As a result of Disney’s acquiring Pixar, David Stainton is leaving Walt Disney Feature Animation, an e-mail notice sent to the studio’s employees reveals. In his notification, the former president…

…train any new recruits. In the meantime, Bobby Beck, CEO of AnimationMentor.com, suggests DreamWorks Animation’s greatest strength in promoting itself: “They do great films so that’s pretty much their business…

…DreamWorks Animation SKG DreamWorks Animation is principally devoted to developing and producing computer generated, or CG, animated feature films. With world-class creative talent, a strong and experienced management team and…

Hoping to attract gaming, animation, and filming companies to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region, Catapult Animation Studios has announced its recent establishing. The Malaysia-based company operates on…

DreamWorks Animation has announced that Judson C. Green, president and CEO of NAVTEQ Corporation, is now a member of the company’s board of directors. Green also acts as a director…

The Palm Beach Post remembers the past 100 years of animation. The milestone was reached yesterday, when 100 years ago, J. Stuart Blackton’s three-minute Humorous Phases of Funny Faces was…

Speaking to Central Florida leaders, Walt Disney Co. CEO Robert Iger stated that Disney is prepared to enter another animation renaissance period similar to that of the early 1990’s. “Over…

…currently acting as a Character Technical Director for Walt Disney Feature Animation’s American Dog. What is CGCHAR’s verdict on Rigging for Feature Animation? “I must say this is one of…

…trust,” Disney’s animation unit is undergoing changes, in an effort for the division to reclaim some of its luster from earlier years. The article likewise hints of traditional animation surfacing…

The Animation Guild Blog gives a brief update on the current happenings of such Walt Disney Feature Animation projects as Meet the Robinsons and American Dog. Likewise, the piece sheds…

…in active development for the past three years at the company’s London-based animation studios. Furthermore, the project is a co-production with India’s Ittina Animation Studios and Cinecarat, Switzerland. MonsterMania! will…

At last night’s Animation Showcase for the Newport Beach Film Festival it was announced that 2007 was going to be a big year for animation at the festival and it…

…Party on MySpace.com. Happy hour will run from 5-7pm and the screenings will begin around 8:30pm and feature almost two hours of free animation. For more information, go to: www.animationblock.com…

…and one of the most respected animation events in the world. The competitive film festival caters to industry executives, trend setting artists, students, and animation fans. Events at the OIAF…

Animation has been chosen to tell the story of Pope John Paul II, in a film from producer Jose Luis Lopez-Guardia. Subtitled The Friend of All Humanity, the project reveals…

With SCI FI Wire, co-directors David Bowers and Sam Fell explained why they chose computer animation over stop-motion animation for DreamWorks/Aardman’s latest film, Flushed Away. “Our stories took us to…

SCI FI Wire indicates that the NBC series Medium will utilize traditional animation for its two-hour third-season introduction. “In the premiere, ‘Four Dreams,’ the animation (by Johnny Bravo creator Van…

The Seattle Times reminds readers that starting this Friday, November 17, will be the 2D or Not 2D Animation Film Festival. Held at the Everett Theatre, the event will showcase…

Variety notes that Chris deFaria has been named executive vice president of Warner Bros. Pictures’ recently-merged animation, visual effects and digital production department. The article explains, “…deFaria will manage animation…

Further info on the animation capabilities Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended will offer consumers has been released. “Film and video specialists can perform 3-D model visualization and texture editing, paint and…

Israeli animation studio Animation Lab is developing The Wild Bunch, which focuses on “a group of genetically modified cornstalks who attack a group of common wildflowers.” Written by Philip LaZebnik,…

…credits are not final. About DreamWorks Animation SKG DreamWorks Animation SKG (NYSE: DWA) is devoted to producing high-quality family entertainment through the use of computer-generated (CG) animation. Utilizing world-class creative…

…International Animated Film Society:  ASIFA-Hollywood, a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization, has embarked on an ambitious project to create an animation archive, museum, and library for the benefit of the animation community, students and…

Back on the animation news trail, Chuck Oberleitner at O-meon reports the animation grapevine that exists in the Hollywood area between the Disney and DreamWorks animation departments, from the rank-and-file…

Today, Trolltech has announced that Lucasfilm is using Trolltech’s Qt software to help develop their digital entertainment software. Examples of other major studios using Qt are Walt Disney Feature Animation,…

…regarded as the place you go for cheap animation outsourcing? Think again!” o-meon covers almost 2000 years of Chinese animation and aims to show the rich quality of animation coming…

Animation Insider shares some insight regarding Disney TV Animation’s hiring of Eric Coleman, previously a series developer and producer for Nickelodeon for almost 15 years. Coleman comes aboard Want Disney…

A press release published by Business Wire reveals that MyToons Animation, an online animation community, has made a deal with video site YouTube to showcase the creative work of thousands…

Alex Schwartz has been named head of development at DreamWorks Animation according to The Big Cartoon Database. Co-president of production Bill Damaschke said, “Alex is an exceptional and experienced executive…