Warner Bros. Animation Developing ‘BABYMETAL’ Digital Series
Japanese pop-metal sensation embarks on an original short-form series from Warner Bros. digital studio Blue Ribbon Content.
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‘Harry Potter’ Films Set for Week-Long IMAX Engagement
October 13 global fan event and week-long theatrical engagement showcasing all eight ‘Harry Potter’ films celebrates the upcoming November 18th release of J.K. Rowling’s ‘Wizarding World’ and Warner Bros.’ ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.’
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‘Legend of Tarzan’ Arrives on Blu-ray October 11
Now available on Digital, director David Yates’ “The Legend of Tarzan’ available on Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack and Blu-ray Combo Pack on October 11 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
Warner and Imageworks Deliver More than Babies in ‘Storks’
Animation supervisor Joshua Beveridge discusses bird wings, wolf packs, cutesy babies and pliable characters in Warner Bros and Sony Pictures Imageworks’ new animated family adventure.
Imageworks Takes on DC Comics’ Enchantress, Incubus and El Diablo
VFX supervisor Mark Breakspear discusses the studios’ 300 third act shots on Warner Bros’ DC Comics superhero hit, ‘Suicide Squad.’
‘Right Now Kapow’ Premiering on Disney XD September 19
New 2D-animated series executive produced by Sam Register is created by Justin Becker and Marly Halpern-Graser with Mark Marek producing and Devin Flynn serving as supervising director.
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Animatrik Provides Performance Capture Tech for 'Suicide Squad' Stunt-Vis
Animatirik’s performance capture system integrates CG assets from the film with live performances in real-time to help plan intricate fight scenes for the latest DC Universe installment.
New ‘Storks’ Trailer Soars with Jason Derulo’s ‘Kiss the Sky’
New trailer for Warner Bros.’ forthcoming animated feature co-directed by Nicholas Stoller and Doug Sweetland features the song ‘Kiss the Sky’ by Jason Derulo.
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Warner Bros., DC Announce Licensing Program for ‘DC Super Hero Girls’
Mattel named Master Toy Partner, other key licensees include Random House Children’s Books, The LEGO Group and Rubie’s Costumes.
Warner Bros. Unleashes New Collectable DC Series Keycards for SDCC 2016
DC series ‘Arrow,’ ‘DC’s Legends of Tomorrow,’ ‘The Flash,’ ‘Gotham’ and ‘Supergirl’ to be featured on nearly 40,000 limited-edition collectible hotel keycards.
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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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New Animated Clip & Story Revealed for ‘Fantastic Beasts’
Animated clip accompanies new short story by J.K. Rowling that serves as a prequel to the upcoming Harry Potter feature, ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.’
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Warner Bros. Bringing ‘Animaniacs Live!,’ ‘Supergirl,’ ‘Teen Titans Go!’ and More to SDCC 2016
Warner Bros. Television Group set to bring a historic 21 shows to Comic-Con International July 20-24 in San Diego.
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‘Batman: The Killing Joke’ Gets One-Night Big Screen Release
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment teams with Fathom Events on a special one-night big screen release in select cinemas across the country on Monday, July 25.
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Box Office Report: ‘Captain America: Civil War’ Headed to $1 Billion
Well on its way to becoming the first title of 2016 to cross $1 billion, Marvel’s newest super hero blockbuster directed by Anthony and Joe Russo opens to $181.8 million in the U.S. for a total of $678.4 million at the global box office.
Rare 2D ‘Jungle Book’ Cel Available at Auction
Auctionata presents ‘Icons of Animation & Illustration’ on May 27, featuring ‘Mowgli & Kaa,’ an original production cel from Disney's 1967 animated feature, ‘The Jungle Book.’
Final Program Details Unveiled for FMX 2016
‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ director Jennifer Yuh Nelson joining ‘The Peanuts Movie’ director Steve Martino and ‘Construct’ director Kevin Margo for a panel on the relationship between directors and technology.
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Box Office Report: Disney’s ‘Jungle Book’ Roars to Life with $291M Globally
Jon Favreau’s CG re-imagining of the animated classic swings past expectations to score the number-two opening of all time for the month of April, and is widely expected to cross $300 million mark on Monday.
WATCH: New ‘LEGO Batman’ Teaser is the Perfect Antidote to ‘Batman v Superman’
Described by director Chris McKay as ‘About a Boy’ as directed by Michael Mann, new teaser trailer honors every era of Batman filmmaking.
Gender Politics and 'Batman v Superman'
Can’t we just dislike superhero films because of their mind-numbing VFX rather than their misogynistic misuse of metaphorical phalluses and vaginas?
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BAFTA UK Scholarship Program Now Accepting Applications
Deadline for submissions is Friday, June 17; previous recipients include ‘The Bigger Picture’ director Daisy Jacobs, ‘Edmond’ director of photography Ian Forbes, and ‘Manoman’ director of photography Steven Ferguson.
Paley Center Sets NY Screening for ‘LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Cosmic Clash’
New Warner Bros. Home Entertainment title to screen at family-friendly event at the Paley Center for Media in New York on Saturday, February 27.
Voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck Joe Alaskey Dies at 63
One of the most celebrated successors of legendary voice actor Mel Blanc, Alaskey was one of Blanc’s only successors to work alongside the veteran voice performer prior to his death in 1989.
Rodeo FX Recreates 1800s Whaling Village for ‘In the Heart of the Sea’
Rodeo FX recreates 19th-century Nantucket with VES-nominated visual effects for Ron Howard’s historic drama.
Cartoon Network Appoints Pacific Licensing Studio in Southeast Asia & Taiwan
Pacific Licensing Studio will represent Cartoon Network’s consumer products division in Southeast Asia, driving the licensing business regionally for global franchises such as ‘The Powerpuff Girls,’ ‘Ben 10,’ ‘We Bare Bears’ and ‘Adventure Time.’
