DIGIC and Axis Studios Partner on ‘Words Apart’ Animated Fantasy Adventure
The studios’ co-development projects kick off with the 4-quadrant film set in a world split by two powerful feuding brothers with clashing convictions.
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Epic Games Releases ‘Electric Dreams’ Unreal Engine Sample Project
The UE demo, unveiled at this year’s ‘State of Unreal’ at GDC, showcases experimental Procedural Content Generation – tech allows users to build scalable, virtual worlds fast with an iterative design pipeline.
Justin Roiland Will Not Return for Squanch Games’ ‘High on Knife’ DLC
The new campaign for smash hit ‘High on Life,’ which previously featured the creative’s voice as a talking gun, will now focus on the new female gun character Harper, voiced by Sarah Sherman, available Fall 2023 across the Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC platforms.
Re-VIEW: ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ – Simply a Delight
The Universal Pictures and Illumination hit deftly re-imagines the much-loved game as an entertaining, 90-minute action-packed family spectacle.
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Netflix Teases ‘Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix’
Created by Adi Shankar, the original anime series mixes alternative Ubisoft characters in homage to the early 90s; the show hits the streamer this coming Fall.
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New Trailer Drops for ‘Resident Evil: Death Island’
The ‘Resident Evil: Vendetta’ sequel features a rescue mission led by Leon S. Kennedy and a zombie-filled caper to Alcatraz Island, out July 25 on Blu-ray and Digital.
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Pre-Reg Open for ‘SpongeBob Adventures: In a Jam!’ Game
Developed by Tilting Point and Whale App in partnership with Nickelodeon, the all-new mobile game that takes you on an epic adventure under the seas is coming to iOS and Android.
Toei Animation Unveils ‘Ikimono-san’ Key Art, Trailer, and Theme Song Artist
The new animated series, directed by Atsushi Wada (‘Bird in the Peninsula’), follows Bōzu and his dog Inu as they interact with animals and insects.
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NVIDIA Reveals ‘Neuralangelo’ AI Model
New technology uses neural networks to turn 2D video clips into detailed 3D structures for import into design applications; NVIDIA Research to demo at this year’s CVPR in Vancouver June 18-22.
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‘Street Fighter’ Adaptation Finds Its Directing Duo
‘Talk to Me’ filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou will helm the upcoming action flick from Legendary Entertainment and videogame developer Capcom, currently in early development.
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‘Elemental’ Director Peter Sohn to Attend VIEW 2023
Pixar’s VP / Creative Director will be there in-person at the upcoming conference, presenting the studio’s new 3DCG film that just premiered at Cannes and hits theaters June 16.
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Experience the Night Shift with ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Teaser Trailer
The terrifying horror game phenomenon becomes a blood-chilling cinematic event, as Blumhouse brings the creepy franchise to the big screen and Peacock October 27.
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Impossible Objects and Dell’s Alienware Partner for ‘Gravity’ Spot
Jay Walker directs the 30-second piece showcasing the gear’s undeniably strong ‘pull’ on gamers, utilizing a blend of traditional VFX work in After Effects, Maya, and Redshift.
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Xbox Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Approved by European Commission
The approval brings the Microsoft-owned gaming behemoth one step closer to closing its nearly $70 billion purchase, but there is more work to be done before the deal is finalized.
Digital Kinetics Deploys Vicon’s Valkyrie and Shōgun
Croatia-based studio creates cutting-edge motion capture stage to deliver mocap and virtual production services to local and international entertainment industries.
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Henry Selick, Doug Chiang, and Hal Hickel to Speak at VIEW 2023
The stop-motion legend, Lucasfilm executive creative director, and senior ILM animation supervisor, respectively, will head to Turin to deliver a suite of in-person talks and workshops; Italy’s premier international event on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 2D/3D Animation, VR and AR, Gaming, and VFX runs October 15-20.
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‘Nayola,’ ‘The Garbage Man,’ and ‘Ice Merchants’ Lead 2023 Quirino Awards.
Works from Portugal, Spain and Argentina are honored across nine categories at the May 13 in-person gala event and closing ceremony recognizing achievements in Ibero-American animation.
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Tenacious D Releases Animated Music Video for ‘Video Games’
Hard-rocking duo Jack Black and Kyle Gass burst onto the music scene for the first time in years for a video featuring a mix of 2D and 3DCG that takes viewers on an amazing adventure through the worlds of many fan-favorite games.
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Unreal Fest ANZ 2023
Begins: June 21, 2023
Epic Games brings the event way down South to help Unreal Engine users from Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia broaden their skills and build community.
Impossible Objects Adds Jay Walker to Creative Roster
The short film, music video, and commercial director brings Unreal Engine expertise to cutting edge creative lab following their recent collaboration on Alienware’s campaign.
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Podcast EP 207: How Tina Nawrocki Is Helping Keep Hand-Drawn Animation Alive
The 2D animator discusses how she creates hand-drawn animation, shares a behind-the-scenes look at her short ‘Syrenka: Legend of the Warsaw Mermaid,’ and talks about the team of women she assembled to help bring her project to life.
Michael Hirsh to Receive Animaze’s Lifetime Achievement Award
The Nelvana co-founder and Canadian animation industry leader will also deliver the event’s Keynote; the Montreal International Animation Festival takes place September 17 – 19.
3Dconnexion and Maxon Collaborate on New Cinema 4D Navigation Solution
The innovative integration enables all 3Dconnexion features on all devices including SpaceMouse, CadMouse, Keyboard Pro, and Numpad.
‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ Spin-Off ‘Knuckles’ Expands Cast
The mini-series centered on Idris Elba’s dastardly red Echidna adds Adam Pally and Kid Cudi to a roster already packed with actors reprising their franchise roles; show premieres October 12, 2023 exclusively on Paramount+.
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Sega Acquires Rovio for $775 Million
The deal, in which the game giant offered $10.15 per share and $1.62 per option for the Angry Birds franchise creator, comes just a couple months after Playtika extended a $735 million bid for the Finnish developer.
