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Jobs: Graphic Artist- Tribune Company

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WGN America is launching groundbreaking original scripted dramas in 2014. And we are looking for the talent to make these new series break through the clutter. If you see the world in colors and texture and are ready to bring your creative vision to all our marketing efforts – then we want you. We are looking for Designer who will help take us from superstation to legitimate cable network. We need someone who is hands-on in broadcast, print, and web design. You’ll get to dream up concepts, design and create solutions for graphic elements used across multiple platforms including on air, online, outdoor, and integrated sales.

Apply for this job :

Requirements Include:3+years of relevant on-air, cable, agency, and/or production house experience (Branding, motion graphics, sales promotion, advertising, event marketing, etc.) Possess a high level of strategic and conceptual thinking – Advanced computer skills – After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash, 3D animation (Maya, Cinema 4D)Ability to multi task and juggle more than one project at a time, sometimes with tight deadlines.Demonstrating illustrative skills with rough sketchesThe ability to play nice with others! You’ll often work with editors, mixers, and writer/producers to bring projects to fruition. Have a fundamental understanding of brand positioning and how it drives creative direction. If you think you’ve got a killer sense of design, then show us what you’ve got. Send your work and resume via www.tribjobs.com

Responsibilities Include:Developing, producing and maintaining high end visual elements for WGNA Execution of design elements from concept to finished productCollaborate with VP of Design and Sr. Art Director on broad network/corporate initiatives Versioning WGNA materials for all media Concepting and Ideation for show and network graphic package look and design

You can apply on their site.

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Jobs: Flash Animator

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Creative Circle

Position: Flash Animator (Entertainment Agency)

Location: San Fernando Valley

Status: Freelance

Estimated Duration: Freelance

Starts: As soon as possible for the right candidate

Rate: around $40/hour DOE

 

 

Job Description:

A fast-paced, busy Entertainment Agency is seeking a Flash Animator.

 

We’re looking for someone who has experience with Rich Media vendors including MediaMind, PointRoll and Doubleclick.  Creative assets and concepts will be provided to you, so you’ll need to bring these banners and experiences to life.  There may be some light design changes.

 

The right candidate will have at least 4 years of experience.  Must be skilled in Flash, HTML5 and have an understanding of ActionScript 3. 

 

This is a great opportunity to work on large brands and theatrical releases.

 

If you feel you are qualified for this position please send your resume (and samples if applicable) to:LA33@jobalert.creativecircle.com

 

View additional job opportunities at www.creativecircle.com

Creative Circle, LLC
Web: http://www.creativecircle.com
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Pixar giving Renderman v19 away free!

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BBC News is reporting that Pixar is set to give away it’s award winning software RenderMan free beginning with v19 this summer!

In a statement, the firm said it would release a free version of RenderMan “without any functional limitations, watermarking, or time restrictions”.

From the site:

The 3D rendering software behind films such as Toy Story, Monsters Inc and Harry Potter is to be given away free for non-commercial use.

RenderMan, which is developed by Pixar, has faced increased competition from rival animation rendering programs such as VRay and Arnold.

Although Pixar, which is owned by Disney, produces its own films, it licenses RenderMan to rival studios.

The company has also cut the price of its software for commercial use.

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Jobs: Jr.level feature animator for ReelFX in Dallas, TX.

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From their site:

This would be for a junior level feature animation position on the film “Rock Dog” with an August 2014 start date.

The Animator is responsible for bringing characters to life by creating performance and motion based on storyboards, animatics and other visual reference. This is a great opportunity for a recent graduate to get into the studio system and shine. We are looking for proactive, ambitious, self-starters to hit the production floor hard and really show us what they are capable of doing.

· Create lip-sync, facial, and body character animation as well as prop animation

· Partner with the Director, Animation Supervisor and other staff in order to understand and execute creative direction

· Maintain high quality and productivity throughout projects

· Communicate work status to the Animation Supervisor and Production Management staff

· Attend dailies, accurately address critique and comments from supervisors, and complete revisions in a timely manner

· Consistently meet production deadlines

Education and Experience:

· Requires some experience in Feature Film and/or Commercial production with an emphasis on animation

· Strong demonstration of animation principles, timing, and acting choices

· Ability to create broad and subtle styles of animation

· Proficient with Maya

· Ability to work in a team environment and take direction

· Ability to provide feedback to other artists

· Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

· A creative problem solver who is organized and critical of his or her own work.

