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Anime Headline News

HIDIVE Acquires ‘Loner Life in Another World’

New fantasy adventure series produced by Hayabusa Film and Passione is adapted from the light novel and manga titles created by Shoji Goji and published by Overlap.

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AMC Picks Up Live-Action ‘Nautilus’ from Disney Entertainment

The 10-episode Captain Nemo origin story, starring Shazad Latif, pulled from the Disney+ slate in August due to cost cutting, will now air on AMC and AMC+ in 2024; VFX studios include Cinesite, Cumulus VFX, Firebrand VFX, Future Associates, Jellyfish Pictures, MISC Studios, MPC, and Outpost VFX.

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SAG-AFTRA Allows ‘Walking Dead’ Spinoffs to Continue Production

The union has signed interim agreements with AMC Studios to resume production on ‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon,’ and ‘The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live,’ as well as ‘Interview With the Vampire,’ which all premiere in 2024.

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‘Pantheon’ Proves Animation Belongs Right Alongside Live-Action Drama

Based on short stories from award-winning author Ken Liu, the 2D animated series explores technology, humanity, and the meaning of consciousness, including AI, while eschewing action-packed spectacle for a slow, steady, compelling dialogue-centric story.

His head’s in the ‘clouds’ Headline News

AMC+ Shares ‘Pantheon’ Trailer and Key Art

Based on short stories from award-winning author Ken Liu, the 2D animated series explores technology, humanity, and the meaning of consciousness; all-star voice cast includes Daniel Dae Kim, Katie Chang, Paul Dano, and Aaron Eckhart.

His head’s in the ‘clouds’ Headline News

AMC+ Drops 2D Sci-Fi Drama ‘Pantheon’ First-Look Clip

New series coming in September, based on short stories from award-winning author Ken Liu, delves into technology, humanity, and the meaning of consciousness; all-star cast includes Daniel Dae Kim, Katie Chang, Paul Dano, and Aaron Eckhart.

Business Headline News

AMC Networks Buys Anime Distributor Sentai

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 2:38pm

Deal includes company’s HIDIVE anime-focused subscription service and other brands, as well as its library of thousands of hours of popular titles including ‘Akame ga Kill,’ ‘Food Wars!’ and ‘Made in Abyss.’

TV VFX Headline News

Vine FX is the Perfect Match for AMC’s ‘Soulmates’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, March 5, 2021 at 4:15pm

After expanding their existing remote production capabilities in the face of COVID-19, the Cambridge-based VFX studio delivers 500 shots on the futuristic sci-fi anthology series.

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AMC Greenlights Stoopid Buddy Stoodios’ ‘Mega City Smiths’ Stop-Motion Series

Creator Steve Conrad will serve as showrunner on new show, which uses baby dolls as grown up characters investigating a famous magnate’s mysterious disappearance.

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Warner Bros. Names Marie Moore SVP of Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics

Industry veteran will be responsible for communication strategies for KYAC’s businesses including Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, and Boomerang.

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9 Story Announces Raft of Sales of ‘Monkey See Monkey Do’

Animated and live-action hybrid preschool series co-produced by Smartoonz and Title Entertainment sold to Turner Broadcasting System’s Cartoonito U.K., AMC Networks in Central Europe, HOP! In Israel, and Pixel TV in Ukraine.