NuContext Acquires Trigger Happy
NuContext Creative acquires Trigger Happy and announces the launch of its new digital and print division, headed by Mikael Tyrsen
Category: Digital Media
Does technology fail us?
Based on a recent interview Bill Desowitz did with Wally Pfister (Transcendence), Marc ponders the question whether technology actually fails us.
In 2D, 3D, Digital Media, Education and Training, Films, Production, Technology, Visual Effects | Blog Post | Blogs: Tracking Marc | Geographic Region: All
Visual Effects Society Launches VFX YouTube Channel
The Visual Effects Society launches a new YouTube channel dedicated to showcasing outstanding examples of visual effects artistry and innovation from around the world, practical skills demonstrations, insights from leading practitioners, and original content from VES signature events, workshops and forums.
In Digital Media, Interactive, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, North America
Relativity Makes Bid for Maker Studios
Relativity Media attempts to scoop up YouTube multi-channel network Maker Studios from Disney with a last-minute bid worth up to $1.1 billion.
In Business, Digital Media, Interactive, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
FMX 2014 Spotlights Virtual Production with ‘Gravity,’ ‘Avatar 2’
Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Transmedia to spotlight virtual production in Gravity, Avatar 2 and more with speakers including Chris DeFaria, Tim Webber and Jon Landau.
In CG, Digital Media, Event, Films, People, Places, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Production, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
Amazon to Acquire comiXology
Amazon.com reaches an agreement to acquire digital comic book platform comiXology for an undisclosed amount.
In Books, Business, Digital Media | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Hiccup Media Expands With New Talent
Hiccup Media welcomes international fashion director John Poliquin, and announces a redesigned website that highlights the company’s approach, their clients and their work.
In Business, Commercials, Digital Media, Interactive, People | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Tool Welcomes Christopher Neff as Executive Producer, Digital
Tool welcomes award-winning Executive Producer Christopher Neff to their Digital team as Executive Producer, Digital.
FableVision Adds Tone Thyne as VP, Creative
FableVision accelerates expansion of new content development for multiple platforms; Tone Thyne tapped to newly created position of Vice President of Creative, where he will oversee production of original IP.
In Business, Digital Media, Interactive, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
AwesomenessTV to Buy YouTube Channel Big Frame
DreamWorks Animation-owned AwesomenessTV makes a deal to acquire YouTube channel network Big Frame for $15 million.
Family-Focused EveryWhere Studios Launches
Larrikin Entertainment partners with award-winning producer Dan Angel & TV Veteran Tom Mazza to form EveryWhere Studios.
In Business, Digital Media, Films, Games, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
BFX Competition 2014
Begins: July 7, 2014
The BFX competition is now open. Good luck!
Do you dream of a career working on blockbuster films such as Skyfall, The Pirates! or Gravity?
FMX 2014 to Spotlight ‘Gravity,’ ‘Spider-Man 2’ and ‘The LEGO Movie’
One month before FMX transforms into the watering hole for the Art, Technology and Business communities, Europe's most influential conference on digital entertainment announces enriching additions to its impressive lineup of speakers and media productions.
In Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Games, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
Disney Interactive to Cut 700 Jobs
Disney Interactive, the struggling video game and digital media subsidiary of Walt Disney Co., is cutting roughly 700 jobs worldwide.
In Business, Digital Media, Games, Jobs & Recruiting, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia, North America
AwesomenessTV Taps Former Disney Exec T.J. Marchetti
DreamWorks Animation-owned AwesomenessTV hires former Disney digital marketing exec T.J. Marchetti as chief marketing officer.
FMX 2014 to Spotlight ‘Disruptive Education’
Program highlights are announced for FMX 2014, including a series of talks dedicated to ‘Disruptive Education,” feature presentations on Oscar winner Frozen and international film project The Physician, as well as renowned personalities such as Star Wars Concept Designer Christian Gossett and Oscar-winning Animator Chris Landreth.
In CG, Digital Media, Event, Films, Games, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
Adult Swim Promotes Jim Babcock
Jim Babcock is promoted to vice president, consumer marketing for Adult Swim, where he will oversee development of show launch strategies and execution for all original and acquired programming for the network, as well as branded games and apps from Adult Swim Digital.
In Business, Cartoons, Digital Media, People, Places, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Framestore Creates Digital Experience for Old Spice
Framestore teams with Wieden + Kennedy Portland to create “The Power of Hair,” a new digital experience for Old Spice.
Smith Micro Launches MotionArtistTV
Smith Micro launches MotionArtistTV interactive platform for the digital artist community; introducing the Web’s new digital canvas for interactive HTML5 storytelling.
In Business, Digital Media, Interactive, Technology | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Disney, Google to Premiere Stop Motion ‘Vinylmation Love Story’ Short
Disney teams with Google to premiere the 38 minute stop-motion short film, Blank: A Vinylmation Love Story, on Google Play.
Annecy Deadlines Are Here!
Submission deadlines for the Annecy International Film Festival and Market are here; MIFA’s Head of Projects, Géraldine Baché, discusses the special focus and new vigor of the MIFA Pitch Sessions.
In Call for Entries, Cartoons, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Games, Interactive, Places, Short Films, Television | Headline News | Blogs: Animated Travels | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: Europe
Kidscreen Announces Marquee Speakers for iKids 2014
Big voices in children’s digital media have signed on for the third annual iKids conference including Keith Malone, Chris Waldron, Jens Peter de Pedro, and Majora Carter.
CUT OFF AT THE PASS
If you’re a writer you are familiar with the word. You just wrote an Academy Award-quality screenplay or an Emmy-quality series development, put together a solid pitch, gave it to the producer or exec with passion, and he or she responded with the most painful one-word epithet in the English language—Pass.
SIGGRAPH Issues 2014 Call For Submissions
Organizers for SIGGRAPH’s 41st International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques issue a call for submissions.
In Call for Entries, CG, Digital Media, Films, Games, Interactive, Mobile and Wireless, Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: North America
Google Bids Adieu to 2013 with New Doodle
Google marks New Year's Eve with a doodle that shows 2013 disco dancing while 2014 waits patiently for its turn.
