Tag "Toon Boom Harmony"

Japan’s HeARTBIT Beats for Toon Boom Pipeline

April 15, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Japanse studio HeARTBIT Digital Creation has announced that it will use a Toon Boom pipeline, namely Storyboard Pro and Toon Boom Harmony for its upcoming production Francesca, which is based on a popular manga. “I feel extremely honored to use Toon Boom technology. I find it far superior, providing users [...]

The Kinder, Gentler Robots Are Here!

March 2, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

The Hub’s Transformers Rescue Bots opens the door to a more peaceful universe for younger fans of the franchise. Just when you thought the masters of the Transformers franchise had pretty much exhausted all possible spin-offs and reboot possibilities, a new animated twist pops up on The Hub network to [...]

Michael Rose Discusses ‘The Gruffalo’s Child,’ ‘Chico & Rita’

February 21, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Producer Michael Rose discusses his well-received animated projects, The Gruffalo’s Child and Chico & Rita About seven years ago, Aardman veteran Michael Rose set up Magic Light Pictures, a London-based indie production company with Martin Pope. Rose, who produced the Oscar-nominated The Gruffalo (2009) and this year’s BAFTA-nominated The Gruffalo’s [...]

‘Wrinkles’ Takes Home Two Spanish Goya Awards

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Ignacio Ferreras’ acclaimed movie Arrugas (Wrinkles) received the Best Animated Feature and Best Adapted Screenplay honors at the 26th Spanish Academy Goya Awards this past Sunday. Based on the graphic novel by Paco Roca, the charming 2D film was produced by Spain’s Perro Verde Films and Cromosoma (using Toon Boom [...]

Nelvana’s ‘Scaredy Squirrel’ Debuts April 3 on Canada’s YTV

March 10, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

Scaredy Squirrel, the star of Melanie Watt’s popular books, is set to premiere April 3 in a new animated series on Canada’s YTV. A Canadian production from Nelvana Studio, the first of 26 half-hour episodes will air at 9:30 a.m. ET/PT on the channel. “Corus is delighted to take our [...]