· A history of consistent high-end aesthetic and technical execution

Note: This job description is not meant to be all inclusive. Employee may be required to perform other duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization
You can apply at their site here.

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News: Cartoon Network Green-lights Two Additional Seasons as Third Season Set

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Cartoon Network Doubles Down on Global Hit Series The Amazing World of Gumball   Network Green-lights Two Additional Seasons as Third Season Set to Premiere June 2014 in United States   Cartoon Network announced today they have greenlit two additional seasons of their international hit series The Amazing World of Gumball, bringing the total order to five seasons. 

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Created by Ben Bocquelet and directed by Mic Graves, The Amazing World of Gumball is the first full-length animated series out of Cartoon Network Studio Europe. The series about an amusing blue cat named Gumball and his best buddy Darwin, a pet goldfish, combines 2D and 3D animation in a live-action setting. Season three of The Amazing World of Gumball is slated to premiere Thursday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m. on Cartoon Network U.S.

This five time BAFTA award-winning series has garnered numerous awards around the world including honors from The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (International Emmy® Awards), Annecy International Animated Film Festival and Market (MIFA) and ASIFA-Hollywood (Annie Awards) and is produced at Cartoon Network’s EMEA studio, Great Marlborough Productions, in Shoreditch, London. In the United States, season two of The Amazing World of Gumball ranked #1 in its timeslot among kids 6-11 and boys 2-11 & 6-11 and also ranked #1 in its Wednesday timeslot among all targeted kids 2-11, 6-11 & 9-14 plus boys 2-11, 6-11 & 9-14, according to Nielsen Media Research.

A top-rated global phenomenon, The Amazing World of Gumball reached a total of 36.5 million primetime viewers across EMEA between January and March of 2014.   The Amazing World of Gumball tells the story of an extra-ordinary suburban family who just happen to live in an ordinary town. The series follows the misadventures of 12-year-old Gumball and his family in the wonderful little town of Elmore. Along with Gumball and Darwin there’s Dad, a 6’4” pink rabbit who stays at home while Mom works in the rainbow factory and Anais, a 4-year-old genius bunny. Gumball faces the trials and tribulations of any 12-year-old; like being chased by a rampaging T-Rex, having a robot steal his identity or dressing as a cheerleader to impress the girl of his dreams. Cartoon Network (CartoonNetwork.com) is regularly the #1 U.S. television network in prime among boys 6-11 & 9-14. Currently seen in 99 million U.S. homes and 194 countries around the world, Cartoon Network is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s ad-supported cable service now available in HD offering the best in original, acquired and classic entertainment for kids and families. In addition to Emmy-winning original programming and industry-leading digital apps and online games, Cartoon Network embraces key social issues affecting families with solution-oriented initiatives such as Stop Bullying: Speak Up and the Move It Movement. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.  

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research based on Live+7 data. 08/14/12-12/03/13. Excludes Sneak Peek. 2 telecasts minimum. Techedge. Local Kids Targets, Local Kids Dayparts, 01/01/14 – 30/03/14. Reach 3min+ Viewing BARB kids 4-15 0600-2100    

 

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News: GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL REDESIGNS SIGNATURE BABY GENIUS® BRAND CHARACTERS AS PART OF OVERALL BRAND RELAUNCH IN 2014

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GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL REDESIGNS SIGNATURE BABY GENIUS® BRAND CHARACTERS AS PART OF OVERALL BRAND RELAUNCH IN 2014

 

Character Illustrations Created By Celebrated “David & Goliath” Founder and Artist, Todd Goldman

 

Beverly Hills, CA (May 27, 2014) — Genius Brands International, Inc. (“GBI”) (OTCQB:GNUS), a global brand management company dedicated to providing entertaining and enriching ‘content with a purpose’ for toddlers to tweens, continues to announce new initiatives for its Baby Genius® brand as part of the 2014 brand re-launch, with the unveiling today of new fun and fresh redesigns of the Baby Genius® signature characters from celebrated artist and self-described professional doodler Todd Goldman. The announcement was made today by Amy Moynihan Heyward, President of GBI.

