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Fox’s Robots to Assemble on IMAX

Following in the tracks of The Polar Express, Robots–Chris Wedge’s much anticipated CG follow-up to Ice Age–will be attacking both Imax and regular theaters...

10 Things to Be Thankful for This Thanksgiving

1. Pixar’s amazing animation record wasn’t a fluke. John Lasseter, Brad Bird, Andrew Stanton, Peter Docter and all the other CG toon masters up...

Di-O-Matic Releases New Facial Studio for Windows

Montreal-based animation software developer Di-O-Matic announced today the release of its Facial Studio for Windows. The new software offers more than 500 controls over...

Gavin Becomes a Contender

Rupert Gavin, the former chief executive of BBC Worldwide, has joined children’s animation outfit Contender Entertainment Group as non-executive chairman. Gavin will assist Contender...

Pet Alien Finds a Home on CN

Taffy Entertainment's new CG toon, Pet Alien, will be unleashed on Cartoon Network in the second quarter of 2005. Produced by Mike Young Productions...

Miyazaki’s Howl Heard All Over Japan

Although most American and European box-office watchers are chronicling the performances of The Incredibles, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie and The Polar Express this week,...

DECODE Toons Take Over the World

It’s good to know that although the political climate around the world shows little signs of improving, animated shows continue to bridge the socio-political...

Cartoon Network Turning Japanese with Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi

Fans of the Japanese pop sensation duo Puffy AmiYumi will finally get to see their music idols come to animated life tonight at 7:30...

Experts Discuss VFX Future at Digital Studio Summit

In what seemed like a smoothly executed dress rehearsal for the popular vfx pre-Oscar Bake-off, some of the field's top visionaries gathered for an...

Cuppa Coffee Brews Global Deal for Bruno

Toronto-based Cuppa Coffee Studios announced today that it has completed a global deal with Nickelodeon, which will premiere its new series, Bruno in January...

MIPCOM Jr. CBBC Not Sheepish about Animation

"We are happy to be able to secure more funding for animation," says CBBC head of acquisition Michael Carrington during a brief chat at...

MIPCOM: Aardman Launches New CG Series

Is the world ready for characters called Soppy Street Rappers, Bickering Babes, Nose-picker, Ninja Handyman and Dr. Inosaur? The folks at Bristol-based toon shop...

MIPCOM: ShoPro’s Zatch Bell! Chimes on Cartoon Network

Following the success of its hit show, MegaMan NT Warrior on Kids’ WB!, ShoPro Ent. has found a U.S. home for another hot Japanese...

MIPCOM: Antefilms, Marvel Prep New Fantastic Four Toon

Fans of Marvel Comics’ Fantastic Four franchise can look forward to a new cutting-edge animated series produced by Antefilms (Funky Cops, Code Lyoko). The...

MIPCOM: Nelvana Crows About New Chris Landreth Project

Toronto-based animation house Nelvana will be producing a new animated feature based on an epic trilogy by Calgary-born author Clem Martini. The Mob: Feather...

MIPCOM Jr.: Cookie Jar Ready to Offer the Goods

We caught up with two of the key principals at Montreal's Cookie Jar, Sam Ewing, senior VP of sales and distributions, and Kelly Elwood,...

MIPCOM Jr.: Fifi and the Flowertots Blossoms in Cannes

The man behind the global hit series, Bob the Builder, made a big splash on the Croisette this weekend as he presented his latest...

MIPCOM: National Geographic Announces New Kids’ Slate

Following its mission to develop children’s animated and live-action programming, National Geographic TV & Film’s Kids Programming and Production unit announced four new original...

Legend Frank Thomas Dies at 92

Frank Thomas, one of the giants of the animation industry, passed away last night. He went peacefully and surrounded by family according to our...

Splutterfish Swims with New Partners

This year’s SIGGRAPH confab has been a busy period for Splutterfish, a leading high-end 3D rendering software solutions provider. It recently announced a new...
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