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Academy’s Science and Technology Council Adds New Members

The Council focuses on the science and technology of motion pictures, including preservation of its history, education, and industry standards; new members include industry veterans Paul Cameron, Paul Debevec, Tom Duffield, and Marlon West.

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HP Teradici Releases ‘Hybrid Work Report 2022: The Strategic Role of Digital Workspaces’

The white paper includes a survey of companies in multiple industries on how they are implementing hybrid work policies, the obstacles they’ve faced, and what they hope to achieve from employing a split environment option.

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WildBrain Inks ‘First Look Deal’ With Bonnie Arnold

Ex-DreamWorks Animation exec and ‘How to Train your Dragon’ franchise producer now developing ‘Dragon’ author Cressida Cowell’s latest book ‘Which Way to Anywhere;’ exec to spearhead numerous episodic projects, TV specials, and features for the family and kids’ entertainment company.

Anime to Live-Action Oh My! Headline News

Carlos López Estrada to Direct and Pen ‘Your Name’ Live-Action Remake

The ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ director has been onboarded by Paramount, Bad Robot, and Toho to adapt the animated romantic fantasy drama, considered a modern Japanese classic.

call for entries Headline News

Celsys Opens International Comic/Manga School Contest 2023

Students worldwide are invited to submit a comic, manga, bande dessinée, webtoon, storyboard, or illustration for a chance to get published and win prizes.

Say it Ain’t So! Headline News

‘Tuca & Bertie’ Cancelled a Second Time

Adult Swim has axed the wayward animated series, starring Tiffany Haddish and Ali Wong as bird women besties, following its third season, having previously rescued the series after its one-and-done at Netflix.

Dystopian Futures Oh My! ANIMATIONWorld

‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’: a Vibrant Ode to Retro Anime

For director Hiroyuki Imaishi and character designer Yoh Yoshinari, their story about a smart boy of low social status slowly crawling to his own demise is filled with genre-common themes of humanity’s corruption sprinkled with a small glimmer of hope, strikingly presented with a past-meets-present animation and narrative style; the 10-episode series is now streaming on Netflix.

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Marvel Drops ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’ Behind-the-Scenes Breakdown

Visual Effects supervisors Shannon Justison and Dadi Einarsson reveal how the stunning visuals were brought to life on the studio’s first CG character-led series.

I Mean It! Headline News

Watch Exclusive ‘Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm’ Clip – ‘I Said Back Off’

If Frylock says it, he means it! Warner Bros. Home Entertainment shares snippet teasing the return of everyone’s favorite rascals, the Aqua Teens, coming to Digital, 4K Ultra HD, and Blu-ray next week!

Mmmmmm No Headline News

Henry Cavill Exits, Liam Hemsworth Joins ‘The Witcher’

Season 3 of Netflix’s hit fantasy adventure series will be the ‘Man of Steel’ actor’s last, with many attributing his departure to heavy deviations from the original source material; ‘The Hunger Games’ star to don the silver wig for Season 4.

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Hero4Hire Creative Unveils Rebrand

The motion design and animation studio gets a new look with logo and website redo; rooted in children’s television, the company has expanded into tech, pharmaceutical, education, sports, food & drink, gaming, and entertainment industries.

It’s Almost Here! Headline News

New ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Trailer Means the Wait is Almost Over

Director James Cameron’s long awaited follow-up to his Oscar-winning ‘Avatar’ transports viewers back to the world of Pandora in spectacular fashion, finally hitting theaters December 16; 20th Century Studios celebrates tonight with a light show featuring film highlights projected over Niagara Falls.

Cloud-based Production Systems Headline News

Carbon Taps AWS For Streamlined Creative Workflow

Production studio employs an easily scalable cloud-based workflow, using tools like Maya, Cinema 4D, Arnold, Nuke, and Unreal Engine, built around a shared Amazon Web Services storage system on Amazon S3 connecting VFX and finishing artists at various locations.

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Image Engine Shares ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ VFX Breakdown Reel

Leading visual effects studio's veteran ‘The Mandalorian’ and ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ VFX team delivers 364 shots across the Disney+ Original ‘Star Wars’ series, ranging from the creation of full CG builds for ship landing shots to an epic Kenobi lightsaber battle against the Empire.

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Bryce Dallas Howard Voices Yaddle in ‘Tales of the Jedi’

The seasoned ‘Star Wars’ franchise director and veteran actor recently revealed she lent her voice to the pointy-eared Jedi of Yoda and Grogu ilk in the animated anthology series out now on Disney+.

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The Animation Pimp Presents - Binocular Briefs October 2022

Sorry we’re late – publisher lameness to blame – AWN’s monthly animated shorts survey includes ‘Cash In, Cash Out,’ ‘Dog Apartment,’ ‘Luce and the Rock,’ ‘Safe Mode: Lana Among the Lilies,’ and ‘Scale.’

NFTs for Animation Headline News

FF3 Web3 Platform Launches ‘Bloom,’ it's First Animated Project

Cryptocurrency-driven crowdfunding platform aims to finance director/illustrator Zachary Gladwin’s original animated short; patrons receive tiered rewards such as NFTs, behind-the-scenes access to the filmmaker and his team and IMDB producer credits.

As I Was Saying Headline News

Apple TV+ Drops ‘Interrupting Chicken’ Trailer

Based on the award-winning books by David Ezra Stein, new animated series introduces kids to the joys of creative writing with Piper, a young chicken with a wild imagination - the show hits the streamer this month, with holiday special ‘A Chicken Carol’ coming in December.

Anime-zing! Headline News

‘Tsuyokute New Saga’ Fantasy Novels Get Anime Series Adaptation

Masayuki Abe’s book series follows Kyle, set to vanquish the demon king destroying his world, when he is suddenly sent back in time to try and prevent the conflict from every taking place; new show coming to Crunchyroll in 2023.

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Studio 100 Begins Work on ‘Heidi’ Animated Feature

A co-production with Fabrique Fantastique, the film reimagines the classic tale with a family of lynx, an endangered species being brought back from extinction in the Alps; film scheduled for 2024 completion.

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Serge Bromberg and Lobster Films: Bringing Lost Cinema Back to Life

The former Annecy Festival artistic director loves movies, even when they are in pieces, and his passion for saving vintage films, and touring the world playing piano as they’re screened for live audiences, continues to grow, as does his restoration team and the importance of their work.

Celebrating the Best in Animation Headline News

‘Little Nicolas’ and ‘My Father’s Dragon’ Take Top Honors at AIF 2022

The 5th annual Animation is Film featured juried competitions as well as the U.S. premiere of Henry Selick’s ‘Wendell & Wild,’ and first looks at Dreamwork Animation’s ‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’ and Disney’s ‘Strange World.’

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