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Mischel Ready for New Rainmaker Role

Ramin Zahed - December 6, 2006

Vancouver-based vfx. animation and post house Rainmaker has tapped Rick Mischel to serve in a new role as an executive producer with a 'first...

People

Hollander Gets Animated About Pixar

Ramin Zahed - December 6, 2006

Former Rhythm & Hues film division president Richard Hollander has ankled his position to join Pixar Animation studio as a producer, according to a...

Festivals & Events

Channel Frederator Launches New ‘Freddies’ Awards

Ramin Zahed - November 14, 2006

If you thought user-submitted podcast toons were getting short-changed during the bountiful awards season, Fred Seibert and his talented team at Channel Frederator have...

Festivals & Events

Learn How to Pitch with Rita Street!

Ramin Zahed - October 27, 2006

If you have a great idea for an animated TV series and happen to be in Los Angeles on December 4, you're in luck....

Home Entertainment

Over the Hedge Critters Prove Popular on Discs

Ramin Zahed - October 27, 2006

The hyperactive CG-animated animals of DreamWorks Animation's Over the Hedge are proving to be hot items on DVD this week. The Paramount Home Entertainment-distributed...

Television

Moonscoop, Classic Media Scare Up New Casper Series

Ramin Zahed - October 9, 2006

An old, familiar ghost has got a new lease on life thanks to the folks at Moonscoop, Classic Media and India's DQ Ent. First...

Festivals & Events

Fantasia Hits the Right Notes at the Hollywood Bowl

Ramin Zahed - August 21, 2006

File the amazing concert performance of Disney's 1940 classic Fantasia at the Hollywood Bowl this past weekend as another reminder of the glories of...

Features

Sony Announces Cloudy Directors

Ramin Zahed - August 16, 2006

The folks at Sony Pictures Animation are getting ready to send off their debut feature, Open Season, in grand style. At a special press...

Television

Turner to Set Up New London Toon Shop

Ramin Zahed - July 25, 2006

Turner Broadcasting Europe will set up a new animation studio in London's Soho district next year. According to various trade reports, this multi-million production...

Television

Astral, Corus Hungry for More of Teletoon Pie

Ramin Zahed - July 14, 2006

Montreal-based Astral and Toronto's Corus Entertainment Inc. announced on Thursday that they will buy the remaining 20 percent of the Teletoon Network that they...

Festivals & Events

French Renaissance Wins at Annecy

Ramin Zahed - June 12, 2006

After six days of packed screenings of 279 animated projects from around the world, the top Cristal awards were handed out a well-attended ceremony...

Television

A Flash-Animated Game Show Host Wags his Tail on PBS’s FETCH!

Ramin Zahed - May 24, 2006

Just when you thought you had seen every possible variation on the reality/game show theme, the producers at Boston public broadcaster WGBH and Vancouver's...

Features

Vanguard Wags Tail for Santa’s Paws

Ramin Zahed - May 11, 2006

Christmas is going to the dogs, thanks to a new animated feature in development at Vanguard Animation in conjunction with Nash Entertainment. Variety reports...

Television

Second Season of IGPX Revs Up on Cartoon Network

Ramin Zahed - May 10, 2006

The resilient Team Satomi gang are ready for new challenges in the second season of IGPX, which kicks off Saturday, May 22, at...

Festivals & Events

Women in Animation Presents Panel on CG Toons on TV

Ramin Zahed - April 19, 2006

If you're looking for a chance to mingle with toonerati types and attend a panel discussion on 3D animation for television, the Women in...

Festivals & Events

Cartoon Network Holds Benefit Silent Auction for Fyn Stec

Ramin Zahed - April 18, 2006

If you happen to be in Los Angeles this Thursday evening, you may want to visit Cartoon Network Studios in Burbank. The good folks...

Television

Russo Writes the Book on [adult swim]

Ramin Zahed - April 18, 2006

As Cartoon Network's block continues to deliver strong ratings and fans anxiously wait the Aqua Teen Hunger Force movie to open in the...

Home Entertainment

Winnie the Pooh DVD Hits the Fans

Ramin Zahed - April 11, 2006

It's a big day for Disney fans at the DVD stores today as the Mouse House releases a new digitally remastered version of the...

People

Grass Greener at Entertainment Rights

Ramin Zahed - April 11, 2006

Nikkie Grass (nee Sherrard) has been appointed the new head of marketing at U.K's family entertainment group, Entertainment Rights. Before joining the ER team,...

Television