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Sony Online Entertainment Joins Forces with Mass Animation

Artists Invited to Collaborate In Animating Heroes and Villains for the DC Universe Online Game and Trailer LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) and Mass Animation today announced the DC Universe(TM) Online (DCUO) Animation Contest. The DCUO … Continue reading

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MEATBALLS Reigns Domestic and UP Soars Internationally

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sony’s feature CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS reigned supreme this weekend at the US boxoffice, pouring in $30.1 million.  Opening on 1,828  RealD 3D and Imax screens, MEATBALLS was the 3D movie of the … Continue reading

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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

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Brad Garrett Gets Animated

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Brad Garrett of the Fox comedy series TIL DEATH is in the works of a new animated series titled DUMB BUNNY AND JACKASS.  This new show is being created for Sony Pictures TV and is … Continue reading

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Aardman and Sony Take on Christmas and Pirates

It seems that Aardman finally settled on a new distributor for their next two films.  AWN reports that the famous stop-motion animation company has teamed up with Sony for two feature films, ARTHUR CHRISTMAS and PIRATES!  ARTHUR CHRISTMAS is a … Continue reading

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‘Tintin’ Closer to Deal

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Spielberg and Jackson may be close to inking a financing/distribution deal for their trilogy of Tintin films.  They are currently setup at Paramount Pictures, with Spielberg working on the first film. The director-producers are trying … Continue reading

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Beverly Hills Dog No. 1

Variety reports that “Beverly Hills Chihuahua” took the top of the box office this past weekend, raking in $29 mil.  The Disney family picture seemed to do well in its October slot even though this month is usually highlighted by … Continue reading

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EA Ends Bid on Take-Two

Variety reports that Electronic Arts has ended its bid on Take-Two Interactive, the publisher of the wildly popular “Grand Theft Auto” video game series.  EA has pursued Take-Two intermittently over the past year and a half, but their offer of … Continue reading

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Animation Mentor Teaches Sony a Lesson or Two

According to Animation Magazine Sony Pictures is teaming up with Animation Mentor to pump up their IPAX education program. This three month long mentor program will be available to top students in the IPAX program, pairing them up with a … Continue reading

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Sit Down, Shut Up Returns

Animation Magazine reports that Sony’s new animated sitcom “Sit Down, Shut Up” is back in production after the writers walked out asking that they be granted a WGA contract. Deadline Hollywood cites sources that say Sony lured most of the … Continue reading

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