2014 Hollywood Post Alliance Award Winners Announced
‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ receive awards for Outstanding Visual Effects along with GE’s “Childlike Imagination.”
Category: Music and Sound
DNA Signs Cameron T. Duddy
Acclaimed director recently helmed campaigns for Donna Karan and DKNY and also directed a Nintendo 3DS commercial shot entirely in 3D.
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‘Elf’ Movie Gets Stop-Motion TV Special
Hour-long special, ‘Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas,’ Starring Jim Parsons, airs Tuesday, December 16.
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Johnny Chew Animates ‘oops’ for BRAAINZ
A psychedelic scrapbook of things past, the video is an unsettling mix of vintage photography, video footage and motion effects.
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Animation Breakdown Unveils 2014 Lineup
Week-long slate includes Brazilian feature ‘Boy and the World,’ rare 35mm screenings of ‘Watership Down’ and ‘The Plague Dogs,’ live in-person appearances by ‘Simpsons’ director David Silverman and ‘Superjail’ creator Christy Karacas, and a closing night performance by ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ composer/singer Bob Dorough.
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ILN Creates Visuals for Porter Robinson's ‘Worlds’ Tour
Motion design studio Invisible Light Network combines Anime with pixel art and glitched-out, Tumblr-inspired CG in epic landscapes and storylines.
‘Big Hero 6’ Soundtrack Features Score by Henry Jackman
The ‘Big Hero 6’ soundtrack features a score by Henry Jackman and ‘Immortals,’ an original song by Fall Out Boy.
Alasdair + Jock Deliver New Video for ‘Earthworm Heart’
Project marks the first time the directorial duo has created a completely computer-generated animation.
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Trio of New Broadcast Deals Announced for ‘Small Potatoes’
Little Airplane Productions announces an additional three more deals for its animated franchise, ‘Small Potatoes.’
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Shout! Releases New Clip from ‘Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart’
New clip features the song “Miss Sprite,” performed by Dionysos.
9 Story Announces Development Deal with ‘Imagination Movers’
9 Story Entertainment announces a new developmental deal with the musical act ‘Imagination Movers.’
Watch ‘Knock Knock,’ a Love Story on 14 Screens
Ukrainian band Brunettes Shoot Blondes release a new animated music video performed solely on Apple devices.
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‘The Boxtrolls’ Soundtrack Available Sept. 23
The Boxtrolls – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is available on CD September 23, 2014 from Black Lot Music.
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UPDATED: John Textor Receives Threats over Michael Jackson Hologram
Former Digital Domain CEO John Textor is granted a protective order against HologramUSA head Alki David.
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Stop Motion Video Explores the World of Tinder
Directed and animated by London-based artist IanBRUCE, new video explores the world of popular dating app Tinder by bringing to life scenes from a sketch book.
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Disney Announces New ‘Frozen' Short
New animated short film planned for a Spring 2015 release to re-team Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and Olaf.
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‘Frozen’ Special to Reveal New Chapter
Special airing Sept. 2 offers an exclusive look at the origins and evolution of the Academy Award-winning film along with a preview of Anna, Elsa and Kristoff on an upcoming episode of ABC series ‘Once Upon a Time.’
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Watch a Clip from Pixar’s New Short, ‘Lava’
Pixar’s latest short is directed by James Ford Murphy and features a song performed by Hawaiian recording artists Kuana Torres Kahele and Napua Greig.
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Ntropic Brings Out the Color in Nicki Minaj's ‘Anaconda’
Ntropic colorist Trevor Durtschi teams up with director Colin Tilley and production company London Alley Entertainment for Nicki Minaj's talked-about “Anaconda” music video.
‘Sanjay and Craig’ Duo Animate Trash Talk Video
‘Sanjay and Craig’ director Jim Dirschberger and art director Jay Howell animate “The Great Escape” for Sacramento punk bank Trash Talk.
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karlssonwilker Creates Spellbinding Music Video for GusGus
Creative allies Alex Czetwertynski and Hooligan join New York-Based design studio to transform live-action footage using 3D technology.
Cogswell MediaWorks Celebrates First Anniversary
Cogswell College’s unique MediaWorks initiative marks one-year anniversary with nine completed audiovisual projects for real-world clients.
TIFF, NFB Celebrate Norman McLaren with Outdoor Screening
The National Film Board of Canada teams with the Toronto International Film Festival to celebrate the 100th birthday of animation legend Norman McLaren with an outdoor program featuring seven short films set to live performances of original scores.
VOTD Launches Video of the Day Competition
Recognizing the talents of the best short film and video makers of the world, VOTD seeks short films that are punchy, innovative, and encourage thought.
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Disney to Release ‘Frozen’ Sing-Along Edition
Capitalizing on the popularity of the film’s songs, Walt Disney Animation Studios is set to release a sing-along edition of ‘Frozen’ on DVD and Digital this November.
