Monthly Archives: July 2009
Sony Shares CG Tools
Variety reports that Sony Imageworks, known for their uber-realistic special effects and CG character animation, is giving back by opening 5 of their proprietary tools to open source. The five tools up for grabs are OSL, Pystring, Field3d, Scala Migration, and Maya Reticule. … Continue reading
Four Picture Team Up for Katz and Titmouse
According to AWN, Jeff Katz, comic author and feature producer, is working with Titmouse Animation to create four new animated feature films. The first of the planned features is based on the short by Jared Tweedie and Thomas Phillips called … Continue reading
Mrs. Frisby Comes Back to Hollywood
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount has decided to take on the classic children’s book “Rats of NIMH” by Robert C. O’Brien, and turn it into their offering for the CG/live action market. With audiences loving Remy (RATATOUILLE), Reepicheep (THE … Continue reading
Big Screen Talks for CASTLEVANIA
Variety reports that the Nintendo classic video game, CASTLEVANIA, is next on the Hollywood live-action remake list. Konami, the publisher of the game, is in final talks with director James Wan (of SAW fame) and script writer Ian Jeffers. James … Continue reading
Fremantle Dives into Comics Industry with Liquid
Variety reports that Fremantle Media and Liquid Comics (formally Virgin Comics) have teamed up to create two new graphic novel properties. First up is ANI-MAX about the adventures of a boy who “absorb the abilities and physical characteristics of any … Continue reading
Comedy Central Is DRAWN TOGETHER Again
The animated housemates of of the reality show DRAWN TOGETHER are making a movie… no, not that kind of movie. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Comedy Central has started production on THE DRAWN TOGETHER MOVIE: THE MOVIE! to be released … Continue reading
Disney and Stan Lee Team Up for TIME JUMPER
According to AWN, Stan Lee and his company POW! has united with Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment to create a new digital comic. TIME JUMPER is the story of Terry Dixon and genius father’s new invention, a mobile time transport … Continue reading
Mass Animation Makes LIVE MUSIC
AWN reports that Mass Animation will be debuting its new short LIVE MUSIC, a collaborative effort of animation using an application on the Facebook Platform. LIVE MUSIC was made by a collection of animators from around the globe whose work … Continue reading
