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Awards Headline News

Nominations Revealed for the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards

‘Barbie’ nabs 18 nominations, including Best Production Design, while ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘Poor Things’ each scored 13 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Visual Effects, and ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ earned 3 nominations, including Best Animated Feature and Best Visual Effects; winners will be announced January 14 at a gala broadcast live on The CW.

Save the Human World Headline News

Netflix Drops Trailer for Live-Action ‘Yu Yu Hakusho’ Series

The five-part adaptation of the legendary smash-hit manga from Weekly Shonen Jump takes place across three worlds and follows a dead teen detective tasked with investigating demonic and spiritual cases in the Human World; the series begins streaming December 14.

Who’s the Doctor? Headline News

Disney+ Teases ‘Doctor Who - The Church on Ruby Road’ Xmas Special

The upcoming holiday episode, streaming globally on Christmas day, introduces Ncuti Gatwa as the newest Doctor Who and Millie Gibson as the Doctor’s newest companion.

Arakis Beckons Headline News

Warner Bros. Drops Latest ‘Dune: Part Two’ Official Trailer

Denis Villeneuve’s highly anticipated sci-fi sequel returns to Arakis… and will hit U.S. theaters and IMAX March 1, 2024, with the international release beginning on February 24, 2024.

immersive experiences Headline News

The-Artery Taps Spatial AI for ‘Dream Cube’

New Louisiana Civil Rights Museum exhibit culminates in an immersive environment created using projection mapping and motion detection, where visitors step into and experience the Civil Rights journey that shaped the country.

Let’s Get Twisted…Again Headline News

Peacock Greenlights ‘Twisted Metal’ Season 2

The series adaptation of the hugely popular PlayStation games, starring Anthony Mackie as John Doe, will return to deliver another package; Season 1 now streaming.

Technology Headline News

AOUSD Announces New Members

Organization reveals roadmap in push towards global OpenUSD standardization, development, evolution, and growth; 12 new general members added: Cesium, Chaos, Epic Games, Foundry, Hexagon, IKEA, Lowe's, Meta, OTOY, SideFX, Spatial, and Unity.

And the Award Goes To… Headline News

‘Robot Dreams’ and ‘Society of the Snow’ Notch European Film Award Wins

Pablo Berger’s film, based on the graphic novel by Sarah Varon and inspired by Buster Keaton and early 20th-century Hollywood films, chronicles the adventures and misfortunes of Dog and Robot in NYC during the '80s; J.A. Bayona’s film tells the harrowing tale of the tragic 1972 Uruguayan Air Andes mountain plane crash.

Who Takes Out the Trash? Headline News

Prime Video Teases ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’

New action series starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine promises romance and espionage when two lonely spies are placed undercover together as Mr. and Mrs.; binge all 8-episodes in February 2024. 

No Heroes Only Rebels Headline News

Official Clip Drops for Zack Snyder’s ‘Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire’

The first installment of the epic two-part science-fantasy that explores an original universe and lore streams December 22 only on Netflix.

VFX for TV VFXWorld

Channeling the VFX of ‘The Wheel of Time’ Season 2

VFX Producer Brian Shows and Post Producer David Frew helped Framestore, MPC, Outpost VFX and beloFX deliver 2,600 visual effects shots across 8 episodes of the Prime Video show, conjuring up a host of magical visuals depicting different aspects – earth, water, fire, air, and spirit - of the One Power.

The Mistress Returns Headline News

Angelina Jolie Will Return for ‘Maleficent 3’

While no details are known of the plot or other returning cast or crew, the starlet has signed on to a third film; the franchise follows a vengeful fairy who teams with the adorable Princess Aurora to once again bring peace between the humans and the fairies. 

Back on the Halo Headline News

Paramount+ Reveals Teaser Trailer, Premiere Date for ‘Halo’ Season 2

The series, which follows Pablo Schreiber’s Master Chief as he leads his team of elite Spartans against the alien threat known as the Covenant, returns to the streamer on February 8.

The Future of AI Headline News

NVIDIA Execs Predict the Future of AI

Experts at the tech giant gaze into a collective 2024 crystal ball, anticipating AI’s impact across industries and the world; expect the ‘Democratization of Development’ allowing anyone, anywhere to become a developer.

More Psychohistory is Coming! Headline News

Apple TV+ Renews ‘Foundation’ for Season 3

The hit series, based on Isaac Asimov’s famed Hugo Award-winning sci-fi trilogy, will continue to riff on Dr. Hari Seldon’s mathematical predictions; Season 1 and 2 are streaming now.

Los Angeles Apocalypse Headline News

Experience the Wasteland in First ‘Fallout’ Trailer

Based on Bethesda Softworks’ popular dystopian video game franchise, the Prime Video original series centering on Vault 33 in Los Angeles premieres April 12, 2024.

The Best in CG Animation Headline News

SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 CAF Winners Announced

‘Moirai - Thread of Life’ takes Best in Show with Jury's Special Award going to ‘Hair Universe;’ winners among 38 films selected to screen at this year’s Electronic and Animation Theaters. 

Short Film VFX Headline News

Watch: Oscar Winner Tim Webber's Award-Winning Futuristic ‘Flite’

From Framestore Films & Inflammable Films Production, the live-action, VFX-driven short transports viewers to a semi-submerged London of 2053; filmed with innovative first-person production techniques, the movie delivers an exciting cinematic experience.

More Spidey is on the Way! Headline News

Steve Lightfoot Joins ‘Spider-Man Noir’ Series as Co-Showrunner

Amazon Studios’ mysterious new show from ‘The Punisher’ developer and ‘The Lost City’ writer Oren Uziel will follow an older superhero in a 1930s New York City, although it will not be Peter Parker.

The Boys are Almost Back Headline News

Prime Video Drops ‘The Boys’ Season 4 Teaser Trailer

Some brand-new mystery supes are headed to our screens in 2024 - the Emmy-nominated series follows a group of superheroes who exploit their tremendous influence and popularity.

Blood for Blood Headline News

HBO Drops Teaser, First Look Images for ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2

Based on George R.R. Martin’s ‘Fire & Blood,’ the series follows House Targaryen 200 years before the events of ‘Game of Thrones;’ the second installment debuts Summer 2024 on HBO and streams on Max.

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