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Thursday, April 22, 2010COMEDY CENTRAL and The Onion Join Forces on
Original Scripted Series Based on The Onion Sports Network 10 Episode Scripted Series Set To Premiere 1Q 2011
 Sports coverage is finally about to get some integrity. COMEDY CENTRAL has picked-up the Onion Sports Network pilot and placed a 10-episode series order for “The Onion Sports Network” (working title), it was announced today by Kent Alterman, head of original programming and production, COMEDY CENTRAL. The scripted series from The Onion, based on its popular Onion Sports Network online video series, is set to premiere 1Q 2011. “The Onion has such credibility in the comedy world, we feel fortunate to partner with them,” said Alterman. “They will skewer the sports world, and the media coverage of sports, with the same sharpness we’ve seen applied to the world of politics and popular culture.” “The Onion Sports Network teaming up with COMEDY CENTRAL?,” said Steve Hannah, CEO of The Onion. “If I were ESPN, I’d consider a whole new line of work.”
Executive produced by Julie Smith and Will Graham, the half-hour scripted comedy takes its cue from The Onion Sports Network video content which authentically replicates the flashy look, breathless pace and general insanity of modern sports coverage. Lisa Leingang is the executive in charge of production for COMEDY CENTRAL.
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010The Zillo Beast Strikes Back on New Clone Wars EpisodeManaging to sustain the creature’s unbridled fury before it can completely ravage its home planet, the Jedi are ordered to transport the tenuously subdued Zillo Beast to Coruscant for scientific study. An indestructible monster of indescribable power on the galaxy’s most densely populated planet – what’s the worst that can happen? Find out when “The Zillo Beast Strikes Back” in an all-new episode of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS airing *at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT Friday, April 16 on Cartoon Network. One of the largest CG-models ever created for The Clone Wars, the Zillo Beast cuts an intimidating first impression by virtue of its sheer size. But daunting though it may be from a physical perspective, the Zillo’s true terror comes not from its corporeal enormity alone; its instantly iconic sound design complements the creature’s features by giving the giant beast just the right mix of power, personality and pain. “There was a lot of trial and error getting there,” says Dave Acord, sound editor on The Clone Wars and creator of the Zillo’s distinctive cry. “I tried a number of animals, musical instruments, cars – but ultimately, the Zillo roar is 75% horse. Pitched down, of course, and boomed. The other 25% is varying combinations of bobcat and lion, mostly for the growls and some of the heavier bellows. The complexity of the horse whinny seemed to have the right appeal in terms of expression and otherworldliness. At times, the roar can sound terrible and menacing. Other times, you can hear the pain in his voice. The Zillo has a lot of character, and we’ve tried to match that with our sound design.” Citing musical beginnings as an influence on his notions of cinematic sound design, Acord has worked to develop a keen ear – an essential requirement for creating the aural foundation of that “galaxy far, far away.” The process itself tends to be an iterative one, he says – but that’s all part of the fun. Monday, April 19, 2010
Egyptian Animation Won The African Oscar In Nigeria!
The only Egyptian film in AMAA competition : Honyan’s Shoe won the Animation Prize at the 6th African Movies Academy Awards in Nigeria! The animation film Honayn’s Shoe has been crowned as the best Animation for this year’s African Movie Academy Awards. It was nominated in the category ‘Best Animation’ together with films from Algeria, Nigeria and Burkina Faso. Honayn’s Shoe was directed by Mohamed Ghazala, the Egyptian animator and lecturer, in production of Cinema Palace in Cairo of Ministry of Culture 2009. The film story is about a lost nomad, Honayn, with his camel searching for his shoe in the wide desert. AMAA opened nominations for the 2010 awards and received over 500 movies. Nominations were closed on December 31, and selected committee started working on the entries in January 2010. The selection went through phases, and over 500 movies were reduced to 280. The African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) is held annually to honor distinguished actors and actresses, directors and writers in the African movie industry. Held on Saturday, April 10, 2010 amidst blitz and glamour, the sixth edition of the prestigious awards took place in Yenogoa, the capital of Bayelsa State, Nigeria. This year’s event pulled hordes of celebrities in and around the African continent. AMAA is comparable to America’s Academy Awards in terms of its class, glamour and importance in African filmmaking. Saturday, April 17, 2010Technicolor's Paprikaas Animation Awarded Kung Fu Panda Series
Technicolor today announced that Nickelodeon, part of MTV Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: KDE), has awarded Technicolor’s Bangalore-based 3D animation studio, Paprikaas, the Kung Fu Panda TV series, which will be produced as an animated series for the worldwide broadcast market, initially comprising 26 episodes. Nickelodeon and Technicolor have developed a strong production relationship based on Paprikaas’ work on the CGI production of Penguins of Madagascar. According to TV by the Numbers Penguins of Madagascar was the No. 1 kids show on cable TV in the United States in 2009. “We have built an excellent relationship with the team at Technicolor during our collaboration on Penguins of Madagascar,” stated Mark Taylor, senior vice president and general manager of Nickelodeon Animation Studios. “They have developed a world-class CGI production studio and animation team with an established competence that dovetails nicely and efficiently into our production pipeline.” “We are delighted to be awarded such a prestigious franchise to work on at our studio,” stated Tim Sarnoff, president, Technicolor Digital Productions. “We believe Kung Fu Panda both strengthens and enhances our production relationship with Nickelodeon. With this show, we’re looking to continue the growth of our team and infrastructure.” Opening Celebration AAAGR
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Monday, April 12, 2010Assassin's Creed 2 Leeds MI6 Award With Seven Gold
Awards Ceremony Honoring Achievements in Video Game Marketing Topped off Successful MI6 Conference MI6, the association dedicated to supporting marketing, promotion and advertising professionals in the video game and interactive entertainment community, hosted a festive awards show to honor the best marketing work in the video game industry, wrapping up the action-packed fifth annual MI6 Conference. Comedian Ryan Stout hosted the evening and kept the crowd laughing. Assassin’s Creed 2 took home the most gold with seven MI6 Awards, including the highly competitive “Outstanding Overall Integrated Marketing Campaign” award.
 “The winning work featured at this year’s MI6 Awards showcased how game marketers are creatively leading while strategically adapting to the shifting media landscape,” said Jonathan Block-Verk, President and CEO of MI6. “This community is driving the growth of the game industry by expanding the reach and definition of gaming, while continuing to appeal to the traditional gaming audience.” In addition to Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed 2 picking up seven gold awards, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles and NBA 2K10 were each awarded four gold Awards. Award categories include everything from “Outstanding Promotional Trailer,” to “Best Swag,” to “Most Effective Buzz Creation.” The full list of MI6 Award winners can be found here. The 2010 MI6 Conference was buzzing all day with over 400 top marketing executives from the industry. A keynote presentation from Senior Vice President of Marketing and PlayStation Network at Sony Computer Entertainment America Peter Dille kicked off the event. Dille discussed how PlayStation is ready for 3D and how the company is “Redefining the Digital Living Room,” which was the title of his presentation. Additional panels and speakers featured heavy hitters including Rich Hilleman, Chief Creative Director of Electronic Arts; David Perry, CEO of Gaikai.com; Mark Skaggs, Vice President of Product Development at Zynga; and Ed Ulbrich, President, Commercials Division and Corporate Executive Vice President at Digital Domain.
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