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International Furry Survey Closes
We were contacted by Courtney “Nuka” Plante this morning about the status of the survey.
“We’re pleased to report that the response has far exceeded our
expectations! We had been hoping for a response of between 250-1,000
furries, and ended up getting nearly 7,000 responses! As such, we are
taking the survey down so that we can begin analysis of the data (far
earlier than expected!).
I was just contacting you to ask if you could take down the survey link
and/ or mention to folks that the survey is now closed, and if you could
thank them on our behalf for their enthusiasm and support for our
research! When the data analysis is complete we’ll be sure to get in
contact with you and let you and the community know how to look at the
results from the survey and to keep up with how the data are being used in
scientific research! And, of course, we’ll hopefully have another survey
up in the future, given how incredibly successful this one has been!”
Well done everyone! Thanks to all who participated from the story link here or who retweeted our daily tweets!
Get Shareaholic Link to this post!Furry Down Under fully booked
Author: Jet Dingo
Australia’s newest furry convention, FurDU (Furry Down Under), has announced reaching capacity for 2011.
FurDU organizer FlameDrake revealed that the 100-person cap on attendance was insisted upon by the Vibe Hotel, the same venue FurDU was hosted at when it launched in April 2010.
Oz Kangaroo confirmed that staff are in discussion with several larger hotels on the Gold Coast, in the hope of lifting this cap in future years.
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Get Shareaholic Link to this post!Furries: an anthropomorphic culture thrives in Knoxville
published: February 16 2011 12:07 AM
updated:: February 16 2011 08:39 AM
If you have ever woken up feeling like an African Wild dog after a night out on the town, you are not alone. Meg Morris, a local furry of Knoxville, Tenn., feels that way all the time.
Furries can be found anywhere around the world, or in Meg’s case, right here in Knoxville. You just have to know where to look.
Predominantly found in the north, these people and their culture are one of the south’s best kept secrets.
The million dollar question remains: what is a furry?
Read the full story: Furries: an anthropomorphic culture thrives in Knoxville
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Zoo Atlanta and Dreamworks Animation Announce Panda Cub’s New Name
Source: ZooAtlanta’s Blog
Dr. Hayley Murphy, director of veterinary services at Zoo Atlanta, right, holds a 3-month-old giant panda cub as actor Jack Black looks on before a naming ceremony Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011 in Atlanta. Black who is promoting his animated film, 'Kung Fu Panda 2' posed for pictures with the cub, who is the only giant panda born at a U.S. zoo last year. (AP Photo / David Goldman)
ATLANTA – February 15, 2011 ? Officials at Zoo Atlanta and DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA) have issued a joint announcement that the only giant panda cub born in the U.S. in 2010 has a name: Po. The name is a tribute to the lead character, Po the panda, in the upcoming DreamWorks Animation film, Kung Fu Panda 2, which will be distributed by Paramount Pictures starting on May 26, 2011.
The announcement was made this morning by representatives from Zoo Atlanta and DreamWorks Animation, the official sponsor of the 100 Day Giant Panda Cub Celebration and the naming of Po. Actor Jack Black, who voiced the iconic character of Po the panda in Kung Fu Panda – which grossed over $630 million at the worldwide box office – and who will reprise his role in the upcoming sequel, was present for the naming of the newborn panda cub.
Zoo Atlanta’s Newest Panda Named Po: MyFoxATLANTA.com
You can watch Dreamworks’ own video of the naming ceremony at the Kung Fu Panda Website
“Today’s announcement is the beginning of an amazing alliance between Zoo Atlanta and DreamWorks Animation. Our organizations share a commitment to giant panda conservation, particularly at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding,” said Raymond B. King, President and CEO of Zoo Atlanta. “We are proud and honored to share this moment with Jack Black, who has already helped to bring the importance of saving this species to a new generation of conservationists.”
Giant pandas are among the world’s rarest mammals, with fewer than 1,600 believed to remain in the wild. The giant panda program at Zoo Atlanta supports conservation programs at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and in nature reserves in China.
