Lionsgate and Crest Take on Stereoscopic 3-D Family Feature
Lionsgate announced that it will partner with Crest Animation Studios to co-produce NORM OF THE NORTH, a stereoscopic 3-D animated family feature, according to COMINGSOON.NET.
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James Cameron's Avatar Passes $150 Million Milestone in IMAX Theatres
IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) and Twentieth Century Fox today announced that James Cameron's Avatar, which has received Golden Globe(R) awards for Best Picture and Best Director, has passed the $150 million mark at IMAX(R) theatres worldwide during the weekend from Friday, January 29, 2010 through Sunday, January 31, 2010.
Grammys Show Treats Viewers to 3-D Tribute Film to Michael Jackson
During the Grammy Awards last night, viewers at home and in the Staples Center were treated to a tribute to Michael Jackson that mixed 3-D technology, an all-star chorus and an appearance by his two oldest children, the LOS ANGELES TIMES reports.
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REVIEW: Army of Two: The 40th Day
Salem and Rios are back for another round of guns, explosions and trendy masks. Check out the AWN review of Army of Two: The 40th Day.
Elemental Magic - An Organic Approach to Visual Effects Animation goes to the University of Pennsylvania
My ‘Elemental Magic –An Organic Approach to Visual Effects Animation’ workshop is not just a cute little tip of the hat to traditional animation principles. This is vital stuff, that cannot be left behind, in the rush to embrace ‘cutting edge’ digital technology.
Miffy Hits the Big Screen
MIFFY – THE MOVIE, the latest project of Dutch Telescreen B.V., a leading production, distribution and Brand Management company and part of the German m4e AG, will be introduced at the European Film Market in Berlin.
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VFX Oscar Bakeoff 2010: Seeing is Believing
Read how 2010's entries raised the bar for bakeoffs.
REVIEW - Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time
Another victorious Ratchet game for the PS3 shines in our review of Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time.
Up, Mr. Fox, Coraline Land BAFTA Nods
Avatar, An Education and The Hurt Locker have each received eight nominations for the Orange British Academy Film Awards in 2010.
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NFB Offers HD & 3D Films Online
A year ago the National Film Board of Canada gave Canadians unprecedented access to 70 years of collective experience with the launch of its online screening room, NFB.ca.
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Cameron Talks Avatar at the Skywalker Ranch
January 7th I was fortunate enough to (once again) see James Cameron’s Avatar on the big screen, projected in the Stag Theater at the Skywalker Ranch in Dolby 3D Digital Cinema. There’s nothing like a state-of- the-art theater to really set the hook for the 3D experience. The film also proves that improving image quality is perhaps the easiest goal to accomplish in this day of technical marvels.
A New Webb For Spider-Man
Marc Webb, the director of the Golden Globe nominated Best Picture (500) Days of Summer, will direct the next chapter in the Spider-Man franchise, set to hit theaters summer 2012, it was jointly announced today by Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios.
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IMAX Reports Continued Box Office Success With Avatar
IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) and Twentieth Century Fox today announced that James Cameron's Avatar, which just received Golden Globe(R) awards for Best Picture and Best Director,continued to deliver strong box office results in IMAX(R) theatres during the four-day weekend from Friday, January 15 through Monday, January 18.
Avatar Pulled From 2D Theaters Jan. 23
DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD confirmed with Fox that China will be pulling the plug on 2D screenings of AVATAR Jan. 23.
Leonardo DiCaprio to Narrate New IMAX 3-D Space Film Hubble 3-D
Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. and IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) today announced that three-time Academy-Award(R) nominee Leonardo DiCaprio will narrate Hubble 3D.
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Informatix Unveils 3-D Design Visualization Software
Informatix Software International (ISI), the authors of both Piranesi and the well loved MicroGDS BIM solution, announces the imminent release on January 25th of two new versions of its world-leading Piranesi 3D design visualisation software, Piranesi 2010 Pro and Piranesi 2010 Lite.
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Iron Man 2 Readies for Select IMAX Theatres on May 7
IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX - News) (TSX:IMX - News), Marvel Entertainment and Paramount Pictures today announced that the highly-anticipated action-adventure Iron Man 2, directed by Jon Favreau and starring Robert Downey, Jr., will be released to digital IMAX(R) theatres simultaneously with the film's worldwide release on May 7, 2010.
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Walt Disney Studios Names Sean Bailey President of Production
Rich Ross, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios (TWDS), announced today that Sean Bailey has been named President of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production as the segment continues to restructure its operation.
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First Half-Hour of Shrek Forever After Screened
This week, DreamWorks Animation screened the first half hour of SHREK FOREVER AFTER for journalists.
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.
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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