Warner Films to Hit Theaters AND HBO Max The Same Day in 2021
Warner Bros. Pictures Group announces new hybrid distribution model for next year’s feature film slate in a nod to the realities and impact on theatrical releases of the ongoing global pandemic.
Autodesk Releases 3ds Max 2021.3 Update
New release speeds modeling efficiency for artists, introduces viewport improvements, new remeshing algorithms, enhanced materials and shaders, and Arnold Renderer 6.1 for faster GPU rendering.
Teradici Releases PCoIP Ultra Auto-Offload 2020.10 Cloud Access Software
New feature optimizes network efficiency, overcoming bandwidth or latency constraints for employees working from home or other remote locations.
Join ‘Wolfwalkers,’ ‘Over the Moon’ Creators at SIGGRAPH Asia Computer Animation Festival
Virtual CAF 2020 showcases juried festival winners, panel talks, and presentations from Cartoon Saloon, Disney, DreamWorks, Framestore, ILM, Netflix, Titmouse and more!
Register NOW! Sublime Jalisco 2020 Virtual Edition Runs December 8-10
Free registration is available for talks, conferences, and masterclasses on animation, video games, visual effects, and new media industries; guest speakers range from independent animators such as Jorge Gutiérrez (Book of Life, Maya and the Three) to strategic and creative managers from DreamWorks Animation TV and Sony Pictures Animation.
Epic Games Releases Unreal Engine 4.26
Update includes new creative tools to for more convincing characters and real-time environments; users will also see usability and performance improvements in the Collaborative Viewer template enabling multi-user design reviews on VR/AR/Desktop enhancing the collaborative design review process.
How Deep Sky Created The Smashing Pumpkins’ ‘In Ashes’ Music Video Series
For Mike Anderson, Jared Hobbs, and Barret Thomson, producing Billy Corgan’s ambitious, five-episode project meant matching a 2D style to the frontman’s vision, while finding innovative ways to develop useful animatics just from scripts, well before the unreleased music made it into their hands.
SAR Residency, a new CGI animation Residency in the South of France near by Arles City, for developing short films on sustainability issues
SAR Residency, a new CGI animation Residency in the South of France near by Arles City, for developing short films on sustainability issues
Sneak Peek: Apple TV+ ‘Stillwater’ and ‘Never Ending Dream’ Theme Song
Watch and listen; new 3D animated preschool series based on Jon J Muth's children's book series ‘Zen Shorts’ premieres globally on Friday, December 4.
Adult Swim Picks-Up ‘Teenage Euthanasia’
New animated comedy series coming in 2021 is set in a mildly apocalyptic near-future Florida funeral home; the coming-of-age story is about second chances, death, and family.
Titmouse’s ‘Kinderwood’ Debuts on Noggin December 3
A special festive episode of the new animated series to be included in the ‘Nickmas’ holiday-themed lineup on Nickelodeon.
WATCH: New Season 3 ‘Fast & Furious: Spy Racers’ Trailer
Based on the live-action ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise, the Netflix Original Series journeys to the Sahara when it returns with all new episodes December 26.
Bill Plympton Launches Kickstarter for ‘Slide’
Indie legend looking to speed up his production on new animated feature about a guitar-playing cowboy who finds himself in a shady Oregon logging town run by a pair of evil twins.
Flipbook Studio Names David Cordon Head of TV & Film
New hire to drive studio’s expansion in TV animation and VFX with his expertise in production and management.
‘The Puppetoon Movie Volume 2’ Now Available on Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack
In time for the holidays, bring home the fully restored groundbreaking stop-motion animation by George Pal, created between 1932 and 1947; new collection features 18 shorts, bonus features, and a 6-panel color booklet, ‘Liner Notes’ by producer Arnold Leibovit.
Go Behind the Scenes on Glen Keane’s ‘Over the Moon’ December 4
Latest View 2020 free online event features a conversation with the Netflix animated musical’s production designer Celine Desrumaux; CG supervisor Clara Chan; animation supervisor Sacha Kapijimpanga; and VFX supervisor David Smith.
Christine Noël Named EP of NFB’s French Program Animation Studio
Longtime National Film Board of Canada development and marketing officer brings vast industry and creative experience to role of helping guide current and future slate of projects.
Designing the Illusory: Souls, Counselors, and The Great Before of ‘Soul’
Pete Docter and Pixar make simple, bold, and beautiful look easy in the gorgeous and fantastical ethereal realm of their upcoming animated feature, premiering December 25 on Disney+.
Cartoon Network Kicks off December with New Episodes, Holiday Shows, and Movies
Festive month-long slate includes episodes of ‘Apple & Onion,’ ‘Total Dramarama,’ ‘Thundercats Roar!’ and a not to be missed airing of ‘Wonder Woman’ with exclusive content in the lead up to HBO Max’s Christmas day premiere of ‘Wonder Woman 1984.’
Cinesite Adds Hank Driskill, Promotes 3 Others to Senior Production Roles
Former Blue Sky and Disney veteran named Group Head of CG for Feature Animation; Holger Voss upped to Group Head of CG for Visual Effects, Alexander Savenko to Group Head of Production Technology, and Danny Smith to Group Head of Infrastructure Technology.
Stoopid Buddy Studios Names Jasmine Johnson Head of Studio
Former Netflix executive appointed to oversee day-to-day production of studio’s growing slate, which includes Adult Swim's Emmy Award-winning ‘Robot Chicken,’ Hulu’s ‘Crossing Swords,’ and ‘Mega City Smiths’ for AMC.
Cinzia Angelini's 'Mila' Gives an Animated Voice to Children of War
10 years in the making, and completed with the help of ‘The Addams Family’ production studio Cinesite, the powerful CG short, about a young girl’s witness to the WWII bombings of Trento, Italy, offers a compelling message about hope and perseverance.
DeepMotion’s Animate 3D Invites You to #Animate3DYourself
Tech startup’s new AI-powered platform kicks off targeted social media challenge; upload and transform your 2D videos into 3D animation, then post on Tik Tok or Instagram to compete for prizes and free subscriptions.
Animated Feature ‘Back to The Outback’ Coming to Netflix Fall 2021
Comedy adventure sets out to prove just because something is different, doesn’t mean it isn’t beautiful; the all-star cast includes Isla Fisher, Grammy winner Keith Urban, and YouTuber Lachlan Ross Power.
Tangent Labs Announces LoUPE CG Pipeline Tool
New production component tool allows teams to focus on creativity and storytelling by reducing the pain points in their pipeline.