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The Proof is in the Great Work Headline News

Proof Shares ‘Damsel’ Previs, Postvis Reels

The leading visualization studio’s work focused on the cave sequences and all scenes ‘dragon related’ on Juan Carlos Fresnadillo and Netflix’s fantasy adventure about a dutiful ‘damsel’ who marries a handsome prince, only to find herself trapped inside a cave with a fire-breathing dragon to settle an ancient debt.

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The Blue Blur is Back! Headline News

‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Trailer Sees Dr. Robotnik Return to… Save the World?

Keanu Reeves channels his ‘Matrix’ alter ego as ‘Shadow the Hedgehog,’ a mysterious villain that Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails must reunite against… with an all new, highly unlikely alliance; the animated/live-action feature hits theaters this holiday season.

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Costner Heads West VFXWorld

Ingenuity Studios Corrals the VFX in ‘Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1’

Led by VFX supervisor J.P. Jaramillo, the company delivers 256 shots on Kevin Costner’s epic Western, including river, canyon, and town environments, digital horses and insects, and lots of fire, smoke, and rain.

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Dang that Guy Can Draw! Headline News

Exclusive First Look ‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’ Deleted Scene

A porcupine, a diner, a salad bar… what could go wrong? Watch the ‘Diner Disruption’ clip celebrating the digital release of the live-action/animated hybrid feature starring Zachary Levi as a wonder filled grown-up Harold who doesn’t quite think things through; available for purchase and rental today!

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A Furious Road Home VFXWorld

DNEG’s Fury in the Wasteland: Key VFX on ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’

VFX supervisor Dan Bethell helped the studio deliver 880 shots on famed director George Miller’s latest post-apocalyptic romp, including work on the Citadel Battle, the Bullet Farm ambush, the Stowaway to Nowhere, and the titular character’s mechanical arm.

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The Darkness Has Risen Headline News

‘The Acolyte’ Done at Disney+ After One Season

Lucasfilm’s mystery-thriller set 100 years before ‘Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace’ will not return for a second season; numerous negative reviews calling the series too ‘woke’ may be to blame.

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Dang that Guy Can Draw! VFXWorld

‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’ Hits the Hybrid Sweet Spot

Director Carlos Saldanha and VFX Producer Ken Wallace talk about coloring outside the lines to create Sony Pictures’ live-action/animated adaptation of Crockett Johnson’s famed kids’ book, now playing in theaters nationwide.

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Splinter Me This VFXWorld

VFX Literally Tears Apart the Superhero Genre in ‘The Boy’s Season 4

Visual Effects Supervisor Stephan Fleet oversaw the delivery of 1,600 shots on Prime Video’s Emmy Award winning series, including lots of exploding heads, flesh eating flying sheep, an amorous octopus, and a man, Splinter, whose superpower was to rip his body in two while generating new clones.

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From Game to Screen Headline News

Teaser Trailer Drops for Live-Action ‘Like a Dragon: Yakuza’ Adaptation

The action-adventure series, based on the popular Japanese game franchise from SEGA, streams October 24 worldwide on Prime Video.

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Birth of a Villain Headline News

Sony Drops ‘Kraven the Hunter’ Trailer #2

Iconic villains aren’t born. They’re made… especially for film! Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars alongside Russell Crowe in the visceral origin story of the the world’s greatest, and most feared hunter… with a vendetta against Spider-Man. Film hits theaters December 13.

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The Ex-Jedi Returns VFXWorld

The ‘Imperfect’ Visual Effects that Make ‘Ahsoka’ Shine

Award-winning VFX supervisor Richard Bluff talks about his work delivering more than 4,000 shots on the Disney+ Star Wars spinoff that has just been nominated for five Emmy Awards.

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The Witching Hour Approaches Headline News

Marvel Television Debuts New ‘Agatha All Along’ Trailer and Poster

The series, which follows the infamous Agatha Harkness and a mysterious teen boy on a journey down the legendary Witches’ Road, hits Disney + September 18.

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No One Can Resist the Time Authority VFXWorld

‘Loki’ Season 2: Sometimes the Best CG is No CG

Marvel Studios Production VFX Supervisor Chris Townsend discusses 'time slipping' and the surprisingly small number of CG shots, and reliance on capturing shots in-camera, in the sophomore season of the hit Disney+ series, which scored a recent Emmy nomination for Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie.

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Tis Dangerous in Space Headline News

Lucasfilm Drops First Trailer for ‘Skeleton Crew’

The latest all-new ‘Star Wars’ series, which follows four kids who make a discovery on their home planet and get lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy, hits Disney+ December 3.

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Whistle While You Watch Headline News

Teaser Trailer, Poster Revealed for ‘Disney’s Snow White’

Mirror mirror on the wall… the live-action/3DCG hybrid musical reimagining of the classic 1937 film, which stars Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot as Snow White and the Evil Queen, hits theaters March 21, 2025.

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Jingle Me This! ANIMATIONWorld

Music to Our Ears: Composer PT Walkley Talks ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Season 10

The musician and songwriter shares the collaborative processes and joys of composing for the new season of DreamWorks’ hit hybrid live-action/animated preschool series about a cat-loving young girl who gets swept into various adventures within her dollhouse; new episodes debut August 5 on Netflix.

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A Power-ful New Season Headline News

‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ SDCC Trailer Drops

Debuting during San Diego Comic-Con’s cast and showrunner panel, the reveal showcases never-before-seen footage of the legendary Rings, magical creatures, glimpses of battles to come, and the Dark Lord Sauron’s growing evil influence; new season debuts August 29.

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The Boys Strike Again Headline News

Prime Video Orders ‘The Boys’ Prequel Series ‘Vought Rising’

The show explores the origins of Vought in the 1950s, will be led by returning stars Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash, from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios.

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It Just Wasn’t Meant to Be Headline News

‘Star Wars: Lando’ Series Axed at Disney+

Director Justin Simien recently shared the news, explaining, ‘It was pretty developed. There was a Bible. There was concept art. There were scripts. But it just wasn’t meant to be.’

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The Someone is In Headline News

‘Doctor Who’ Spinoff ‘The War Between the Land and Sea’ Announced

The five-part series, which follows an international crisis triggered when an ancient species rises from the ocean, will be led by Russel Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw.

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No More Adama For Now Headline News

Frack! ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Reboot Axed at Peacock

First announced in 2019, the project was never formally ordered to series, despite Derek Simonds’ attachment as showrunner and writer; UCP will shop the project to other outlets.

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Conferences Events

Cartoon Forum 2024

Begins: September 16, 2024

The 35th edition of the pitching and co-production forum returns to Toulouse, providing producers the opportunity to pitch their projects to broadcasters, investors, and other potential partners from 40 countries.

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HBO Drops Official Trailer for ‘The Penguin’

Upcoming Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios series, which continues Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman’ epic crime saga with stories focused on Oz Cobb, will debut weekly beginning September 19.

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A Furious Road Home VFXWorld

From Dust to Brawn: Framestore Makes It Real in ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’

Visual Effects Supervisor Josh Simmonds runs down the many ways in which his team amped the verisimilitude in George Miller’s latest ‘Mad Max’ franchise outing.

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Continuing to Boldy Go Places in the Universe Headline News

Paramount+ Reveals ‘Strange New Worlds’ Season 3 First Look and Season 4 Renewal

Fans at San Diego Comic-Con got a first look at the upcoming season of the popular series that follows Captain Pike, Science Officer Spock, and Number One in the years before Captain Kirk boarded the ship; show gets Season 4 greenlight ahead of the Season 3 2025 debut.