SIGGRAPH Launches Business Symposium to Address Industry Needs
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Window Wars
We all have a front row seat at the bar-room brawl that is the media business in 2011. In one corner, the barons of Old Media – the Ruperts, Sumners, the feisty Jeff Bewkes of Time Warner, and the (for now) low-profile but deadly Brian Roberts of Comcast. In the other corner: Netflix’s Founder/CEO Reed Hastings, Larry and Sergey from Google, patriarch Steve Jobs, and the other new gen entrepreneurs who are not afraid of where the business is going, including (in a fascinating case of the puppy taking a bite out of its master(s)) Jason Kilar at Hulu.
3D Entertainment Summit™
Begins: June 21, 2011
Unlike other entertainment events, the 3D Entertainment Summit™ is focused on how the 3D entertainment transformation is affecting the business of entertainment. At the 3D Entertainment Summit™, you will get a behind the scenes look at where the market is heading; build relationships with industry leaders and potential business partners as business channels for 3D become more defined.
Event Date: June 21-22, 2011 at Hilton New York, New York, NY
Cartoon Network Enterprises Promotes Two Staff Members
Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE), the global licensing and merchandising arm of the television network, today announced the promotion of two of its staff members.
In Business, People, Television, Business, People, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Confronting Change at the VES Summit
Our VFX Beat blogger reports back with highlights from last weekend's second VES reality check.
Idiots’ Diary #4: Finding an Indie Cinema in NYC
I've narrowed my list of available NYC indie cinemas to 2: IFC Center and Cinema Village. Both are quite good and have a history of showing animated films. Both theaters seemed interested in Idiots & Angels, so I sent each booker a screener of the film plus the great reviews it got from Variety and The Village Voice. My plan, and I do have a plan, everybody should have a plan, is this…
Idiots' Diary #2: Indie Distribution is not Self Distribution
Many people think that if you can't get the Weinsteins or Sony Picture Classics to distribute your film then it must be crap. Perhaps for some films that may be the case, but let me talk about the differences between indie distribution and self distribution.
It's not always best to put all of your eggs in one basket
A small piece of advice - even good, honest people make mistakes and use poor judgment. The secret is not to buy into what someone tells you just because you believe the person would never lie to you. Better be cautious, even your mom and dad can lead you astray because they believe you'd make a great lawyer or sword-swallower or pickle maker - A person doesn't have to be a liar to be wrong so while you can respect others' judgment, never set your own aside.
When is building a shopping mall like making a television game show?
The Mouse Factory is under attack having lost a major Jury decision regarding their accounting practices. Having claimed that "Who wants to be a Millionaire" was kept in the Red despite its tremendous success was too much for a Jury to stomach, awarding a huge settlement to the game's creator.
HIT Ent. Realigns Business to Maximise Brand Focus
HIT Entertainment, one of the world's leading independent children's producers and rights owners, today announced an internal realignment of its business units to increase its brand focus.
Lauren Lung Named VP/GM of Kodak's Motion Picture Business in the Americas
Lauren Lung has been named vice president and general manager of Kodak's Entertainment Imaging Division in North and South America.
Career Coach: Card Games
With GDC coming up, Pamela Kleibrink Thompson discusses business card etiquette in her latest column.
What InThe Heck Are Mobile Digital Media Platforms?
Mobile Media Platforms (media phones and other hand held devices) have proven to be a good launching pad for animation in Asia - Why not here?
Nancy Cartwright's Animation Industry Survey #2
For Nancy Cartwright's last column, she asks readers to participate in another online survey.
Nick Tesi leaves Eyetronics to launch The Nicholas Group
Nick Tesi a veteran of the 3D graphics and Visual Effects business through 3D Scanning and Motion Capture has recently left Eyetronics (Sept 1st 09) after 9 1/2 years to start and build his own company ‘The Nicholas Group”.
The Parable of the free refridgerator and more
Bidding on work or services - Science or Art?
Sony Home Ent. Shuffles Staff
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced a reshuffling of its executive ranks, reports VARIETY.
In Business, Home Entertainment, People, Business, Home Entertainment, People | Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Frog Princess - a marketing hit before it actually hit the theaters
Taking a look at the new Disney "The Princess and the Frog" film and what its early box office could mean.
Be careful you don't fall so deeply in love with a property that you can't let go.
Like in poker it's best to know when to hold-em and when to fold-em. Don't make your creative children your real children because the time will likely come that you really should move on. Time, energy and money can be thrown out the window on unsellable properties, just because like your kids, you love them.....
The Indians are coming, The Indians are coming!
Tata Elxsi VCL open new digital studio in Santa Monica and hires a strong team of locals to run and operate the business.
Mind Your Business: Business Around The World
Mark Simon discusses some of his recent world travels.
VES Production Summit: Not Business as Usual
The initial VES Production Summit on Saturday at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Marina del Rey, offered plenty of discussion about the changing nature of the industry.
Warner Bros. Animation Announces Three New Executive Appointments
Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) has assembled the final pieces of its new senior executive team, naming Peter Girardi to the newly created position of Senior Vice President, Series & Alternative Animation, and appointing Ed Adams as Senior Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs and Administration.
Comcast wants a seat at the big table
WHAT DO THESE BIG MASSIVE MONEY DEALS MEAN TO THE AVERAGE GUY OR GAL ON THE ANIMATION STREET?
Voice castring considerations and options
SAG,Union,talent,agents,Canada,or?
