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‘Solar Opposites’ Stars Riff on their V-Day Special, Jimmy Buffet, and Aging Pinots

Thomas Middleditch, Sean Giambrone, and Mary Mack sat for a rather unconventional interview to discuss their ‘An Earth Shatteringly Romantic Solar Valentine’s Day Opposites Special,’ premiering today, February 5, on Hulu. 

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Hulu Drops ‘Solar Opposites’ Valentines Day Special Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 9:05am

It’s love like you’ve never, nor ever wanted, to witness – or feel - as Korvo, Yumyulack, Terry, and Jesse get romantic AF… yes, they went there; the ‘An Earth Shatteringly Romantic Solar Valentine’s Day Opposites Special’ special debuts February 5.

More One and Done in Animation Headline News

Netflix Cancels Five Projects, Including Three Adult Animated Series

‘Agent Elvis,’ ‘Farzar,’ and ‘Captain Fall’ have been canned after one season each, joined by the dark fantasy novel adaptation ‘Shadow and Bone’ and the Kim Cattrall-led ‘Glamorous.’

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Walt Disney Pictures VFX Workers Unanimously Vote to Unionize

Artists join their Marvel Studios VFX brethren, becoming only the 2nd sole group of VFX workers to unionize with IATSE since the pioneering of visual effects nearly 50 years ago.

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WGA Leaders Vote… the 148 Day Strike is Officially Over

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 10:13am

After five consecutive days of negotiations that lead to a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract, guild leaders have voted and the strike is officially over. 

An End in Sight Headline News

WGA, AMPTP Set to End Strike with Historic Contract Agreement

After 146 days on strike and five consecutive days of negotiations, both parties have tentatively agreed on a new three-year contract, with guild leaders expected to vote on the final pact and strike lift on Tuesday.

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DNEG Staff Asked to Take Pay Cuts or Salary Loan Paybacks in Face of Strikes

After reportedly laying off 7.5% of its London HQ workforce in July, the prolific VFX firm has given its more than 10,000 employees the option of taking a pay cut up to 25%, join a salary loan payback program, or risk termination. 

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Walt Disney Pictures VFX Workers File for Union Election

The workers join the latest wave of industry artists calling for protections afforded their union colleagues; group follows Marvel VFX workers as only the 2nd ever VFX worker NLRB filing.

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Marvel VFX Workers Set to Vote for IATSE Unionization

Now that an election agreement has been met, Marvel’s VFX crew will vote next week for union representation, hopefully paving the way for further participation across the entire industry.

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Sydney Ryan Talks ‘Solar Opposites’ Season 4 Hijinks

By Dan Sarto | Monday, August 14, 2023 at 11:28am

The Hulu sci-fi comedy’s Emmy Award-winning supervising producer discusses the new season, including more mayhem in The Wall, new Silvercops adventures, and actor Dan Stevens replacing Justin Roiland, the show’s co-creator, as the voice of Korvo; all-new episodes debut today, August 14.

Representation! Headline News

Over 50 Marvel VFX Artists Bid for IATSE Unionization

The brave group have signed authorization cards to help bring the VFX industry towards union representation in the face of shocking firings, long hours, and 7-day weeks.

Together in Solidarity Headline News

In Solidarity: An Open Letter from WIA President Marge Dean

By Dan Sarto | Monday, August 7, 2023 at 12:03pm

Women in Animation’s president announces the ‘Animating Resilience: Surviving and Thriving in an Uncertain Industry’ series to empower and support industry professionals and students during ‘these tough times.’

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Foundry Showcasing Expansive 3D Tools Lineup at SIGGRAPH 2023

‘Foundry Learn and Education’ meetups and presentations at the conference include techniques in compositing from Unity Wētā Tools, Boxel Studios, and Action VFX and lighting and 3D techniques from Foundry product experts.

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Hollywood Execs, Actors Donate to Support Strikers

Many big-name execs and actors have now contributed to the Entertainment Community Fund, formerly the Actors Fund, to lessen the hardships of the work stoppage on actors and writers, with Seth MacFarlane most recently dropping a $1 million donation.

The Year of Delays Headline News

Next ‘Spider-Verse’ Off Release Schedule, Other Sony Features Delayed

The WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes continue to wreak havoc on Hollywood, as the list of film delays now includes the upcoming animated Spidey flick as well as ‘Kraven the Hunter’ and ‘Ghostbusters Afterlife.’

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SAG-AFTRA Strike Shuts Down Multiple Productions

‘Deadpool 3,’ ‘Apples Never Fall,’ and ‘Mortal Kombat 2’ are some of the first projects affected as roughly 160,000 film and TV actors take to the picket line after negotiations fail with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

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Hollywood Shuts Down - SAG-AFTRA Members Officially on Strike

Roughly 160,000 film and TV actors will join the more than 11,000 writers currently on strike after negotiations failed with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

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Sony to Develop Animated Adaptations of ‘Bewitched’ and ‘The Partridge Family’

Sony Pictures Television – Kids has confirmed series orders for the two animated reboots, as well as ‘kid’ versions of ‘Wheel of Fortune’ and ‘Shark Tank,’ with scripts delayed due to the WGA strike.

Ruh Roh! Headline News

SAG-AFTRA Members Authorize a Strike

With a nearly 98 percent vote, Hollywood’s largest union has officially voted ‘OK’ on a strike if deemed necessary in the upcoming labor negotiations with studios and streamers.

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WGA Strike Hits ‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoff Series ‘Snow’

Max's head of drama Francesca Orsi reveals not all projects will continue in development due to the strike, and while the series starring Kit Harington could ‘go either way,’ the actor and executive producer is still attached.

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