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AOUSD Releases OpenUSD v24.08

The Alliance for OpenUSD also announced that DigitalFish, Hunan Mango Innocreative Technology, Microsoft Corp., Shutterstock, Sony Group, and Sunvega Information Technology have joined the organization.

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Netflix Drops ‘Spellbound’ Teaser Trailer

Rachel Zegler stars in Vicky Jenson and Skydance Animation’s upcoming original fairy tale take on a modern story, except the King and Queen are massive, rampaging monsters, streaming November 22. 

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Minnie Driver to Voice The Penguin in ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’

The award-winning actress takes on the gender-swapped role of Oswalda Copperpot in the Prime Video animated series, which serves as J.J. Abrams’ reimagining of the Batman mythology, premieres worldwide August 1.

The New DCU Headline News

Max Drops ‘Creature Commandos’ Teaser Trailer

The new adult animated series, which tracks a secret team of incarcerated monsters recruited for missions deemed too dangerous for humans, marks the first title to kick off the new DC Universe; the series debuts this December.

An Epic War Concludes Headline News

Netflix Announces ‘Blood of Zeus’ 3rd and Final Season

Season 3, confirmed by the creators at San Diego Comic-Con, promises fans an epic conclusion to an epic war between gods, mortals and demons.

The Star Trek Universe Expands Headline News

Paramount+ Teases ‘Star Trek: Section 31’

Fans at San Diego Comic-Con were treated to a peek at the upcoming original movie from the expanding ‘Star Trek’ universe; starring Michelle Yeoh, Omari Hardwick, Sam Richardson and Kacey Rohl, it makes its streaming debut in early 2025.

The Bros are Back Headline News

Robert Downey Jr. to Star as Doctor Doom in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

Marvel Studios’ Hall H showcase panel at Comic-Con 2024 also revealed ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ and ‘Avengers: Endgame’ helmers Anthony and Joe Russo will return to direct ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ out May 2026, and ‘Avengers: Secret Wars,’ out May 2027.

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ASIFA-Hollywood Elects Aubry Mintz as New Executive Director

Following Frank Gladstone's retirement, the seasoned educator and animator takes the reigns; in the works are strategic plan development including fundraising, staff growth, and initiative support such as open source software, film preservation, film festivals, and screenings.

From Game to Screen Headline News

Heroic Signatures Begins ‘Mutant: Year Zero’ Feature Production

The company taps UE5 technology for its first animated film, which is based on its popular video game ‘Mutant: Year Zero Road to Eden;’ the story follows an unlikely team of animal mutants as they navigate a post-apocalyptic wasteland in search of answers.

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Prime Video Drops ‘The Legend of Vox Machina’ Season 3 Clip

The new season, which debuts October 3, was teased during Friday’s “Adapting Fan Favorites: A Conversation with Prime Video’s Adult Animation Creators” panel at San Diego Comic-Con.

Life Will Find a Way! Headline News

DreamWorks Animation Teases ‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory’ Season 2

Netflix drops a trailer for the 3DCG animated series, set 6 years after the events at Camp Cretaceous; in the wake of tragedy, ‘The Nublar Six’ must unravel a conspiracy that threatens dinosaur and humankind alike.

A Meeting of Giants Headline News

Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg to Speak on the Future of AI, Virtual Worlds at SIGGRAPH 2024

The NVIDIA and Meta founders will discuss the future of artificial intelligence, generative AI, simulations, and the pivotal role of research at SIGGRAPH on July 29 at 4 pm MDT

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‘Iyanu’ First Look Clip Shared at San Diego Comic Con

The series, created by award-winning Nigerian filmmaker Roye Okupe and produced by Lion Forge Entertainment, releases in the U.S. on Cartoon Network and Max in 2025.

Back on Ice Headline News

‘Clone High’ Cancelled After 2 Seasons

The Max animated comedy from Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Bill Lawrence, which follows the teenage clones of the greatest minds in history, originally aired for one season on MTV in 2002 before its recent renewal.

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Prime Video Drops Exclusive ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Clip

The first look of the upcoming animated series was revealed to audiences during today’s “Adapting Fan Favorites: A Conversation with Prime Video’s Adult Animation Creators” panel at San Diego Comic-Con.

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‘Sausage Party: Foodtopia’ Renewed for Second Season at Prime Video

EPs Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg announced the second season pickup during today’s “Adapting Fan Favorites: A Conversation with Prime Video’s Adult Animation Creators” panel at San Diego Comic-Con.

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Prime Video’s ‘Invincible’ Renewed for Fourth Season

Executive producer Robert Kirkman announced the good news during today’s “Adapting Fan Favorites: A Conversation with Prime Video’s Adult Animation Creators” panel at San Diego Comic-Con.

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Prime Video Orders Third and Fourth Seasons for ‘Hazbin Hotel’

Creator Vivienne Medrano announced the renewals during today’s “Adapting Fan Favorites: A Conversation with Prime Video’s Adult Animation Creators” panel at San Diego Comic-Con.

Another What in The Wall? Headline News

Hulu Drops ‘Solar Opposites’ Season 5 Trailer

The series, which follows a team of four aliens and was recently renewed for a sixth season, will debut its fifth season August 12 – which means we head back to The Wall!

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Academy Software Foundation Announces ‘OpenFX v1.5’ Release

Coming later this summer, the significant update boasts a suite of new features and promises to streamline workflows and boost creativity for VFX artists and developers.

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Max Sets ‘The Boy and the Heron’ Streaming Date

The Oscar-winning film’s debut is part of a multiyear deal extending U.S. streaming rights of award-winning Studio Ghibli’s catalog, including ‘Spirited Away,’ ‘Howl's Moving Castle,’ ‘The Wind Rises,’ ‘The Tale of The Princess Kaguya,’ and ‘When Marnie Was There.’

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‘Camp Snoopy’ Renewed for Second Season at Apple TV+

Based on the beloved ‘Peanuts’ comic strip, the series finds Snoopy and the Beagle Scouts, along with Charlie Brown and friends, enjoying an adventure-filled summer outdoors.

Missed Opportunities Headline News

Matt Reeves Talks Failed ‘The Batman’ Spinoffs ‘Arkham Asylum,’ ‘Gotham PD’

‘The Batman’ director attributes the downfall of both series to HBO exec expectations, stating they said, ‘We like what you’re doing, and we want to lean harder into the marquee characters.'

Gods and Monsters Headline News

FOX Renews ‘Krapopolis’ for Fourth Season

More ‘Kraptastic’ news… creator Dan Harmon revealed the renewal to fans at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday; the animated adult comedy series follows the dysfunctional humans, gods and monsters in Ancient Greece, with Season 2 premiering September 29.

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