ifs Cologne Launches MA in Entertainment Producing
The International Film School Cologne launched a four-semester MA in Entertainment Producing for 14 experienced media professionals.
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Digital Production Welcomes 2021
The Digital Production editorial team returned for 2021 with New Year wishes for its readers and the production community.
Happy Holidays from Digital Production
The Digital Production editorial team signs off for the 2020 holiday break with seasonal greetings and plans to return in January.
Prop Store’s 2020 Hollywood Auction Featured Star Wars and Jurassic Park Props
Prop Store’s August 2020 auction offered 870 film artefacts from Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Alien, Ghostbusters and other productions.
FMX 2020 Imagines Tomorrow
As 2019 draws to a close, the FMX - Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Immersive Media has some exciting news to announce: It will be celebrating its 25th anniversary from 5 to 8 May 2020!
FaceFX 2015 Released
OC3 Entertainment makes facial animation in games easier. New languages were added with the 2015 release.
2 Highlights from the FOX Limited Cinedition
DP is giving away two films from the new FOX Limited Cinedition: one Blu-ray of Ridley Scott’s “Kingdom of Heaven” and one Blu-ray of the elaborately restored cult film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”.
Arthur and the Minimoys 2 – The Return of Evil M
As part of the current reader survey, Digital Production is giving away three DVDs of Luc Besson's fantasy saga.
“AVATAR” Breaks All Records
Avatar – The Journey to Pandora launches in Germany, Austria and worldwide with gigantic record sales of the Blu-ray and DVD.
Autodesk Media & Entertainment Live Days 2010
Events covering Autodesk's Digital Entertainment Creation products
NVIDIA Presents Solution for 3D Blu-ray Playback
NVIDIA believes 3D entertainment will gain broad importance in 2010, from gaming and photography to web browsing and films, and announces home 3D solutions with its partners.
Serious Sam HD Released Uncut in Germany
cdv Software Entertainment announces that Serious Sam HD — The First Encounter received the USK rating “Not Approved for Young Persons.”
Cocoto Festival and Cocoto Surprise for Nintendo Wii
Bigben Interactive presents two new Cocoto games for Nintendo Wii.
denkwerk Implements New International IPTV Platform for BMW
The platform developed by Cologne interactive agency denkwerk offers individual video entertainment, interactive tools and functions.
Turtle Entertainment and gamescom Agree Close Collaboration
The eSports league operator becomes gamescom’s official eSports and media partner, with a gamezone covering more than 2,800 square metres and a partnership with the gamescomwear shop.
Autodesk Media and Entertainment Open House 2009
Free events for 3ds Max 2010 and 3ds Max Design 2010 Autodesk and its partners are organising several open house days in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Until the end of June 2009, artists and architects as well as product and industrial designers can find out about the new functions of Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010.
3ds Max Design 2010 offers options for simulating artificial and natural light sources
natural light sources. Designs can be realistically visualised long before construction begins.
Autodesk Media and Entertainment Open House 2009
Free events for 3ds Max 2010 and 3ds Max Design 2010 Autodesk and its partners are organising several open house days in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Until the end of June 2009, artists and architects as well as product and industrial designers can find out about the new functions of Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010.
3ds Max Design 2010 offers options for simulating artificial and natural light sources
natural light sources. Designs can be realistically visualised long before construction begins.
Autodesk Media and Entertainment Open House 2009
Free events for 3ds Max 2010 and 3ds Max Design 2010 Autodesk and its partners are organising several open house days in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Until the end of June 2009, artists and architects as well as product and industrial designers can find out about the new functions of Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010.
3ds Max Design 2010 offers options for simulating artificial and natural light sources
natural light sources. Designs can be realistically visualised long before construction begins.
Autodesk Media and Entertainment Open House 2009
Free events for 3ds Max 2010 and 3ds Max Design 2010 Autodesk and its partners are organising several open house days in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Until the end of June 2009, artists and architects as well as product and industrial designers can find out about the new functions of Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010.
3ds Max Design 2010 offers options for simulating artificial and natural light sources
natural light sources. Designs can be realistically visualised long before construction begins.
Autodesk Media and Entertainment Open House 2009
Free events for 3ds Max 2010 and 3ds Max Design 2010 Autodesk and its partners are organising several open house days in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Until the end of June 2009, artists and architects as well as product and industrial designers can find out about the new functions of Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010.
3ds Max Design 2010 offers options for simulating artificial and natural light sources
natural light sources. Designs can be realistically visualised long before construction begins.
