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Cinema 4D Aids Futuristic Vision of ‘Oblivion’
VFX and animation tech house Maxon has announced that the designers and animators charged with visualizing the complex in-camera and on-screen motion graphics sequences of Universal Pictures sci-fi flick Oblivion utilized the company’s Cinema 4D software to bring their futuristic vision to the big screen. Directed by Joseph Kosinski (TRON: [...]
Hasbro Announces Production Partners for ‘Rescue Bots’
Hasbro Studios, the Los Angeles-based entertainment division of Hasbro has signed a deal with Malaysia’s Vision Animation and Australia’s Moody Street Kids to produce 26 half-hour episodes for the second season of Rescue Bots. The pact comes as the new animated Transformers franchise series has debuted to strong ratings both [...]
A Fresh Order of Heroes in a Half-Shell
Nick launches a brand new CG take on an ‘80s classic with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. This month, fans of the classic ‘80s comic and toon property (and a whole new generation of would-be fans) will be introduced to the shiny, new CG-animated faces of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, thanks [...]
Wooding’s Kid Glove Brings ‘Viking Kong’ to MIPCOM
Entertainment industry veteran Brenda Wooding will launch Kid Glove, her new boutique production, distribution and rights management company at MIPCOM this year. The first project under the new shingle is Viking Kong, an animated comedy for 6-11 year olds. The new Kid Glove is organized into three divisions. Kid Glove [...]
Toei Animation Brings ‘Mazinger Z’ to Latin America
Mazinger Z the popular anime series from Toei Animation Co., Ltd., is making its official Latin American debut, with all 92 episodes now available to both television broadcasters and home video companies throughout the region. The announcement was made by Hiroyuki Kinoshita, CEO of Toei Animation Inc. The action-packed series [...]
Compassionate Creatures Rule on The Hub’s ‘Kaijudo’
Kaijudo, The Hub’s new incarnation of Duel Masters, brings a sense of emotional maturity and artistic integrity to the classic property. It certainly looks like The Hub has quickly become the go-to destination to bring older brands to dynamic new life. After having great success with rebooting shows such as [...]
Producer Roger Slifer in Intensive Care After Accident
Roger Slifer, the 57-year-old producer of Jem and the Holograms and G.I. Joe was taken to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center this Saturday after being struck by a car in an alleged hit-and-run accident in Santa Monica. The impact broke some of Slifer’s ribs, his collar bone and his [...]
Sony Tackles Hasbro’s ‘Tonka’
Now that the Battleship hype-fest has wound down, a new addition to the unfolding onslaught of Hasbro toy and game properties coming to the big screen is underway at Sony Pictures, who will be developing an animated flick based on Hasbro’s Tonka Trucks line. Tonka, based on the 65-year-old brand, [...]
‘Care Bears’ Ready for TV Reboot
American Greetings Properties, holder of such popular ‘80s toy & toon lines as Transformers, ThunderCats and The Smurfs, is preparing a new television reboot of cuddly favorites The Care Bears just in time for their 30th anniversary, according to Variety. The new animated TV show will target girls 2-7 with [...]
Hub Debuts ‘Transformers Rescue Bots,’ ‘Prime’ Feb. 18
Transformers fans better mark their calendars: Feb. 18 will see the debut on The Hub of the second season of Transformers Prime and the series debut of the all-new Transformers Rescue Bots. Transformers Rescue Bots will premiere with two back-to-back episodes at 11:30 a.m. and noon ET. The season premiere [...]
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