Tag "Transformers"

Digital Domain’s Parent Co. Seeks to Raise $115M

May 17, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Vfx studio Digital Domain’s parent company is hoping to raise up to $115 million through an initial public offering to take place this summer. Digital Domain Media Group Inc. said in a regulatory filing that it plans to use the proceeds to pay down and finance its operations. In addition [...]

‘Panda 2,’ ‘Rio,’ ‘Rango’ Lead Crowd of Super Bowl Movie Ads

February 2, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

Super Bowl Sunday is almost here, which means its time for football fans to root for the Pittsburgh Steelers or Green Bay Packers — also to check out all the great commercials. Among the movies that will be trying to make a splash are DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 2. [...]

Bugs, Scoob, Optimus, Bats and Spidey Make Teletoon Retro Hall of Fame

December 17, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Canadian cartoon fans have picked Bugs Bunny, Scooby-Doo, Optimus Prime, Batman and Spider-Man as the first five inductees in the Teletoon Retro Hall of Fame. The selection was determined by more than 170,000 fan votes submitted through the Canadian TV channel’s website and a Facebook app. To commemorate the inductees, Teletoon [...]

Rare Transformers, G.I. Joe Documents to be Auctioned

November 11, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Prolific animation writer Ron Friedman is selling his collection of scripts, artwork and drawings from his days on such iconic series as Transformers and G.I. Joe through memorabilia auction house Heritage Auctions. The items are part of Heritage’s Nov. 19 auction of comics and comic art, and include Freidman’s original [...]