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Head to Apple TV+ for the Holidays Headline News

Apple TV+ Offers ‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’ Free Viewing Windows

It’s been 50 wonderful years… based on the ‘Peanuts’ comic strip by Charles M. Schultz, the beloved, Emmy Award-winning special - and family holiday viewing tradition – streams to non-subscribers without charge on November 18 and 19.

Stop-Motion at its Best! Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget’ Official Trailer and Images

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 8:50am

So that’s where nuggets come from… directed by Sam Fell, the sequel to Aardman’s ‘Chicken Run,’ the highest-grossing stop-motion animated film of all time, hits the streamer December 15.

Celebrating the Best in Animation ANIMATIONWorld

Behind the Line Work of Animation is Film 2023’s Grand Prize Winners

Both ‘Chicken for Linda!’ and ‘Letter to a Pig’ push the medium’s artistic boundaries with constant motion, unrefined lines, and imprecise shading and coloring, proving more experimental, auteur-driven animation can be every bit as compelling and entertaining as mainstream films. 

The Anvil Has Been Lifted Headline News

‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Lives - Warner Bros. Reverses Decision, Will Now Shop Film

The anvil has been lifted off the live-action/CG animation hybrid feature that follows a down-and-out billboard lawyer who decides to represent Wile. E. Coyote in a lawsuit against ACME Corporation, with Amazon as a rumored buyer.

A Chip Off the Old Dark Knight Headline News

Prime Video Shares ‘Merry Little Batman’ Trailer

Starring Luke Wilson, Yonas Kibreab, David Hornsby, and James Cromwell, the new animated family comedy follows Bruce Wayne’s son Damian, who must transform into ‘Little Batman’ to save the day on Christmas Eve while dad’s away, streaming next month.

Business Headline News

PXO to Run Sony Pictures’ LED Volume on Stage 7

SPE’s award-winning virtual production and VFX company assumes operation of the virtual production stage located on the historic Sony Pictures Studios lot in Culver City.

Not The Cat’s Meow Headline News

Sony Drops Official Trailer, Images for ‘The Garfield Movie’

Chris Pratt voices the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, about to have a wild outdoor adventure when the 3DCG film pounces onto theaters May 24, 2024.

No Heroes Only Rebels Headline News

Trailer Drops for Zack Snyder’s ‘Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire’

Closing out Geeked Week ‘23 was a special Sunday event held exclusively for the epic two-part science-fantasy that explores the original universe, lore, and its characters; the first film streams December 22.

So Much Good Stuff Headline News

Netflix’s ‘Geeked Week 2023’ Showcase Day 3 Roundup

AWN and VFXWorld's final programming update shares even more big title reveals and announcements for 10 of the streamer’s upcoming film and series projects, including ‘Damsel,’ ‘Dead Boy Detectives,’ ‘Exploding Kittens,’ and ‘Terminator: The Anime Series.’

So Much Good Stuff Headline News

Netflix’s ‘Geeked Week 2023’ Showcase Day 2 Roundup

The programming updates come in hot for a second day, with even more exciting reveals and announcements for 15 of the streamer’s upcoming film and series projects, including ‘3 Body Problem,’ ‘Masters of the Universe: Revolution,’ ‘Blue Eyes Samurai,’ and ‘The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep.’

So Much Good Stuff Headline News

Netflix’s ‘Geeked Week 2023’ Showcase Day 1 Roundup

A week of programming-reveal mayhem kicked off with exciting announcements for 11 of the streamer’s upcoming film and series projects, including ‘Ultraman Rising,’ ‘Arcane,’ and ‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory.’

Damsel v. Dragon Headline News

Netflix Releases Teaser Trailer for Millie Bobby Brown’s ‘Damsel’

Geeked Week '23 knows no bounds… the ‘Stranger Things’ darling stars as a strong-willed princess who must fight for her survival after she is sacrificed to a dragon to repay an ancient royal debt; the dark live-action fantasy streams in 2024.

The Witcher Returns Headline News

Netflix Announces ‘The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep’ Animated Feature

Check out the teaser trailer… Doug Cockle, the iconic voice of the ‘Witcher’ video games, voices Geralt of Rivia in the upcoming film, based on Witcher author Andrzej Sapkowski’s short story ‘A Little Sacrifice,’ set to release globally in late 2024.

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.

Festivals Headline News

Manchester Animation Festival 2023 Reveals Keynote and Program Updates

Event kicks off November 12, featuring hundreds of activities, with screenings, panels, workshops, masterclasses, and making of sessions; special events include ‘Magic Light Pictures at 20’ and ‘Festival Spotlight on Croatia.’

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

A Terrarium Life for Me Headline News

Netflix Drops New ‘Leo’ Clip

Geeked Week '23 keeps on geeking… Adam Sandler stars in - and co-wrote - the hilarious new 3DCG musical feature about the eponymous 74-year-old lizard, facing impending mortality, as he plans to escape his decades-long terrarium home; it’s got Bill Burr too, and streams later this month.

Facing Your Fears Headline News

Netflix Releases Charlie Kaufman’s ‘Orion and the Dark’ Teaser

The 3DCG feature from DreamWorks Animation, penned by the Oscar-winning writer and filmmaker, tells the story of an average kid and his not-so-average all-consuming fears, coming to the streamer in February 2024.

Tindle’s Ultraman Is Coming! Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Ultraman: Rising’ Teaser Trailer

Our first big Geeked Week '23 animation reveal shares cast and images from Shannon Tindle’s highly-anticipated film, based on the beloved Japanese character, baseball superstar Ken Sato, who returns home to Japan, picking up the mantle of Earth-defending superhero Ultraman.

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.

DIY Animation! ANIMATIONWorld

Behind the First Time, Self-Taught 3D Animation Production of ‘Love Virtually’

For Cheston Mizel and L.E. Staiman, adding animation to their debut live-action feature film wasn’t planned, but their absurdist retro-future rom-com needed it, so after months of 14-hour days spent learning mocap, 3D software, and Unreal Engine, and with the help of virtual experience company Hi From The Future, their hybrid satire is now available.

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.

Technology Serving the Creative Vision ANIMATIONWorld

Rock Star Animation Directors Talk ‘Breaking Tech’ at SCAD Savannah Film Fest

‘Trolls Band Together’s Walt Dohrn, ‘TMNT: Mutant Mayhem’s Jeff Rowe, ‘Elemental’s Peter Sohn, ‘Nimona’s Troy Quane and Nick Bruno, and ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’s Joaquim Dos Santos, Justin K. Thompson, and Kemp Powers discuss how this year’s wild, unique, and weird animated films are wowing audiences using technology not even available only a few years ago. 

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