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Features

Will Zathura Choke Disney’s Chicken?

Ramin Zahed - November 11, 2005

Disney's CG-animated Chicken Little will be going beak to beak with Sony's high-flying, well-reviewed new family movie, Zathura today. Based on the best-selling children's...

People

Oscar-winning Animator Derek Lamb Dies

Ramin Zahed - November 8, 2005

We are sad to report that animator Derek Lamb passed away on Monday after a long battle with cancer. Lamb won the Oscar for...

People

Kat Garcia Upped to Director of Intl Media at SSA

Ramin Zahed - November 7, 2005

Kat Garcia has been promoted to director of international media at L.A.-based SSA Public Relations. According to company's chairman and CEO Steve Syatt, Garcia...

Television

India’s DQ Entertainment in High Demand

Ramin Zahed - October 17, 2005

Indian animation house DQ Ent. used to be one of the best-kept secrets in the business. However, this past year has been such a...

Festivals & Events

Jojo Wins Cartoon D’Or in Kolding

Ramin Zahed - September 27, 2005

Marc Craste’s haunting black-and-white toon about tragic love and a little trapeze artist with rabbit ears was the big winner at the 16th edition...

Features

Marvel to Make Two Superhero Pix Per Year

Ramin Zahed - September 6, 2005

It looks like DC Comics crimefighters such as Batman and Superman will be facing a lot of competition from the folks at Marvel. The...

VFX

Apple’s Mighty Mouse Squeaks Out of the Box

Ramin Zahed - August 5, 2005

No big tech confab would be complete without a new high-tech model from the sharp minds at Apple, so we weren’t surprised that Apple...

VFX

SIGGRAPH NewsLuxology Unveils modo 201

Ramin Zahed - August 4, 2005

On Tuesday night, SIGGRAPH attendees were introduced to Luxology's upcoming new release, the modo 201. The product will expand the company's flagship product beyond...

VFX

Alias SketchBook Pro Now Part of ThinkPad X41 Tablet

Ramin Zahed - August 4, 2005

Animators will have a new reason to get their hands on the recently released Lenovo x41 ThinkPad Tablet. Toronto-based software powerhouse Alias announced today...

People

TV-Loonland Lands Dargaud’s Bannister

Ramin Zahed - August 4, 2005

It’s official. TV-Loonland is determined to shake up the toon exec landscape in Europe. The latest news from the German company finds Justine Bannister,...

People

O’Donnell to Shine as Truelight Topper

Ramin Zahed - August 4, 2005

DIC Entertainment veteran Kevin O’Donnell has been named the president of Truelight, a new Burbank-based production company launched Bakers Man, an internet-based tech, marketing...

Features

Lions Gate Opens Up Family Arm

Ramin Zahed - August 4, 2005

It looks like Lions Gate Entertainment is moving fast and furiously ahead with plans for its Family Entertainment Enterprises. A story in The Hollywood...

Licensing

CN Hits a Home Run with Tooner Field

Ramin Zahed - August 3, 2005

Tooner Field is now officially ready to play ball. The Atlanta-based Cartoon Network-themed entertainment arena features original characters in life-size and larger-than-life-size interactive environments,...

VFX

eyeon to Ship Fusion 5 on August 31

Ramin Zahed - August 3, 2005

Another day, another big SIGGRAPH unveiling, this time from the folks at eyeon Software, who announced that their compositing application, Fusion 5, will be...

People

Aardman Goes Ga Ga for Golly

Ramin Zahed - July 27, 2005

Bristol-based toon shop, Aardman Animations, has announced the appointment of Richard Goleszowski to the new position of creative director, broadcast and development. Known to...

Licensing