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Features

WB Bumps Superman-Batman Matchup to 2016

animation_magazine - January 19, 2014

Warner Bros. has moved to 2016 the release date for its Superman-meets-Batman followup to last summer's Man of Steel. The DC Comics sequel, directed again...

Festivals & Events

Line-up Announced for Animex Festival 2014

animation_magazine - January 19, 2014

Animation exec Max Howard and top game designer Georg Baker are among the speakers now set for the 2014 edition of the Animex international...

Features

New ‘Dragon 2’ Character Poster Features Astrid

animation_magazine - January 19, 2014

DreamWorks Animation has released its second character poster for the highly anticipated How to Train Your Dragon 2, this time featuring Astrid, voiced by...

Features

‘Frozen’ is Critics’ Top Animated Feature

animation_magazine - January 17, 2014

The nation's film critics' expressed very warm feelings for Disney's Frozen last night at the 19th Critics Choice Awards, naming the film Best Animated...

Television

New ‘Toy Story’ Special Planned for Christmas 2014

animation_magazine - January 17, 2014

ABC announced it will air an all-new half-hour Toy Story special from Pixar for the 2014 Christmas season. Titled Toy Story That Time Forgot, the...

Festivals & Events

NYICFF Sets Jury and Previews 2014 Slate

animation_magazine - January 17, 2014

The New York International Children's Film Festival has announced its 2014 jury will include such luminaries as John Canemaker, Bill Plympton and Henry Selick,...

Features

‘Heavy Metal’ Under New Ownership

animation_magazine - January 17, 2014

Heavy Metal has a new owner that's looking to expand the classic adult comics magazine into features, TV and other genres. According to a report...

Festivals & Events

Ottawa Gets David O’Reilly Poster, Retrospective

animation_magazine - January 16, 2014

The Ottawa International Animation Festival has unveiled a poster by Irish animator David O'Reilly for its 2014 edition. This year's festival is schedule for Sept....

Features

Illumination Sets 2017 Dates for ‘Despicable 3,’ ‘Grinch’

animation_magazine - January 16, 2014

Gru will be back — but not until 2017. Universal Pictures has set June 30, 2017, as the release date for Illumination Entertainment's Despicable Me...

Festivals & Events

Cartoon Movie Slates 59 Projects for 2014

animation_magazine - January 16, 2014

The 16th edition of Cartoon Movie will showcase 59 animated film projects from across Europe March 5-7 in Lyon, France. Gathering more than 700 animation...

Festivals & Events

Intl. Emmy Kids Awards Set for Feb. 10 in N.Y.

animation_magazine - January 16, 2014

The second edition of the International Emmy Kids Awards will take place Feb. 10 at Pier 60, Chelsea Piers, in New York City. The nominees...

Facilities Form VFX Association of Ireland

animation_magazine - January 16, 2014

Four of Ireland's largest visual effects houses have agreed to form the VFX Association of Ireland. The founding houses are Windmill Lane, Screen Scene, Egg...

Licensing

Cross Media Intl. is Tezuka’s New American Agent

animation_magazine - January 16, 2014

San Francisco-based Cross Media International has entered into an agreement with Tezuka Productions of Japan to develop distribution opportunities for its extensive portfolio of...

Television