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The Universe Answers Headline News

Disney and Pixar Drop ‘Elio’ Trailer, Key Art and Images

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 11:38am

All this 11-year-old space fanatic wants is to get abducted by aliens, which finally happens, though not as he imagined, as he’s mistaken for Earth’s leader and must deal with a truly galactic crisis; hits theaters June 20.

It’s Wicked Cool! VFXWorld

Nathan Crowley Goes Big and Practical on ‘Wicked’ Production Design

Fresh off his Oscar win for Jon M. Chu and Universal’s hit musical adventure, the production designer talks real trains, Unreal Engine digital fly-bys, and growing 9 million tulips.

It’s Wicked Cool! VFXWorld

From Start to Finish, Framestore Visualizes ‘Wicked’

Visualization supervisors Christopher McDonald and Maike Fiene discuss their teams’ expansive and extensive efforts, from previs to postvis and final, including helping devise camera angles and character movements, on Nessarose Thropp’s levitating wheelchair, Elphaba taking flight, and Doctor Dillamond sequences, on Jon M. Chu’s hit musical adventure.

Who Doesn’t Love Cuddly Fugitive Aliens? People Headline News

The ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Trailer Has Arrived

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 10:16am

We finally get a first glimpse of our favorite, quirky ‘Ohana’ back together! Chris Sanders returns as Stitch in the highly anticipated live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic; in theaters May 23.

Art Imitates Life Headline News

Justin Lin to Helm Feature Adaptation of Keanu Reeves’ ‘BRZRKR’ Comic

The ‘John Wick’ franchise man will star in Netflix’s live-action film that follows ‘B,’ the half-mortal and half-god warrior cursed to fight an 80,000-year war through the ages.

Business Headline News

Jury Sides with Disney in ‘Moana’ Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 10, 2025 at 5:05pm

After a short deliberation, a Los Angeles federal court jury ruled today that the movie’s creators never had access to Buck Woodall’s outlines and script for ‘Bucky the Surfer Boy.’

Conferences Events

SIGGRAPH Asia 2025

Begins: December 15, 2025

The 18th ACM SIGGRAPH Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques in Asia will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre December 15-18, 2025.

Heading to Stuttgart Events

FMX 2025: Rhythm of Change

Begins: May 6, 2025

The 4-day event returns to Stuttgart, kicking off May 6; on-demand presentations are available May 10 – June 10.

Shaken and Stirred Headline News

Amazon MGM Studios Secures ‘James Bond’ Franchise Rights

We are shaken and stirred… the studio will gain creative control of future productions, while longtime franchise custodians Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli step down as producers but retain the ‘co-owner’ title.

D&D to the Small Screen! Headline News

‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Live-Action Series Heads to Netflix

First teased in 2021 and previously in development at Paramount+, the project has found a new home at Netflix with Drew Crevello serving as writer, executive producer, and showrunner.

Awards Headline News

29th Annual Art Directors Guild Awards Announced

By Dan Sarto | Monday, February 17, 2025 at 10:48am

‘The Wild Robot,’ ‘Wicked,’ ‘Nosferatu,’ ‘Fallout,’ and ‘Shōgun’ are among the winning films and TV series recognized for excellence in production design at the February 15 ceremony.

Awards Headline News

‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,’ ‘Dune: Part 2’ and ‘Wander to Wonder’ Nab BAFTA 2025 Wins

By Dan Sarto | Monday, February 17, 2025 at 8:47am

The stop-motion comedy and ‘Dune’ sequel each take home 2 awards, with ‘Wicked’ winning twice as well, including Best Production Design, at the yesterday’s 2025 EE British Academy Film Awards gala.

Here There Be Dragons… and Vikings Headline News

Universal Drops ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 10:38am

Hiccup pushes back against all odds in a quest to save his village while defying centuries of tradition by befriending a dragon, in Dean DeBlois’ live-action reimagining of the first film in DreamWorks Animation’s hugely successful animated franchise: in theaters June 13.

Honoring Excellence in Visual Effects Headline News

'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' Wins for Best VFX in a Feature at 23rd VES Awards

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 7:52pm

Wes Ball's epic 'Planet of the Apes' adventure takes the evening's final and top award, while 'Dune: Part Two' takes home the most feature wins; 'The Wild Robot' the most animated feature wins; and 'Shōgun' the most episodic wins. 

Events Headline News

Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Unveils Official Selections for 25th Anniversary Edition

Mix of animated films and works inspired by award-winning graphic novels includes ‘Legend of Destruction,’ The Most Precious of Cargoes,’ ‘Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse,’ and ‘The Property.’

Awarding Excellence in Animation Headline News

‘The Wild Robot,’ ‘Arcane’ Dominate at 52nd Annual Annie Awards

By Dan Sarto | Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 12:51am

Chris Sanders and DreamWorks’ blockbuster feature led the festivities with wins in 9 categories, while Netflix and Riot Games’ fan-favorite series took home 7, in a fun but emotional ceremony dedicated to victims of January’s tragic fires and highlighted by several tributes to LA’s firefighting finest, a real-time fundraiser, and 2 building-clearing false fire alarms.

The Annies are Coming! ANIMATIONWorld

AWN’s Annie Awards Roundup: Top Contenders in Film and TV

Dig into the roster of animated feature films, TV shows, and shorts vying for wins in 36 different categories on February 8 at ASIFA-Hollywood’s 52nd annual ceremony recognizing the best in animation from the past year.

Honoring Excellence in VFX Headline News

Comedians The Sklar Brothers to Host 23rd Annual VES Awards

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 10:40am

This marks the first hosting of the awards by the comedy duo, whose knowledge of VFX stems from being two identical humans; event set for February 11 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Rey Returns! Headline News

George Nolfi to Pen Daisy Ridley ‘Star Wars’ Feature

‘The Borne Ultimatum’ writer replaces previous scribe Steven Knight; the untitled film follows the rebuilding of the New Jedi Order and the powers that rise to tear it down.

Awards Headline News

Nominations Announced for 2025 BAFTA Awards

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10:54am

‘Flow,’ ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,’ and ‘The Wild Robot’ get the nod for Animated Film with ‘Better Man,’ ‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘Gladiator II,’ ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,’ and ‘Wicked’ selected for Special Visual Effects.

Ghost with the Most VFXWorld

One of Us Helps Capture a Stop-Motion Aesthetic in ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’

Led by VFX supervisor James Brennan-Craddock, the studio delivered postvis and 317 visual effects shots on Tim Burton’s hit ‘Beetlejuice’ sequel, including digital versions of a miniature plane, simulated oceans, stretched faces, and sequences featuring the famed sandworm.

Honoring Excellence in Visual Effects Headline News

‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘The Wild Robot,’ ‘Shōgun’ and ‘The Penguin’ Lead VES Award Nominations

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:47am

Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi thriller tops all feature film contenders, while Chris Sanders’ animated drama leads all animation contenders and the HBO and FX dramas top all episodic contenders as nominees are announced in 25 categories across film, television, real-time, and special venue projects; ceremony set for February 11 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in LA.

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