Ian Dean, editor of computer graphics magazine 3D World, told the BBC the move “could be seen as a reaction to the rise of alternatives such as Arnold,” but that Disney/Pixar are also looking to “build a community”.
Online Piracy – Fueled By Major Advertising Brands
“Content thieves attract visitors with the promise of free downloads and streams of the latest hit movies, TV shows and songs. Then they profit by pulling in advertising from around the Internet, often concealing their illicit activities so advertising brands remain unaware.”
Coca Cola Cancels Flash Mob Promotion With Dancers Over Pay
“An advertisement was posted on a Facebook group for professional dancers to take part in a one-day rehearsal and subsequent flash mob as part of a viral video for the brand. However, when Coca-Cola was confronted about its plans, it emerged that the only payment dancers would receive would be gifts and soft drinks.”
Michigan Legislature Approves ‘Grand Bargain’ That Will Save Detroit Institute Of Arts Collection
The nine-bill package, passed with large bipartisan majorities, “makes pensioners as whole as possible and protects the Detroit Institute of Arts from having its artwork seized and sold off,” said one state senator during debate.
Ebooks Will Be Outselling Print Books In Four Years, Predicts British Trade Group
“The ebook will overtake the paperback and hardback as Britons’ preferred format for reading their favourite novels by 2018, according to a report. The UK consumer ebook market – which excludes professional and educational books – is forecast to almost triple from £380m to £1bn over the next four years.”
L.A.’s Broad Museum, Still Under Construction, Sues Over Delays
“The flagship museum of the billionaire financier and art collector Eli Broad, still under construction, has filed a $19.8 million lawsuit against a German company for what it describes as delays in fabricating the building blocks for its unusual latticed façade.”
Meet Hollywood’s New Go-To Sex Scene Choreographer
“‘If you’re filming a scene with an element of combat, you get a fight director. If you’re filming a dance, you get a choreographer, and if you have a sex scene, you get … It makes sense to me,’ says Michael Arnold, explaining his new role.”