Global Screen Fund Update,New Awards to Animation Companies The BFI and DCMS have announced a further investment of £2.1 million in UK companies in latest awards from UK Global Screen Fund. Of the 25 companies awarded grants to increase their reach to international audiences, four were animation companies receiving some of the largest awards. Congratulations[…..] […]
Panasonic AW UE50 40K slant The new PTZ camera lineup from Panasonic includes two entry-level utility models, two mid-tier models with wider applications, and a new 4K robotic camera. Their main capabilities include support for the new video protocols, simple and versatile installation and operation, and compatibility with the existing Panasonic video system for straightforward[…..] […]
One of the most surprising stories of the year happened back in August when the Canadian animation studio Tangent Animation, which produced the animation for Netflix’s Maya and the Three, abruptly shut down. Tangent, a non-union company, terminated these employees without notice and without paying the termination and severance pay they were owed under employment[…..] […]
Makoto Shinkai, one of the most successful directors in anime history, unveiled his next feature Suzume no Tojimariduring a live-streamed press conference on Dec 17. It will premiere in Japan in Fall 2022. A poster was also released. In the tweet, Shinkai states that he desperately wants to make a ‘movie that fans can enjoy’[…..] […]
The BFI has made a further 25 awards through its UK Global Screen Fund, supporting UK screen content businesses across film, TV, animation and interactive narrative video games to enhance their international activities. Financed through the DCMS, the awards see a further £2,105,600 being allocated through the £7m fund’s International Business Development strand. Indies including[…..] […]
New game publisher, led by industry veterans, to expand community-driven Thronewar MMO with long-term development roadmap December 17, 2021， Monumental announced the acquisition of Crowfall, the PvP-focused Thronewar MMO that launched in July of this year, from independent game developer ArtCraft Entertainment. Starting today, the operations transition will take place immediately with no interruption to[…..] […]
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese Buyers including Netflix, Disney and WarnerMedia have picked up animated series Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese, produced by partners in France, the US and Ireland. US prodco Cloudco Entertainment’s show is coproduced with partners Watchnext Media in France and Kavaleer Productions in Ireland. The latest buyers for the[…..] […]
Gillian Anderson has to agree that her role as a terrifying cat in Aardman’s Christmas animation Robin Robin has undertones of another character she’s played – former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher. “Oh my gosh, you’re not the first person to say that,” says the actress, who won an Emmy for playing the former premier[…..] […]
Award-winning content creation, distribution and licensing studio One Animation has secured a new deal with Sky Kids in the UK for its hit CG-animated series Oddbods. Under the deal, Sky Kids has acquired rights for season three of Oddbods’ long-form series (60 x 8’) and the seasonal special ‘The Festive Menace’ (1 x 23’). The[…..] […]
NXP and Foxconn Industrial Internet Ltd. Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Automotive Innovation NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ : NXPI), a leading automotive semiconductor company, has announced a strategic partnership with Foxconn Industrial Internet Ltd., a subsidy company of Foxconn group, (FII;601138.SH) to transform the car into the ultimate edge device. NXP will provide FII with[…..] […]
