Peter Jackson Talks 'Lovely Bones'
Peter Jackson tells us what it was like creating the In-Between world with Weta.
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McDonald's Big Mac Joins Fox's Avatar to Thrill Fans Nationwide
In anticipation of James Cameron's AVATAR hitting theaters December 18, McDonald's plans to create a flood of excitement prior to the movie's launch and the company's in-restaurant promotion with a special sweepstakes incentive for Twitter followers: the chance to win a Big Mac Lunch and private screening of the movie with Academy Award-winner Jon Landau, producer of AVATAR.
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Dr. Toon: A Living Timeline
Dr. Toon relives the history of animation with a 105-year-old who still loves cartoons.
Tony Winner To Lend Voice to Rapunzel
Donna Murphy, the Tony winner, has joined the cast of Disney's RAPUNZEL, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
Cameron Developing New Sci-Fi Event Film
Production Weekly posted a cryptic tweet announcing James Cameron is in development on a new sci-fi event film.
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Real Steel Punches in November
Touchstone Pictures will release DreamWorks' REAL STEEL on Nov. 18, 2010, reports THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
Nick Names Participants of 10th Annual Fellowship for Diverse Writers
Nickelodeon has named three new participants for its 10th annual Fellowship for Diverse Writers, it was announced today by Karen Kirkland, Executive Director, Nickelodeon Fellowship for Diverse Writers.
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Future Film Fest Program Highlights
The Future Film Festival 12th edition will take place, as usual, in Bologna, Italy, from 26th to 31st January 2010 at Teatro Duse (Via Cartoleria 42) and Palazzo Re Enzo (Piazza del Nettuno). Advance news about the programme.
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NVIDIA Demonstrates 3-D Blu-ray Playback Accelerated on GeForce and 3-D Vision
2010 is poised to be the year where consumers can enjoy stunning 3D experiences across all entertainment mediums, including gaming, photographs, Web browsing, and of course, movies. And, with the forthcoming 3D Blu-ray specification expected to be formally announced later this year, NVIDIA and its partners are pleased to announce that the amazing 3D experience that has proven so popular in movie theaters is about to come home.
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Universal Images Wins Best-in-Show at 3rd Annual 'D Show' Awards
Venerable visual effects and post-production house Universal Images took Best-in-Show honors at the third annual 'D Show'. In a ceremony held December 2 at the Max M. Fisher Music Center, UI was honored for its work on the History Channel's "The Art of War," which received a nomination in the CGI/Animation category. Additionally, Universal Images won The Craft Award for "Battle B.C.," another History Channel presentation.
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Directors Talk Film Faves
Some Best Animated Feature Oscar contenders tell us about the Big Five that matter most to them.
Deters & Wermers-Skelton Talk 'Prep & Landing'
The directors of Walt Disney Animation Studios' first TV special discuss their first CG-animated experience.
Golden Globes Consider 15 Animated Features
With the addition of an animated feature category to the 67th Golden Globes, 15 films have become eligible for the five final slots.
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Autodesk University: Day 3 - Spotlight on Product Strategy and Innovation
Autodesk University is primarily a training conference. There are over 500 classes that fill four floors of the convention center for almost a week. Everyone from architects to product designers to engineers to animators had something to attend. In addition to classes, Autodesk used the show as a way to introduce products and reveal future directions for the company.
DiCaprio Voicing DreamWorks' Joyce Adaptation
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA) announced today that Leonardo DiCaprio will make his animated feature film debut when he headlines the cast of the Company’s November 2, 2012 release, “The Guardians” (working title) as Jack Frost.
Living Dead: Origins Gains Six
The voice cast of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD: ORIGINS has claimed six new souls.
Family Channel Premieres Handy Manny Season 3
stral Media’s Family Channel presents the Canadian premiere of the third season of Handy Manny on Saturday, December 5 at 7:30 a.m. ET/PT.
Moonscoop Secures Sales Deal With KI.KA
Moonscoop, the worldwide brand management and entertainment company representing properties from some of the leading animation producers across the globe, has signed a key sales deal with leading German broadcaster KI.KA for the ToddWorld and SamSam.
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Bent Creates Abundant World For Tetra Pak
Lovingly hand-crafted sets merge flawlessly with lifelike CG in Tetra Pak's latest spot, directed by Bent Image Lab's Rob Shaw in collaboration with the Philipp und Keuntje agency of Hamburg.
THQ, DreamWorks Animation Ink Game Deal
THQ Inc. and DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. today announced that they have entered into multi-year, multi-property licensing agreements granting THQ the exclusive worldwide rights to develop and publish video games based on DreamWorks Animation's upcoming animated feature films, Kung Fu Panda: The Kaboom of Doom and Puss In Boots, as well as the CG animated television show, "The Penguins of Madagascar."
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Syfy Details CG Work in New Series
Syfy continues to expand its horizons with the premiere of its new irreverent half-hour comedy series, Outer Space Astronauts. Using the latest in computer graphics technology to meld live-action and 3D animation, the visually innovative five-episode series premieres on Syfy on Tuesday, December 8 at 9:30 p.m. (ET/PT) and will continue to roll out every Tuesday night at 9 p.m. (ET/PT).
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Best Guesses for the Animation Oscar Races
Rick DeMott leads the charge with his picks for this year's Oscar animation race.
Terminator Salvation on Blu-ray and DVD, Gremlins on Blu-ray, Plus More
TERMINATOR SALVATION on Blu-ray and DVD, NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN on Blu-ray and DVD, BEN 10: ALIEN SWARM on Blu-ray and DVD, MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE: CHOO-CHOO EXPRESS on DVD, and GREMLINS comes to Blu-ray.
37th Annual Annie Award Nominations Announced
The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announced nominations today for its 37th Annual Annie Awards recognizing the year's best animated features, television productions, commercials, short subjects and outstanding individual achievements in the field of animation.
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Gabriella Ferri Wins i Castelli Animati
The 14th edition of i Castelli Animati ended on November 29, 2009 with the announcement of its awards.
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