In the Kung Fu Panda films, Po is an unlikely hero challenged by preconceived notions of what a kung fu warrior should be. Following the likeable but clumsy Po and his allies on a series of adventures, the films celebrate the power of self-worth and the ability of an individual to affect positive change.
These themes are equally fitting for the giant panda cub. He is an ambassador for his species, helping to draw attention to the plight of giant pandas in the wild. Born to Lun Lun on November 3, 2010, the 3-month-old now known as Po is already proving to be a great ambassador. Followed by thousands of fans on the world-famous PandaCam presented by EarthCam, the cub is expected to make his public debut in late March or early April. View PandaCam atzooatlanta.org/panda_cam.
You can watch Dreamworks’ own video of the naming ceremony at the Kung Fu Panda Website
Get Shareaholic Link to this post!“Kung Fu Panda” franchise in 2 legal battles
11:32 AM 2/17/2011 by Eriq Gardner
DreamWorks Animation might need to brush up on its martial arts skills to fight the litigation surrounding its Kung Fu Pandafranchise. The studio is being sued again, this time by a man who claims to have created the inspiration behind its animated hit, which grossed $632 million worldwide.
Represented by two high-caliber IP firms in Fish & Richardson and Duane Morris, an artist named Jayme Gordon yesterday filed a colorfully illustrated 28-page complaint in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, alleging that Dreamworks and distributor Paramount copied the film from Gordon’s copyrighted works, collectively titled “Kung Fu Panda Power.”
Gordon claims that the defendants took more than just the title of his work, but also featured animated characters that bore a striking similarity to the characters he drew in his own illustrations, which he says were registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 2000.
The lawsuit comes as Dreamworks is battling another writer, Terence Dunn, who also claims to have pitched the story of a “spiritual kung-fu fighting panda bear” to DWA execs during a series of phone conversations in Nov. 2001. Recently, Dunn won a small victory by getting his lawsuit to the discovery phase, where Dunn will attempt to gather internal DWA documents about boxoffice gross, DVD and merchandise revenue to help support the claims that the studio made millions from his ideas.
Now comes Gordon’s lawsuit. According to the complaint, in the late 1980s or early 1990s, Gordon submitted multiple packages to The Walt Disney Co. containing original illustrations and stories, including components of the Kung Fu Panda Power work. Gordon then visited “Pleasure Island,” a section of the Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida, where he met then-Disney chairman Michael Eisner and president Frank Wells. Gordon says he was invited to send his works to Disney, which he did. The complaint contains a photo of Gordon and Eisner together at a meeting.
At the time of the meeting, DreamWorks topper Jeffrey Katzenberg worked for Disney under Eisner. Katzenberg left Disney in 1994 and launched DreamWorks. Gordon says that in the late 1990′s he sent his illustrations to DreamWorks, where they were rejected with an acknowledgement of receipt.
Asserting copyright infringement, Gordon demands unspecified profits, statutory damages, and an acknowledgment of authorship on both Kung Fu Panda and its forthchoming sequel, scheduled for release in May.
DreamWorks declined to comment on the suit.
Find the full article here: Hollywood Reporter – THR, Esq.
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Starring: Jack Black, Ian McShane, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
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Unsheathed #72 - Unsheathed Story Challenge! Also: Not Tube talks about Tube's book, and in a strange coincidence, we discuss mirroring.
Get Ready for Kung Fu Panda — Again
Anticipation is building for the return of Dragon Warrior Po the panda and his compatriots in this summer’s Kung Fu Panda 2, hitting screens in May from Dreamworks Animation. Before that though, Kizoic Comics (an imprint of Ape Entertainment) brings us a new one-shot Kung Fu Panda 2 full-color prequel comic, illustrated by Dan Schoening. Taking place between the two movies, the new comic follows the story of Po struggling to balance being the Dragon Warrior, a good son, and a noodle waiter all at once! The one-shot will be followed by a new Kung Fu Panda comic book series beginning May 4th, as well as a special Kung Fu Panda mini-comic for Free Comic Book Day. Ape Entertainment has a preview of all of this on their web site.
