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News: DisneyToon Studios Hit By More Layoffs

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disneytoon-logo-grid A sad day at Disney Toons as Deadline Hollywood reports that as many as 17  artists were given pink slips.

From the site:

 Things are getting leaner at the House of Mouse once again. This time it’sDisneyToon Studios that is handing out pink slips. About 17 of the 60 full-time employees at the primarily direct-to-video animation group have been laid off, with some occurring last week and the rest to leave during the next month. A unit of Walt Disney Animation Studios, the John Lasseter- and Ed Catmull-run DisneyToon called a meeting August 6 to make the layoffs announcement to staff. The quickly called gathering came a day after big Disney released its ahead-of-expectations Q3 results.“There is not a lot left to cut here now, the next round of cuts could be closing us down,” one DTS employee told me.

 

You can read the full story here.

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Promote Yourself: B&T WOMEN IN MEDIA AWARDS

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TWO WINS FOR SLR PRODUCTIONS AT THIS YEAR’S
B&T WOMEN IN MEDIA AWARDS
Producer of the Year – Suzanne Ryan
Creative of the Year – Jo Boag
Creative of the Year finalist – Melanie Alexander
Sydney, Australia – Monday August 4 2014…
SLR Productions was the big winner at this year’s B&T Women in Media Awards held in Sydney,  Australia on Tuesday July 29 2014 winning two of the eleven prestigious categories.  SLR Productions’ CEO and Executive Producer, Suzanne Ryan was named the winner in the distinguished Producer of the Year category and the company’s Creative Director, Jo Boag was announced as Creative of the Year.
Head of Development and Writing at SLR Productions, Melanie Alexander, was named a finalist in the Creative of the Year category. With more than 100 entries this year, the B&T Women in Media Awards recognises exceptional women who have achieved success in the fields of creative, media, marketing, sales, digital and PR and celebrates their invaluable contribution to the industry through leadership and innovation.  CEO and Executive Producer of SLR Productions, Suzanne Ryan said, “I am incredibly honoured to be named as this year’s Producer of the Year at the B&T Women in Media Awards. This award
acknowledges the commitment we have at SLR Productions to create and produce entertaining, engaging and quality television for young global audiences. I would like to congratulate SLR Productions’ Creative Director, Jo Boag on her Creative of the Year award – Jo is dedicated to innovation and excellence in design and animation and is very deserving of this industry  recognition. Congratulations is also extended to Melanie Alexander, Head of Development and Writing for being selected as a finalist in the Creative of the Year category – Melanie is an instrumental part of the SLR Productions team and is driven to producing creative, compelling and evergreen stories that are loved by children across the world”. Creative Director of SLR Productions, Jo Boag said, “For Suzanne Ryan and I to win these industry awards and Melanie Alexander being named a finalist is a wonderful recognition of our work as children’s television producers. Working within a field of incredibly talented and innovative producers, writers, artists and musicians, I am honoured to contribute to the quality that the Australian industry is being internationally recognised for in this creative field”.
SLR PRODUCTIONS
SLR Productions is one of Australia’s leading Emmy and multi award winning children’s entertainment companies, specialising in the creative development and production of world-class media content. Established in 2002 by CEO, Suzanne Ryan, SLR is recognised for creating successful brands such as Action drama Sam Fox: Extreme Adventures, the internationally acclaimed preschool property, Guess How Much I Love You™, the hilarious cartoon series GASP!™ and the Emmy Award winning animated series I Got a
Rocketâ„¢. SLR’s passion is to make creative, adventurous, imaginative and exciting programmes for audiences worldwide. The company has produced more than 130 hours of content sold in more than 160 territories worldwide. With its highly experienced development and production divisions, SLR partners with major broadcasters, producers, distributors, publishers and creative both locally and internationally to create hit shows with a truly global reach.
www.slrproductions.com
For further media information:
Adele Feletto Publicity M: 61 2 413 489 292 E: adele@adelefelettopublicity.com.au

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Autodesk Sketchbook Pro 7 released!

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SketchbookI’ve been working on the beta for this new version for the last six months and of course I have not been allowed to say anything but today I can finally break the silence on the brand spankin new Skletchbook Pro 7 which releases today at Sketchbook.com!

the biggest news about this new version is much awaited Flipbook feature which brings a timeline to Sketchbook and allows to actually ANIMATE within the program! Add to that the ability to draw with the most natural pencil tool on the market and this is a VERY powerful tool for animators. Now I won’t lie to you, it’s a work-in-progress and as of yet, you can not put sound on the timeline nor can you export a video. You render out frames, place them in a video editor and build a movie that way. You do however have the ability to have multiple layers and the background layer actually stays throughout the timeline which allows you to actually do a background behind your animation. You could also use that layer to place a studio’s board template on it which will allow you to storyboard.

