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Jones Eyes ‘Star Wars’ Spinoff; Tarkin Returns on ‘Rebels’

animation_magazine - February 3, 2015

The news from a galaxy far, far away is coming fast and furious. According to The Hollywood Reporter, actress Felicity Jones is in talks to...

People

Rooster Teeth Animator Oum Dies, Age 33

animation_magazine - February 3, 2015

Monty Oum, an animator who worked with the Rooster Teeth studio, died Feb. 1, 10 days after he suffered a severe allergic reaction during...

Cyber Group Posts Global SVOD Sales

animation_magazine - February 2, 2015

Cyber Group Studios announced new agreements for more than ten of its series on international digital VOD platforms. Deals cover players such as Hulu, PlayKids...

Bait Restructures in New Cardiff Facility

animation_magazine - February 2, 2015

Cardiff-based Bait Studio has restructured and invested in a new facility, bringing its visual effects and motion graphics, animation and interactive divisions together on...

Festivals & Events

‘Dragon 2,’ ‘Mickey’ Dominate 42nd Annie Awards

animation_magazine - January 31, 2015

The big night has come and gone — and it was a good one for DreamWorks Animation's How to Train Your Dragon 2 and...

Television

Cake to Distribute ‘Woozle & Pip’

animation_magazine - January 29, 2015

Cake has been named international distributor for preschool property Woozle & Pip. The series was created by Amsterdam-based The Dreamchaser Company and co-produced with KRO...

Features

Global Screen Picks Up Animated ‘Luis’ Feature

animation_magazine - January 29, 2015

Global Screen has acquired Luis and his Friends from Outer Space, the new 3D animation project coming from the producers of Niko & The...

People

Kristine Belson Named President of Sony Pictures Animation

animation_magazine - January 27, 2015

Sony Pictures Entertainment has named Oscar nominee Kristine Belson president of Sony Pictures Animation. In her new role, Belson will lead the development and production...

Festivals & Events

Presenters Set for 42nd Annie Awards

animation_magazine - January 27, 2015

The pieces are falling into place for the 42nd Annual Annie Awards, which will be presented Jan. 31 in a black-tie event at UCLA's...

Television

‘1001 Nights’ to Debut on Television in the United States

animation_magazine - January 27, 2015

Big Bad Boo Studios announced that its hit animated series, 1001 Nights, will be airing for the first time in the United States this...

People

Raimo Kouyate Leaving as Sony Animation Exec

animation_magazine - January 26, 2015

Sony Pictures Animation production president Michelle Raimo Kouyate is stepping down from her post to take on a first-look producing deal for both live-action...

Features

‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ Gets China Co-Pro Status

animation_magazine - January 26, 2015

The government of China has granted co-production status to DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda 3, giving it greater access to the nation's cinemas. According to...

Television

9 Story Media Racks Up Latin America Sales

animation_magazine - January 26, 2015

9 Story Media Group has announced several free-TV sales within Latin America coming out of NATPE. TV Brasil has licensed the first season of Daniel...

Home Entertainment

‘Book of Life’ Comes to Home Video Libraries

animation_magazine - January 26, 2015

One of the major animated features of 2014 comes to home video this week with the release of The Book of Life (Fox, $49.99...

Festivals & Events

‘LEGO Movie’ Wins PGA Award for Animated Feature

animation_magazine - January 25, 2015

It may have been overlooked by the Academy Awards, but The LEGO Movie is tops with the Producers Guild of America. The Warner Bros. film...

Home Entertainment

Trailer, Release Date Set for ‘Batman vs. Robin’

animation_magazine - January 21, 2015

The Dynamic Duo find themselves pitted against each other in Batman vs. Robin, the next DC Universe original animated movie, due for release April...

Festivals & Events

SIGGRAPH 2015 Selects MIT’s Ito for Keynote

animation_magazine - January 21, 2015

SIGGRAPH announces the selection of Joichi "Joi" Ito, MIT Media Lab Director, as its keynote speaker for SIGGRAPH 2015, the 42nd International Conference and...

Festivals & Events

VES Announces 2015 Board of Directors

animation_magazine - January 21, 2015

The Visual Effects Society announced its 2015 board of directors, with Mike Chambers elected as board chair. The 2015 Officers of the VES Board of...

Features

Shooting for the Sky

animation_magazine - January 20, 2015

France’s TeamTO celebrates its 10th anniversary by releasing its first feature Yellowbird, which it animated completely in house. Telling stories always involves creating parallels, but...

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