Tag Archives: Lucasfilm
GenArts Acquires Wondertouch
GenArts is spreading out once again. Variety reports that GenArts, computer graphics software manufacturer, has just procured Wondertouch, the maker of plugins for VFX including the popular Particleillusion, and plan to turn the software into a plugin for both Mac and PC. … Continue reading
A George Melies Award for Ed Catmull
AWN reports that VES Board of Directors will be presenting Pixar co-founder and Disney Animation president Dr. Ed Catmull with the ”2010 Georges Melies Award.” The Melies Award is awarded to people who have ”pioneered a significant and lasting contribution to the … Continue reading
G4 and LucasFilm Gang Up at Comic-Con
AWN reports that LucasFilm and G4 are teaming up to bring Comic-Con to the masses (at least the masses who are not already at the Con). On July 25th, the first ever, TV broadcast of the convention will be aired. … Continue reading
Oops, We Jumped the Gun
A hardy apology to THE HANGOVER, who by final count, emerged top of the domestic box office for the weekend. THE HANGOVER’s high numbers on Sunday put them at $44.979 million to UP’s $44.1 million. Full box office totals can be found … Continue reading
Rainmaker Gets Winder
Variety reports that Catherine Winder formerly from Lucas Animation has moved to Rainmaker Entertainment, an animation studio in Vancouver. Rainmaker wishes to join the ranks of heavy-hitters in the animation industry and Warren Franklin, CEO and president of Rainmaker, thinks … Continue reading
Disney/Pixar: Under New Management
Animation Magazine reports that there are two new managerial roles at Pixar and Disney. Andrew Millstein, Disney Animation exec has been titled General Manager of Walt Disney Animation Studios. At Pixar, former VFX vet Jim Morris will now act as … Continue reading
Cartoon Network’s New Shows
AWN announced today that Cartoon Network is ready to premiere its new series “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” to fans on Oct. 3rd. It will begin a new night of television for the network, which they’re calling a night of … Continue reading
LEGO Indy Gets So-So Review
Variety has a not so great review of the LEGO videogame soon to be released “Lego Indiana Jones.” The author of the article, Ben Fritz, says the new game is disappointing considering the many smart and humorous touches in the … Continue reading