Autodesk Media and Entertainment Open House 2009
Free events for 3ds Max 2010 and 3ds Max Design 2010 Autodesk and its partners are organising several open house days in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Until the end of June 2009, artists and architects as well as product and industrial designers can find out about the new functions of Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010.
3ds Max Design 2010 offers options for simulating artificial and natural light sources
natural light sources. Designs can be realistically visualised long before construction begins.
Autodesk Media and Entertainment Open House 2009
Free events for 3ds Max 2010 and 3ds Max Design 2010 Autodesk and its partners are organising several open house days in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Until the end of June 2009, artists and architects as well as product and industrial designers can find out about the new functions of Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010.
3ds Max Design 2010 offers options for simulating artificial and natural light sources
natural light sources. Designs can be realistically visualised long before construction begins.
Autodesk Media and Entertainment Open House 2009
Free events for 3ds Max 2010 and 3ds Max Design 2010 Autodesk and its partners are organising several open house days in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Until the end of June 2009, artists and architects as well as product and industrial designers can find out about the new functions of Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010.
3ds Max Design 2010 offers options for simulating artificial and natural light sources
natural light sources. Designs can be realistically visualised long before construction begins.
Autodesk Media and Entertainment Open House 2009
Free events for 3ds Max 2010 and 3ds Max Design 2010 Autodesk and its partners are organising several open house days in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Until the end of June 2009, artists and architects as well as product and industrial designers can find out about the new functions of Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010.
3ds Max Design 2010 offers options for simulating artificial and natural light sources
natural light sources. Designs can be realistically visualised long before construction begins.
Autodesk Media and Entertainment Open House 2009
Free events for 3ds Max 2010 and 3ds Max Design 2010 Autodesk and its partners are organising several open house days in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Until the end of June 2009, artists and architects as well as product and industrial designers can find out about the new functions of Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010.
3ds Max Design 2010 offers options for simulating artificial and natural light sources
natural light sources. Designs can be realistically visualised long before construction begins.
Autodesk Media and Entertainment Open House 2009
Free events for 3ds Max 2010 and 3ds Max Design 2010 Autodesk and its partners are organising several open house days in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Until the end of June 2009, artists and architects as well as product and industrial designers can find out about the new functions of Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010.
3ds Max Design 2010 offers options for simulating artificial and natural light sources
natural light sources. Designs can be realistically visualised long before construction begins.
Autodesk Media and Entertainment Open House 2009
Free events for 3ds Max 2010 and 3ds Max Design 2010 Autodesk and its partners are organising several open house days in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Until the end of June 2009, artists and architects as well as product and industrial designers can find out about the new functions of Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010.
3ds Max Design 2010 offers options for simulating artificial and natural light sources
natural light sources. Designs can be realistically visualised long before construction begins.
Autodesk Media and Entertainment Open House 2009
Free events for 3ds Max 2010 and 3ds Max Design 2010 Autodesk and its partners are organising several open house days in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Until the end of June 2009, artists and architects as well as product and industrial designers can find out about the new functions of Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010.
3ds Max Design 2010 offers options for simulating artificial and natural light sources
natural light sources. Designs can be realistically visualised long before construction begins.
Autodesk Media and Entertainment Open House 2009
Free events for 3ds Max 2010 and 3ds Max Design 2010 Autodesk and its partners are organising several open house days in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Until the end of June 2009, artists and architects as well as product and industrial designers can find out about the new functions of Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010.
3ds Max Design 2010 offers options for simulating artificial and natural light sources
natural light sources. Designs can be realistically visualised long before construction begins.
Sony Online Entertainment Expands Portfolio with Octopi’s PoxNora
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) has acquired Octopi’s collectible online strategy game PoxNora.
sevenload Is Media Partner of DLD 2009 in Munich
Exclusive video coverage of DLD 2009 launches with a comprehensive video archive for all talks and conference contributions.
Chimera Entertainment Wins German Developer Award 2008
The independent Munich-based game developer received the jury’s sponsorship award.
Minister-President Rüttgers Calls Telebono the Right Approach
Max Schautzer and BEST AG receive a licence for the first channel serving the second half of life
Ubisoft Acquires Massive Entertainment
Ubisoft announced the acquisition of Malmö, Sweden-based studio Massive Entertainment from Activision Blizzard. In addition to taking on its staff, the acquisition includes the purchase of the real-time strategy brand World in Conflict.
