Rough Megamind Footage Shown
For journalists this week, DreamWorks previewed its 2010 animation slate, including a roughly animated segment of its superhero spoof MEGAMIND, which hits theaters Nov. 5.
Category: 3D
Piranha 3-D Delayed Till Late Summer
The Weinstein Co. is pushing the release of its horror remake PIRANHA 3-D from April to at least August, reports THE LOS ANGELES TIMES.
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(500) Days Director Casts Web on Next Spidey
Deadline Hollywood reports that Marc Webb ((500) DAYS OF SUMMER) is Sony's lead choice to helm the reboot of the SPIDER-MAN franchise. SPIDEY producers and exec find that Webb showed an understanding of young people in SUMMER, which fits well with the new high school set direction for the franchise. Screenwriter Jamie Vanderbilt has brought Peter Parker back to his teens. Other directors on Sony's list include heavyweights like James Cameron, David Fincher, and Wes Anderson.
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Almost Alice Gets Musical Treatment at Buena Vista
Buena Vista Records will release two albums capturing the wonder of Lewis Carroll’s beloved books and visionary director Tim Burton. ALMOST ALICE is a 16-song compilation featuring ALICE IN WONDERLAND’S end credit track “Alice (Underground)” written by Avril Lavigne and produced by Butch Walker.
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NVIDIA Collaborates With Weta to Accelerate Visual Effects for Avatar
Avatar, the breakthrough stereoscopic 3-D feature film from James Cameron and Twentieth Century Fox opened on December 18, 2009 with a record breaking opening weekend of over $77 million for any 3-D movie, and grossing over $1 billion worldwide since then.
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PipelineFX Launches Integration With Adobe After Effects
PipelineFX, makers of Qube! - the leading render farm management software for digital media creation, announced today the addition of advanced features for its render management support that integrates with Adobe After Effects.
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The Third Floor Turns to StudioGPU MachStudio Pro
As more movies, television shows and games move toward the total Stereoscopic 3-D (S3-D) experience, S3-D is generating unprecedented excitement and interest at the 2010 International CES in Las Vegas this week.
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IMAX Announces Digital 3-D Motion Picture Camera Initiative
On the heels of this week's announcement between IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX), Discovery Communications and Sony Corporation to create a cable television network devoted entirely to 3-D content, IMAX today announced that it is developing its first IMAX(R) 3-D digital camera.
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Notes from under the Otaku
Change always accompanies the new year. And The Anime Beat is no different. That's right folks, I'm continuously expanding this little dog and pony show!
Academy Hands Out Sci-Tech Honors
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 15 scientific and technical achievements represented by 46 individual award recipients will be honored at its annual Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation at The Beverly Wilshire on Saturday, February 20, 2010.
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Cameron Acquires Hiroshima Tale
James Cameron has ponied up his own money to option the rights to Charles Pellegrino's nonfiction book, THE LAST TRAIN FROM HIROSHIMA: THE SURVIVORS LOOK BACK, reports VARIETY.
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Goyer Hands in Ghost Rider Reboot
Collider.com posted an interview with GHOST RIDER producer Mike De Luca, where he revealed some details about future plans for the franchise.
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FX Snatches Up Avatar Rights
In the basic cable lottery for AVATAR rights, FX is the winner, reports VARIETY.
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2010 VFX Preview
VFXWorld's Rick DeMott and Bill Desowitz sketch out a list of the hotly anticipated visual effects flicks of 2010.
The IRS and the Freelance Dilemma
Joe Strike takes a look at the tax implications for freelancing on both employers and contractors and how companies like MBO Partners can help.
Samsung, DreamWorks Animation and Technicolor Team for 3-D
Samsung Electronics America, Inc., DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. and Technicolor today announced that they have formed a global strategic alliance for the delivery of a complete 3D home entertainment solution in 2010.
DIRECTV and RealD Bringing 3-D Content Home
DIRECTV, Inc., the world's most popular television service, and 3D technology leader RealD are currently working together to deliver high-definition 3D movies and TV programming via satellite to DIRECTV subscribers.
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Sony Announces BRAVIA LCD HDTV Line Featuring 3-D
From black-and-white, to color, to digital, Sony Electronics is once again setting the new standard for how televisions look and perform.
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Sony Debuting New Blu-ray Players with 3-D Viewing
The new 2010 Blu-ray Disc Players from Sony will redefine home entertainment in your Living Room, even before you switch them on.
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Panasonic Introduces Full HD 3-D Technology
One year after announcing a major commitment to the development of Full HD 3D television, Panasonic has today made good on its promise by introducing a complete lineup of Full HD 3D consumer products.
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Top 10 VFX Films of the 2000s
Rick DeMott counts down the biggest visual effects accomplishments of the 2000s.
Pharrell Williams to Write Original Songs for Despicable Me
It was announced today that three-time Grammy Award winner and internationally renowned singer, songwriter, producer and designer Pharrell Williams will write original music for Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s upcoming 3-D CGI feature Despicable Me.
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JVC Announces IF-2D3D1 Stereoscopic Image Processor
JVC Professional Products, a division of JVC U.S.A., today introduced the IF-2D3D1 Stereoscopic Image Processor, which works as a 2D-to-3D converter and as a 3D L/R mixer for video content producers.
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Top 10 Animated Features of the 2000s
Rick DeMott takes a look back over the past 10 years and gives his picks for the best animated features of the 2000s.
Avatar Now IMAX's Highest-Grossing First-Run Hollywood Title
MAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) and Twentieth Century Fox today announced that James Cameron's Avatar continued its record-breaking box office run over its third weekend, grossing approximately $8.7 million from 179 IMAX(R) theatres domestically from January 1 through January 3, 2010.
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