Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2021
Begins: June 14, 2021
The festival's 60th edition is planned as a live and virtual event being held June 14-19, 2021.
Category: People
Zoic Studios Expands Vancouver Studio and Creative Roster
The VFX house welcomes Craig Wentworth as VFX supervisor, Patricia Binga as animation supervisor, and Adam Harrison as VFX producer; recent Epic MegaGrant helps continued development of innovations in LED technology for virtual production and filmmaking.
WATCH: 2 Featurettes Showcase Cinesite’s VFX on ‘Fate: The Winx Saga’
Overall VFX supervisor Simon Stanley-Clamp and his London team create the magical world of Alfea College, the ancient boarding school for fairies at the center of the otherworldly Netflix live-action series.
Outpost VFX Secures Private Equity Investment
Studio strikes multi-million-pound deal with YFM Equity Partners; The Mill co-founder and CEO Robin Shenfield named new board chair, will leverage his vast experience to support company’s global expansion.
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Escape Studios’ VFX Festival Returns in March
The all-virtual 9th edition’s theme is ‘Limitless Creativity;’ event features various talks, presentations, and career advice aimed at students, emerging talent, and industry professionals.
Disney Announces ‘Us Again’ Animated Short
Studio’s first new theatrical short in five years will front upcoming ‘Raya and the Last Dragon,’ which debuts worldwide March 5, before hitting Disney+ in June.
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Official Trailer Drops for Zack Snyder’s ‘Justice League’
No more gripes and ‘shoulda-coulda-woulda’ speculation; get an extended look at the director’s true vision for the film he stepped away from in 2017, as it finally comes to HBO Max on March 18.
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Post-Apocalyptic ‘The Last of Us’ Adaptation Gains its Joel and Ellie
‘The Mandalorian’ star Pablo Pascal will portray Joel while ‘Game of Thrones’ badass Bella Ramsey will play Ellie in her second venture with HBO.
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Framestore Expands Real-Time Tech Team with New Appointments
Grant Bolton named lead technical director and Alberto Aguado principal engineer on engine team to support studio’s growing use of game engine technology in VFX and virtual production toolsets.
Gratz College to Host Art Spiegelman March 7
Online event will feature the famed Pulitzer Prize-winning artist, illustrator, and author of ‘Maus;’ the teach-in will a feature keynote presentation and breakout sessions with the author.
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Jamie Lee Curtis and Jack Black Join Eli Roth’s ‘Borderlands’
The ‘True Lies’ star will play Tannis the archaeologist, while the beloved comedian and ‘Jumanji’ star will voice the lovable and hilarious robot Claptrap, in the upcoming video game adaptation.
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Douglas Goldstein Makes Things ‘Funny as Hell’ in SYFY’s ‘Devil May Care’
In the Emmy Award winner’s new TZGZ animated comedy series, a millennial finds himself running the Devil’s social media effort, working to get Hell trending while navigating familial and staffing challenges.
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Exclusive ‘Tom and Jerry’ Sneak Peek Set for February 15 on Cartoon Network
Warner Bros. Pictures’ new live-action/CG animated feature, starring Chloë Grace Moretz, finds our old friends in New York City forced to do the unthinkable… work together to save the day; film hits theatres and HBO Max February 26.
Michelle Rodriguez and Justice Smith Join Cast of ‘Dungeons & Dragons’
The ‘Fast & Furious’ and ‘Detective Pikachu’ stars join Chris Pine in the film reboot of the classic table-top game, set for a 2022 release.
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‘Momma Named Me Sheriff’ Swaggers Back to Old Town on Adult Swim
Will Carsola and Dave Stewart’s ‘Mr. Pickles’ spin-off is back for Season 2, with a fresh set of charmingly disturbing hijinks and a bit of good old fashioned ‘roostering.’
The Worst Responders of ‘Paradise PD Part 3’ Return to Netflix March 12
Season 3 of Roger Black and Waco O'Guin’s adult animated comedy features even more nonsense from the backwater, Southern-fried, small-town police department; it’s gonna get weird!
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‘The Mandalorian’ Star Gina Carano Dropped by Lucasfilm, UTA, and ID PR
The popular actress’ career may be kaput following the questionable decision to share a social media message comparing the treatment of Republicans in America to Jews in Nazi Germany.
Calling All Sonic Fans! The Blue Blur Returns in 2022
Paramount drops new teaser, title, and release date for feature film sequel one-year after ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ arrived.
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Paramount+ Renews ‘Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News’
Show returns for second season with March 4 special to celebrate rebranded streaming platform’s launch; new daily segments begin March 8.
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Pixomondo Names Bryan Godwin Head of Los Angeles Studio
Shade VFX founder and industry veteran brings over 20 years business and artistic experience to his new post; VFX supervisor credits include ‘Joker,’ ‘Sonic the Hedgehog,’ and ‘Wolverine.’
Disney Channel Announces ‘Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’ Voice Cast
Diamond White will star in the highly anticipated original series, set to premiere in 2022.
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The CW Orders Live-Action ‘Powerpuff Girls’ Pilot
After nearly 20 years, the crime-fighting trio will return to the small screen as disillusioned twentysomethings who resent having lost their childhood to crime fighting.
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Better First Look of Zack Snyder’s Joker Unveiled
The blur has finally been removed from the Snyder Cut villain’s snapshot, revealing a white caked face, blacked out mouth, long dark hair, and a filthy hospital gown.
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Nicole Kassell to Helm 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' Reboot
‘The Woodsman’ director boards a fresh take on the classic L. Frank Baum novel, while Animal Logic gears up for an animated musical adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s ‘Toto’ book.
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TeamTO Inks Rights Deal for Trio of Popular Kids’ Books
Studio acquires TV, film, and licensing rights to ‘Snowman,’ ‘Fox’s Garden,’ and ‘Something’s Fishy;’ each book to be adapted into a 2022/2023 holiday special.
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