2015 Oscar Nominated 3D Animated Short HD: “Sweet Cocoon” – by ESMA

Here’s a sweet but sad 3D animated short called “Sweet Cocoon” about two insects that decide to help a struggling caterpillar in her metamorphosis… Created by the talented team of Matéo Bernard, Matthias Bruget, Jonathan Duret, Manon Marco, Quentin Puiraveau.

Directors : Matéo Bernard, Matthias Bruget, Jonathan Duret, Manon Marco, Quentin Puiraveau

Music : Anthony Juret, Baptiste Leblanc, Nicolas Montaigne, Pierre Nguyen
Voices : Jérome Bresset
Sound : José Vicente – Studio des aviateurs

RubberHose ANIMATION RIGGING WITH REAL FLEXIBILITY

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Coming Soon | Powerpuff Girls | Cartoon Network

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMSkRAJYQuk

What’s that in the sky? Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the Powerpuff Girls! Coming soon to Cartoon Network.

Stickybones: Rapid Posing & Animation Made Easy

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Stickybones is a highly-articulated, precision-poseable animation puppet, allowing artists, animators, students, and creatives at heart to explore expressive, gravity-defying poses quickly and easily. Stickybones is the best tool for storytellers looking to bridge the gap between your ideas to the computer. Super-flexible and extremely intuitive, Stickybones is made of engineering-grade polymers for ultimate strength combined with a sophisticated joint system, allowing you to tell your stories in a tactile, visually-engaging way. lzh5dxcx7ybxk3raeiwp

Ya gotta admit this thing is pretty dang cool! They’re in their last leg of an Indigogo campaign. Support them and let’s make this thing happen!

Jetpack Distribution Enters Production on ‘The Sisters’

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Jetpack Distribution Enters Production on ‘The Sisters’

French Commissioning Broadcasters Secured

2nd February, 2016: Global distributor, Jetpack Distribution, has secured a commissioning deal with French broadcasters M6 and Canal Plus for The Sisters, a brand new 52 x 11 minute series for 6-10 year olds.

Based on the best-selling comic book series by Cazenove and William, the 2D animated series will be co-produced by Samka Productions and Bamboo Productions with Jetpack handling worldwide distribution of the animated comedy.

The Sisters charts the day to day life of two sisters aged 7 and 13.  Marine is still a child while Wendy, her elder sister is entering the teenage years.  Marine is naive, lovable, hyperactive and invasive and always comes up with crazy ideas to grab her older sister’s attention.  Meanwhile, Wendy just aspires to be a grown up.  The character driven comedy series charts the ups and downs of their relationship.  They may both have strong tempers and very different personalities but they still love each other!

Commenting on the agreement, Dominic Gardiner, CEO, Jetpack Distribution said: “We are delighted to have reached production stage on The Sisters having secured commissioning agreements with M6 and Canal Plus – France’s leading broadcasters.  In The Sisters, Samka and Bamboo Productions have created a compelling, laugh-out-loud comedy filled with themes that every kid can relate to and we look forward to introducing it to buyers.”

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For further information please contact Liz Morris PR –  HYPERLINK “mailto:lizmorrispr@hotmail.co.uk” lizmorrispr@hotmail.co.uk / 07971 129035

Editors Notes:

About Jetpack Distribution

Jetpack Distribution is an independent global distributor of some of the best kids’ content on the market. Based in the UK and helmed by industry veteran Dominic Gardiner, Jetpack distributes an extensive catalogue of award-winning kids’ properties though a wide variety of channels, from traditional broadcast to the latest digital platforms. Jetpack’s team of experts have over 20 years of experience bringing top-quality entertainment to kids around the world. We work directly with creators, producers, broadcasters and VOD and IPTV platforms to find the perfect home for each property. Our flexible business model is sculpted to meet the needs of content-creators, broadcasters and VOD services in today’s ever-changing industry. Productions of all kids’ genres get the fuel they need to blast off from Jetpack Distribution!  HYPERLINK “http://www.jetpackdistribution.tv” www.jetpackdistribution.tv

Storycorps “Driven”

Wendell Scott was the first African American inducted in the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Throughout the 1960s and 70s, he poured his heart, soul, and all of his earnings into maintaining his own race car. His son, Frank, remembers what it took for his father to cross the finish line at racetracks throughout the South.

Directed by: Julie Zammarchi
Executive Producers: Donna Galeno, Dave Isay, Lizzie Jacobs, & Maya Millett
Producer: Rachel Hartman
Co-Producer: Daniel Sitts
Audio Produced by: Jud Esty-Kendall & John White
Storyboard: Jesse Strauss
Design & Animation: Julie Zammarchi
Animation: Rebecca Raeder & Thomas Crew
Backgrounds: Tammy Kim
Production Intern: Felix Lopez
Original Music: Joshua Abrams
Music Performed by: Joshua Abrams, Hamid Drake, Marquis Hill, Emmett Kelly, & Adam Thornburg
Music Mixed by: Joshua Abrams & Neil Strauch
Special Thanks: Frank Scott & Warrick Scott

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