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Coming in 2024 Headline News

PBS KIDS Announces ‘Carl the Collector’ Series

The new animated show from New York Times best-selling illustrator and author Zachariah Ohora features warm-hearted autistic raccoon Carl, who loves collecting things; coming in Fall 2024.

DCC Pipeline Data Integration Headline News

Autodesk Unveils ‘Flow’ Cloud Platform for M&E

Revealed at Autodesk University 2023: The Design and Make Conference, the new platform connects entire production pipelines with Maya and 3rd party artist tools from SideFX, Avid, and Foundry. plugging directly into the open ecosystem.

Technology Headline News

AMD Announces New AMD Radeon PRO W7700 Graphics Card

By Dan Sarto | Monday, November 13, 2023 at 8:01am

The new card, priced under $1,000, delivers reliable and stable performance for content creation, AI applications, and CAD, offering a double-digit performance increase in key professional applications compared to competitive cards.

The Great Scramble Headline News

Marvel Reveals Multiple Film Delays as Productions Resume

The strike is over and things are happening fast... the studio’s entire slate has been affected, leaving ‘Deadpool 3’ as its only studio release in 2024; ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ and ‘Thunderbolts’ will now premiere in 2025.

Business Headline News

Alkemy X’s Creative Studio Adds Eyepie to Commercial Roster

The Hudson Valley, New York-based creative agency, led by husband-wife duo Laney Coletti-Saracino and David Saracino, offers services blending artistic vision with technical expertise.

Global Gender Parity and Inclusion in Animation Headline News

WIA and UNESCO Partner to Support Global Gender Equity in Animation

By Dan Sarto | Friday, November 10, 2023 at 9:03am

At today’s historic signing ceremony and talk in Paris, WIA president Marge Dean noted that as new animation industries are developing around the world, the two organizations can advocate for gender parity and inclusion to be built into the foundation.

Are You Not Entertained? Headline News

Starz Greenlights ‘Spartacus: House of Ashur’ Sequel Series

Nick Tarabay returns as Ashur, back from the dead and running the gladiator school once owned by Batiatus, with series creator Steven S. DeKnight serving as showrunner and executive producer.

The Anvil Has Dropped Headline News

John Cena’s ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Shelved by Warner Bros.

A year after filming was completed, the anvil has officially been dropped on the live action/CG animation hybrid feature following a down-and-out billboard lawyer who decides to represent Wile. E. Coyote in a lawsuit against ACME Corporation

Technology Headline News

Duality AI Releases FalconCloud and FalconEditor Digital Twin Tools

Product suite additions enable powerful collaborative workflows; editor uses 3D techniques to create and modify simulation-ready digital twins while cloud-based tool supports large scale high-fidelity simulations anywhere - directly from a web browser. 

Business Headline News

Animated ‘Slim Goodbody’ Series in Development

John Burstein and Luminous Blue Limited team up to bring ‘Slim’s’ unique brand of learning and discovery to kids with an all-new adventure-based show exploring global health and wellness.

Peace at Last Headline News

SAG-AFTRA Ends Strike with Tentative New Three-Year Studio Contract

While details of the contract have not yet been disclosed, the strike officially ended at 12:01 am PT November 9, with guild members to ratify the agreement once the board signs off on the deal.

Games to Movies Oh Boy! Headline News

Nintendo Developing ‘Legend of Zelda’ Live-Action Film

‘Maze Runner’ trilogy helmer Wes Ball is set to direct the project, with representative director and Fellow of Nintendo Shigeru Miyamoto producing alongside Avi Arad for Arad Productions.

Business Headline News

Bejuba! Entertainment Picks Up ‘Bjorn the Last Unicorn’ and ‘JuJu Brain’

The two new kids’ series, from animation veteran Tom Bancroft’s crowd-funded Pencilish Studios, promise to ‘bring much-needed fun and edification back to screens.’  

Technology Headline News

BOXX Introduces APEXX T4 PRO Workstation

Featuring AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX- Series processors, the new liquid-cooled system is optimized for complex workflows and delivers top performance with creative apps such as Autodesk 3ds Max, Maya, and SOLIDWORKS.

Studio Stalemate Headline News

SAG-AFTRA Responds to ‘Best and Final’ Studio Offer

While details of the response have not yet been disclosed, an agreement still seems out of reach with continued disagreement on ‘several essential items.’

We Want More Snoopy! Headline News

Apple TV+ Greenlights New 3DCG ‘Peanuts’ Feature

By Dan Sarto | Monday, November 6, 2023 at 4:14pm

From WildBrain Studios and Peanuts Worldwide, the untitled film, set to begin production next year, will see the Peanuts gang go on an epic adventure to the Big City and learn the true meaning of friendship, while meeting some surprising new friends along the way.

Strikes Slay Dragons Headline News

Live-Action ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Production Delayed

Ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike pushes out Universal’s adaptation, starring Mason Thames and Nico Parker as franchise romantic leads Hiccup and Astrid, to a June 13, 2025 theatrical release.

The Year of the Layoffs Headline News

Starz to Lay Off Over 10% of Workforce in Upcoming Lionsgate Split

The planned restructuring, which includes cutting business ties in the U.K. and Australia, is meant to ‘align our organization with the growth areas of the business and to prepare us for our next chapter as a standalone company,’ says CEO Jeffrey Hirsch.

A Badly Needed Smile Has Crossed Our Faces Headline News

Skybound Entertainment Relaunches Iconic 'Spike & Mike’s Festival of Animation'

By Dan Sarto | Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 2:03pm

Submissions now open for short films from creators in the U.S., Canada and U.K.; festival details still to be worked out, but awards will include project stipends, acquisitions, and development opportunities. 

careers in animation Headline News

Podcast EP 231: Ed Hooks with Master Tips on ‘Acting for Animators’

The NY actor turned teacher discusses how DreamWorks’ 1996 request shifted his life path and kicked off his 30+ year career training animators. 

Defeat the Badjelly Headline News

Production Underway on ‘Badjelly’ Kids’ Animated Series

Mukpuddy Animation, Sphere Animation, and Cantilever Media team up on the show, based on the beloved 1973 story from legendary comedian Spike Milligan, starring the ‘Harry Potter’ film franchise’s Miriam Margolyes OBE; debut set for 2025. 

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