FW: KidScreen Announces W!LDBRAIN as "Producer of the Year, 2008"

KidScreen’s “Best of the Year Awards” recognize outstanding achievement in international kids entertainment. 30 nominees were chosen in six categories: best producer, distributor, broadcaster, licensor, licensee and licensing agent. Industry peers were asked to cast their vote in each category to determine the winner of that category. W!LDBRAIN reigned supreme as “Producer of the Year, 2008!”

Click on the following link to see a full list of winners:

http://www.kidscreen.com/articles/news/20090112/bestof.html

If I was in New York I'd go to this.

Master Class: Richard Williams in Conversation with John Canemaker
September 22, 2008
MoMA

Here's the info...

WildBrain inks big screen deal with Paramount Pictures

Since I'm working with them, this might be something fun in my future...

Wildbrain inks big screen deal with Paramount Pictures
by Gary Rusak

Wildbrain is bringing flagship brand Kidrobot to the big screen after signing a development deal with Paramount Pictures' Nickelodeon Movies arm.

The first feature film in a planned series will be based on retailer Kidrobot's limited-edition urban vinyl toys and will be produced by former Paramount exec Scott Aversano. MORE

Artists I Like: Alberto Cerriteno

My friend Michael Franceschi forwarded me Alberto Cerriteno's site, but I had seen it before. Alberto's work has great design, rich use of texture, composition, great color, fonts, fun cartoony sensibilities... see it for yourself!

I'm going to start a new series, sharing artists I like, both talented friends and those I've yet to meet...

Featured Mentor at Animation Mentor this week!

I'm the Featured Mentor for Week 9 at Animation Mentor this week, so for students, stop by and ask away with the questions! I look forward to it!

Josh

FW: Star Wars - Death Star over San Francisco

http://current.com/items/89204971_death_star_over_san_francisco

I'm not sure what it is, but someone was working on some compositing tests with the Star Wars Death Star and an Imperial presence around the city... check it out!

I gotta get me one of these...

I gotta get me one of these...
http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/08/cool-stuff-pixar-animated-desk-accessory-toy/