http://blog.media-freaks.com Animation Blog on the Latest News in Animation Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:44:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Kangaroo to sell 20,000 more wireless devices to the Dolphins for upcoming NFL Season Dolphins will provide technology to fans to enrich Game Day Experience; Devices provide Next Generation in-stadium fan-viewing enhancement services wirelessly; Kangaroo builds momentum after showcase at Super Bowl XLIV held in Miami. Kangaroo TV today announced that it has expanded ... http://blog.media-freaks.com/kangaroo-tv-expands-partnership-miami-dolphins/ 15-City Tour Kicks Off Next Week Featuring Demonstrations of First Full HD 3D TVs, 3D Animation Gaming, Internet-Connected TVs, LUMIX Digital Cameras and More Sweepstakes Will Make One Visitor in Each City Among the First To Own A Full HD 3D Home Theater System* Panasonic, a global leader in consumer electronics technology, ... http://blog.media-freaks.com/panasonic-touch-future-tour-lets-consumers-handson/ Warner Premiere is in production on Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster, an all-new, live-action/3D animation movie follow-up to 2009’s record-setting Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins, it was announced today by Eva Davis, EVP and General Manager, Warner Premiere. The film commences principal photography on March 15 in various locations ... http://blog.media-freaks.com/scoobydoo-curse-lake-monster-filming-starts-week/ One of the world's largest social games developers to tap into ad-supported model for virtual goods and items WildTangent, one of the world's largest and fastest growing game services, today announced that leading social game developer Playdom, Inc. is integrating WildTangent's newly launched BrandBoost™ advertising platform into its popular Facebook game, ... http://blog.media-freaks.com/brandboost-advertising-platform-social-games/ Top-Ranked Nickelodeon Announces its 2010-11 Animation Season Programming Slate at Annual Upfront Presentation Six New Shows, New Seasons of 16 Returning Hit Series Coming to Nick's Schedule Five New Series to Launch Across Nick's Digital Nets -- TeenNick, Nicktoons and Nick Jr. Nick's Upfront Event in NYC Highlighted with Special Performances by Pop ... http://blog.media-freaks.com/20102011-nickeledeon-tv-lineup/ Creative Word-Wielding Adventure video Game, Scribblenauts, Wins for Best Handheld Game and Innovation Award; Other Big Winners Include Batman: Arkham Asylum, Farmville, Flower and Torchlight Naughty Dog's critically-acclaimed Uncharted 2: Among Thieves was the big winner at the 10th annual Game Developers Choice Awards, presented at a ceremony this evening at ... http://blog.media-freaks.com/uncharted-2-wins-game-year-10th-annual-game-developers-choice-awards/ An all-star cast gives voice to the galactic-sized animated sci-fi 3D animation adventure comedy Planet 51, blasting off on DVD and Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack on March 9, from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. An out-of-this-world adventure for both children and adults, the CG animated film features the voice talents of Dwayne Johnson ... http://blog.media-freaks.com/planet-51-bluray-dvd/ On the eve of GDC in San Francisco, Autodesk Media & Entertainment announced its latest digital software for 3D animation in a virtual press conference hosted by Maurice Patel, entertainment industry manager, and Rob Hoffmann, senior product marketing manager. The lineup includes: Maya 2011, which boasts a new user interface based on ... http://blog.media-freaks.com/autodesk-unveils-2011-lineup/ Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) has launched its popular turn-based strategy video game PoxNora on Facebook. Tapping into its expertise as a preeminent online entertainment company, SOE plans to follow this inaugural Facebook launch of PoxNora with additional games for the Facebook platform based on both existing franchises and new ... http://blog.media-freaks.com/sony-online-ent-launches-facebook-game-poxnora/ The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) has announced a new academic scholarship in honor of Mark Beaumont, former COO of Capcom® North America and Europe who passed away suddenly on February 23, 2010. The endowment was