Fourth ‘Star Trek’ Film Announced
Paramount Pictures, Skydance and Bad Robot to produce fourth installment; returning cast members to be joined by Chris Hemsworth as Captain Kirk’s father, George Kirk.
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Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Star Trek at SDCC 2016
William Shatner, Scott Bakula, Michael Dorn, Jeri Ryan and Brent Spiner headline a 50th Anniversary panel moderated by new series executive producer Bryan Fuller in Hall H on Saturday, July 23.
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Disney Unveils First Full-Length Trailer for ‘Pete’s Dragon’
New trailer for Disney’s reimagining of a cherished family film introduces Elliot, a fierce and loyal friend with a 30-foot wingspan who loves the outdoors.
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Australian International Animation Festival 2016
Begins: May 13, 2016
CSU Animation and Visual Effects present the 13th Anniversary of the Australian International Animation Festival, running Friday, May 13 through Sunday, May 15, 2016.
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PHILOSOPHER'S STEW
A short story that will make you think twice about what you "swallow"
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Fox Officially Announces ‘Deadpool’ Sequel
It’s a big day for movie sequels as 20th Century Fox officially announces ‘Deadpool 2’ and unveils footage from Blue Sky’s ‘Ice Age: Collision Course,’ ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ and Roland Emmerich’s ‘Independence Day: Resurgence.’
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New ‘Dr. Strange’ Teaser Now Online
New teaser provides a closer look at Benedict Cumberbatch in his role as Dr. Stephen Strange, the next Sorcerer Supreme of the Marvel Universe.
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FuseFX Applies Military Muscle to FX’s ‘Tyrant’
VFX supervisor Ted Rae and team currently creating visual effects for season three of FX’s jihadist war drama.
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‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Teaser Now Online
New teaser trailer for Lucasfilm’s stand-along ‘Star Wars’ movie provides a first look at Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso, a tough-as-nails rebel fighter who doesn’t care for authority.
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WATCH: Ed Hooks Talks Good and Bad Acting in Animation at FMX 2015
Ed Hooks, author of 'Acting for Animators,' discusses the main elements of good acting and how animators bring life to an animated film.
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VES London to Host U.K. Awards Celebration
Acclaimed VFX supervisor Steve Begg and renowned actor Jim Broadbent to receive inaugural awards.
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WATCH: Disney Unveils ‘Pete’s Dragon’ Teaser Trailer
New trailer offers scenery a-plenty, along with close looks at the human cast, but offers precious little in terms of dragon sightings.
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‘Blade Runner’ Sequel Gets Harrison Ford & Official Release Date
Directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford, ‘Blade Runner 2’ arrives in theaters on January 12, 2018 with original director Ridley Scott on board as an executive producer.
WATCH: Warner Bros. Unveils New ‘Suicide Squad’ Trailer
With visual effects provided by MPC, Sony Pictures Imageworks and Ollin Studio, new trailer provides a closer look at the film’s main characters, including the elusive Joker.
‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Wins Big at 21st annual Critics’ Choice Awards
‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ wins nine critics’ awards, including best director and best visual effects; Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’ wins best animated feature; Netflix series ‘BoJack Horseman’ wins best animation series.
Nominations for 88th Academy Awards Unveiled
Nominees for Best Animated Feature are ‘Anomalisa,’ ‘Boy and the World,’ ‘Inside Out,’ ‘Shaun the Sheep Movie,’ and ‘When Marnie Was There.’
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MOOSE: THE LEAST KNOWN THREE STOOGES SUPPORTING PLAYER
My old black lab was a handsome fellow, as labs go. He was also a crazy-ass maniac who could definitely teach Marley a thing or two.
New ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Featurette Now Online
New behind-the-scenes featurette provides a detailed look at Daisy Ridley's Rey, with commentary from Ridley and John Boyega.
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WATCH: Bloody, Hilarious ‘Deadpool’ Trailer is Finally Here
Directed by Tim Miller with VFX from Blur Studio, 20th Century Fox’s ‘Deadpool’ arrives in theaters on February 12, 2016.
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AWN Professional Spotlight: FMX 2014 – Ed Hooks & Acting for Animators
Actor, teacher, and “Acting for Animators” author Ed Hooks discusses his transition from teaching actors to teaching animators and some of the common misconceptions about character performance as part of AWN’s series of exclusive video interviews from FMX 2014.
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Harrison Ford Seriously Injured in Plane Crash
The ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ star crash lands vintage plane on Venice, California golf course.
AWN Professional Spotlight: FMX 2014 – Andy Serkis
Andy Serkis, actor, director and producer, discusses his pioneering performance capture work in roles like Gollum, Caesar, and more as part of AWN’s series of exclusive video interviews from FMX 2014.
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Leonard Nimoy Dead at 83
Often earnest, sometimes campy, ‘Star Trek’ employed the distant future and primitive special effects -- at least by today’s standards -- to take on social issues of the 1960s.
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Marvel Rounds Out ‘Ant-Man’ Cast
Peyton Reed’s ‘Ant-Man’ adds John Slattery, Judy Greer, T.I. and Neil Hamburger; principal photography begins in San Francisco for July 17, 2015 release.
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Disney’s ‘The Jungle Book’ Casts Newcomer Neel Sethi as Mowgli
Ten-year-old Neel Sethi set to play the part of Mowgli in Disney’s live-action/animation hybrid film ‘The Jungle Book.’
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