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82nd Golden Globe Awards Nominations Announced

By Dan Sarto | Monday, December 9, 2024 at 10:22am

‘The Wild Robot’ scores nods in best animated motion picture, best original score, best original song, and best cinematic achievement, while ‘Flow,’ ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘Memoir of a Snail,’ ‘Moana 2,’ and ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ are also nominated for best animated motion picture; winners will be announced at an awards ceremony January 5, 2025 live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

Solidarity! Headline News

White Board Geeks Workers Rally for Fair Contract

The dozen animation workers oppose pay cuts, call for improved benefits such as health care, and seek fair job security protections.

We’re Suckers for Octopus Stories Headline News

Disney Releases Taika Waititi’s ‘The Boy & The Octopus’ BTS Look

Go behind-the-scenes with the director of the holiday short, now streaming on YouTube, that follows the journey of a child who discovers a curious octopus attached to his head during a family vacation.

We Want More Stewie Headline News

Adult Swim Adds ‘Family Guy’ to 2025 Primetime Lineup

Back-to-back episodes of the series will air weekdays from 10:00 – 11:30pm ET/PT in 2025; a three-day marathon will air every evening from 7pm to 5am ET/PT starting January 1.

Honoring VFX Pioneers Headline News

Dr. Jacquelyn Ford Morie to Receive VES’ Georges Méliès Award

The acclaimed virtual reality/immersive technology pioneer will be presented with the award at the 23rd Annual VES Awards on February 11, 2025, at The Beverly Hilton hotel.

Business Headline News

RIVA Studios Acquires TeamTO

The French animation studio has been saved from bankruptcy; new execs include Marco Balsamo, Jay Oliva, and Tara Sibel Demren; founders Guillaume Hellouin and Corinne Kouper continue on as executive advisors and executive producers on current and upcoming projects.

We Want More Eva! Headline News

Apple TV+ Sets ‘Eva the Owlet’ Season 2 Premiere, ‘Eva’s Moon Wish’ First Look Clip

The new season of the CG-animated series will premiere on January 24, 2025, while the upcoming holiday special debuts December 13.

Awards Headline News

2024 TIGA Games Industry Awards Winners Announced

The UK video games industry trade association awarded Game of the Year accolades to ‘Helldivers 2,’ while The Chinese Room and Secret Mode's ‘Still Wakes The Deep’ earned both Best Audio Design and Heritage in Games.

A Very Disney Season Headline News

Exclusive: ‘Big City Greens’ and ‘ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series’ Holiday Specials Clips

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 8:14am

As part of the ‘Disney Channel’s Fa-La-La-Lidays’ programming slate, Disney Branded Television will deck the halls with new specials of both series premiering December 7, and December 11 / December 18 respectively on Disney+.

Business Headline News

Kedoo Announces New ‘Booba’ Episodes, Series, Broadcast Deals

Season 5 is now available for TV distribution, while the new live-action ‘edutainment’ series ‘The Booba Show’ launches on YouTube in January 2025; the original series will air on ITVX, Nine Networks, Star Channel, RTL, VOYO, and CDA Premium starting in 2025.

Heading to Stuttgart Headline News

FMX Drops 2025 Conference Trailer

Created by Samuel Lewek and his team at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, ‘Dancing in Norms’ reflects the upcoming event’s ‘Rhythm of Change’ theme; ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 is first confirmed presentation.

Whistle While You Watch Headline News

Disney Drops ‘Snow White’ Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 12:13pm

Hi Ho indeed! Catch the first extended look at Snow White, the Evil Queen, the famed Magic Mirror, the cursed apple, and of course, Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy, in the live-action/3DCG hybrid musical reimagining of the classic 1937 film, starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot, hitting theaters March 21, 2025.

People Headline News

Adrian Rashad Driscoll Joins RADiCAL Advisory Board

The teacher and EAST Initiative advocate plans to promote RADiCAL’s mission of democratizing content creation by empowering young people in underprivileged and under-represented communities via emerging technologies.

Awards Headline News

‘Tabby McTat,’ ‘La Vida Secreta de tu Mente’ Nab International Emmy Awards

The CG animated film, which follows a busker and his cat, won Best Kids Animation; Warner Bros. Discovery’s animated series aimed at solving the greatest mystery in the universe nabbed the Kids: Factual & Entertainment award.

We Marvel at This Collection Headline News

Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum Present ‘Marvel Unforgettable Stories’

The pair have curated 10 Marvel comics into one, 280-page collectible hardcover collection, now on sale from The Folio Society; 100 signed copies are also now available.

People Headline News

Technicolor Group Names David Conley President of MPC

By Dan Sarto | Monday, December 2, 2024 at 11:03am

The former Executive Producer at Wētā FX will report directly to Andrea Miloro, Chief Business & Strategy Officer, and Caroline Parot, Chief Executive Officer.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

‘The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife’ Anime Series Coming in 2025

The manga, written by IWATOBINEKO, follows the blind woman Yakou Shizuka, who works at a detective agency for Tounome, who is invisible; somehow, Yakou always knows when he is near.

Virtual Production Training Headline News

Texas A&M University to Utilize Sony Technology for Virtual Production Institute

The new tech, which includes Sony’s BURANO and VENICE 2 digital cinema cameras as well as the VERONA Crystal LED modular display, was featured at the recent ‘Arts in Motion’ event.

Revisiting Nuremburg in Animation Headline News

‘Nathan-ism’ Documentary Hits Laemmle Theater in Los Angeles

Using animation to bring the artwork of Nathan Hilu to life, the film explores the aging artist and his abundant drawings depicting his time guarding Nazi war criminals at the Nuremberg trials; the film begins its SoCal run on December 6.

Yes My Precious! Headline News

Watch: ‘Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’ Anime Production Featurette

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 2:01pm

Go behind-the-scenes to see the hand-drawn animation process used to create the upcoming anime adventure that takes you back to the epic world of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy.

Watch it Now! Headline News

‘Memoir of a Snail’ Now Streaming on The Animation Showcase

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 1:15pm

Oscar-winning director Adam Elliot’s latest stop-motion feature is now available free on the streaming platform worldwide for industry workers and students.

Greenscreens Begone! Headline News

Pixotope Launches AI-Powered Real-Time Graphics Integration Tool

The background segmentation tool allows broadcasters to integrate real-time 2D and 3D graphics into live productions without greenscreens, manual rotoscoping, or match moving.

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