three Brothers animated sequence swept up the BAA for [...]

Best British Animated Character Race Is On

February 21, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Wallace & Gromit, Paddington Bear and The Snowman are some of the popular animated characters competing against each other in a national poll to discover Britain’s Favorite Ever Animated Character as part of this year’s British Animation Awards (BAAs). Compiled by members of the UK Animation Industry, the all-Brit shortlist [...]

Chorion Chairman Waheed Alli Steps Down

August 25, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Chairman of U.K. property house Chorion Waheed Alli has resigned after the business failed to renegotiate banking deals to fix its significant debt burden, reports The Guardian. William Astor, the deputy chairman of the company is also leaving the company, which holds the rights to Noddy, Mr. Men and the [...]

HD ‘Hoodwinked,’He-Man’ Season 1 Lead TV Toon Disc Parade

February 14, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

A modern take on classic fairy tales and a slew of classic TV toons are reason enough to fall in love with your DVD or Blu-ray player all over again this Valentine’s Day week. Getting the high-definition treatment for the first time is Hoodwinked (The Weinstein Co., $24.99 Blu-ray/DVD combo pack). [...]