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VFX

RE:Vision Effects Morphs and Warps for Shake

Ryan Ball - December 18, 2002

RE:Vision Effects has released RE:Flex, a morphing and warping plug-in set for Apple Computer's compositing and effects solution, Shake. RE:Flex uses Shake's own drawing and...

Television

Rudolph Wins By More Than a Nose for CBS

Ryan Ball - December 18, 2002

Santa, Frosty, Robbie the Reindeer, Charlie Brown and the Grinch all converged on the networks to vie for ratings during a week packed with...

Licensing

Disney Gang Soars with Alaska Airlines

Ryan Ball - December 17, 2002

Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy will have their heads in the clouds with the "Spirit of Disneyland," a newly-painted Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-400. Images...

People

Fox Kids Europe Names New CEO

Ryan Ball - December 17, 2002

Bruce Steinberg has been appointed CEO of Fox Kids Europe. He will begin work immediately, and will report directly to the Supervisory Board of...

Features

Two Towers’ Gollum Gets Oscar Buzz

Ryan Ball - December 17, 2002

An article in the Los Angeles Times today notes that a recent screening of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers for members...

VFX

Alias|Wavefront Releases mental ray for Maya 1.5

Ryan Ball - December 17, 2002

Final versions of Alias|Wavefront's mental ray for Maya 1.5 software for Windows, IRIX and Linux operating systems are now available for download to licensed...

Home Entertainment

Minority Reports to Home Video

Ryan Ball - December 17, 2002

Steven Spielberg's futuristic noir crime thriller Minority Report faced some tough competition when it went up against Disney's Lilo & Stitch at the box...

Television

Granada Int’l Brings Engie and Albie to NATPE 2003

Ryan Ball - December 17, 2002

Granada Int'l, part of Granada plc., is bringing two animated properties to NATPE 2003. The Cosgrove Hall productions Engie Benjy and Albie are both...

Video Games

Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius Ships for GameCube

Ryan Ball - December 16, 2002

THQ Inc. and Nickelodeon have released Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius for Nintendo GameCube to retail outlets nationwide. Based on Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies'...

Features

L.A. Film Critics Get Spirited Away

Ryan Ball - December 16, 2002

As the Oscar race heats up, Disney's release of Hayao Miyazaki's and Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away picked up some steam over the weekend. The...

VFX

Atomic Cartoons Featured in New Flash Book

Ryan Ball - December 16, 2002

The new book Flash MX — Design for T.V. and Video focuses on the evolution of Macromedia’s Flash and highlights some of the companies...

Television

Anime Network Unveils Launch Details

Ryan Ball - December 16, 2002

Following last month's announcement of plans to launch a cable outlet devoted entirely to anime, ADV Films today unveiled details regarding roll-out of The...

Features

Animated Flick from Chile in Best Foreign Film Race

Ryan Ball - December 13, 2002

While a total of 17 films vie for Best Animated Feature nominations for the 75th Academy Awards, the animated Ogu y Mampato en Rapa...

VFX

Foundry Fires Up First Furnace Sale to ESC Ent.

Ryan Ball - December 13, 2002

Visual effects plug-in vendor The Foundry announced that it has received its first advance order for Furnace, its all-new suite of plug-in tools. ESC...

Festivals & Events

Animation Win at Siena a First

Ryan Ball - December 13, 2002

For the first time ever an animated film has been awarded the Grand Prix at the International Short Film Festival Siena in Italy. Described...

Home Entertainment

Peter Strauss, Tim Curry To Voice Kids’ Ten Commandments

Ryan Ball - December 13, 2002

Peter Strauss, Tim Curry and Paul Winfield have been signed as voice talent in Kids' Ten Commandments, a new animated mini-movie that will be...

Commercials

Ring of Fire Helps Spyro Torch the Farm

Ryan Ball - December 13, 2002

On the Farm, a new commercial for Universal Interactive’s Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly video game, features floating cows, frozen chickens and a barnyard blaze...

Television

Salsa Ent. Kicks It Up A Notch with NATPE Slate

Ryan Ball - December 13, 2002

Latin American distribution specialist Salsa Ent. returns to NATPE 2003 with the exclusive Latin American distribution rights to three new animation series. Something Else...

Television

Mr Bean Goes Scandinavian

Ryan Ball - December 13, 2002

Mr Bean, The Animated Series is heading to Scandinavia. The 26x30 series has been sold to SVT, Sweden and YLE, Finland by Fremantle Int'l...

Video Games

Pro Race Driver for PC to Feature Matrox Surround Gaming

Ryan Ball - December 12, 2002

Set for release early 2003, Codemasters' Pro Race Driver for PC will come complete with Matrox Surround Gaming, which enables gameplay to be viewed...

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