Category: CG
eOne and POP Family Launch Global ‘Alien TV’ Invasion
Hybrid CGI animated series to premiere globally this summer on Netflix and this month on Australia’s Nine Network.
Jennifer Lee, Henry Selick and Dean DeBlois Headline Annecy 2020 Masterclass Program
Bruno Coulais, Chris Buck, Ron Clements, John Musker, Nick Park and Eric Darnell join a host of industry leaders headlining online festival’s selection of WIP, PREVIEW and Making Of presentations, running June 15-30.
‘Horrible Henry’s Wild Weekend’ Animated Feature Debuts June 6 on Netflix UK
New 2D special features the voices of Dick and Dom, reprising their roles from the live-action ‘Horrid Henry: The Movie.’
Animated Women UK Launches ‘Achieve Online 2020’ Workshops
Career development workshop series aimed at supporting women in UK’s VFX and animation industries continues June 5.
Baobab Studios Shares First Look at ‘Baba Yaga’ Immersive Experience
Special ‘Work in Progress’ presentation from the Emmy Award-winning studio behind ‘Bonfire’ and ‘Crow: The Legend’ will debut June 15 at Annecy 2020 online.
Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Porky Pig Return in HBO Max’s New ‘Looney Tunes Cartoons’
Peter Browngardt and Alex Kirwan are lovingly producing 1,000 minutes of brand-new gag-driven shorts featuring treasured Warner Bros. characters at their slap-sticky best.
Jon Peddie Research Releases Latest PC Graphics Market Report
Overall PC GPU shipments decreased -5.3% from last quarter, as the COVID-19 pandemic affected numerous areas of business.
Autodesk Releases 3ds Max 2021.1
Update introduces texture baking improvements, increased capabilities for physically based rendering workflows, and viewport & tool enhancements.
Jellyfish Pictures Expands Global Operations with New Cloud-Based Technology
Bafta-winning animation and VFX studio using Teradici Cloud Access Software and Microsoft Azure to enable safe, secure workflow for artists around the world that are joining the company.
How The Molecule VFX Artists Stay Remotely Connected with Virtual Workstations on AWS
Bicoastal boutique VFX studio turns to cloud-based resources that enable artists to continue working on high-end projects safely at home.
Method Studios Brings Mocap into the Work from Home Pipeline with Xsens
CG supervisor Han Yang has transitioned his game cinematic and trailer production efforts to a work from home studio, allowing him to continue delivering high-level content on a host of projects.
Aardman’s ‘Shaun the Sheep’ Goes Digital
Announced licensing deals will bring the fan favorite sheep to new screens, including Facemoji Keyboard, Android, Nintendo Switch and HTML5 game platforms.
The Telly Awards Announce 2020 Winners
‘Bonfire,’ Baobab Studios’ interactive VR experience voiced by comedian Ali Wong, and ‘A Voice is All You Need” are among animation standouts at this year’s awards.
Guru Studio Announces New International Broadcast Deals
‘True and the Rainbow Kingdom’ and ‘Justin Time’ expand into additional territories with new broadcast partners in U.K., U.S., Mexico, Portugal, Spain, China, and Indonesia.
Augenblick Studios: 21 Years of Weird, Dark and Mysterious Adult Animation
Still doing hand-drawn 2D animation more than 20 years after leaving MTV, Aaron Augenblick and his ‘rinky-dink’ Brooklyn studio have thrived by not producing animation for kids.
ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Educator’s Forum 2020 Showcase Launching June 18
AEF Class of 2020 Animation Virtual Showcase will highlight creative work and final projects from animation graduates all over the country, who’ve been hampered by COVID-19 from exhibiting and screening their work.
Gaumont Announces New Executive Hires to Lead European Expansion
Karen Vermeulen and Cyril Le Pesant join company to bolster development and strategic partnerships in London and Paris Offices.
College of Creative Studies Presents ‘Class of 2020 Student Showcase’
Extensive gallery features profiles and accomplishments of CCS graduates across 12 departments, including BFA and MFA programs.
RISE FX’s ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ Crazy Motorcycle Chase VFX Breakdown Reel
German visual effects studio releases new video highlighting their work on Idris Elba’s full throttle daredevil motorcycle pursuit through London, in David Leitch and Universal Pictures’ hit action-adventure.
‘Whatever Gets You Talking’ Music Video Encourages Young People to Discuss Mental Health
‘Seize the Awkward’ campaign releases animated short inspiring young people to check in with friends and support their mental health; video features rapper Akinyemi, pop icon Meghan Trainor and music and digital stars Addison Rae, Avery Cyrus, Bryce Xavier, James Henry, The McFarlands, Molly Burke, mxmtoon and brothers Zach Valentine and Pat Ramirez.
Kevin Kolde Talks ‘Castlevania’s Unapologetic Violence and Season 3 Finale
For the executive producer of Netflix’s hit animated medieval fantasy, great characters are key, but the show’s brutal vampire world wouldn’t be the same without the gore.
‘Astroboy’ and ‘Black Jack’ to Stream on RetroCrush Beginning June 5
Digital Media Rights inks deal for North American rights to line-up of Tezuka Productions’ classic anime titles.
Netflix Sets June 12 ‘F is for Family’ Season 4 Debut
Comedian Bill Burr’s hilariously raunchy, expletive-enhanced animated comedy returns with 10 new episodes; Emmy-nominated ‘Breaking Bad’ fixer Jonathan Banks joins cast as Big Bill Murphy.
WATCH: ‘Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts’ Season 2 Trailer
DreamWorks Animation and Netflix’s whimsical, post-apocalyptic original series returns June 12, 2020 with 10 new half-hour episodes.