Monthly Archives: August 2008
3D Conversion is Here
It seems that not only upcoming movies are going to be 3D, but now previous titles are now going to get the stereoscopic make-over. The Hollywood Reporter says that Stereo Pictures is creating a stereoscopic conversion process to keep up … Continue reading
Classic Disney Films Go Blu-ray
Walt Disney Co. has announced that 5 more classic animated features are getting the 2-disc Blu-ray treatment in the near future (source: The Hollywood Reporter), Of the five new Blu-ray releases, “Pinocchio” will be first out of the gate, coming … Continue reading
“Legend of Secret Pass” Releases Trailer
A trailer has been released on the Legend of Secret Pass website. “Legend” is an independent CG-animated film that has recently completed post-production. According to the website, the story revolves around the Thunderbirds of Native American mythology and an animal … Continue reading
A Mo-Cap Tintin?
EOnline.com has a report that Steven Speilberg will still be the first director to foray into the Adventures of Tintin, the extremely popular Belgian comic strip series that dates back to the 20s. Recently, the Brussels studio that owns the … Continue reading
Finalists for Student Academy Awards Revealed
The Hollywood Reporter announced that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has named the finalists for the 35th Annual Student Academy Awards. The categories include Animation, Documentary, Narrative, and Alternative. This year’s finalists in animation are “The Gloaming,” Andrew Huang, USC; “Mr. Popcorn,” Alexander … Continue reading
Henry Selick Talks About Nightmare, Coraline
Ultimate Disney has a great interview with Henry Selick, director of the upcoming stop-motion feature Coraline. Selick is also widely known for acting as director on the acclaimed Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas which is getting a special 2 disc … Continue reading
Gnomes and Trolls Invade Europe
Variety reports that Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber, a Swedish animated film by Robert Rhodin, had its first screening at the Norwegian Film Festival and already has sold to 69 countries worldwide. “It’s sold to many Euro countries, to … Continue reading
Superheroes Get Anime-ted
Variety reports that Marvel has established a pact with Madhouse to develop their line of superheroes into anime characters for the Japanese market. First four series will bow in 2010 on Animax, a 24-hour network dedicated to anime. To better … Continue reading
Avid Jumps on the 3D Bandwagon
With companies like Dreamworks going over to 3d, the technology is stepping up to supply them. Avid recently developed DS version 10, the first Avid product to feature stereoscopic film tools. The Hollywood Reporter says: This summer, a number of … Continue reading
