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Digital DomainAn innovative public-private collaboration between one of the world’s top digital effects and computer animation companies, the Digital Domain Media Group, and one of the nation’s finest film schools, Florida State University’s College of Motion Picture Arts, announced today the development of a new digital media enterprise to be located in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Advanced software sets new standard for turnkey management
of distributed kiosk networks.

Xona Media LogoXONA Media, developer of the world’s only movie kiosk capable of both traditional disc retail as well as digital media downloads – announced the release of X-Suite 5.0. This next generation management platform for movie and game kiosks offers an unparalleled set of comprehensive features to enable new operators to compete in the fast-growing DVD, game and digital movie kiosk markets.

Al Jazeera LogoDQ Entertainment, the Global entertainment production and distribution company together with Al Jazeera Children's Channel ("JCCTV"), are pleased to announce the signing of multiple exclusive broadcast agreements with 22 Arabic states for the broadcasting rights of three iconic DQE animated productions - 'The Jungle Book', 'New Adventures of Lassie' and 'Mysteries and Feluda'.

AnimotionDesigned to provide iOS users with an instant creative outlet, this nicely simplistic app offers painting tools for hand-drawn animation. In addition to the essential tools (such as brush and eraser) Animotion features the Stickman. Thanks to the control points the Stickman is easy to manipulate, which makes him a perfect main character for the animated masterpieces.

De Facto Standard System for Post-Production Color Management Furthers THX Mission to Drive Consistency of the Artist Vision from Content Creation to Post-Production to Playback

THX CinespaceTHX Ltd. today announced the acquisition of the cineSpace™ Color Management Suite from privately-held Cine-tal Systems, a developer of image monitoring and color management solutions. cineSpace is the de facto standard in film and television post-production for achieving image color accuracy and consistency. The acquisition complements technologies and services THX has been delivering to post-production professionals for more than 25-years and furthers the company’s mission of ensuring quality entertainment is delivered true to the artist’s intent.