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Nexus Partners with ‘Were-Rabbit’ Producer Jennings

Mercedes Milligan - May 22, 2013

London-based animation studio Nexus as announced an exclusive partnership with multi-award winning toon producers Claire Jennings, Christopher O’Reilly and Charlotte Bavasso to develop and...

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Jon Vitti to Pen ‘Angry Birds’ Flick

Mercedes Milligan - May 21, 2013

Emmy-winning writer Jon Vitti, who has worked on hit toons The Simpsons and King of the Hill in addition to live-action series like The...

Television

Global TV News Bytes: Guru, DHX, Imira

Mercedes Milligan - May 21, 2013

+ Canadian indie Guru Studio and publishing partner Immedium have released a second book based on the toon house’s Emmy and Annie-nominated kids series...

Home Entertainment

Shout! Unleashes ‘Wolverine: Origin’ July 9

Mercedes Milligan - May 20, 2013

The Eisner Award-winning comic-book series by Joe Quesada, Paul Jenkins, Bill Jemas, Andy Kubert and Richard Isanove is pouncing on shelves as Shout! Factory...

Festivals & Events

Bradford Animation Fest Open for Submissions

Mercedes Milligan - May 20, 2013

The Bradford Animation Festival--the U.K.'s longest running toon fest--is now open for submissions for its 19th edition, taking place in the centrally located city...

Festivals & Events

Pitch Party 2013: Latest Judges Confirmed!

Mercedes Milligan - May 17, 2013

Animag is up and running with the 2013 edition of our annual Pitch Party contest — the online/print pitching competition that puts your animated...

Features

An Exclusive Sneak Peek at 2014's ‘Legends of Oz’

Mercedes Milligan - May 17, 2013

Roger S. Baum's further adventures of his great-grandfather's beloved characters are given a new animated life in Summertime's Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return. In the...

DWA Guns it for ‘Turbo’ App with $1m Contest

Mercedes Milligan - May 16, 2013

DreamWorks Animation is redefining a “snail’s pace” by launching a new action-packed app based on its upcoming (July 17) super-speedy mollusk movie, Turbo Racing...

People

Imira Appoints Elena Mera Dios as Sales Manager

Mercedes Milligan - May 16, 2013

Spanish youth programming production and distribution house Imira Entertainment has appointed Elena Mera Dios as its new sales manager for EMEA, North America and...

Television

Hub Announces Truly Outrageous ‘Jem’ Marathon

Mercedes Milligan - May 15, 2013

Glamour and glitter, fashion and fame await fans of the classic ‘80s animated rock adventure series Jem and the Holograms as Hub Network celebrates...

Television

‘Peg + Cat’ PBS Premiere Announced

Mercedes Milligan - May 15, 2013

PBS KIDS has revealed the premiere date for its brand new preschool toon Peg + Cat. The 2D-animated show will join the PBS KIDS...

Festivals & Events

2013 Asian Animation Summit Set for Phuket

Mercedes Milligan - May 14, 2013

The second annual Asian Animation Summit organizers have announced that the 2013 event will take place in Phuket, Thailand from December 9-11, following the...

Home Entertainment

New ‘Ben 10 Omniverse’ DVD Arrives in June

Mercedes Milligan - May 14, 2013

That scrappy alien shape-shifting hero of Cartoon Network’s hit series Ben Tennyson will be back on shelves soon as Ben 10 Omniverse: Heroes Rise...

Television

Global TV News Bytes

Mercedes Milligan - May 13, 2013

+ Catalan animation producer/distributor Neptuno Films has closed a raft of sales for its slate of long lived toon series. Dougie in Disguise and...

E-on Releases LumenRT 4.1 Studio

Mercedes Milligan - May 13, 2013

Oregon-based 3D Immersive Nature technologies developer E-on Software has announced the immediate availability of LumenRT 4.1 Studio, a comprehensive system for transforming 3D models...

Festivals & Events

Pitch Party ’13: Three More Judges Announced

Mercedes Milligan - May 10, 2013

Animation Magazine is proud to announce the next batch of judges confirmed for this year's Pitch Party contest — the online/print pitching competition that...

Festivals & Events

Course of the Force Returns, Benefits Make-A-Wish

Mercedes Milligan - May 9, 2013

The organizers of the Course of the Force Star Wars-themed charity run have announced that the event will return to Southern California this summer,...

Disney Reveals New ‘Pirates’ Infinity Pics

Mercedes Milligan - May 9, 2013

Disney Interactive has provided a more in-depth look at the Pirates of the Caribbean Play Set within its upcoming interactive platform, Disney Infinity, with...

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