Friday, April 18, 2014
Top Stories:
- IDW and George Lopez Unite for ‘Wormwood’
- MPC NY Debuts First In-House Short for Easter
- DWA Taps ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Writers for ‘Hot Stuff’ Flick
- ‘The LEGO Movie’ Arrives on Disc June 17
- Remembering Sol Sigall
IDW and George Lopez Unite for ‘Wormwood’
Recently launched IDW Entertainment, the production arm of the noted comics publisher, has teamed up with George Lopez and his Travieso Production Company to develop an animated series ... Continue Reading →
MPC NY Debuts First In-House Short for Easter
Acclaimed vfx house MPC’s New York facility has produced its first-ever, in-house animated short film: Sunny and Steve – Enjoy the Sweets. Written and directed by staff ... Continue Reading →
DWA Taps ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Writers for ‘Hot Stuff’ Flick
According to The Hollywood Reporter, sibling writer duo Wendy and Lizzie Molyneux have been tapped to write a new CG/live-action hybrid (*unconfirmed by the studio) feature adaptation ... Continue Reading →
‘The LEGO Movie’ Arrives on Disc June 17
Everything will be awesome this summer: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Village Roadshow Pictures will be releasing Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s The LEGO Movie on Blu-ray, ... Continue Reading →
Remembering Sol Sigall
I was saddened to get a call a few days ago from Martha Sigall informing me that her husband Sol had passed away. Sol Sigall was neither an artist, a writer, nor a voice actor, but ... Continue Reading →
New ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ Trailer
20th Century Fox has unveiled another new trailer for its upcoming Marvel extravaganza X-Men: Days of Future Past, which sees First Class director Bryan Singer returning to the helm ... Continue Reading →
Skyler Page and Nelson Boles Talk ‘Clarence’
For the April 2014 issue of Animation Magazine, we caught up with first time show creator Skyler Page and creative director Nelson Boles to get the scoop on their upbeat new show Clarence, ... Continue Reading →
‘Hawkeye,’ ‘Saga’ and ‘The Wake’ Lead Eisner Noms
Comic-Con International has revealed its list of 2014 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, honoring a diverse range of comic books and graphic novels. Leading the pack, with more than ... Continue Reading →
‘Franklin’ Gets White House Invite for Easter
Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana will be participating in this year’s White House Easter Egg Roll, with the star of its popular preschool brand Franklin and Friends attending ... Continue Reading →
U.K. Short ‘The Robin’ Takes Wing
U.K.-based indie animator Tom Sanders and co-director/writer William Long have completed a charming new animated short, available on Vimeo now, called The Robin. The film, which was ... Continue Reading →
‘Son of Batman’ to Premiere at WonderCon
Warner Bros. has revealed the details of the world premiere of Son of Batman, the 20th DC Universe Animated Original Movie. The flick will bow at WonderCon in Anaheim, Calif. this Friday, ... Continue Reading →
Clip: Mark Hamill, Peter Cullen Guest on ‘Rescue Bots’
Hub Network has a treat in store for sci-fi fans as Mark Hamill and Peter Cullen – the original voice of Transformers leader Optimus Prime – are set to guest star on the ... Continue Reading →
Neon Alley Takes on ‘Gargantia’
VIZ Media is adding intergalactic action-drama anime Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet to its free online streaming platform Neon Alley. Acclaimed studio Production I.G produced the ... Continue Reading →
New ‘Turtles’ Images Offer Close Look at Leonardo
Obviously enjoying the internet furor over the film’s character design choices, Paramount has released two new hi-res images pulled from the trailer for its upcoming Teenage Mutant ... Continue Reading →
Zodiak UK Kids CEO Pickard Steps Down
Zodiak Media has announced that Nigel Pickard is departing his role as CEO of Zodiak UK Kids and Chair of The Foundation, but will return as a consultant on a range of projects for ... Continue Reading →
Fox Taps ‘Superior’ for the Big Screen
The Hollywood Reporter was first to hear that Twentieth Century Fox has picked up the rights to comic-book limited series Superior for a feature adaptation of the inventive superhero ... Continue Reading →
MIA Now Open for Pitch Contest Submissions
The MIA Animation Conference & Festival, taking place in Miami October 10-11, is now accepting submissions for its Pitching Contest. Creators are encouraged to submit their projects ... Continue Reading →
Moonbot to Adapt ‘Olivia Kidney’ for Features
Moonbot Studios has announced it has acquired the film rights to adapt the Olivia Kidney trilogy of young adult books by award-winning author Ellen Potter into a series of live-action ... Continue Reading →
Mr. Wolf Opens Shop in Santa Monica
Creative directors Danny Yoon and Duy Nguyen and executive producer Mike Pryor have renamed their boutique vfx and post-production house — formerly known as 1.1 VFX — and ... Continue Reading →
‘Nut Job’ Looks to Crack Home Video Debut
It’s a heist gone wild with the home video release of the hit animated feature The Nut Job (Open Road Films, $29.98 DVD, $34.98 Blu-ray, DVD and digital copy, $49.98 3D Blu-ray, ... Continue Reading →
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