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Disneys D23 Expo came to a close yesterday. While nothing specific was given (to those of us who didn’t attend) we were teased this Sunday via twitter with an annaucement about two new films from Pixar. They both come from one of the writers/directors of Up: Pete Docter and Bob Peterson. Before these official announcements Collider noted some release dates for unannounced Pixar projects that seem...
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With six films, director Simon Wells has garnered more experience than most directors would collect with twice as many projects. From filmmaking to screenwriting, he has captivated audiences with live-action as well as traditional, computer, and motion capture animation. Born in Cambridge, England, Wells studied audio-visual design at the De Montfort University. Upon graduating, he directed commercials at...
Autodesk Education and Tra...
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., July 13, 2011 — Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software, announced that the company will offer tailored programs and host special events for students and teachers during SIGGRAPH 2011, which occurs August 7, 2011 to August 11, 2011 in Vancouver, BC, Canada. At these events attendees will be able to access the latest information...
The Pirates! Band of Misfi...
The first trailer for Aardman Animation’s The Piartes! Band of Misfits is now online at IMDB.com. The film marks the first feature film from the animation studio since 2006′s Flushed Away. Starring Hugh Grant, Brendan Gleeson and Imelda Staunton, The Pirates! come ashore in theaters next...
New Arthur Christmas tease...
A second teaser trailer for Sony and Aardman’s upcoming animated comedy Arthur Christmas has just been revealed over at Yahoo! Movies. As was the case with the first preview, it uses a “shaky camera” effect to show Santa’s son Arthur showing us top secret things about his father’s business. Starring James McAvoy as Arthur and Jim Broadbent as Santa Claus, Arthur Christmas is facing pretty...
The 2011 Montreal Stop-Mot...
Hot on the heels of the hugely successful first edition of the Montreal Stop Motion Film Festival, we are officially opening the Call for Entries for 2011. www.StopMotionMontreal.com To enter your film in the festival, download a submission form, fill it out, and send it in, along with your film. Deadline for film submissions is: September 26, 2011. Please refer to the entries section on our website for...
The Jetsons Meet The Flint...
Hanna-Barbera (1987), Warner Archive (June 14, 2011), 1 disc, 92 mins, 4:3 ratio, Dolby Digital 1.0, Not Rated, Retail: $19.95 Storyboard: Hanna-Barbera’s two most famous families meet in a time travel opus that sees them inhabit each other’s time, both together and separately. The Sweatbox Review: The very title addresses a Hanna-Barbera fan’s greatest desire (even if it was a subconscious one)—...