Toon Boom Pipeline Wins the Ub Iwerks Award at the 40th Annie Awards

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Toon Boom Animation Inc., a 2012 and 2005 Primetime Emmy^® Engineering Award recipient, announced today that The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, will grant the Toon Boom Pipeline the Ub Iwerks Award at the upcoming 40th Annual Annie Awards™. As part of the juried awards category, the Ub Iwerks Award recognizes the technical advancements that make a significant impact on the art or industry of animation.

“We feel honoured to see The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, acknowledge the contribution of the Toon Boom Pipeline throughout the animation industry, in the production of feature films, series, direct-to-videos, commercials and more,” says Joan Vogelesang, president and chief executive officer of Toon Boom.

The Toon Boom pipeline is comprised of Toon Boom^® Storyboard™ Pro and Toon Boom^® Harmony™, which cover the entire production workflow and deliver the highest throughput within the process. The Toon Boom pipeline offers a wealth of technological possibilities, always keeping artists at the heart of the creative process.

The 40th Annual Annie Awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at UCLA's Royce Hall in Los Angeles, California.

About Toon Boom Animation Inc.

Toon Boom Animation Inc. (toonboom.com), a 2012 and 2005 Primetime Emmy Engineering Award recipient, is the worldwide leader in digital content and animation creation software, delivering products and services online to its global community. Toon Boom carries user-friendly applications for all, catering to children, home users, creative professionals as well as students, educators and schools. Toon Boom is fully dedicated to education and goes far beyond just developing technology and curriculums that enhance the classroom experience. Toon Boom is an influential advocate of bringing industry and education together, while partnering with value-added partners to help students achieve their goals.

At the high-end studio level, Toon Boom offers a wide product range from powerful pre-production tools to leading-edge animation production solutions. Relying on its extensive expertise in animation production, Toon Boom provides consulting services in the fields of optimization, pipeline integration, production assistance and custom development.

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