AWN Headline News
‘Ben 10’ Continues Global Rollout with New Mobile Game
Rising Sun Pictures Nominated for VES Award for ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’
Nomination for Outstanding Composition in a Photoreal Feature comes for RSP’s work on the Quicksilver Extraction sequence in ‘X-Men: Apocalypse.’
JAM Media’s ‘Becca’s Bunch’ Headed to ABC Australia
Following the acquisition of JAM’s hybrid series ‘Little Roy,’ ABC KIDS picks up brand-new preschool show merging live-action, puppetry, 2D and CG animation.
Bonnie Rosen Joins Troika
Branding agency specializing in broadcast design hires former media and technology consultant and Viacom Media Networks exec as Account Director.
Big Block Leads NBA Rebrand on ESPN
Deborah Cook Receives Costume Designers Guild Nomination for LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’
Pre-eminent stop-motion animation costumer receives historic first nomination from the Costume Designers Guild for a stop-motion animated feature.
Deluxe VR and PROXi Join Forces to Deliver Cinematic VR
New partnership with Virtual Reality production company co-founded by ‘Suicide Squad’ VR experience creators Guy Norris and Harrison Norris merges production expertise with best-in-class global VFX, real-time rendered VR and on-set data services.
Hasbro Debuts ‘Hanazuki’ Series on YouTube
Hasbro’s first-ever animated digital series is the global play company’s first new girls franchise brand in more than a decade.
Watch ‘Bunyan & Babe’ for Free on Google Play!
Modern take on the American folk story of the legendary lumberjack and his pet blue ox featuring the voice talents of John Goodman, Kelsey Grammer, Jeff Foxworthy, Mark Hamill and Johnny Orlando arrives in theaters February 3.
Ariana Grande, John Legend to Perform Title Track for Disney’s Live-Action ‘Beauty and the Beast’
New images, poster and a TV spot support upcoming live-action remake of the classic 1991 animated feature.
Nickelodeon Opens New State-of-the-Art Facility in Burbank
Targeting LEED Gold Certification, Nick’s new sustainable building features cutting-edge technology, art-inspired design and houses more than 20 productions.
Nominations Announced for 53rd CAS Awards
Animated contenders for the Cinema Audio Society’s 53rd Annual CAS Awards for outstanding achievement in sound mixing are ‘Finding Dory, ‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ ‘Moana,’ ‘The Secret Life of Pets’ and ‘Zootopia.
Disney Leads Animated PGA Nominations
‘Finding Dory,’ ‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ ‘Moana,’ ‘The Secret Life of Pets’ and ‘Zootopia’ receive nominations for outstanding producer of animated theatrical motion pictures.
VIDEO: Watch Walt Disney Explain His Process for Creating ‘Pinocchio’
Two-time Oscar-winning classic animated feature from Walt Disney Animation Studios now available on Digital HD and arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on January 31.
Sing-Along Version of Disney’s ‘Moana’ Sails into Theaters January 27
All-new sing-along version of 'Moana' launching at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre on January 20, and in more than 2,000 theaters nationwide on January 27.
Chris DeFaria Appointed DreamWorks Animation CEO
Warner Bros. veteran succeeds DWA founder Jeffrey Katzenberg, who stepped down from his role when the company was bought by Comcast’s NBCUniversal for $3.87 billion in April 2016.
eOne Gears Up for ‘Peppa Pig’ Retail Launch in India
Following the series launch on VOOT Kids and Nick Jr., Viacom18 to serve as licensing agent for ‘Peppa Pig’ across India and the Indian subcontinent.
Russ Robertson Returns to Deluxe as SVP of Sales
Post production veteran returns to Deluxe as SVP of Sales at Encore New York to support the growing demand for the company’s TV post services.
Preschool Channel Hopster Launches on Roku
Global, ad-free preschool entertainment platform now available on Roku streaming players and televisions across the U.S., Canada, France, the U.K., and Ireland.
Chaos Group Brings Photorealistic Rendering to Adobe’s Project Felix
V-Ray rendering technology integrated into Adobe’s Project Felix, creating new 3D compositing application for graphic designers.
MASTERSFX Celebrating 30th Anniversary
Acclaimed creature effects studio currently in production on special effects for ‘Underworld: Blood Wars,’ ‘ Legion,’ ‘The Expanse’ and ‘Prison Break.’
Amazon Launching Studio Ghibli’s ‘Ronja, the Robber’s Daughter’ January 27
Directed by Gorō Miyazaki, first-ever television series from Studio Ghibli is based on the children’s fantasy book by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren.
Reel FX Adds Senior Designer Chad Moseley
With nearly a decade of experience in motion graphics and design, spanning television, advertising and broadcast promos, Moseley joins Reel FX from Starz Entertainment.