Microsoft and BenQ Partner in Time for the Christmas Shopping Season
The companies are presenting an attractive complete package for gamers comprising the Xbox 360 entertainment system and the BenQ MP512ST short-throw projector.
dc days Talk: “Rendering with mental ray in Maya”
A two-hour presentation for advanced CGI users.
MSI EX620 Now Available
With its 16-inch HD display and Dolby Home Theater audio, MSI’s EX620 sets new standards for mobile entertainment
Intel Friday Night Game
On 22 August 2008, Europe's largest computer games league gave the starting signal at the Games Convention trade fair in Leipzig for the thirteenth season of the eSport Bundesliga, the ESL Pro Series. With 165,000 euros, it is Germany's most richly endowed league for professional computer gaming.
Now the Bundesliga for computer games comes to the Tonhalle in Munich on 12 September with the Intel Friday Night Game.
During the evening-long show, two teams each in the discipline FIFA 2008, two teams in Counter-Strike 1.6 and two in Counter-Strike: Source compete live in front of an audience. Valuable points for the German championship in electronic sport and 165,000 euros in prize money are at stake.
dc days Talk: “Rendering with mental ray in Maya”
A two-hour presentation for advanced CGI users.
From Zero to HD
Ultimate gaming performance across the board in Alienware desktop systems with the ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2.
“Gladiator” Adapted as a Mobile Game
FISHLABS, a worldwide leader in high-quality 3D mobile games, and Paramount Digital Entertainment, acting on behalf of DreamWorks Pictures, have announced their collaboration on development of the Gladiator mobile game.
ZDF Has Fulfilled Its Programming Commitments to Viewers
ZDF has largely achieved the goal set out in its voluntary commitment to produce stimulating, innovative and sought-after programming for viewers. ZDF Director General Markus Schächter reached this conclusion in a review of ZDF’s programming outlook for 2007–2008 before the ZDF Television Council.
3sat Remains One of the Largest Supporters of Culture in the German-Speaking World
In 2009, 3sat will remain the cross-border cultural channel for the German-speaking world. ZDF Director General Markus Schächter told the ZDF Television Council that high-quality programmes in classical music, theatre and literature were planned for 3sat in the coming year.
Success for the Dori Media Group
The US FOX network acquires hit telenovela “Lalola” and appoints Kevin Falls (“Journeyman,” “The West Wing”) as writer and executive producer.
PLAZAMEDIA and Disney Extend Contract for Another Three Years
Mickey Mouse & Co. move to PLAZAMEDIA’s digital eCenter service platform
DICOTA Sponsors World in Conflict in the Electronic Sports League
Turtle Entertainment and DICOTA cooperate in the Electronic Sports League, agreeing on sponsorship for World in Conflict leagues and high-quality prizes in the World in Conflict DICOTA Challenge.
Senator Entertainment Produces “Unthinkable”
Samuel L. Jackson takes the leading role in the Marco Weber production.
TV Record: The Box Ran Hot Over Easter
247 minutes – that is how much time each viewer aged three and over spent in front of the television per day from Good Friday to Easter Monday.
These Olympic Games bring gold
More than half a million viewers already showed their enthusiasm for ASTERIX AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES
net mobile AG presents new platforms for lucrative multimedia services
Listed net mobile AG (net-m) (M:access, ISIN DE000813765) will present itself at the Mobile World Congress taking place in Barcelona from February 11 to 14, 2008 as an internationally operating link between network operators and the media world.
Vantage Point opens on February 28
This breathless thriller stars Dennis Quaid (“Traffic”), Academy Award winner William Hurt (“Syriana”), Matthew Fox (“Lost”), Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker (“The Last King of Scotland”), Sigourney Weaver (“The Village”) and Eduardo Noriega (“Che Guevara”). Directed by Pete Travis.
Meet the Spartans
Can ancient battle turmoil and modern gossip be crossed? MEET THE SPARTANS can. Cinema opening: February 28.
Wolfgang Petersen and Senator Entertainment form joint venture
World-renowned director Wolfgang Petersen and Senator Entertainment in Berlin today announced the formation of a joint venture to produce English-language television miniseries.
27 Dresses – in Cinemas on Valentine’s Day 2008
Valentine's Day is known as the day of lovers. There are Valentine's cards, Valentine's confectionery, Valentine's flowers - in Japan men are given gifts by women, and the Chinese counterpart to this day is called Qixi. But however and wherever this day is celebrated, it always revolves around finding a partner, being in love and love. In keeping with this theme, 20th Century Fox of Germany is bringing the romantic comedy 27 DRESSES to cinemas on February 14.
