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Shade Signs Camille Geier as EP

Mercedes Milligan - January 6, 2015

Shade VFX CEO Bryan Godwin has announced that visual effects producer Camille Geier has joined the New York studio as Executive Producer. Geier will...

People

FuseFX Hires on VFX Supe Jon Massey

Mercedes Milligan - January 6, 2015

FuseFX has snapped up two-time Emmy nominated Visual Effects Supervisor Jon Massey, whose credits include HBO's True Blood. His first assignment at the L.A.-area...

Digital Media

‘Puss in Boots’ Netflix Series Gets Purring Jan. 16

Mercedes Milligan - January 5, 2015

The roll-out of DreamWorks Animation's original series for streaming platform Netflix continues as the dapper feline of Shrek fame gets his own episodic treatment...

Television

‘Miles from Tomorrowland’ Launches on Disney Junior Feb. 6

Mercedes Milligan - January 5, 2015

Disney Junior will debut a new intergalactic adventure series, Miles from Tomorrowland, on Friday, February 6, on Disney Channel. The launch will comprise four...

Home Entertainment

‘Archer: Vice’ Hits Disc Ahead of Season 6 Premiere

Mercedes Milligan - January 5, 2015

The world's (self-proclaimed) greatest spy lends a certain, somewhat delusional, swagger to this week's animated home entertainment releases. Archer: Vice - The Complete Fifth...

Festivals & Events

Mimic Opens Mo-Cap Stage in Berlin

Mercedes Milligan - December 18, 2014

Mimic Productions, most well known for its high-end facial animation services, has added to its repertoire by introducing body motion capture to its clients...

Features

‘Pet Pals’ Flick Heads Down Under

Mercedes Milligan - December 18, 2014

Gruppo Alcuni's latest Pet Pals movie Pet Pals - Marco Polo's Code has been picked up by VM Distribution for Australia and New Zealand....

Television

‘Wakfu’ Gets New Asia Broadcasters

Mercedes Milligan - December 18, 2014

Ankama has signed new deals for its popular animated series Wakfu across Asia and the Pacific. In a few weeks, viewers of Australia's Network...

People

‘Clifford’ Creator Norman Bridwell Dies

Mercedes Milligan - December 17, 2014

Norman Bridwell, who achieved incredible success with his seminal children's book creation Clifford the Big Red Dog, has died at age 86. According to...

Festivals & Events

Kids Animation Rife with Violent Death Says Study

Mercedes Milligan - December 17, 2014

A new study published in the Christmas issue of the British Medical Journal suggests that, while less graphic than a live-action gore fest, children's...

Digital Media

Frederator Network Takes on 185 New Channels

Mercedes Milligan - December 17, 2014

Channel Frederator Network continues to establish itself as a go-to global animation destination online by bringing on board 185 new channels. New signees like...

Television

‘Gigglebug’ Series Presells to 10 Countries

Mercedes Milligan - December 17, 2014

Helsinki-based Gigglebug Entertainment has kicked off production on a preschool-targeted TV series, Gigglebug, with 10 broadcasters already on board. The show follows the company's...

Television

‘Kate & Mim-Mim’ Hops to Disney Junior

Mercedes Milligan - December 16, 2014

Disney Junior viewers in the U.S. will unwrap a new animated treat this holiday season as preschool series Kate & Mim-Mim launches December 19...

Festivals & Events

Factory Studio Rebrands

Mercedes Milligan - December 16, 2014

U.K.-based animation studio Factory (formerly Factory Transmedia) has unveiled its new rebrand and website, which is rolling out across all of the company's platforms....

Festivals & Events

Lost Oswald Short Emerges in Norway

Mercedes Milligan - December 15, 2014

A long-lost short film created by Walt Disney back in 1927 has been uncovered in the National Library of Norway. Titled Empty Socks, the...

Digital Media

Stoopid Buddy Launches Vimeo Course

Mercedes Milligan - December 15, 2014

The mad geniuses behind Adult Swim's Robot Chicken are tackling a new challenge as Stoopid Buddy Stoodios introduces a first-of-its kind course called "Stoopid...

Television

Disney Asia Picks Up ‘Lakebottom’ Season 2

Mercedes Milligan - December 15, 2014

9 Story Media Group has licensed the 26 x 22 second season of animated comedy Camp Lakebottom to Disney Channels Asia -- which includes...

Digital Media

Awesome Dudeness Presents Animation Dance Party

Mercedes Milligan - December 11, 2014

YouTube channel Awesome Dudeness is kicking off its inaugural year by hosting a fun online competition: the Animation Dance Party. Submissions are open to...

Festivals & Events

$100k ‘Snow White’ Cels Among Animation Auction Lots

Mercedes Milligan - December 11, 2014

Profiles in History will be presenting an auction of significant pieces by legendary studios at its Animation Art Auction, taking place December 18-19. Among...

Television

Adult Swim Renews ‘Mike Tyson,’ ‘Mr. Pickles’

Mercedes Milligan - December 10, 2014

Adult Swim has opted to re-up a few of its most popular off-beat series, including Aaron McGruder's (The Boondocks) live-action comedy Black Jesus and...

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