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Virtual Reality Headline News

Titmouse, Viacom NEXT Release ‘Smash Party’ on HTC Vive

Fast paced, virtual reality experience inspired by Titmouse’s annual event allows players to step inside a metal cage and destroy everything in sight.

GLAS Animation Festival Headline News

Brad Bird, Masaaki Yuasa Among Special Guests at GLAS Animation Festival 2017

Brad Bird, Mathieu Labaye, Peter Burr, Madeline Sharafian, Masaaki Yuasa, Amy Lockhart, Ana Ramirez, Georges Schwizgebel, Lei Lei, and AWN contributor Chris Robinson among special guests at the second edition of the GLAS Animation Festival taking place March 2-5, 2017.

Laika Headline News

WATCH: New Featurette Delves into the VFX of LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’

New video spotlights the water effects created for LAIKA head Travis Knight’s directorial debut shortlisted in this year's VFX Oscar race.

TeamTO Headline News

Cartoon Network Acquires TeamTO and Thuristar’s ‘My Knight and Me’

Medieval comedy series from French producer TeamTO and Belgian producer Thuristar premieres in the U.S. on Monday, January 2.

Disney Television Animation Headline News

All-New 'DuckTales' Series Lands All-Star Voice Cast

David Tennant, Danny Pudi, Ben Schwartz, Bobby Moynihan, Kate Micucci, Toks Olagundoye and Beck Bennett set to star in upcoming animated series from Disney Television Animation.

Illumination Entertainment Headline News

Illumination Unwraps Live Holiday Concert for ‘Sing’

YouTube Space LA, Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures partner for ‘Sing Presents a Holiday Remix Live on YouTube’ concert; livestream begins at 5:00 PM PT/8:00 PM ET.

Academy Awards Headline News

‘My Life as a Zucchini’ Advances in Foreign Language Oscar Race

Critically acclaimed stop-motion animated Cannes selection directed by Claude Barras among nine foreign language films to advance in Oscar race.

Preservation Headline News

‘The Lion King,’ ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ Added to National Film Registry

1994 animated Disney feature and 1988 groundbreaking hybrid live-action/animation movie directed by Robert Zemeckis among 25 films to be preserved by the Library of Congress.

Dreamworks Animation Headline News

Alec Baldwin Takes Charge in New Trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Boss Baby’

New trailer for the forthcoming CG-animated feature directed by Tom McGrath unwraps a story about sibling rivalry gone amuck.

Cinesite Headline News

Cinesite Provides VFX Sorcery for WB’s ‘Fantastic Beasts’

Led by VFX supervisor Andrew Morley, Cinesite delivers just under 100 shots for ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,’ including environments of prohibition-era Manhattan, set extensions and the creation of a magical dinner.

Trunk Animation Headline News

Trunk Animates New Video for Julian Lennon’s ‘Saltwater’

Trunk directors Layla Atkinson and Jock Mooney join forces for the first time to co-direct new video for the 25th anniversary of Julian Lennon’s ‘Saltwater.’

Asia TV Forum & Market Headline News

ATF, ScreenSingapore Wrap 2016 Edition with Record Attendance

2016 edition of Asia TV Forum & Market and ScreenSingapore end on a high note with record-breaking showing by 5,383 attendees; more than $244 million worth of deals and partnerships estimated to have been facilitated during the three-day market.

Toonbox Headline News

Maurizio Distefano Licensing to Develop ‘Kit^n^Kate’ for Italian Market

Toonbox Animation Studio partners with MD Licensing to expand popular preschool series into Italy with consumer products support from Rovio Entertainment.

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