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Awards Headline News

‘La Voix des Sirènes,’ ‘Flow’ Lead OIAF 2024 Winners

By Dan Sarto | Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 6:52am

Gianluigi Toccafondo takes home the Grand Prize for short animation, while Gintz Zilbalodis takes home the Grand Prize for feature animation, at the 48th annual Ottawa International Animation Festival.

virtual production Headline News

Vicon and Lux Machina Outfit Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center

NYU Tisch School of the Arts’ state of the art motion-capture and virtual production facility now offers students enrolled in the new Master of Professional Studies degree in Virtual Production a chance to learn with next generation technology.

Post-Production Headline News

The Look Finishes Integration of Mistika Workflows into VFX Production Pipeline

The London-based post facility’s use of SGO’s advanced automated workflow yields increased efficiency, reduced manual interventions, and uncompromised quality.

The Future is a Virtual Certainty Headline News

Digital Domain, AWS Team to Scale Autonomous Virtual Human Technology

This collaboration, leveraging AWS's advanced cloud infrastructure and generative AI and machine learning services, aims to propel the evolution and global reach of Digital Domain's AVH technology and expand its use for multiple industries, including entertainment, gaming, healthcare, hospitality, and commercial applications.

It’s Looking Like Fire Headline News

Production Starts on ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Season 2, New Cast Member Named

Miya Cech joins the show as fan-favorite character Toph, a master earthbender who was born blind but uses her feet to feel and sense the world around her. 

The Cordyceps Will Soon Return Headline News

HBO Releases Teaser Trailer, Key Art for ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2

Taking place annually on September 26, ‘TLOU Day’ celebrated the franchise and its dedicated fan community; the highly anticipated second season hits HBO and Max in 2025.

Tina Gets Bad Ratings! Headline News

Exclusive Clip: ‘Bob’s Burgers – The Tina Table: The Tables Have Tina-Ed’

In the Season 15 premiere, Tina tries to save her school news segment, while Bob and Linda entertain Teddy with made up plots to horror movies they’ve never seen; airing September 29 on FOX.

Vengeance Has A New Name Headline News

Lionsgate Shares First ‘Ballerina’ Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 2:07pm

Ana de Armas joins the murky, fiendish and bloody world of assassins, circa ‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum,’ in the action-packed origin story of Eve Macarro and the traditions of the Ruska Roma; hitting theaters June 5, 2025.

Conferences Headline News

ANIMARKT Stop Motion Forum Announces Program Highlights

The 5-day event for stop-motion animation professionals and enthusiasts welcomes industry leaders for a lineup of masterclasses, hands-on workshops, and one-on-one consultations; the event runs October 13-17 in Lodz, Poland.

The Gift That Keeps on Giving Headline News

Nickelodeon Drops ‘SpongeBob SquarePants,’ ‘The Patrick Star Show’ Specials First Looks

The ‘SpongeBob’ special ‘Kreepaway Kamp’ premieres October 10, while ‘Patrick Star’s ‘Something Stupid This Way Comes’ hits October 14; both debut on Nick and Paramount+ in the U.S. 

Life finds a way Headline News

DreamWorks Drops Trailer for ‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory’ Season 2

The second installment of the hit 3DCG animated series, which follows ‘The Nublar Six’ as they navigate a world filled with dinosaurs, debuts October 17 on Netflix.

Head to Apple TV+ for the Holidays Headline News

Apple TV+ Sets Free Peanuts Holiday Specials Schedule

Free streaming windows of iconic shows from Mendelson/Melendez Productions and Peanuts Worldwide, which include ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,’ ‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving,’ and ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas,’ begin next month.

Pixar on the Small Screen Headline News

Pixar Sets Disney+ Release Dates for Two New Series

The ‘Inside Out 2’ mockumentary-style limited spinoff series ‘Dream Productions’ premieres December 11, while ‘Win or Lose’ hits the streamer February 19, 2025.

Boo! Headline News

Max Shares ‘Velma: This Halloween Needs to Be More Special!’ Images

The clock is ticking and Velma’s friends have just 24 hours to bring her back while trying to avoid the wrath of a vengeful spirit; the Max Original animated special streams October 3.

Possessed by the Spirit of Halloween Headline News

Hulu Drops ‘Solar Opposites Halloween Special Part 2’ Trailer

In ‘The Hunt for Brown October’ things get spooky when the Spirit of Halloween starts to take over Korvo's life, streaming October 7.

Gundam Coming to Theaters! Headline News

AX Cinema Nights Adds ‘Mobile Suit Gundam’ Films to Anime Theatrical Lineup

Iconic Events Releasing and Bandai/Namco have teamed to add several new titles to the 2024/2025 AX Cinema Nights lineup, including ‘Mobile Suit Gundam,’ ‘Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow,’ ‘Mobile Suite Gundam III: Encounters in Space,’ and ‘Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack,’ set to run October - April 2025.

It’s on at the Con Headline News

Adult Swim to Screen Multiple Sneak Peeks At New York Comic Con

Can’t-miss panels include ‘Rick and Morty’ season eight and ‘Lazarus’ sneak peeks, and well as the ‘Night of New’ screening featuring early looks at ‘Women Wearing Shoulder Pads,’ ‘Common Side Effects,’ and ‘YOLO: Rainbow Trinity;’ event runs October 17-20.

We Need a Titmouse Drinking Game! Headline News

Titmouse Announces ‘Drunkards, Druggies & Delinquents’ TTRPG

The leading animation studio’s first foray into tabletop role playing games kicks off its crowdfunding campaign on October 8, 2024, with expected fulfillment by Spring 2025.

We Want More Dinosaurs Headline News

Amazon Kids+ and Prime Video Share ‘Dino Dex’ First Look

The new live-action CGI series from Sinking Ship Entertainment follows Dex, who along with his neighbor, goes on hilariously fun explorations to study dinosaurs; first 9 episodes debut October 20 with more coming in 2025.

Business Headline News

Titmouse Teams with Cool Cats on ‘The Milk Chug’ Animated Series

Watch the trailer for the 13-episode season featuring the storytelling brand’s characters Blue Cat, Chugs and friends; premieres September 26 on Cool Cats’ YouTube channel.

Where is Santa? Headline News

Amazon MGM Drops ‘Red One’ Official Trailer #2

Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans are unhappily paired to track down Santa, Code Name: RED ONE, who gets kidnapped right before Christmas, in the comedy adventure coming to theaters November 15.

It’s Anime-zing Headline News

Three New Teasers, Poster Released for ‘Dan Da Dan’ Series

The new trailers for the anime adaptation of Yukinobu Tatsu's manga focus on key show themes, such as ‘battle,’ ‘love,’ and the ‘occult;’ the series releases worldwide on ADN, Crunchyroll, Hulu, Muse, and Netflix on October 3.

The MCU Misfits are Coming Headline News

Marvel Studios Drops ‘Thunderbolts’ Teaser Trailer

Florence Pugh stars as the ‘down in the dumps’ assassin leader of the MCU’s most unlikely band of misfits in the Jake Schreier film, coming to U.S. theaters May 2025.

Vengeance and Intrigue in Ancient Rome Headline News

Paramount Shares ‘Gladiator II’ Trailer #2

We return to the visually stunning, often brutal ancient Roman world of Sir Ridley Scott's Oscar-winning ‘Gladiator,’ in the long-awaited sequel, coming to theaters November 22.

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