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Finalists Announced for Inaugural Collision Awards
Finalists for excellence in animation and motion design include ‘Elemental,’ ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,’ ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,’ ‘Nimona,’ ‘Suzume,’ and more.
SIGGRAPH Announces 2024 Electronic Theater Winners
Produced at Carnegie Mellon University, Moshe Mahler’s animated short documentary ‘The Art of Weightlessness’ awarded Best in Show at the Oscar-qualifying Computer Animation Festival.
‘Dan Da Dan: First Encounter’ Rolls Out Globally
Worldwide theatrical release kicks off in Asia on August 31 featuring episodes 1-3 of the highly anticipated TV series launch; an ode to genre film, B-movies, and retro sci-fi works, the show follows the story of a high school girl from a family of spirit mediums.
Ataboy’s ‘Parenting the Planet’ Scores Red Dot Design Award
Design-led studio creates animated spot to exemplify baby lifestyle company Munchkin’s commitment to saving the planet; watch the visual symphony created with Dennis Quiñones’ illustrations and brought to life by the studio’s animation team.
SIGGRAPH 2024 Showcases Art Gallery and Art Papers
Program displays latest in computer graphics, highlights intersection of art and technology, and illustrates advancements in art, language, and contemporary media art; runs July 28 – August 1 at the Colorado Convention Center.
Palm Springs International ShortFest Winners Announced
Animated shorts honored at the 2024 festival include ‘The Car That Came Back from the Sea’ awarded Best Animated Short; and ‘Wander to Wonder’ receiving a ‘Special Mention’ in the same category and a win for Best Midnight Short.
Netflix Shares ‘Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie’ Teaser Art, Images
Sandy Cheeks and SpongeBob SquarePants journey to Texas to save Bikini Bottom from a villainous plot; film streams August 2.
Josh Gad to Star in ‘Spaceballs’ Sequel from Amazon MGM Studios
Mel Brooks will return to produce the film alongside Gad; Josh Greenbaum directs from a script by Benji Samit, Dan Hernandez, and Gad.
Grant Sputore to Direct Legendary's Next ‘Monsterverse’ Film
The ‘I Am Mother’ helmer joins writer Dave Callaham on the upcoming franchise installment, set to continue the story of Godzilla, Kong, and the remaining pantheon of infamous Titans
‘Moana’ Live-Action Remake Adds Catherine Laga’aia in Title Role
The actress joins Dwayne Johnson, who reprises his role as the beloved Maui, in the oceanic adventure heading to theaters July 10, 2026 — production kicks off this Summer.
Virtual Production Studio Dimension Selects AWS and Arch Platform
On heels of signing joint venture with DNEG to launch DNEG 360 division, the company announced its choice for cloud and technology platforms to scale global visualization, virtual production and content creation services.
Apple TV+ VFX Workers File for Election to Unionize with IATSE
Supermajority of in-house Visuals Effects workers at Apple Studios have signed authorization cards to unionize with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.
‘Sketchbook’ and ‘Crab Day’ Win Top Animation Prizes at RTS Student Television Awards 2024
Animated short films from the NFTS and Manchester Metropolitan University recognized at annual event showcasing the talent, potential and enthusiasm of students across the UK.
Boris FX Launches Continuum 2024.5 VFX Plugin Update
New release includes advanced AI Tools for VFX artists and content creators including time warps, automatic face detection, a new colorize effect, Particle Illusion updates, and faster speeds.
Scholastic Closes $182 Million Investment in 9 Story Media Group
Award-winning creator, producer and distributor of premium children’s content will continue to be led by president and CEO Vince Commisso.
Platige Image Delivers Cinematic Trailer for ‘Stormgate’
Acclaimed Polish production and animation studio employs real-time workflow to accelerate the creation of 3D assets for animatics, previs and performance capture.
Register Now for the ASIFAC Animation Festival and Conference
ASIFA-South’s free 2-day event runs June 28-29 featuring panels, roundtables, workshops and screenings; conference theme ‘Animation Re:Launch’ is a rallying cry for the industry to rebound and thrive after a challenging year.
ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Educator’s Forum ‘Animation Book Database’ Now Live
The free, searchable online resource for books on animation as well as publications on animation, animation history, biography of important animators, and motion picture visual effects is now available.
Trailer Drops for Pharrell Williams’ Animated LEGO Biopic ‘Piece by Piece’
The musician and producer will set imaginations free with a feature that ‘defies genres and expectations to transport audiences into a LEGO world where anything is possible.’
Live-Action ‘Like a Dragon: Yakuza’ Adaptation Coming to Prime Video
The action-adventure series, based on the popular Japanese game franchise from SEGA, streams worldwide October 25.
Warner Bros. Television Developing ‘300’ Series
While plot details remain a mystery, sources state the project is a prequel to the revolutionary 2006 film, with Zack and Deborah Snyder in talks to return to the franchise.
Nickelodeon Revs Up Summer with ‘Blaze and the Monster Machines’
Week of premieres begins Monday, June 24 with an hour-long special, ‘Video Game Land: A Monster Machine Super Special’ followed by brand-new episodes from Season 8.
CBS Studios Drops 'Star Trek: Prodigy’ Season 2 Trailer
The first ‘Star Trek’ series for young Trekkies continues, following the motley crew of young aliens who must figure out how to work together while navigating a greater galaxy in search of a better future; all 20 episodes debut July 1 on Netflix.
Watch: ‘Scavengers Reign’ Season 1 Trailer
Netflix is the new home of the Annie-nominated sci-fi animated series that follows the stranded crew of an interstellar freighter and their fight to survive; all 12 episodes now streaming.