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IMAX Generates Approximately $3 Million Global Gross Box Office for Disney Pixar's Cars 2

Wednesday, 29 June 2011 08:46
Written by Shoonyaah

Cars 2 Generates Approximately $3 Million from 153 IMAX Screens

IMAX Corporation and Disney Pixar announced today that Cars 2, from director John Lasseter, posted opening weekend results on IMAX® theatres globally, generating approximately $3 million from 153 IMAX screens. Domestically in USA, IMAX screens generated approximately $2 million of the film's total gross box office of $66.1 million.

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Calabash Animation Adds CG Production Manager Chris Blake; and Lead Animator Eric Meister

Friday, 24 June 2011 09:48
Written by Shoonyaah

Calabash Animation has added Chris Blake and Eric MeisterForecasting a busy summer of production, Calabash Animation has added accomplished animation director Chris Blake as the company's new CG Production Manager, and Lead Animator Eric Meister. In addition, the company is ramping up with a significant investment in technology, including several new CG workstations and software licenses.

"Our latest initiative has been to leverage our CG capabilities, and the market is definitely showing a lot of interest," Sean Henry, Calabash Executive Producer says. "With that in mind we've brought in Chris to manage our growing CG department and Eric to take a lead role in our creative work."

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Noah Fine Art Selected as Official Artist for Disney’s D23 Expo

Wednesday, 22 June 2011 09:04
Written by Shoonyaah

Noah PaintingDisney’s ultimate fan event is the D23 Expo. The official artist for the 2011 D23 Expo, Noah of Noah Fine Art, created the signature art and commemorative collectibles for the Expo honoring the creative genius of Walt Disney.

Disney’s ultimate fan event is the D23 Expo. The official artist for the 2011 D23 Expo, Noah of Noah Fine Art, created the signature art and commemorative collectibles for the Expo honoring the creative genius of Walt Disney.

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Thor Lands at Madheart

Wednesday, 22 June 2011 08:52
Written by Shoonyaah

Thorhallur Saevarsson Joins MadheartIcelandic director Thorhallur Saevarsson, known professionally as Thor, has joined Madheart, Los Angeles, for exclusive representation in the United States. It's the first affiliation with a U.S. company for Thor, who is widely considered one of Europe's brightest, young commercial directors. His credits include work for Philips, McDonald's, Vodafone, Fuji, T-Mobile, Peugeot, GE, Coca-Cola, Deichmann and Skoda.

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Stardust Director Brad Tucker Illustrates Bright Futures for Nemours

Tuesday, 21 June 2011 09:12
Written by Shoonyaah

Stardust Delivers Campaign For Nemours

Bi-coastal production company Stardust recently collaborated with ad agency Fry Hammond Barr on a multi-spot campaign for Nemours, a network of children’s hospitals in Florida and the mid-Atlantic. Directed by Stardust’s Brad Tucker, the campaign combines hand-drawn cel animation with dream-like live-action, capturing a sense of childlike imagination and endless possibility.

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