‘Everything’ by David OReilly Now Available for PS4 and PS4 Pro
Double Fine Presents releases interactive VR experience for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro; Launching on Steam April 21.
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Latest Trailer for Sony’s ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village’ A Workout for the Eyes
Brand-new trailer and clips from Sony’s forthcoming Smurf adventure showcase exotic, bioluminescent flora and fauna, and a tribe of kick-ass, suspiciously Smurf-like natives.
David OReilly, Double Fine Launching ‘Everything’ Game
New video game created by award-winning Irish animator David OReilly and narrated by the late British philosopher Alan Watts launches on the Sony PlayStation Store on March 21.
Bardel Entertainment Animating Rovio’s ‘Angry Birds Blues’ Series
New feature film-quality CG-animated short-form series debuted on Rovio’s kid-friendly ToonsTV service on March 10.
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Genndy Tartakovsky and the Return to ‘Samurai Jack’
AWN editor-in-chief Dan Sarto sits down with celebrated animation director Genndy Tartakovsky to discuss his roller-coaster ride at Sony, the shifting landscape of television animation production, and the return of a beloved TV property.
First Look: ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs’ Series Set for March 6 Premiere
New Cartoon Network series based on the critically-acclaimed blockbuster film franchise from Sony Pictures Animation is produced by DHX Media and SPA in association with Corus Entertainment.
First Look: Second Season of ‘SuperMansion’ Premieres on Crackle Feb. 16.
Emmy-nominated stop-motion animated series from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios is created and produced by Matthew Senreich and Zeb Wells of ‘Robot Chicken’ fame.
Trailer: Stoopid Buddy’s ‘Buddy Thunderstruck’ Headed to Netflix
Forthcoming kids series created by American Greetings Entertainment in collaboration with Stoopid Buddy Stoodios premieres on Netflix on March 10th.
John Cho and Leslie Mann Hosting Academy’s Sci-Tech Awards
Actors John Cho and Leslie Mann will host the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation on Saturday, February 11, at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills.
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Disney Makes $100 Million Settlement with Animation Workers in Hollywood Studio Antitrust Lawsuit
Settlement in the class-action lawsuit filed workers in December 2014 on behalf of animation and VFX workers covers Disney, Pixar, Lucasfilm and Two Pic MC, formerly known as ImageMovers.
Sony Takes $1 Billion Write-Down on Motion Picture Business
With a box office slump and slow home entertainment sales, Tokyo-based media giant cuts its outlook for earnings from its feature film unit.
eOne Announces New U.K. Broadcast & Licensing Partners for ‘PJ Masks’
Sony Pictures Television Networks channel Tiny Pop signs on as free-to-air broadcaster; master global toy line to be distributed by Flair’s Just Play division.
Sony Takes Equity Stake in Genius Brands
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment takes an equity stake in the children’s global media company, expanding its distribution agreement to include the worldwide home entertainment marketing and distribution of the Genius catalog of brands.
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Sony Pictures Animation Details Upcoming Feature Slate
Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry and Patrick Stewart join studio’s voice roster; animated films from Phil Lord & Christopher Miller and Lin-Manuel Miranda on the horizon.
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2017 Academy VFX Bake-Off: Finding the Five Motion Picture Nominees
From fiery photorealistic oil rig disasters and fractal geometry-based inter-dimensional mind-bending psychic excursions, to a digitally recreated Carrie Fisher as young Princes Leia, this year’s crop of ten best visual effects productions presented at the Motion Picture Academy represent another reminder of the breadth, depth and range of creative artistry and talent within the industry.
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Academy Announces 18 Sci-Tech Awards
Blue Sky, Chaos Group, ILM, ImageMovers, Solid Angle, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and more to be recognized at the Academy’s annual Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation on Saturday, February 11.
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‘Emoji Movie’ Teaser Optimized for Mobile Devices
First teaser trailer for Sony Pictures Animation’s ‘The Emoji Movie’ optimized in vertical format to be viewed on the tiniest screens of all.
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Sony Unveils New Trailer & Images from ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village’
Newest entry in the Columbia Pictures movie franchise from the director of ‘Shrek 2’ and ‘Gnomeo & Juliet’ is set for a worldwide release on March 31, 2017.
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DreamWorks Animation Makes $50 Million Settlement in Hollywood Studio Antitrust Lawsuit
Comcast-owned studio reaches a settlement in the class-action lawsuit filed in December 2014 claiming it and other Hollywood studios violated antitrust laws by conspiring to suppress the wages of animation and VFX artists.
Nuri Djavit Joins Troika as New General Manager
Global digital marketing and advertising executive brings 17 years of experience to broadcast design specialists.
Outpost VFX Appoints Paul Francis CTO
Gez Hixson promoted to head of production and Bournmouth, U.K.-based visual effects house.
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Watch New ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village’ Teaser Trailer
Get a peek at the new Smurfs movie, coming to the U.S. on April 7, 2017.
IATSE Issues Open Letter to Help VFX Workers Fight ‘Untenable’ Working Conditions
IATSE opens invitation to former Arc Productions and Nitrogen Studios employees to help recover lost wages and meet with legal counsel.
Iloura Puts the Ghost in Sony’s ‘Ghostbusters’ Reboot
From a skeletal ectoplasm-spewing-monster to a Heavy Metal ghoul, Deluxe-owned VFX house helps bring some of the film’s most memorable supernatural characters to life.
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‘Sausage Party’ Animators Allege Unpaid & Uncredited Work
Contract workers at Vancouver-based Nitrogen Studios allege they were denied pay for overtime work, and, in many cases, denied credit for working on the film at all.
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