MCU ROUNDUP: Olivia Wilde and Nia DaCosta to Direct Female-Led Films
The MCU gains three new directors in the first half of August and celebrates its first Black female director.
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WATCH: ‘BoJack Horseman’ Creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg Talks Emmy-Nominated Episode
Take a deep look inside several pivotal scenes from ‘The View from Halfway Down,’ as the showrunner shares insights and behind-the-scenes notes.
‘Jojo Rabbit’s Archie Yates Joins Cast of Baobab Studios and Oculus’ ‘Paper Birds’
Lead in Disney’s upcoming ‘Home Alone’ reboot cast as young musician whose music inspires a flock of mysterious paper birds, in new immersive film set to debut at the 2020 Venice International Film Festival.
Take First Look at Henson's ‘Earth to Ned,’ Debuting on Disney+ September 4
In the hybrid live-action/animated series from The Jim Henson Company, aliens sent to destroy the planet decide to host a talk show instead.
SYFY Originals ‘Magical Girl Friendship Squad’ and ‘Wild Life’ Coming to TZGZ in September
Network’s growing late-night adult animation block premiere’s its first two original series, back to back, next month.
Smeared Image Animation Vividly Dramatizes Witness Accounts in ‘Coup 53’
Fine artist Martyn Pick’s unique, striking technique recreates traumatic events from the CIA and MI6-engineered 1953 Iranian coup in Taghi Amirani and Walter Murch’s riveting documentary.
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Unanico Group Names Leanne Preston CEO and Producer
LA-based industry veteran will lead production, global partnership strategies and IP development as company expands in US market.
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WATCH: Pixomondo’s ‘Westworld’ Season 3 Breakdown Reel
The studio, and VFX supervisor Nhat Phong Tran, garner an Emmy nomination for their VFX work, delivering over 400 shots on Season 3 of HBO’s futuristic sci-fi thriller.
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All Star Cast Revealed for Guillermo del Toro’s Stop-Motion ‘Pinocchio’
Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, Cate Blanchett and newcomer Gregory Mann top a stellar voice acting lineup in Netflix’s upcoming animated musical, based on Carlo Collodi’s classic story, written and directed by the Oscar-winning ‘The Shape of Water’ director.
Dick Vitale Shreds Coach Hopkins, Baby, in New ‘Hoops’ Trailer
Can the team’s star stay out of trouble? Is this year’s team filled with losers? These and other questions will be asked, and answered, when Ben Hoffman’s new adult animated comedy launches on Netflix August 21.
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New Adobe Character Animator Public Beta Released
Latest version, now available, includes new features designed to enable accelerated workflows and real-time performance capture.
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4th Annual SCAD AnimaFest Going Virtual
Two-day event running September 25-26 promises innovative and insightful content with screenings, presentations, panels and industry guests.
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Lara Lom Named Managing Director at RISE’s New London Office
Opening in September, the new studio will offer an extension of the sophisticated and complex VFX services already offered in its German studios.
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What if Intel, Not Nvidia, Bought Arm?
Graphics industry analyst Dr. Jon Peddie speculates about the UK tech giant’s future amid growing rumors of a Softbank sale.
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WATCH: Behind-the-Scenes ‘Mulan’ Featurette
Director Niki Caro walks through selected segments of the big-budget live-action remake, which will be available as a premium purchase starting September 4 on Disney+.
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‘Squidbillies’ Actor Stuart Baker Fired for Offensive Facebook Posts
Series creators Jim Fortier and Dave Willis announce the move on Twitter in response to longtime cast member’s comments about legendary singer and actress Dolly Parton and Black Lives Matter.
Watch: Climb the Ranks at Baby Corp in ‘The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!’ Interactive Special Trailer
In the new DreamWorks Animation and Netflix special, coming September 1, a series of missions will test whether you have what it takes to make it to the top at Baby Corp.
Wollongong’s Bizarre Party Scene Laid Bare in ‘YOLO: Crystal Fantasy’
Two rowdy Australian party girls are just looking for a good time in Michael Cusack’s and Adult Swim’s new rough but cute animated comedy.
‘Promare’: Hiroyuki Imaishi and Hiromi Wakabayashi’s Vivid Depiction of Racism and Unity
The director and producer of the electrifying, high energy anime feature tackle segregation, cruelty, and protest against injustice in a future society forged by the collision of fire and ice.
Journey Through the Cosmos with Thomas Lynch III’s ‘When I Was at Peace’
Watch, and get ready to vibe, as psychedelic band ‘Circles Around the Sun’ teams up with the galactic ‘The Midnight Gospel’ animator to create this summer’s funkiest music video.
Warner Bros. Names Marie Moore SVP of Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics
Industry veteran will be responsible for communication strategies for KYAC’s businesses including Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, and Boomerang.
Marge Simpson Shares a Profound Message for Trump Campaign's Jenna Ellis
As teased yesterday by ‘The Simpsons’ producer James L. Brooks, animation’s most famous suburban housewife, in a beautifully ‘Marge Simpson’ manner, took to video this morning with her thoughts about being dissed by the legal advisor.
Autodesk Vision Series Going Virtual September 9-11
Free sessions spotlight the latest CG technology, trends, and techniques as well as practical discussions about navigating a changing industry in the shadow of the global pandemic.
Haymaker Hires Leslie Sorrento for New LA Studio
Swedish-based VFX house pushes U.S. expansion with new Los Angeles facility.
Unconventional A24 Picks Up Controversial ‘Hazbin Hotel’
Vivienne Medrano’s overnight YouTube sensation animated musical comedy from Hell is coming to TV under the ‘Uncut Gems’ and ‘Lady Bird’ entertainment company banner.
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