Category: 3D

Free Online PreVIEW Session with ‘The Mandalorian’ Animation Director Hal Hickel

On June 27, the Oscar-winning director, along with VFX journalist Ian Failes, will talk about ILM’s new virtual production technology used on the hit Disney+ series, kicking off the VIEW Conference’s 21^st season.

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Annecy 2020 Headline News

Aardman and Netflix Announce ‘Chicken Run’ Sequel

20 years after release of UK studio’s hit comedy, the highest-grossing stop-motion film of all time, we learn from filmmaker’s Annecy presentation that director Sam Fell and team will begin production next year on Ginger and Rocky’s new adventure.

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Annecy 2020 Headline News

Annecy Adds Glen Keane’s ‘Over the Moon’ Work in Progress and Live Q&A Sessions

Now available online, the presentation includes the Oscar-winning director, Oscar-winning co-director John Kahrs, and producers Gennie Rim and Peilin Chou; live Q&A set for June 24.

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SVOD Headline News

First Look: Netflix Releases Trailer for Glen Keane’s ‘Over the Moon’

Oscar-winning ‘Dear Basketball’ director’s new animated musical adventure, co-directed by Oscar-winner John Kahrs and produced at China’s Pearl Studios, will be released this fall.

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Technology Headline News

Qualisys Launches Arqus Motion Capture Camera

New platform surpasses other cameras by 10MP, features water and dustproof housing, providing ideal portability and excellent resolution.

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AVOD Headline News

Tubi Expands Animation Library with 'LEGO Masters,' LEGO, Mattel, 'Garfield' and 'Anpanman' Properties

FOX Entertainment’s AVOD platform division announces new animated content deals and advertising technology tools during inaugural Newfront presentation.

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SVOD Headline News

‘The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run’ Heading Straight to On Demand

Latest ‘SpongeBob’ franchise effort will skip theatres, opting instead for a premium VOD release in early 2021 before moving exclusively to CBS All Access.

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streaming Headline News

Genius Brands Announces Kartoon Channel! Content Line-Up

New free digital channel launches with initial library of 1,000 episodes of family entertainment.

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Business Headline News

TurboSquid Licensing Tiers Can Now Indemnify 3D Stock up to $1 Million

Company now providing new levels of creative indemnification on 450,000 3D models, providing more peace of mind for enterprise, VFX and production studios.

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Home Entertainment Headline News

Watch: ‘Just Sing’ Music Video Features Everyone’s Favorite Trolls

Universal zooms in on upcoming ‘Trolls World Tour’ digital and DVD release with announcement of its official motion picture soundtrack, now available.

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The Visual Effects Society Headline News

Visual Effects Society Names Special 2020 Honorees

Newest Lifetime members and this year’s VES Founders Award recipient, along with yet to be announced VES Fellows, Honorary members and Hall of Fame inductees, to be recognized this fall.

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Awards Headline News

‘Calamity, a Childhood of Martha Jane Cannary,’ ‘The Physics of Sorrow’ Win Cristal Awards at Annecy 2020

Films by Rémi Chayé and Theodor Ushev among 21 winning projects awarded at the 44^th festival edition, held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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James Cameron Headline News

‘Avatar 2’ Back in Production in New Zealand

Cameron stands by film’s December 2021 release schedule as live-action pickups for his ‘Avatar’ sequels have resumed in New Zealand.

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gender diversity Headline News

Did SpongeBob SquarePants Comes out as LGBTQIA+?

For Pride Month, Nickelodeon tweeted a picture featuring SpongeBob SquarePants, leading to speculation about the hit animated sea-dweller’s long-rumored sexuality.

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Animated Feature Films Headline News

WATCH: Exclusive Clip from ‘StarDog and TurboCat’

Launching today in selected drive-ins and on Digital HD / On Demand, Ben Smith’s animated feature pairs a genius cat, Felix, and his loyal canine, Buddy, on a madcap quest to find the dog’s owner.

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Awards Headline News

‘Empty Places,’ ‘Catgot,’ and ‘To: Gerard’ Lead Group of Annecy 2020 Special Award Winners

Festival announces 13 films receiving special recognition, partner awards, or additional honors bestowed outside the Official competition.

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Community Outreach Headline News

BAAA Art Auction for Racial Justice Expands for New 3-Day Event

Running June 19-22, auction adds original artwork from numerous noteworthy artists; all proceeds to benefit Equal Justice Initiative.

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Business Headline News

New ‘The Smurfs’ CG Series Coming to Nickelodeon as Part of Global Licensing Deal

Network partners with iconic property’s licensors LAFIG Belgium and IMPS on original series, to debut in 2021.

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Annecy 2020 Headline News

Disney Unveils ‘Frozen 2’ Filmmakers Panel and New Documentary Series at Annecy

Filmmakers panel and first episode of six-part ‘Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2’ coming next week.

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SVOD Headline News

HBO Max Reveals Never Before Seen Clip from Zack Snyder’s ‘Justice League’

Streamer shares snippet featuring Wonder Woman cut from 2017 film version that the director is restoring in updated ‘Snyder Cut,’ debuting on HBO Max in 2021

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People Headline News

Weta Digital Launches Weta Animated Original Content Business

Fulfilling Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh’s long-time dream, leading VFX studio will for the first begin producing original animated feature and episodic content.

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People Headline News

MPC Episodic Adds 7 New Key Senior Team Hires

Since its launch this past January, studio has expanded quickly, working on a number of series, and will soon begin VFX production with Sky Studios on HBO’s ‘The Third Day’ mini-series.