Tag: Guillermo del Toro
‘Despicable Me 2' Takes the No. 1 Spot for Third Week
The clever Gru and his lovable Minions displayed their lasting appeal once again as Universal/Illumination's blockbuster pic Despicable Me 2 became the No. 1...
Mondo Announces Comic-Con Poster Plans
Austin-based theater and tie-in art powerhouse Mondo has announced plans to release new prints, including three colossal pieces of artwork to celebrate the release...
L/Studio Offers Stoopid Buddy’s ‘Friendship All-Stars’
Seth Green and his team at Burbank-based Stoopid Buddy Stoodios are teaming up with L/Studio, the Lexus-owned channel behind Web Therapy and Puppy Love,...
‘Kung Fu Panda 3' Will Start Production in August
Production on DreamWorks Animation's late-2015 release Kung Fu Panda 3 will being in August. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Peter Li, managing director of...
Mirada Launches ‘MirrorWorld’ App
Multi-platform storytelling company Mirada Studios has launched a new interactive, standalone “living storybook” iPad app called MirrorWorld, featuring the work of renowned fantasy author...
John Knoll Upped to ILM’s Chief Creative Officer
Oscar-winning vfx veteran John Knoll has been promoted to Chief Creative Officer at Industrial Light & Magic. Knoll, who joined ILM In 1986, has...
Warner Bros. Offers ‘Pacific Rim’ Sneak Peek
Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming sci-fi action adventure Pacific Rim has generated a huge amount of interest in the fantasy fan community. The upcoming Warner...
SIGGRAPH to Spotlight ‘Monsters University,’ ‘Frozen’
This summer’s big computer graphics confab SIGGRAPH at the Anaheim Convention Center in Calif. (July 21-25) will feature several hot sessions focusing on the...
Disney Drops Day of the Dead Trademark Bid
Disney and Pixar learned yesterday that sometimes it’s not such a great idea to trademark the name of your movie. The studio got a...
Bryan Cranston Joins Voice Cast of ‘Kung Fu Panda 3'
The third cinematic outing of DreamWorks’ blockbuster Kung Fu Panda announced three new voice cast members yesterday (April 9): Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Mads Mikkelsen...
Cornelia Funke to Deliver FMX Conference Keynote
Acclaimed children’s book author Cornelia Funke (The Thief Lord, Inkheart) has been confirmed to deliver the keynote at this year’s FMX Conference in Stuttgart. The...
Shane Acker to Direct Reel FX’s ‘Beasts of Burden’
Reel FX announced today that Oscar nominee Shane Acker (9) will direct the studio’s upcoming untitled CG-animated feature based on the Dark Horse Comics...
‘Simpsons’ Writer Joel Cohen Keynotes Kidscreen Summit
Joel Cohen, veteran writer and producer for The Simpsons, offered a hilarious take on the iconic’s show approach to creativity during Kidscreen Summit’s opening...
Aron Warner Hired as Reel FX’s President of Animation
Dallas-based animation and live-action studio Reel FX has announced that Aron Warner, the Oscar-winning producer the Shrek features has joined the company as president...
Fox Animation Picks Up del Toro’s ‘Book of Life’
Fox Animation Studios will distribute Guillermo del Toro's upcoming animated feature Book of Life, which was formerly titled Day of the Dead, says The...
Relativity and Reel FX Raise ‘Turkeys’ in 2014
Relativity Media and Dallas and Santa Monica-based Reel FX have announced they will jointly produce and finance the upcoming animated comedy Turkeys, slated for...
Rome Fest to Honor ‘Rise of the Guardians’
Although DreamWorks’ animated feature Rise of the Guardians is set to open on November 21, the much-anticipated fantasy is already getting a head start...
‘Looper’ Director Chats About Film’s Mind-Bending VFX
We sat down with Rian Johnson, the director of the time-travel film Looper, to discuss his use of visual effects in the movie and...
Hollywood Film Awards to Honor ‘Rise of the Guardians’
Although DreamWorks Animation’s Rise of the Guardians doesn’t open until November 21st, it has already got a head start in the award season race....
‘Pinocchio’ to Open Venice Days
The independently run branch of the Venice Film Festival known as Venice Days will open on August 30 with the long-awaited 2D animated feature,...
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