established by the AIAS Foundation to support students in pursuit of careers in ... http://blog.media-freaks.com/academy-interactive-arts-sciences-announces-academic-scholarship-tribute-mark-beaumont/ Mobile tour searches for local 'Game-Changers' on the court and in the community Burger King Corp. brings its first-ever BK® NEXT BEST MOVE national mobile tour to the Savannah area on March 16, 2010, to find "game-changers" both on the basketball court and in the community. Local ballers can show ... http://blog.media-freaks.com/2010-bk-move-national-tour-hits-savannah-march-16/ Panasonic LUMIX G2 Features a 3-Inch Touch-Screen, Allowing for Quick and Intuitive Setting Changes, such as Focus, with a Single Touch technology Panasonic today announces the LUMIX DMC-G2, the world's first digital interchangeable lens system camera with a movable LCD that allows for touch-control, and the successor to the award-winning and ... http://blog.media-freaks.com/lumix-dmcg2-worlds-interchangeable-lens-system-camera-touchcontrol-movable-lcd/ Pre-Order on March 12 Apple® today announced that its magical, revolutionary and interactive iPad will be available in the US on Saturday, April 3, for Wi-Fi models and in late April for Wi-Fi + 3G models. In addition, all models of iPad will be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, ... http://blog.media-freaks.com/ipad-april-3/ The CW Network has announced that its hit series SMALLVILLE will return in the fall of 2010 for a momentous tenth season. SMALLVILLE, a modern retelling of the Superman legend, stars Tom Welling as Clark Kent. The series moved to Friday nights this season, where it currently ranks as network ... http://blog.media-freaks.com/smallville-returns-10th-season/ The ongoing advancements in gaming technology have created a generation of kids more interested in the latest, greatest video games than traditional outdoor games such as freeze tag, hide-n-seek or hop scotch. To address this craze, The InZONE©, an interactive gaming venue, will open its doors Saturday, March 6, ... http://blog.media-freaks.com/kids-fit-fun-interactive-virtual-entertainment-facility/ Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn, Michael Kors, Nina Garcia, and Season 6 Contestants "Make it Work" in This Fashion Forward Video game Now Available on Wii Atari, Inc., one of the world's most recognized video game brands, and The Weinstein Company, executive producers of the award-winning reality series Project Runway, announced that ... http://blog.media-freaks.com/project-runway-videogame-wii-struts-retail-stores-nationwide/ Top-Selling MLB Title Delivers the Most Authentic Major League video game Experience with New Catcher Mode, Complete All-Star Break, and Greater Game Detail Than Ever Before Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) announced today the North American launch of the #1 selling and rated baseball video game this generation, MLB® 10 ... http://blog.media-freaks.com/mlb-10-show-playstation3-psp-ps2/ Companies to leverage game play statistics to rank the best sports gamers Integrated packages for sponsors will now feature In-Game, Online, and Live Major League Gaming and Electronic Arts Inc. (Nasdaq: ERTS), today announced an agreement to integrate online tournament functionality across a number of upcoming EA SPORTS video game titles in ... http://blog.media-freaks.com/major-league-gaming-electronic-arts-announce-integration-online-tournament-functionality-select-ea-sports-titles/ HYPERX3 to enable NBC with full on-air 3D animation graphics capability during its coverage of the Vancouver Winter Games, February 12-28, 2010 Chyron has been selected to provide a full complement of HYPERX3's to NBC for the network's coverage of the Vancouver Winter Games, February 12-28. The announcement was made ... http://blog.media-freaks.com/chyron-provide-hyperx3-graphic-systems-nbcs-coverage-vancouver-winter-games/ Game Update Showcases Do-It-Yourself Avatars and (Virtual) Bowling for (Real) Dollars Before you head to your favorite watering hole to play Silver Strike LIVE, know this: it may be virtual bowling, but the cash prizes are real. You're not actually "bowling," but your custom-made, custom-dressed avatar—displayed in glorious HD video—is. You're standing ... http://blog.media-freaks.com/silver-strike-live-hits-streets/