DreamWorks Animation TV’s ‘Puss in Boots’ Returning to Netflix
Five new episodes of DreamWorks Animation Television’s ‘The Adventures of Puss in Boots’ returns to Netflix on May 8.
Category: Digital Media
Digital Series Win Big at Daytime Emmy Awards
Amazon’s stop-motion series ‘Tumble Leaf’ receives five Emmys, including outstanding preschool children’s animated program; Netflix wins three awards for DreamWorks Animation’s ‘All Hail King Julien,’ and Moonbot’s collaboration with Dolby, ‘Silent,’ garners two awards for YouTube.
In Awards, Cartoons, Digital Media, Short Films, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Warner Bros. & DC Entertainment Launching ‘DC Super Hero Girls’
Slated for Fall 2015, Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment in partnership with Mattel are launching a new super hero universe designed just for girls.
Australian International Animation Festival 2015
Begins: May 15, 2015
CSU Animation and Visual Effects present the 12th Anniversary of the Australian International Animation Festival, running Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17.
In 2D, 3D, Anime, Art, Cartoons, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, Home Entertainment, Illustration, Motion Graphics, Music and Sound, People, Post-production, Production, Short Films, Special Features, Stop-Motion, Technology, Tutorials, Visual Effects | Event Types: Animation
Hopster Goes Global with 100 Territories
Following a raft of multi-territory content deals with Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana, Millimages, CAKE, and EarthTree Media, kids TV & learning platform arrives in countries across Australia, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe.
In Business, Digital Media, Mobile and Wireless | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East
NFB, ARTE Launch Interactive Shorts
Just in time for National Poetry Month, the National Film Board of Canada and ARTE unveil their series of 12 short interactive stories at interactivehaiku.com.
In 2D, Digital Media, Interactive, People, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All, North America
MamaBear App Acquires KidNotice
KidNotice allows parents to privately and securely share vital emergency and personal information about their children with other parents and trusted care givers.
In Business, Digital Media, Mobile and Wireless | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
DUCK Signs Aatma Studio
San Francisco-based broadcast and interactive media studio joins Los Angeles-based DUCK Studio’s directing roster.
In 2D, CG, Commercials, Digital Media, Interactive, Motion Graphics, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Nathan Love Signs Motion Design Duo Native to Noise
New York City-based directorial duo’s unique style combines vector art, animation and mixed media, and has resulted in work with Google, UPS, CNN and AstraZeneca.
In Art, Business, Digital Media, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Torill Kove’s ‘Me and My Moulton’ Wins Canadian Screen Award
Five NFB films honored at 2015 Canadian Screen Awards, recognizing excellence in film, television and digital media.
Digital Chief Bob Osher Out at Sony
Joining Sony in 2004, Osher was named in 2008 as president of the digital production division of Sony Pictures Entertainment.
In Business, Digital Media, Films, Interactive, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Amazon Studios Forms Thought Leader Board
Aimed at furthering Amazon’s mission of “lifelong creative learning,” new board includes Maker Media president and CEO Dale Dougherty, Families and Work Institute president and co-founder Ellen Galinsky, author and illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka, and MIT Education Arcade creative director Scot Osterweil.
Cinedigm Launches New Kids Network
Multi-platform ‘edutainment’ channel launching in partnership with Bright Educational Media to include both original and licensed content.
In Business, Cartoons, Digital Media, Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Guru Studio Appoints New Head of Marketing
Jennifer Mason joins management team to support content development and studio growth.
In Business, Cartoons, Digital Media, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
‘Innovation Crush’ Explores Tech, Marketing and Entertainment
Podcast examines the idea that “content is King” with a roundtable discussion with Talk NYC founder Derek Smith, Disney Online Originals VP Margie Gilmore and Defy Media’s Andy Tu.
DigiDay Video Awards Announce 2015 Recipients
Advertising agency MRY takes home Best B2C Video Campaign for its campaign for Adobe Creative Cloud.
FMX 2015
Begins: May 5, 2015
FMX is Europe's most influential conference on animation, effects, games and transmedia. From May 5 to May 8, 2015, FMX celebrates its 20th anniversary edition.
In Digital Media | Event Types: Conferences
Warner Bros. Releases First-Ever ‘Tom and Jerry’ Appisode
Interactive storylines feature the world’s most popular animated cat and mouse duo.
Hopster Launches in Ireland
Irish indie gem ‘Rockabye Island’ joins preschool platform for launch in Ireland.
In Business, Cartoons, Digital Media, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Warner Bros. Announces Blue Ribbon Content, Unveils Development Slate
Upcoming shortform slate includes a new untitled ‘Mortal Kombat’ series, content featuring DC Comics characters, and collaborations with Akiva Goldsman, Reginald Hudlin and Bruce Timm.
MPC Creative London Appoints Sophie Gunn as Executive Producer
Appointment comes alongside the recent hire of Zak Thornborough as Executive Producer of MPC Creative in the U.S.
Pratt Upload 2014 to Explore Digital Arts
Free public festival in Brooklyn includes keynote address by Marisa Olson, panel discussions, workshops, exhibitions, and a multi-media after-party.
In Art, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Gavin and Jason Fox Join Framestore
Gavin and Jason Fox, two of the genius creatives behind the ‘Secret Cinema’ shows, join the company’s Digital team in London.
eyeball Expands with New EP Tony Kadillak
Expanding its services within broadcast, as well as other non-broadcast opportunities, creative strategic design agency eyeball hires Executive Producer Tony Kadillak.
In Broadcast Design, Business, Commercials, Digital Media, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Cogswell MediaWorks Celebrates First Anniversary
Cogswell College’s unique MediaWorks initiative marks one-year anniversary with nine completed audiovisual projects for real-world clients.
