Ubisoft Releases ‘Blazing Shots’ Update for ‘The Crew 2’
Fourth free update of game co’s open world motorfest is now available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One X and Windows PC.
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Nickelodeon and Netflix Ink Multi-Year Production Deal
Companies to produce kids and family content based on Nick characters and new IP
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Adobe Shares Innovative ‘Sneak Peeks’ at Adobe Max
Highly anticipated event for onsite attendees offered an exclusive look at the newest company research initiatives.
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Roland Emmerich to Receive 2019 VES Visionary Award
Noted ‘Independence Day’ director-producer joins previous visionaries Jonathan Nolan, Victoria Alonso, Syd Mead, J.J. Abrams, Alfonso Cuarón, Ang Lee and Christopher Nolan as recipient of prestigious Visual Effects Society award.
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Sam Gainsborough’s ‘Facing It’ Takes Home 2019 VIEW Award
Francesco Filippi’s ‘Red Hands’ wins the Italianmix for best short; ‘Trois Francs, Six Sous,’ and ‘Blieschow’ also take top honors.
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James Dean Snags the Role of His Afterlife
Vietnam-era indie flick Finding Jack adds deceased ‘Rebel Without a Cause’ actor to the cast, and people are outraged.
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McConaughey, Farrell and Serkis in Talks to Join ‘The Batman’
Two-Face, the Penguin, and Alfred Pennyworth rumored additions to Warner Bros’ newest Gotham City installment, set to swoop into theaters on June 25, 2021.
WATCH: Exclusive ‘RACETIME’ Clip
Now available on Digital and On-Demand, Viva Kids’ animated feature film sequel to ‘SnowTime!’ explores themes of friendship and teamwork, while digging deeply into an examination of pride, betrayal and healthy competition.
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A Game of Prequels Finds Victor with ‘House of the Dragon’
The highly anticipated ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘Bloodmoon’ has been replaced with ‘House of the Dragon,’ chronicling the rise and fall of House Targaryen.
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New Disney VR Short ‘Myth: A Frozen Tale’ Debuts Tonight at ‘Frozen 2’ World Premiere
Immersive cinematic exploration of the ‘Frozen 2’ world, from ‘Cycles’ director Jeff Gipson, weaves music and visuals together to take viewers on a magical Arendelle forest experience.
Pixar Drops Trailer and Poster for Pete Docter’s New Film, ‘Soul’
First ‘tease’ of two-time Oscar-winning director’s upcoming animated feature, starring Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey, begs a Jazz musician’s existential question: ‘What does it really mean to have soul?’
ftrack Acquires cineSync Developer Cospective
Acquisition of award-winning remote viewing tool should foster collaborative development of powerful new workflow solutions for the creative industries.
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Call for Entries: Animation Meets Classical Music – ITFS’s Bechstein Classic Animation Award
New festival award, honoring best use of music in animation, will be presented at upcoming 27th Stuttgart International Festival of Animation.
New Trailer for Netflix’s ‘The Witcher’ Casts Axii on Audiences
Lauren Hissrich, showrunner on the highly anticipated fantasy series, hints at a seven-season plan for the show, which drops its first episode set December 20, 2019.
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Benioff, Weiss and Johnson Join the Rebellion Against ‘Star Wars’ Trilogies
David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, and Rian Johnson have left their respective projects, leaving no new ‘Star Wars’ films in active development.
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NVIDA Announces RTX Acceleration Tech at Adobe Max 2019
New technology supercharges over 40 apps, including Adobe Dimension, Substance Alchemist and Premiere.
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TEASER CLIP: ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Sequel Set for April 8, 2022
Sony Pictures Animation has just teased the un-named sequel to their 2018 Oscar-winning animated hit with a single image and 10 second clip!
Final Frontier and Art&Graft Rebrand China’s CCTV Kids Channel
National broadcaster enlists international talent for complete brand make-over.
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Call for Entries: The British Animation Awards 2020
Submissions are being accepted, now through November 30, 2019, for the 13th edition of the BAA.
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Shout! Studios and Sola Media Partner for Distribution of ‘SWIFT’
Kate Winslet and Willem Defoe lead impressive voice cast on LUXX Film’s CG animated feature, aka ‘Manou the Swift,’ coming to the U.S. in 2020.
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Atomic Cartoons and Cyber Group Developing ‘The Last Kids on Earth’ Game
New video game being created in consultation with producers of Netflix’s animated series, which launched this past September.
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Locksmith Animation Signs Multi-Picture Deal with Warner Bros. Pictures
UK production house, led by Sarah Smith and Julie Lockhart, will co-develop and distribute family animated features in theatres worldwide.
FXX’s ‘Cake’ is Serving Up a Tasty Selection of Animated Shorts
Midway through its first season, smart film selections deftly illustrate just how inspiring and entertaining animated shorts can be.
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League of Legends Warrior Akali Delights Fans with ‘Live’ AR Appearance
With support from Cubic Motion’s Persona, Riot Games’ real-time animated ‘Rogue Assassin’ performs and answers questions at Pro League Regional Finals in Shanghai.
HBO Max Snags Exclusive ‘South Park’ Streaming Rights for $500 Million
All 23 Seasons of Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s revered animated comedy, plus three upcoming new seasons, will begin streaming on the new platform in June 2020.
