Japanese companies outsourcing anime

Animation: Workers throughout Asia help create shows.....»»

[Via: variety][Cat: top]Jan 28th, 2012

This weeks couple: Enter the dragon

We sent Chris, a 29-year-old carpenter, and Sidney, a 25-year-old production assistant, to TriBeCa’s sandwich shop Pane Panelle, where the pair discovered a mutual interest in theater. To our surprise, they also share a love of Japanese anime, specifica.....»»

[Via: nypost][Cat: top]Feb 11th, 2012

Beloved pop artist James Rizzi dies at 61 (AP)

AP - James Rizzi applied his playful, cartoon-like art style to unusual projects worldwide, from Volkswagen Beetles and Japanese train ads to cow sculptures in New York and the front page of a German newspaper......»»

[Via: yahoo][Cat: top]Dec 29th, 2011

25 "World Changers" discuss companies in new book (AP)

AP - "World Changers: 25 Entrepreneurs Who Changed Business as We Knew It" (Portfolio/Penguin), by John A......»»

[Via: yahoo][Cat: reviews]Dec 29th, 2011

Settlement in Elly Mae Clampett Barbie doll suit (AP)

AP - The actress who played Elly May Clampett on the "The Beverly Hillbillies," toymaker Mattel Inc. and CBS Consumer Products Inc. have settled a lawsuit that claimed the companies didn't get the actress' approval to use her name and likeness for a Barbi.....»»

[Via: yahoo][Cat: tv]Dec 29th, 2011

Settlement in Elly Mae Clampett Barbie doll suit (omg!)

omg! - The actress who played Elly May Clampett on the "The Beverly Hillbillies," toymaker Mattel Inc. and CBS Consumer Products Inc. have settled a lawsuit that claimed the companies didn't get the actress' approval to use her name and likeness for a Bar.....»»

[Via: yahoo][Cat: top]Dec 29th, 2011

David Beckham"s surprise birthday do for his sister

DAVID and Victoria celebrate Joanne's 30th with family bash at Japanese restaurant.....»»

[Via: thesun][Cat: top]Dec 29th, 2011

Postcard: Film Review

Maggie Lee Japan's nominee for the best foreign language Academy Award is the 49th and final film from Japanese director Kaneto Shindo.read more.....»»

[Via: hollywoodreporter][Cat: movies]Dec 30th, 2011

Wright spearheads new mineral mining awareness campaign

Actress Robin Wright is urging the bosses of America's leading electronics companies to be more aware of what is happening in the Congo, where they are mining for gadget minerals, after learning the export business is supporting the abuse of women and gir.....»»

[Via: hollywood][Cat: top]Jan 4th, 2012

Robin Wright - Robin Wright Spearheads New Mineral Mining Awareness Campaign

Actress Robin Wright is urging the bosses of Americas leading electronics companies to be more aware of what is happening in the Congo where they are mining for gadget minerals after learning the export business is supporting the abuse of women and girls .....»»

[Via: contactmusic][Cat: top]Jan 4th, 2012

Analyst: CBS Corp., Sinclair, Lin Media Best Positioned for Election Ad Windfall

Georg Szalai "Of the diversified media companies, CBS has the most TV and radio revenue exposure to the contentious political races of 2012," says Wells Fargo's Marci Ryvicker, who expects political advertising to reach $4.9 billion this year.read more.....»»

[Via: hollywoodreporter][Cat: top]Jan 5th, 2012

Analyst: CBS Corp., Sinclair, Lin Media Best Positioned for Election Ad Windfall

Georg Szalai "Of the diversified media companies, CBS has the most TV and radio revenue exposure to the contentious political races of 2012," says Wells Fargo's Marci Ryvicker, who expects political advertising to reach $4.9 billion this year.read more.....»»

[Via: hollywoodreporter][Cat: tv]Jan 5th, 2012

Japanese vidgame market falls 8%

International News: Natural disasters hit business.....»»

[Via: variety][Cat: top]Jan 5th, 2012

Warner Bros. shuts down production on "Akira" (Reuters)

Reuters - Warner Bros. has shut down production of "Akira," its take on the Japanese manga hit, TheWrap has confirmed......»»

[Via: yahoo][Cat: top]Jan 5th, 2012

Japanese Director Kaneto Shindo Sends Personal "Postcard" to Oscar Voters

Gavin Blair The latest film from the 99-year-old helmer is based on his experience as a WWII soldier, and is Japan's foreign-language Academy Awards hopeful.read more.....»»

[Via: hollywoodreporter][Cat: top]Jan 5th, 2012

Hip-hop hooray, though ‘Garden’ needs pruning

The Focus Dance festival trains its sights on up-and-coming companies — eight in all. The first half of Wednesday’s double bill had laser focus — the second still had clarity, but nothing behind it. The sharp work was Kyle Abraham’s fascinating â€.....»»

[Via: nypost][Cat: top]Jan 6th, 2012

Celebrity Birthdays - January 6, 2012

Happy Birthday to: Russian supermodel Irina Shayk (1986) Japanese actress Rinko Kikuchi (1981) Rapper Mike Jones (1981) Volleyball player/model Gabrielle Reece (1970) "Boyz N the Hood" directo... Happy Birthday to: Russian supermodel Irin.....»»

[Via: starpulse][Cat: top]Jan 6th, 2012

Las Vegas - Wait For Dvd"s On Netflix And Redbox To Grow Longer

Warner Bros which was the first to impose a 28-day embargo on the release of DVDs to Netflix RedBox and other cheap rental companies is likely to double that delay this year according to published reports on Thursday The studio which is believed to hav........»»

[Via: contactmusic][Cat: top]Jan 6th, 2012

Management consultants get bashed in "House of Lies"

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Big business took a bashing in 2011 from Occupy Wall Street protesters and others, but it's management consultants -- the highly-paid fixers hired by companies in trouble -- who get a drubbing in new TV series "House of Lies.".....»»

[Via: reuters][Cat: top]Jan 6th, 2012

Management consultants get bashed in "House of Lies" (Reuters)

Reuters - Big business took a bashing in 2011 from Occupy Wall Street protesters and others, but it's management consultants -- the highly-paid fixers hired by companies in trouble -- who get a drubbing in new TV series "House of Lies.".....»»

[Via: yahoo][Cat: tv]Jan 6th, 2012