Monday, September 25, 2017
VES 2017 Board Officers Set, Chair Mike Chambers Re-Elected
The Visual Effects Society (VES) — the industry’s global professional honorary society — announces its 2017 Board of Directors officers. The five officers, who comprise ... Continue Reading →
Downing Street Fetes Aardman, UK Animation
Animation UK and the newly formed UK Screen Alliance joined Aardman Animations on Tuesday in celebration of the iconic Bristol-based studio’s 40 year anniversary at a reception hosted ... Continue Reading →
Lionsgate Brings Home ‘The Wild Life’ in November
Lionsgate has announced that the new animated family adventure The Wild Life — from the producers behind Shaun the Sheep Movie, Paddington and A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures ... Continue Reading →
Academy Invites 683 New Members for 2016
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has extended membership invitations to 683 distinguished filmmakers, artists and executives “who represent the best in our global ... Continue Reading →
Darren Walsh to Helm ‘Danny Diamondback’
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has taken on worldwide sales for Siege Train Studios’ animated feature film Danny Diamondback, which is to be directed by Aardman Animations alumnus ... Continue Reading →
Joann Sfar’s ‘Little Vampire’ Gets Movie Treatment
StudioCanal and Autochenille Production have teamed up for an animated feature based on the comic Little Vampire by Joann Sfar (comicker and director behind The Rabbi’s Cat and ... Continue Reading →
Cartoon Movie Tributes 2016 Nominees Announced
Cartoon Movie, the European pitching and co-production event for animated features, has announced the finalists in the running for Cartoon Tributes at the 2016 edition. The awards honor ... Continue Reading →
‘Gumball,’ ‘Gravity,’ ‘Minions’ Win BAFTA Children’s Awards
The Amazing World of Gumball, Minions and Gravity Falls were among the big animation category winners at the BAFTA Children’s Awards, presented Nov. 22 in a ceremony at Roundhouse, ... Continue Reading →
DHX Media Posts Profit & Revenue Gains
Canada’s DHX Media released its numbers for the three months up to September 2015, which show revenues up 48% to $63.9 million CAD ($48 million USD) and a net profit of $7.5 million ... Continue Reading →
BAFTA Children’s Awards Nominees Announced
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts, or BAFTA, has revealed the nominees for its British Academy Children’s Awards, taking place in London on Sunday, November 22. While ... Continue Reading →
