Academy to Bestow Nine Sci-Tech Achievement Awards

By Mercedes Milligan | December 12, 2018 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that nine achievements represented by 27 individual award recipients will be honored at its annual Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills. In addition, cinematographer Curtis Clark will receive[…..] […]

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Breaking the Rules: Phil Johnston and Rich Moore Return for ‘Wreck-It Ralph 2’

Re-teaming as co-directors, Johnston and Moore push every boundary they can in ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet,’ the long-awaited sequel to Disney’s 2012 hit animated comedy adventure. By Dan Sarto | Monday, November 19, 2018 at 4:20pm With the wildly successful Wreck-it Ralph and Zootopia under his belt, and with the writer, Phil Johnston, and producer,[…..] […]

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2019 Annecy Festival Calls for Entries & Announces Key Changes

By Mercedes Milligan | October 26, 2018 After welcoming a whopping 11,700 participants in 2018, the next edition of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Market has opened submissions for the official film competition selection and the MIFA Pitches. Organizers have also revealed some key competition and program changes, and a new element in[…..] […]

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News Bytes: The First Order Lands in ‘SW: Resistance’, Amy Winfrey’s ‘Hooray for Hell’, UK £60M Kids TV Fund & More

By Mercedes Milligan | October 24, 2018 This Artist Has Reimagined Classic Cartoons with Black Characters and It’s Everything Philadelphia-based Tyron Handy is injecting some representation into old favorites like Rugrats, Hey Arnold! and The Simpsons. See more of his work on Instagram @studio_total_onyx_ CALL FOR ENTRIES: Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards Works from 23 countries[…..] […]

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VIEW Conference 2018: History You’re Happy to See Repeat Itself

Sharing new stories with old friends, while sharing old stories with new friends, makes this annual celebration of the best in animation, VFX and visual storytelling one of my year’s most enjoyable events. By Dan Sarto | Friday, October 19, 2018 at 4:47pm In 2D, 3D, CG, Event, Festival, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Technology,[…..] […]

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News Bytes: Fathom Backs Animation Is Film, TAAFI Program Revealed, Benjy Brooke Goes for ‘TTG’ Movie & More

By Mercedes Milligan | October 18, 2018 Fathom Events to Sponsor 2nd Annual Animation Is Film Festival “We chose to sponsor Animation Is Film because of their mission to showcase the best works of animation from around the world to their audiences. This aligns with Fathom’s history of bringing top animation titles to passionate fans[…..] […]

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Toonz, PMG Ink Co-Pro, L&M and Digital Channel Joint Venture

By Mercedes Milligan | October 17, 2018 Toonz Media Group and Pacific Media Group (PMG) announced at MIPCOM an extensive kids and family content joint venture with three main partnership pillars: Co-production, licensing & merchandising, and the creation of a digital content channel for the Chinese market. On the production level of this alliance, Toonz[…..] […]

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Insight TV Commissions Martial Arts Extravaganza The Story of Masters in Partnership with CJ ENM

Insight TV News Release – Embargoed until Monday 15th October Spectacular new series, hosted by ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ star Dan Fogler, will uncover the mysteries surrounding the role of martial arts in modern civilization MIPCOM 2018, Cannes, France – Stand R8C19 – 15th October 2018 – Insight TV, the world’s leading 4K UHD[…..] […]

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Insight TV Signs YouTube Stars Josh and Cody to Front New Social Influencer Adventure Show Urban Explorers

Insight TV News Release – Embargoed until Monday 15th October Each episode will see the social media sensations partner with a new urbex pro to explore a hidden treasure around the world and rank it based on four criteria of urban exploring MIPCOM 2018, Cannes, France – Stand R8C19 – 15th October 2018 – Insight TV, the[…..] […]

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FREMANTLE AND M FOR MEDIA PARTNER IN SAUDI ARABIA

Chinese Editor: Turing EMBARGOED UNTIL 00:01 AM CET OCTOBER 16 Global creator, producer and distributor, Fremantle and M for Media, the Middle East’s leading production house, today announced a new partnership in which M for Media has secured exclusive productions rights to Fremantle’s formats and will represent the company’s catalogue of entertainment formats in Saudi Arabia.[…..] […]

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