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Technicolor Group Announces Launch and Strategic Framework

The new holding company housing MPC, Mikros Animation, The Mill, and Technicolor Games plans a gradual transformation from VFX and animation businesses to a singular ‘visual experiences’ company delivering cutting-edge technology in visual storytelling.

Puppets and Animation Oh My! ANIMATIONWorld

The Hidden Animation of ‘Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock’ Season 2

Storyboards, previs, and innovative ways to digitally support the unmatched charm of its puppetry mark the all-new season of the Apple TV+ series, which dives deeper into the captivating world of Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober, and Red with a host of new Fraggles, new songs, and themes of interdependence and environmental awareness​​.

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Netflix Teases ‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory’ 3DCG Series

In May, a new era of chaos will begin with DreamWorks Animation’s all-new show, set six years after the events at Camp Cretaceous, when the park closed and the kingdom had fallen.

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Sony Pictures Animation Releases ‘The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story’ Short

The studio teams with the Kevin Love Fund on the film, now part of a new ‘The Hero Within’ mental health-focused school lesson plan; produced as part of SPA and SPI’s LENS leadership and training program for underrepresented groups, the short follows Miles Morales as he struggles to balance his responsibilities as a teenager, friend, student, and superhero.

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Fede Alvarez’s ‘Alien: Romulus’ Gets New Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 25, 2024 at 4:03pm

Holy Chestbursters… the xenomorphs are back! And like exchange students they’re looking for hosts! Produced by Ridley Scott, the ninth entry in the immensely popular and enduring ‘Alien’ franchise hits theaters August 16, 2024.

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SAG-AFTRA Ratifies Animated TV Contracts Limiting Use of AI Voices

The 2023 Television Animation Agreement and the 2023 Basic Cable Animation Agreement will last three years and provide strong protections around the use of AI as well as a 7% wage increase that applies retroactively to July 1, 2023.

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New Clip: ‘Craig Before the Creek – Here They Come’

The all-new film, a prequel to Cartoon Network’s ‘Craig of the Creek’ series, follows Craig when he was just Craig – a new kid in town who wants to head back to his old home; available on digital and coming to DVD March 26.

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‘Ark: The Animated Series’ Drops on Paramount+

Based on the ‘Survival Evolved’ video game and boasting a voice cast that includes Vin Diesal, Michelle Yeoh, Russell Crowe, Monica Bellucci, and Gerard Butler, the series debuted its first six episodes yesterday, with the remaining 7 episodes of Season 1 to drop at a later date.

On the Road to Mexico ANIMATIONWorld

Director Miguel Puga Talks ‘The Casagrandes Movie’ and Mexico’s Talented Animators

Produced by a team that includes Guadalajara-based Mighty Animation, the all-new film heads to the titular family’s Michoacán home in a surprise trip that derails Ronnie Anne’s 12th birthday plans in a confrontation with an ancient pre-teen demigod whose angst has apocalyptic potential; debuts today, March 22 on Netflix.

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Tongal and LEGO Announce Winner of 'LEGO DreamZzz' Episode Project

Shawn Boyd, one of over 100 hopeful brick enthusiasts, will have his ‘writer’s block’ concept made into a bottle episode for the third season of the series, which will stream on Netflix in 2025.

The Sims in Real Life Headline News

LuckyChap, Vertigo to Develop ‘The Sims’ Live-Action Feature

Kate Herron will direct and co-write the screenplay with Briony Redman; the project will adapt the beloved life simulation video game released in 2000, which offers ever-expanding content spanning over two decades.

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‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’… Beetlejuice Returns with First Trailer

Tim Burton and Michael Keaton team up once more in the highly-awaited ‘Beetlejuice’ sequel that finds 3 generations of the Deetz family unexpectedly reunited with the mischievous demon and his particular type of mayhem, coming to theaters September 2024.

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New Clip: Disney's ‘Wish’ – ‘A Wish Worth Making’ Deleted Song

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 2:31pm

Directors Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn introduce the song, sung by Victor Garber, that didn’t make the final film, but did make the special material packaged with the animated musical’s Digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD releases, all now available.

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Angel Studios Sets ‘The Wingfeather Saga’ Season 2 Release Date

New season releases April 5, continuing the Igiby family's epic journey, promising more secrets, adventures, and heart-stopping moments; Lesley Nicol and Matthew Rhys join the star-studded lineup of actors lending their voices to the series. 

Dang that Guy Can Draw! Headline News

Sony Drops ‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’ Trailer

Based on the classic children’s book by Crockett Johnson and starring Zachary Levi, the live-action / animated hybrid features a grown-up Harold who draws himself right off the page into the real world, where he has a lot to learn; coming to theaters in August.

Holy Magical Morphing! ANIMATIONWorld

Disney and Moonbug Create a More Magically Morphing ‘Morphle and the Magic Pets’

The bright red, tiny shapeshifting pet returns in a 3DCG preschool adventure series, produced by Guru Studio, that explores friendship and imagination; show debuts today, March 20, on Disney Junior and Disney+. 

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Brian Cox to Star as Santa in Locksmith’s 3DCG ‘That Christmas’

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 8:43am

Director Simon Otto’s upcoming comedy also lands Fiona Shaw, Jodie Whittaker, and Bill Nighy; the adaptation of Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning writer/director Richard Curtis’s children’s book series comes to Netflix later this year.

A Furious Road Home Headline News

Warner Bros. Drops New Trailer for ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 3:40pm

Anya Taylor-Joy stars as a young girl snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers into the hands of a great Biker Horde in the standalone action-adventure origin story of the fan-favorite eponymous one-armed heroine from ‘Mad Max: Fury Road;’ the film hits theaters nationwide May 24, 2024.

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Audio to Animation AI-Integration Now Available in iClone with Audio2Face

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 8:15am

The new, seamless solution leverages Reallusion’s iClone, Character Creator, and NVIDIA’s Audio2Face to revolutionize multi-lingual facial lip-sync animation production.

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All-Star Cast Revealed for ‘Among Us’ Animated Series

‘Infinity Train’ creator Owen Dennis and CBS Eye Animation Productions’ upcoming adaptation of the beloved multiplayer mystery game from Innersloth will feature the voice talents of Randall Park, Yvette Nicole Brown, Elijah Wood, and Ashley Johnson.

Wubba-Lubba-Dub-Dub! Headline News

‘Rick and Morty: The Complete 7th Season’ Now Available

All 10 Season 7 episodes of Adult Swim’s award-winning sci-fi comedy about a sociopathic genius scientist who drags his inherently timid grandson on insanely dangerous adventures across the universe, plus loads of special features, are now available on Blu-ray and DVD; the collection is also available for Digital purchase from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, and Vudu.

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FMX 2024 Shares The Latest Program Confirmations

4-day event kicks off in Stuttgart on April 23, 2024; new program confirmations include ‘The Power of Collaboration’ a discussion of Global Inclusion, Community, and Connection and Feature VFX: A look behind the scenes of ‘The Creator;’ tickets are now on sale

Technology Advancing Art Headline News

Milky Chance’s ‘Synchronize’ Music Video Visualized by Z by HP Ambassadors

Orlando Arocena, Bradley G Munkowitz (aka GMUNK), Nidia Dias, Jody MacDonald, and Rik Oostenbroek tapped HP technology to create an otherworldly journey inspired by the sounds of alt-pop German rock duo Clemens Rehbein and Phillipp Dausch, aka Milky Chance; go behind-the-scenes and watch the final piece. 

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