Category: CG

Yeti Greenlights Digital-First Docu-Series ‘Kick Flip’ in Partnership with Freeride Entertainment, Women’s Skateboarding Alliance and MAHFIA.TV

Yeti Farm Creative has greenlit the 10-part documentary mini-series featuring 10 high-profile, professional female athletes in skateboarding today for Yeti’s YouTube channel and MAHFIA.TV, and is in development on a companion animated series.

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Framestore Headline News

Framestore Takes Top Honors at The One Club for Creativity

The One Club for Creativity awards has honored Framestore with 49 trophies across five projects, including 18 gold awards for ‘Field Trip to Mars,’ all for the production company’s innovative work in virtual and augmented reality.

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Toon Goggles Headline News

Toon Goggles Takes on ‘The Mojicons’

Ink global announces that the quirky animated series starring the emoji that grace our email and text messages will stream on global platform Toon Goggles.

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Feature Film VFX VFXWorld

VFX Supervisor Charley Henley Unleashes a New Wave of Xenomorphs in ‘Alien: Covenant’

Studios from Sydney to London help create the visual effects for Ridley Scott’s new sci-fi/horror film.

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Toei Animation Inc. Headline News

Toei and Funimation Announce New ‘Dragon Ball’ Licensing Agreements

Invigorated by the 1 million-viewer premiere of Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball Super, Toei Animation Inc. and Funimation Entertainment sign new and renewed license agreements for the franchise, in a variety of merchandise categories.

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Animaccord Headline News

‘Masha and the Bear’s TV Expansion Continues in Spain

Spain’s leading Clan TV will broadcast hit 3D family animated television series ‘Masha and the Bear’ from Moscow-based Animaccord.

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Studio 100 Film Headline News

Studio 100 Film Presents Teaser Trailer for ‘Maya the Bee – The Honey Games’

Munich-based Studio 100 Film presents a brand-new teaser trailer for the forthcoming second feature installment in the ‘Maya the Bee’ franchise, featuring clumsy soldier ants, Arnie and Barney.

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FMX Blogs

WATCH: Weta’s Guy Williams Talks Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ at FMX 2017

The Weta Digital VFX supervisor discusses his work on director James Gunn’s latest MCU superhero franchise hit.

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Blender Headline News

Blender Brings Cult Comic 'Agent 327' to Life in 3D Animation

Award-winning open-source studio Blender Institute releases ambitious three-minute teaser for full-length animated feature based on Dutch artist Martin Lodewijk’s classic comics.

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Framestore VFXWorld

Framestore Reunites with James Gunn on ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’

Framestore collaborates with VFX supervisor Christopher Townsend to deliver more than 620 shots ranging from creature work, spaceships, ‘the best opening sequence in the world’ and an exhilarating space chase across the Galaxies.

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ToonBox Entertainment Headline News

Open Road Cracks Open New Trailer for ‘The Nut Job 2’

Animated sequel from ToonBox Entertainment, Redrover, Shanghai Hoongman Technology and Gulfstream Pictures arrives in theaters on August 11, 2017.

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Original Force Headline News

Open Road Films Acquires ‘Duck Duck Goose’ Feature from Original Force

Animated family comedy featuring the voices of Jim Gaffigan, Zendaya and Lance Lim flies into theaters nationwide on April 20, 2018.

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SIGGRAPH 2017 Headline News

125+ Technical Papers to be Presented at SIGGRAPH 2017

SIGGRAPH 2017 Technical Papers to feature computer science discoveries in fluid simulation, fabrication, geometry processing, and more.

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One Animation Headline News

New Season of One Animation's 'Oddbods' Goes into Production

Turner picks up in-production third season of 'Oddbods' for Cartoon Network and Boomerang (Latin America) and Boomerang (EMEA).

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Licensing Headline News

ZAG Animation Company Grows Global Retail with Licensing Partners, New Products

French-born production company ZAG finds global retail and broadcast success with Miraculous franchise property and plans future productions.

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Nimble Collective Headline News

Nimble Collective Launches ‘Disrupted’ Micro-Series Pilot Project

Launched in collaboration with the Mountain View, CA startup’s innovative Virtual Studio Service Platform, ‘Disrupted’ is the story of Ben, a 40ish unexpectedly unemployed animator, and his disillusioned and absurd path back into the workforce.

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Home Entertainment Headline News

Lionsgate Unleashes ‘A Stork’s Journey’ on Google Play June 1

Family adventure starring the voice talents of Drake Bell, Justine ‘iJustine’ Ezarik and Jane Lynch available for free for a limited time on Google Play starting June 1, 2017.

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FMX Blogs

WATCH: Weta’s Martin Hill Talks ‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’ at FMX 2017

The Weta Digital VFX supervisor discusses his work on Luc Besson’s upcoming epic sci-fi adventure.

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FMX Blogs

WATCH: ILM’s John Knoll Talks ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Development and More at FMX 2017

Industrial Light & Magic’s chief creative officer discusses story development as well as VFX production, virtual tools and Death Star weapon sequences on Gareth Edwards’ ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.’

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video games ANIMATIONWorld

Review: 'Prey'

Great gameplay and world design are marred by lack of compelling story and worthy adversaries.

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Everyday Producing: Coding and Creativity

One Animation studio head John McKenna continues his series exploring the inner workings of the animation industry.

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Animated TV Series ANIMATIONWorld

Crafting the Dark Film Noir of 1947 Los Angeles in ‘Archer: Dreamland’

Executive producer Matt Thompson and art director Chad Hurd share artwork and behind the scenes production insights into the highly-stylized Season 8 visual redesign.

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call for entries Headline News

Shotgun Opens Call for Entries for 2017 Pipeline Awards

Winners to be announced during this year’s SIGGRAPH Conference, taking place July 30 through August 3; deadline for nominations is June 19.

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AIAF Events

Australian International Animation Festival 2017

Begins: May 12, 2017

CSU Animation & Visual Effects present the 14th Anniversary of the Australian International Animation Festival, running Friday, May 12 through Sunday, May 14, 2017.