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First Smurfs Movie Images Leaked

Ramin Zahed - February 20, 2008

The Internet was humming yesterday with news about little sky-blue guys known as the Smurfs'or Les Schtroumpfs as they're called in French. It all...

People

Famed Poster Artist John Alvin Dies at 59

Ramin Zahed - February 11, 2008

John Alvin, the creator of famous movie posters for popular films such as E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King,...

Festivals & Events

Ratatouille Cooks 10-Course Annie Sweep

Ramin Zahed - February 9, 2008

It wasn't exactly a big surprise when Brad Bird's much-loved feature Ratatouille delivered a sweet ten-trophy sweep at the 35th Annual Annie Awards held...

People

Christy Hui, From Martial Arts to Nature Princesses

Ramin Zahed - September 27, 2007

Four years ago, Christy Hui shook up the Saturday morning landscape with her trend-setting animated hit Xiaolin Showdown, which generated a huge fan base...

Spain’s Filmax launches Online Store

Ramin Zahed - September 24, 2007

Spanish mini-major Filmax Ent. will launch an online megastore to sell films and music worldwide, according to Variety. The studio behind such animated features...

Festivals & Events

Persepolis, Golden Age Nab Grand Prizes at Ottawa

Ramin Zahed - September 24, 2007

Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Parronaud's black-and-white animated feature Persepolis, Koji Yamamura's short Franz Kafka's A Country Doctor and Aaron Augenblick's Golden Age were three...

Festivals & Events

ASIFA-Hollyood Now Accepting Annie Noms

Ramin Zahed - September 24, 2007

There are still three more months left in 2007, but the hard-working folks at ASIFA-Hollywood have already begun accepting nominations online for the 35th...

VFX

Two Versions of Softimage|XSI 6.5 Release Hit Market Today

Ramin Zahed - September 24, 2007

Two new software packages from the Softimage family are available to CG artists this week. The Montreal-based company'a subsidiary of Avid Tech.'has announced the...

Licensing

TOKYOPOP Polishes More Dark Crystal Mangas

Ramin Zahed - September 21, 2007

If you were one of those die-hard Dark Crystal fans who couldn't wait to get their hands on the 25th anniversary DVD a...

People

Paul Dini’s the Man for Gatchaman

Ramin Zahed - September 21, 2007

Warner Bros. Animation veteran Paul Dini'whose amazing credits include Batman: the Animated Series, Superman, Batman Beyond, Duck Dodgers and the ABC series Lost'has been...

Features

Milla Fights More Zombies in Resident Evil: Extinction

Ramin Zahed - September 21, 2007

If flesh-eating zombies, post-apocalyptic scenarios and a butt-kicking Milla Jovovich rock your boat, then you'll find yourself drawn to Sony's third Resident Evil chapter,...

Features

Weinsteins, Exodus Seal the Deal

Ramin Zahed - September 21, 2007

The Weinstein Company and Exodus Film Group announced that the first movie developed under their CG-animated co-production deal wiill be Navy Seals, a family...

Licensing