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Features

Ordino Studios to Unleash ‘No Pets Allowed’

Ramin Zahed - November 7, 2011

The new 3D animated feature by Spanish animator Jose Pozo (Filmax’s El Cid: The Legend, Donkey Xote) will be produced by Andorra’s Ordino Studios...

Features

‘Puss in Boots’ Lands on Top Again

Ramin Zahed - November 7, 2011

DreamWorks’ swashbuckling cat stole the number one spot at the box office for the second week in a row, crushing Brett Ratner’s Tower Heist,...

Features

Animetropolis and IDA to Sing ‘Tailchaser’s Song’

Ramin Zahed - November 7, 2011

Animetropolis announced this past weekend that it will work with IDA (International Digital Artists) to produce the CG-animated feature adaptation of Tad Williams’ Tailchaser’s...

Features

Miley Cyrus Is Latest Guest at ‘Hotel Transylvania’

Ramin Zahed - November 7, 2011

Pop star Miley Cyrus is the newest addition to the cast list of Sony Pictures Animation’s 2012 feature Hotel Transylvania. The Hannah Montana star...

People

Noah Z. Jones Reveals Secrets of ‘Fish Hooks’

Ramin Zahed - October 31, 2011

Animated People: Noah Z. Jones, Creator, Disney Channel’s Fish Hooks We recently had the good fortune of catching up with the talented and super nice...

Television

Critics Not Impressed by Fox’s ‘Allen Gregory’

Ramin Zahed - October 28, 2011

Fox’s new animated series Allen Gregory has the luxury of being part of the cabler’s successful Sunday night lineup, but critics don’t see a...

People

DreamWorks Animation Extends Globe’s Contract

Ramin Zahed - October 28, 2011

DreamWorks Animation has extended the employment contract of chief marketing officer Anne Globe. She will continue to have responsibility for all global marketing activity,...

Licensing

Biplano Picks Up Licensing Rights for ‘Bolts & Blip’

Ramin Zahed - October 28, 2011

Barcelona-based Biplano has been appointed to manage the licensing rights of 3-D animated property Bolts & Blip in Spain, France and Portugal. Billed as...

Features

Fans Flock to ‘Tintin’ in France and Belgium

Ramin Zahed - October 27, 2011

Steven Spielberg’s The Adventures of Tintin is doing fantastique business in France and Belgium, bringing in $4.7 million in ticket sales since its Wednesday...

Features

Disney Unveils Images from Burton’s ‘Frankenweenie’

Ramin Zahed - October 27, 2011

When he’s not designing Thanksgiving parade floats or displaying his art at museums, Tim Burton is also directing movies. His 2012 black-and-white feature Frankenweenie...

Festivals & Events

German Feature ‘Lollipop Monster’ Screens in L.A.

Ramin Zahed - October 27, 2011

Lollipop Monster, the new live-action/animation hybrid feature from German comic-book artist Ziska Riemann gets its first Los Angeles screening this weekend as the closing...

iPad Star Swampy to Star in Disney Web Toon

Ramin Zahed - October 27, 2011

Watch out Wallygator, there’s a new animated alligator in town! Swampy, the star of Disney’s iPhone and iPad game Where’s My Water will be...

Features

New Poster Revealed for LAIKA’s ‘ParaNorman’

Ramin Zahed - October 26, 2011

Portland’s acclaimed animation studio LAIKA has unveiled a new poster for its 2012 stop-motion movie ParaNorman. Slated for an August 17 release date, the...

Television

Disney/ABC and Corus to Launch ABC Spark in Canada

Ramin Zahed - October 26, 2011

Disney/ABC Television Group and Corus Entertainment will launch ABC Spark, a dedicated millennial-focused channel and multi-platform offering, in Canada in Spring 2012. The channel will...

Features

Vanguard and Arc to Build 3D ‘Nut House’

Ramin Zahed - October 26, 2011

Vanguard Animation (Space Chimps, Valiant) is partnering with Arc Prods. (formerly known as Starz Animaton) on its next CG 3D movie, an animated heist...

Television

‘Kung Fu Panda’ Show Premieres on Nick on Nov. 7

Ramin Zahed - October 25, 2011

Nick has announced Monday Nov. 7 as the premiere date for the its new Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness animated series. The CG-animated...

Festivals & Events

NewTek to Toast VFX Artists at the TV Academy

Ramin Zahed - October 25, 2011

Leading 3D animation and tech tool manufacturer NewTek will host a special tribute to Emmy-winning LightWave vfx artists on Nov. 10 at the Academy...

People

DreamWorks Animation Nabs Chuck Viane

Ramin Zahed - October 25, 2011

DreamWorks Animation will continue to retain Chuck Viane as a distribution consultant to the Company. Viane will be working with DreamWorks Animation executives on...

Features

Early Critics Say ‘Puss in Boots’ Is Cat’s Meow

Ramin Zahed - October 24, 2011

Since DreamWorks Animation’s Puss in Boots will finally be released this Friday release (Oct. 28), both Variety and The Hollywood Reporter have posted their...

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