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Mixed Reality Takes Off in the Middle Kingdom
An American entrepreneur opens China's first high-end mixed reality showroom.
In Business, CG, People, Technology, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post, VFXWorld | Blogs: Reality Bites | Geographic Region: Asia
Virtual Realities
Five forecasts to orient your lighthouse by.
In Technology, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post, VFXWorld | Blogs: Reality Bites | Geographic Region: All
Houghton Mifflin Launches Curious World
Interactive content service invites kids to tap into wonder with engaging, customized content curated by early childhood experts and aligned with eight key learning areas.
In Business, Digital Media, Interactive | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Ireland’s RTÉ Ups Animation Investment
Dedicated Irish children’s channel commits to $6.3 million annual investment in animation commissions over three year period and launches $11.4 million annual international co-production fund.
In Business, Cartoons, Places, Production, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Call for Entries | 19th Japan Media Arts Festival
Begins: February 3, 2016
Deadline: September 9, 2015 (18:00 Japan Standard Time)
The Japan Media Arts Festival is a comprehensive festival of Media Arts (Media Geijutsu) that honors outstanding works from a diverse range of media - from animation and comics to media art and games. The festival gives awards in each of its four divisions: Art, Entertainment, Animation, and Manga. Since its inception in 1997, the festival has recognized significant works of high artistry and creativity, and in addition to a yearly Exhibition of Award-winning Works has held other events, such as symposiums, screenings, and showcases.
Entries are sought from professional, amateur, independent and commercial creators across the globe. Works completed or released between September 3, 2014 and September 9, 2015 are eligible for entry in the four divisions - Art, Entertainment, Animation and Manga.
Online Dynamic Color Sketching for Entertainment With Samuel Michlap
Begins: September 11, 2014
Attend Samuel's class each week online for real-time lectures, demos, in class exercises, and critiques. We have a special rate for introductory courses of $495! Don't miss out! These are limited seats!
Check out his class here:
http://bit.ly/DyColSketchEntSMichalp
Online Imaginitive Worlds for Entertainment With Eduardo Gonzalez
Begins: September 9, 2014
Attend his class each week online for real-time lectures, demos, in class exercises, and critiques. We have a special rate for introductory courses of $495! Don't miss out! These are limited seats!
Check out his class here:
http://bit.ly/ImagW4EntEGonz
HIT Entertainment Makes Global Sales
Preschool entertainment company HIT Entertainment announces sales of more than 120 hours for its portfolio, including 'Mike the Knight,' 'Thomas & Friends' and 'Fireman Sam.'
In Business, Cartoons, Event, Places, Television | Headline News | Special Events: MIPCOM | Geographic Region: Europe
Rainmaker Launches TV Division
Vancouver-based animation studio Rainmaker Entertainment reboots the Mainframe Entertainment brand with the launch of a new TV division; two new series in development include an all-new version of the popular ReBoot franchise, and Tiger’s Apprentice, a CGI animated series based on the trilogy of young adult novels written by award-winning author Laurence Yep.
In Business, Cartoons, Television | Headline News | Special Events: MIPCOM | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
SeaWorld Developing Two New Animated Series
SeaWorld unveils two new animated properties in development, A U.S. version of France’s popular ‘The Jungle Bunch,’ franchise, and an untitled preschool property in partnership with Little Airplane Productions.
In Business, Cartoons, Television | Headline News | Special Events: MIPCOM | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
Moonscoop Boards 'G.U.N.K. Aliens!'
Foothill Entertainment announces the addition of Moonscoop Entertainment to the G.U.N.K. Aliens production.
In Business, Cartoons, Licensing, Television, Business, Cartoons, Licensing, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Essential Media Announces MIP Slate
Essential Media and Entertainment announces their MIP Slate which includes Bubble Bath Bay, My 24, and Alien TV.
In Business, Cartoons, Event, Places, Television, Business, Cartoons, Event, Places, Television | Headline News | Special Events: MIPCOM | Geographic Region: North America
'Bat Pat' Scores Key Broadcast Deals
Broadcast partners Rai Fiction and RTVE join as companies begin production of the first 52 11-minite episodes of the creepy sitcom.
In Business, Cartoons, Licensing, Television, Business, Cartoons, Licensing, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
'Geronimo Stilton' Now on Disc, Digital
Geronimo Stilton: Operation ShuFongFong heads to DVD and digital platform September 24 from Entertainment One.
In Cartoons, Home Entertainment, Television, Cartoons, Home Entertainment, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: All
kaboom! Signs Halloween Deals
kaboom! Entertainment signs a raft of new Halloween deals, which includes the acquisition of the rights for Daddy, I’m a Zombie from Porchlight Entertainment.
In Business, Cartoons, CG, Home Entertainment, Licensing, Television, Business, Cartoons, CG, Home Entertainment, Licensing, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
'The Winston Show' Launches a New Era of Real-time Interactive Entertainment
Former Pixar alums create an animated, AI and speech recognition-based interactive iPad app for kids.
Rovio Entertainment Taps Aspera for 'Angry Birds' Series
Rovio Entertainment taps Aspera’s Faspex on Demand to deliver animated series Angry Birds to more than 20 broadcast partners worldwide.
In Business, Cartoons, Technology, Television, Business, Cartoons, Technology, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
'Everything’s Rosie' Headed to Mobile Market
V & S Entertainment appoints Daredevil Development to create a gaming app for the hit show Everything’s Rosie.
In Business, Games, Licensing, Mobile and Wireless, Television, Business, Games, Licensing, Mobile and Wireless, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Viacom Inks LOVEFiLM Streaming Deal
Amazon’s LOVEFiLM makes a deal with Viacom International Media Networks to add hundreds of hours of popular reality TV series, comedy and children's entertainment on the LOVEFiLM Instant streaming service.
In Business, Cartoons, Interactive, Places, Television, Business, Cartoons, Interactive, Places, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
'Impossimals' Headed to Series
SupperTime Entertainment partners with Yowza to create an Impossimals animated series.
In Business, Cartoons, Licensing, People, Television, Business, Cartoons, Licensing, People, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Dentsu & Nelvana Team on 'Chub City'
Dentsu Entertainment USA partners with Nelvana Enterprises and Fuel Entertainment to create the new animated TV series, Chub City.
In Business, Cartoons, Television, Business, Cartoons, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Imira Signs New Deal for 'Lucky Fred'
Imira Entertainment signs a deal with Spain’s Atresmedia Television for Lucky Fred, to air on the children’s entertainment segment, Neox Kidz.
In Business, Cartoons, Licensing, Places, Television, Business, Cartoons, Licensing, Places, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Sony Announces 2013 G.I.R.L. Scholarship Winner
Sixth annual game art design competition awards scholarship and provides opportunity for student designer to work on successful SOE titles.
In Education and Training, Games, People, Places, Education and Training, Games, People, Places | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Silvergate Signs New 'Octonauts' Deal
Independent entertainment company Silvergate Media signs US children’s home entertainment distributor NCircle Entertainment as DVD and download-to-own partner for its hit property Octonauts.
In Business, Home Entertainment, Licensing, Business, Home Entertainment, Licensing | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