Sketchbook Pro 7 is available online both Mac and PC for $65 at Sketchbook.com right now. Also, new with this build is the option now to subscribe for only $24 a year and of course you’ll get free upgrades as they add new features.

A natural drawing experience

Draw in SketchBook Pro and discover an authentic, natural drawing experience that is as close to pencil, pen, marker, or brush on paper as a digital art tool can be.

Autodesk SketchBook Pro Steady Stroke

Steady Stroke

Steady Stroke brings greater predictability and control to strokes, helping with precision and confidence.

Autodesk Sketchbook Pro Traditional Tools

Ruler, Ellipse and French Curve

Ruler, Ellipse, and French Curve tools for designers who enjoy working with traditional toolsets.

Autodesk SketchBook Pro Brushes

Customizable Brushes

Do-it-yourself brushes give maximum control over the finest details of your art.

Autodesk SketchBook Pro Perspective Tool

Lay down perfect perspective with all-new Perspective Guides

Lay down perfect perspective in seconds with 1 point, 2 point, 3 point, and fisheye perspective guides. Freely adjust vanishing points and horizon lines on, or beyond, the canvas.

Flipbook key frame animation toolset

For the first time, artists can express motion with SketchBook Pro. Built in collaboration with the Autodesk® Maya® team, this simple key frame timeline enables a traditional animation workflow in the familiar SketchBook environment.

Autodesk SketchBook Pro Flipbook

Layer enhancements for even more control

New layer blend modes, multi-layer selection, ten levels of layer grouping, and background layer color selection makes whole or partial image manipulation, transformation, and selection easier than ever.

More features to discover and explore

Experience the Copic® Markers and the Copic® Color Library along with over 100 preset brushes, pens, pencils, markers and airbrushes.

Autodesk SketchBook Pro Enhanced Selection Tool

Enhanced selection tools including magic wand selection and drawing within the selection.

Autodesk SketchBook Pro Distort Transform Tool

Distort transform gives you the freedom to manipulate your image easily.

Autodesk SketchBook Pro Flood Fill Tool

Dynamic flood fill tools with solid, linear, and radial gradients with complete control of the fills.

Discover amazing art created with SketchBook Pro

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Jobs: Sr. Animator/Design Supervisor

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Kung Fu Factory; A Computer Game Development Studio is looking for a Sr. Animator/Design Supervisor to lead the animation team in terms of scheduling & technical & creative supervision. Reqs: BFA in animation & visual effects, or related, plus 6 months exp. in job offered, or as an Animator, or related. Exp. in 3DS Max, Maya, Rigging, Skinning & Unity 3D reqd. Jobsite: LA, CA. Work Auth. reqd if hired.

You can apply for the job by clicking this link.

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News: ASIAN ANIMATION SUMMIT 2014 TO TAKE PLACE IN HANOI

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 ASIAN ANIMATION SUMMIT 2014 TO TAKE PLACE IN HANOI, VIETNAM

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Showcasing 24 animated projects from Korea, Malaysia, Thailand,
Australia and beyond that have never been to market before

Toronto, July 30, 2014: Kidscreen is thrilled to announce thatthe third-annual Asian Animation Summit will take place this year in Hanoi, Vietnam from December 3 to 5. The event’s venue is the Sofitel Plaza, a five-star hotel located just a few minutes away from the inspiring capital city’s Old Quarter.

An initiative of KOCCA (Korea), MDeC (Malaysia), SIPA and DITP (Thailand), AAS 2015 is owned and produced by Kidscreen, and supported by Screen Australia. Its organizers are anticipating that 250 to 300 attendees will take part this year. The event is designed to attract producers of animation who are interested in co-producing projects with Asian partners, as well as Asian broadcasters, distributors and investors from Asia and beyond.

Over the course of the three-day event, 24 projects from Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia and elsewhere in Asia that are brand-new to the market and looking for financing and partners will be presented. Each day will begin with a highly informative panel discussion or presentation that explores new market trends, business models or creative techniques that are most relevant to Asian producers.

More information about the 2014 Asian Animation Summit can be found online at www.asiananimationsummit.com.

For further details, please contact:

Aimee Norman at DDA Blueprint PR

Tel: +44 (0) 208 985 4708 Email: aimee@ddablueprint.com

 

Monique Levine at DDA Blueprint PR

Tel: +44 (0) 207 932 9825 Email: Monique@ddablueprint.com