SportyPup Update
From his latest FJ Journal entry: Sporty’s Journal
Guess who?? Nope, it’s not sinabu , Nope, it’s not the pope, hehehe. Sorry, I’m still kinda out of it. Yay!!!! It’s Sporty!! I just wanted to let everyone know that the surgery went well. I feel very weird but that should pass. I just wanted to jump on FA real quick an thank everyone for all the support and love. I’m not a emotional man, but honestly after reading yalls comments and notes that I got while my surgery was going on I actually teared up. Thank you all sooooooo much. *hugs you all tightly never letting go* I’m still kinda out of it so I’m make this short but I’m doing good. Everything seemed to go well. All of you have all of my love and respect. You all are truly Family. Thank you all once again.
Forever Grateful sportypup
FNN will continue to host the Donations button (sidebar) and you can find it at the bottom of this post as well. His surgery may be over, and he may be recovering, but the medical bills will keep rolling in for a long time. If you can spare even a few dollars to help, please donate.
Speedy recovery, Sporty!
UW Furry Survey 2011
I did not make this survey, but want to expand the number of participants. It's pretty long and probably boring, but if you have 30 minutes to kill you should give it a go! (I did so that means you can too)
(plus you can enter to win $50 to amazon at the end)
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Today, I'm polling the furry masses. I'm asking this question: How does Your Fursona Species Reflect Your Personality?
Furry Fiesta Announces Schedule Online
Furry Fiesta is less than a week away. They have placed their schedule live online. The theme this year is “Disco Infurno”. FNN will be tracking tweets from Furry Fiesta with our Live Tweet site livetwit.furrynewsnetwork.com. Unless we hear different, the hash tag we’ll track is #tff2011.
Guest of Honor: Lucky Coyote, Don’t Hug Cacti Studio
Artist Guest of Honor: Megan Giles
Some schedule highlights include:
Friday:- Duck Pond Yoga
- Alternative Anatomy Panel
- Concert with Bucktown Tiger
- Rocky Horror Picture Show
- Unsheathed Live
- Furoticon – Learn to Play
Saturday:
- Meet the Guest of Honor
- Iron Artist
- Fursuit Design & Construction
- Concert with Matthew Ebel
- KnotCast Live
- Christian Furs Panel
- Furry Fiesta Dance Contest
- Putting the Tea Back in ‘Tea Party’
- Dead Dog Party
You can find the full schedule here: Furry Fiesta Schedule
You can find their website here: Furry Fiesta 2011 – Disco Infurno
Get Shareaholic Link to this post!Brooklyn Anthropomorphic Taxidermy class sold out
Author: Higgs Raccoon
A class on Anthropomorphic Taxidermy was held last Sunday in Brooklyn, New York, suggesting that the hobby is far from a historical pursuit.
Run by taxidermist and tattoo artist Susan Jeiven, the $ 45 class assumed no prior experience, and supplied each student with a deceased mouse obtained from a snake-feed store. The 15 places quickly sold out.
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Get Shareaholic Link to this post!Heidi the Opossum to predict Oscar winners
Author: Higgs Raccoon
Heidi the cross-eyed Virginia Opossum, resident of Leipzig Zoo in Germany, is to predict the winners of the upcoming 83rd Academy Awards.
After being found as an orphan, Heidi was raised in a North Carolina wildlife sanctuary, before being rehomed at Denmark’s Odense Zoo and, later, Leipzig Zoo. She became an international sensation last December, after photographs of her cock-eyed visage were published in the German newspaper Bild. The images went viral, and led to a hit song (“Opossum Heidi Schielt” or “Opossum Heidi Peers”), Heidi’s own Facebook account, and an upcoming line of plush toys.
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Get Shareaholic Link to this post![alt.fan.furry] A Furry Comic Book List
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A Not Quite Complete, but None the Less, Very Thorough Furry Comic Book List
(Updated December 24, 2005)