Harry Enchants DVD Charts
A megaseller as a book, an audience of millions in the cinema, now the Hogwarts Express is racing through the media control DVD charts. Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley have a very special magic ready for the 46th calendar week: The wizarding students appear in the ranking no fewer than six times! The latest film adaptation, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", which more than seven million Germans saw in the cinema, goes straight to number one.
20th Century Fox launches Dragonball worldwide on August 15, 2008
The film is based on the manga and TV series of the same name by Akira Toriyama. Justin Chatwin (War of the Worlds) takes on the role of Goku, the producer is Stephen Chow (Kung Fu Hustle), and James Wong (Final Destination) directs.
Bigpoint Supports RED NOSE DAY
For every registration for a Bigpoint game on the Sevengames website, Bigpoint donates 50 cents.
Digital Images at the DVD Industry Forum in Munich
At this year's DVD Entertainment Industry Forum, where the leading lights of the DVD industry met in Munich on November 13 and 14, 2007, it was not only about looking back at past successes.
Console Software Nears PC Game Revenue
German console-game revenue reached €321 million through July 2007, narrowing the gap with PC-game revenue of about €342 million.
Games Industry Targets Broader Audiences
Game publishers at the 2007 Games Convention are expanding family and casual offerings as handheld software drives market growth.
Atari Shows 2007 Games Convention Lineup
Atari's Games Convention lineup includes The Witcher, Ace Combat 6, Race 07, Eternal Sonata, and several licensed console titles.
Philosophers Ponder the Simpsons
If Homer Simpson from the oddball cartoon series mindlessly pours beer into himself, eats his children’s burgers and steaks, and affronts wife Marge with his stupidity - is that then low-level entertainment or really good satire?
Halo Coming to the Cinema Soon?
The gaming scene is speculating about an adaptation for the cinema. Video game Halo 3 is not only being released for PC and game consoles, because The science-fiction shooter Halo 3 is a video game made for the X Box 360 and, just in time for the sales launch this autumn, is causing discussions with interesting rumours.
Simpsons Still on Top
The trump card "The Simpsons Movie" continues to work at the box office. For the third time in a row, Homer and family attracted the most viewers to cinemas.
Resident Evil: Extinction
The first two films Resident Evil and Resident Evil: Apocalypse have so far generated total worldwide revenues of more than 600 million US dollars. For Resident Evil: Extinction, the proven producer team of Bernd Eichinger, Samuel Hadida, Robert Kulzer, Jeremy Bolt and Paul W.S. Anderson is also coming together again.
Transformers: Attack on Second Place
In the 80s, the Transformers toy robots, which can transform into every conceivable machine, were cult. A comic series and TV cartoon series followed.
“Simpsons” still at the top
The black humor of the “Simpsons” continues to entertain audiences splendidly. The first major animated production of the popular TV television series about the idiosyncratic family remains at the top of the German cinema charts.
Kino.de records significant reach gain
Kino.de, Germany's leading online service for entertainment, film and cinema content, was able to significantly expand its reach in the first quarter of 2007: This is demonstrated by the AGOF internet facts 2007-I data published last week.
First details on Imagina 2008
Organizers promote “The European 3D Community Event” / Focus on four subject areas or industries
New channel “e.clips – The Entertainment Channel” launches on Premiere Star
New 24-hour channel with news from the areas of TV, cinema, video, games and music
launches in October. The focus is on German-language entertainment.
Iris Mayerhofer leaves kabel eins
Iris Mayerhofer (39), Head of Entertainment at kabel eins since October 2003, is leaving the channel on September 15, 2007 and will become Executive Producer at Endemol Germany.
New “Harry Potter” immediately number one in the book charts
The English original edition of the seventh "Harry Potter" novel "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" immediately took the top spot in the media control book charts after publication
Tarantino enters at number four with “Death Proof”
No fewer than five new entries shake up the Top 10 of the cinema charts this week. That has not happened for a long time. The most successful was Quentin Tarantino's "Death Proof – Todsicher" at number four, as media control reports.
Stones concert by Scorsese
Director Martin Scorsese has filmed a Stones concert. The film SHINE A LIGHT is in post. First pictures show a very interesting concert film.
