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How DreamWorks Animation Is Using Social Gaming to Boost 'Megamind'

Thursday, 04 November 2010 09:27

The studio has partnered with Zynga for a 24-hour campaign that will integrate the movie's title character into its most popular game, FarmVille

Zynga and DreamWorks Animation have partnered on what is the largest social gaming firm's first-ever feature film integration -- a 24-hour campaign designed to boost awareness of the Friday release of Megamind.

Some might call it the digital age's version of the Thursday primetime TV spot for the latest movie release.

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Hydra Design Labs Automotive Design Studio Official Launch

Thursday, 04 November 2010 09:07

Hydra Design Labs, Southern California's newest Automotive Design Studio has officially launched. Featuring a team of automotive design veterans, together they have worked on over 25 concept vehicles and over 20 production cars.

Hydra Design Labs, Southern California's newest Automotive Design Studio has officially launched. Featuring a team of automotive design veterans; Jon Hull, Mike Desmond, Gary Ragle, and Chris Schuttera. Together they have worked on over 25 concept vehicles and over 20 production cars.

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Craft Animations Introduces Annual Licensing Program

Thursday, 04 November 2010 08:55

Complete Integration of Craft Director Studio Editions for One Full Year at 75 Percent Discount.

Providing a risk-free opportunity for artists and studios to integrate next-generation toolsets into existing pipelines, Craft Animations today announces an Annual Licensing Program for Craft Director Studio (CDS) Complete, and all Special Edition Packages.

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RealD shares jump after 2Q earnings beat Street

Thursday, 04 November 2010 08:47

Shares of 3-D movie technology provider RealD Inc. skyrocketed to an all-time high Wednesday after the company handily beat Wall Street's expectations for the most recent quarter.

Stifel Nicolaus analyst Benjamin Mogil wrote in a research note Wednesday that with DreamWorks Animation Inc. and Regal both sounding upbeat about 3-D movies in the recent quarter, the big question for RealD's results was the international market potential.

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Bollywood experiments with animation

Thursday, 04 November 2010 08:43

Animated films are the latest craze in Bollywood. And, many major stars are joining the bandwagon of this new platform of entertainment.

Check this out: Sajid Nadiadwala is making an animated version of the 1997 film Judwaa. Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif are starring in a composite animated feature titled Main Krishna Hoon. Amitabh Bachchan is lending his voice to two characters in an animated film called Twinergy.

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