 

“We are thrilled with all of the new initiatives we have in place for Baby Genius this year and are continuing to develop new avenues for expanding the brand,” commented Moynihan Heyward. “Todd’s designs and illustrations evoke a sense of fun and spirit that we wanted to incorporate into the Baby Genius characters while maintaining its timeless appeal.  We believe the fresh and more stylized characters will engage and endear children and parents alike around the world.”

 

The debut of the new character designs follows recent Baby Genius brand re-launch initiatives, including new distribution platforms for the brand.  In April, GBI announced the introduction of a new online streaming service at http://babygenius.com, which features the entire Baby Genius content library, giving parents and children the opportunity to create their own playlists and more. The library offers thousands of songs, including classic nursery rhymes, learning songs, seasonal classics and more. Other Baby Genius products, including books, toys and videos are also available for purchase.

 

Additionally the company also recently extended its agreement with Xfinity TV by Comcast.  Baby Genius, the #1 Xfinity On Demand property on the Baby Boost Channel, is available to Xfinity TV customers and has amassed over 50 million downloads over the past seven years. Xfinity TV allows customers to stream and download exclusive Baby Genius content across platforms, providing unlimited content combination and continuous play.   And currently, select Baby Genius home entertainment titles are available via Netflix.

 

Self-proclaimed professional doodler, cartoon-type illustrator Todd Goldman has, in a very short time, managed to establish himself as a provocative force within the contemporary art market carving for himself a niche forever known as post-pop art. Goldman’s simply drawn, colorful characters are oozing with cutting-edge humor. His art and irreverence captured the attention and imagination of the S2 Art Group, Goldman’s exclusive art publisher. Shortly after signing on with S2 in 2004, he had his first exhibition of paintings (acrylics on canvas signed simply “TODD”) in the Entertainment Gallery in the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, where Goldman showed 96 paintings, of which 87 were sold. Goldman’s

 

 

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first exhibition quickly established a pattern of success for subsequent exhibitions, 10 of which were held during his first year as an artist. Some celebrity collectors of Goldman’s art have been known to acquire as many as five or six at a time.

 

About Baby Genius®:

Baby Genius® creates musical baby toys and music-based products with a library featuring 500 songs and 125 music videos.  Currently, Baby Genius® products are available in more than 8,000 retail locations in the U.S. and have international exposure in over 40 countries. In 2013, over 1M DVDs/CDs sold on Groupon alone, and Baby Genius® is the #1 children’s on-demand property on Comcast’s Baby Boost channel, earning 60M+ downloads and over 500,000 VOD users/month.   The Baby Genius® YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/babygenius) boasts over 15 million cumulative views with increases of over 600,000 views per month; plus over 500,000 downloads on iTunes. The Baby Genius® interactive website, http://babygenius.com/ provides additional opportunities for consumers to engage with their favorite Baby Genius® characters through games, online coloring sheets, music, video streaming and more.

 

Baby Genius products have earned numerous awards from parent groups and organizations, including the Mom’s Choice Award, The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval, Creative Child Preferred Choice Award, iParenting Media Award, Kids First! Quality Children’s Media Endorsement and many others.  The company recently debuted Little Genius® Jukebox, the first in a series of all-new interactive 3D animated apps for iPad, iPad Mini and iPhone which was released in the App Store™.  Genius Brands International is currently developing new products and new forms of distribution to continue to grow the Baby Genius® brand globally.

About Genius Brands International:

Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Genius Brands International (OTCQB: GNUS) is a publicly traded multimedia content and brand management company.

 

Led by industry veterans, Andy Heyward and Amy Moynihan Heyward, Genius Brands International includes award-winning Baby Genius, Warren Buffett’s Secret Millionaires Club, Gisele Bundchen’s Gisele & the Green Team, Martha Stewart’s Martha & Friends, Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab and Stan Lee Comics, featuring its first movie, Stan Lee’s Mighty 7. The Company provides “content with a purpose” for kids of all ages, meaning interactive content that is as entertaining as it is enriching.