FOX Renews ‘The Simpsons’ for Unprecedented 29th & 30th Seasons
Renewal takes the long-running animated series to 669 episodes, the largest number of episodes for any scripted television show ever, breaking the record previously set by ‘Gunsmoke.’
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2D Animating the VFX Way on ‘Son of Zorn’
Lead Titmouse creatives explain the fast-paced production pipeline behind the scenes of FOX’s groundbreaking live-action/animation hybrid TV comedy from executive producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller.
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Director Tim Miller Exits ‘Deadpool 2’
Blur Studio co-founder exits 20th Century Fox’s blockbuster sequel due to a series of creative differences with star Ryan Reynolds.
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CLIP: ‘Ice Age: Collision Course’ Arrives on Blu-ray!
New clip with Manny and Ellie celebrates the home entertainment release of the fifth installment in Blue Sky Studios’ ‘Ice Age’ franchise.
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VR Couch Gag Set for Landmark 600th Episode of ‘The Simpsons’
Google Spotlight Stories collaboration features first-of-its-kind Virtual Reality TV experience in ‘Planet of the Couches, airing October 16 during ‘Treehouse of Horror XXVII’; free limited edition ‘Simpsons’ Google Cardboard viewers available to first 25,000 fans to sign up.
Zoic Studios Heightens the Horror for Fox’s ‘The Exorcist’
Los Angeles-based visual effects studio creates menacing effects for FOX’s new series.
‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers’ and ‘Son of Zorn’ Premieres Coming This Sunday
Brand new seasons of two Fox animated series classics, along with the series premiere of Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s hybrid live-action / animated series debut September 25th, 2016.
‘Thundarr’ Meets ‘Modern Family’ in Fox’s Brilliant New ‘Son of Zorn’
Director Eric Appel discusses Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s raucous, biting and hilarious new hybrid live-action/animated series about an animated 80’s-style barbarian reconnecting with his disaffected live-action suburban family.
‘Ice Age: Collision Course’ Lands on Blue-ray October 11
Fox to release Blue Sky Studio’s latest ‘Ice Age’ franchise feature on Blu-ray, DVD and 4K Ultra HD.
‘Avatar: Discover Pandora’ Exhibition to Open This December
New 12,000-square-foot entertainment and educational experience makes its global premiere in Taipei on December 7.
‘Archer,’ ‘Robot Chicken’ Honored at 68th Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Award for Outstanding Animated Program goes to FX’s Archer; ‘Robot Chicken Christmas Special: The X-Mas United’ wins Outstanding Short Form Animated Program; Seth MacFarlane wins award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance for FOX’s ‘Family Guy.’
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Fox Delays Release Date of DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Croods 2’
DreamWorks Animation distribution partner Fox shuffles its release dates in the wake of the studio’s sale to NBCUniversal.
FOX’s ‘Son of Zorn’ Previews September 11
New hybrid live-action/animated comedy from executive producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller kicks off following NFL doubleheader on Sunday, September 11.
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‘The Simpsons’ Sets First-Ever One-Hour Episode
Taraji P. Henson and Keegan-Michael Key to make guest-voice appearances in one-hour episode, ‘The Great Phatsby,’ airing in January 2017.
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Illumination’s ‘Secret Life of Pets’ Bites Off Massive $103.2M Debut
Fifth Illumination Entertainment-Universal collaboration dominates the weekend box office, racking up a massive $103.2 million with the first new franchise of the summer.
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Michal Socha Animates New Couch Gag for ‘The Simpsons’
New Couch Gag sequence for the opening credits of the season finale from the award-winning director of ‘Chick’ offers a stripped-down aesthetic focused solely on lines.
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Eric Goldberg Animates New ‘Simpsons’ Couch Gag
Disney homage created by veteran animator known for his work on classic animated features such as ‘Aladdin,’ ‘Pocahontas’ and ‘Hercules’ pays tribute to ‘Snow White,’ ‘Fantasia,’ ‘Cinderella’ and Mickey Mouse.
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Fox Officially Announces ‘Deadpool’ Sequel
It’s a big day for movie sequels as 20th Century Fox officially announces ‘Deadpool 2’ and unveils footage from Blue Sky’s ‘Ice Age: Collision Course,’ ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ and Roland Emmerich’s ‘Independence Day: Resurgence.’
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CoSA VFX Taps ftrack for Fox TV’s ‘Gotham’
Production tracking software helps Emmy-nominated studio deliver more than 1,500 VFX shots for the first season of the hit series.
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‘Bob’s Burgers Live!’ Returns to Los Angeles April 29th
Ultimate fan experience brings animated series to life with stand-up performances and a table read by the cast, audience Q&A, an exclusive sneak-peek at upcoming footage, and surprise celebrity guest appearance.
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‘Gravity Falls’ Creator Alex Hirsch Landing at Fox
The creator of Disney’s offbeat mystery ‘toon series signs a production deal for a script and presentation pilot for Fox and 20th Century Fox TV.
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New Featurette Goes Behind-the-Scenes of ‘The X-Files’
Showcasing visual effects from Image Engine and Psyop, new featurette includes interviews with series creator Chris Carter and key cast members as they reveal secrets from the set during the epic journey of bringing the classic series back to Fox.
Nickelodeon Names 2015 Writing and Artist Program Participants
Talent development programs yield nine new voices from around the world.
Writers Guild Announces 2016 Nominations
In the animation category, Fox’s ‘The Simpsons’ nabs three nods and ‘Bob’s Burgers’ garners two nominations, while Netflix’s ‘BoJack Horseman’ receives one.
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Paley Center for Media Counting Down ‘TV’S Funniest Animated Stars’
Two-hour special featuring Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, Homer Simpson, Bart Simpson, Stewie Griffin, Donald Duck, SpongeBob SquarePants, Scooby-Doo and more set to air Monday, December 7.
