Tag: James Bond
Cinesite at 30: Celebrating Three Decades of Iconic Images
***This article originally appeared in the December '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 315)***
Even if you are a casual observer of the animation and...
Cinesite Celebrates 30 Year of Award-Winning VFX & Animation
Leading VFX and animation studio Cinesite is marking its 30th anniversary, a key milestone for the independent studio which has produced groundbreaking work for...
Amazon Reportedly Close to Buying MGM Studio
Amazon is closing in on a deal to purchase the nearly 100-year-old studio MGM (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer), according to Wall Street Journal sources. The deal to...
Stop-Motion Studio Laika Branches Out into Live-Action
Portland-based Laika Studio, best known for Oscar-nominated features such as Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, Kubo and the Two Strings and Missing Link, is expanding into live action....
Aniventure, River Prod. Set “Giganteus” Cast for ‘Riverdance’
The original new feature film Riverdance: The Animated Adventure, co-produced by Aniventure and River Productions, has revealed its impressive voice cast, including Emmy, BAFTA...
Illumination/Universal’s ‘Rise of Gru,’ ‘Sing 2’ Pushed Back to 2021
Having last week pulled the upcoming latest installment of top-grossing animation franchise, Minions: The Rise of Gru, from its summer release window, Illumination/Universal has...
WB Animation, Brownstone Prod. Dig New ‘Flintstones’ Series
Warner Bros. Animation and Elizabeth Banks’ Brownstone Productions are ready to rock with a new series starring Hanna-Barbera’s Stone Age cartoon sitcom, The Flintstones....
Atlantyca’s ‘Berry Bees’ Sends Young Jane Bonds to the Rescue
***This article originally appeared in the March ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 288)***
Is the world ready for a team of dynamic 10-year-old female...
Visual Effects Society Announces Special 2018 Honorees
Today, the Visual Effects Society (VES) announced the 2018 inductees into the VES Hall of Fame, the newest Lifetime and Honorary members and this year’s...
ADG Honors Ron Clements & John Musker with William Cameron Menzies Award
Oscar-nominated Disney Animation filmmakers Ron Clements and John Musker (Moana, The Princess and the Frog) have been announced as the 2018 recipients of the...
Al Kahn Named Chairman at Toon Goggles
Al Kahn, the former founder of 4Kids Entertainment and licensing guru behind bringing the Japanese sensation Pokemon to the states, has been appointed Chairman...
Licensing Guru Al Kahn Forms Entertainment Company
Alfred R. Kahn, founder of 4Kids Entertainment, Inc., and writer, actress and producer Jillian Crane have teamed up to form CraneKahn -- an international...
Framestore’s William Bartlett Upped to ECD
Framestore VFX Supervisor William Bartlett has been made an Executive Creative Director, reflecting the studio’s expansion into new avenues requiring greater levels of strategy...
‘Breaking Dawn 2' Drives Stake into B.O.
The vampires and werewolves of Breaking Dawn Part 2 had a field day at the box office this past weekend. The final outing of...
Framestore and Rattling Stick Deliver ‘Skyfall’ Credits
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the James Bond film franchise, long-time collaborators Daniel Kleinman and Framestore teamed up for the fifth time to deliver...
Disney’s ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Triumphs Over Sandy
While the East Coast is still reeling from the wreckage caused by Hurricane Sandy’s, Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph still managed to post impressive numbers during...
Paris FX to Spotlight ‘Skyfall,’ ‘Cloud Atlas’
The annual animation and vfx show Paris FX will highlight the French and British post-production artists behind Skyfall, Cloud Atlas and Asterix & Obelix:...
Euro Dash
DreamWorks’ delightful zoo buddies find some new European pals in the third chapter of the Madagascar trilogy.
After the huge box office success of their...
Desowitz Writes the Book on Bond
We’re happy to note that former Animag editor Bill Desowitz has penned a fantastic new book about the 50-year evolution of James Bond. The...
Endless LLP Acquires U.K. Effects House Cinesite
Indie U.K.-based equity firm Endless LLP has acquired top digital VFX house Cinesite from Kodak for an undisclosed amount. The deal involves Cinesite’s existing...
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