Amazon.de ships more than 220,000 copies of Harry Potter
The long wait was finally over: Right on time for publication day, Amazon.de and DHL ship more than 220,000 preordered copies of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows free of shipping charges on Saturday.
31 “Emmy” nominations for RTL II series
The American Television Academy has announced the nominations, awaited with excitement as every year, for the 59th presentation of the coveted television awards. This year, the RTL II series highlight "Heroes", with eight nominations, is among the biggest "Emmy" favorites.
Reach growth for DMAX in Baden-Württemberg
DMAX, the first factual-entertainment channel on German free TV, is expanding its broadcasting operations in Baden-Württemberg. Since July 10, 2007, an additional 28,000 households on the Kabel BW network have been able to receive the DMAX channel around the clock.
Powerflasher makes the “Perfect Dinner” a pleasure online too
Web 2.0 in Action: Instead of sitting exclusively in front of the television and enjoying VOX's cooking shows, fans of the TV series “The Perfect Dinner” can now also dine actively themselves.
Tartan Video Selects Blu-ray
Tartan Video plans its first Blu-ray releases for August and September 2007.
Criminal complaints against first distributors of “HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX” on file-sharing networks
A few days after the official cinema release of HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX, GVU, Gesellschaft zur Verfolgung von Urheberrechtsverletzungen e.V., filed several criminal complaints against the first distributors of pirated copies of the film.
25 years of German cable television
Today, German cable television celebrates its 25th anniversary. What was launched on July 16, 1982, through the signing of a contract as the ambitious cable pilot project "Anstalt für Kabelkommunikation" in Ludwigshafen developed over the years into the most successful television infrastructure in Germany.
More than 830,000 viewers flocked to “Harry Potter”
Harry Potter, the best-known of all wizard apprentices, is back in cinemas. 834,000 viewers stormed into "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" in the first two days, 377,000 of them on Wednesday at the various previews.
TV Movie appears with Harry Potter collector’s album from Panini
The movietainment magazine TV Movie from the Bauer publishing group and Panini Verlag have entered into an attractive cooperation. Right on time for yesterday's film release, issue 15 of TV Movie appeared in a package with the current Panini collector's album for the cinema film "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix".
ProSieben in the 2007/2008 TV season
According to its own information, ProSieben has proven in recent months that the channel is on the right track: With almost 18.0 percent market share, the channel is the undisputed No.1 among 14- to 29-year-olds and the clear No.2 among viewers aged 14 to 49.
4. GfM World Congress 2007
The focus is on in-game advertising, one of the fastest-growing advertising segments according to experts. Trends in the areas of e-game and mobile entertainment will also be discussed. The congress is aimed at advertising, media and marketing decision-makers as well as product managers from the brand world, executives and producers from the media industry.
Mobile Forum 2007 Surveys Emerging Market
More than 350 attendees examined mobile transmission, advertising and content at Plazamedia's Studio 7 near Munich.
Mobiclip Brings Bollywood to Mobile Devices
Hungama Mobile selected Actimagine's Mobiclip codec to distribute full-length Bollywood films on mobile devices.
Exozet Interact Implements Online Radio Station for Hit-Radio Antenne
"Project Reloaded": access a 24/7 live stream via a desktop player with interaction functions
12th Global Mobile Awards 2007
The Global Mobile Awards honour the achievements of all participants in the mobile communications value chain at a worldwide level. The awards night takes place during the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona.
This year there are 19 awards from seven categories that reflect the rapid pace of growth and the changing dynamics of the mobile communications world. The categories include, among others: Best Mobile Entertainment for games, music, video, sport and news; Best Mobile Service, for enterprise and messaging applications; Best Marketing and Promotion as well as Best Technology.
Internet World with Television Station
Berlin agency Exozet has installed a veritable television station in the virtual world Second Life
Mobile TV Forum Searches for Original Content
The third Mobile Multimedia Forum examined production formats, viewing behaviour, pricing and advertising for mobile television.
Mobile Content Days
Experts from Germany and abroad will present mobile entertainment and business services at the 3rd Mobile Content Days - the big meeting of the media and entertainment world. Key programme topics such as mobile print, games, music, payment, betting, ads, tv and movies will highlight the development of existing business models and current trends. The congress is being held at the International Congress Centre Munich for the first time in partnership with Systems.
New Virtual Reality Show Format
Cyfi Picture AG is developing a new form of entertainment show for a large audience with the help of state-of-the-art digital computer technology.