Animaccord and Amazon Ink ‘Masha and the Bear’ European Distribution Deal
Company’s strike collaborative, multi-territory deal expanding reach on Prime Video of popular animated series and its spin-offs, ‘Masha's Spooky Stories’ and ‘Masha's Tales.’
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Autodesk Names Diana Colella SVP, Media & Entertainment
In her new role, the newly promoted company veteran will be responsible for increasing the division’s strategic efforts to lead growth in the industry.
WATCH: Animated ‘Pinocchio and Friends’ Series Coming Late 2021
Check out new trailer for upcoming show from Rainbow Group and Toonz Media Group, who are partnering on CG adaptation of Carlo Collodi’s ‘The Adventures of Pinocchio.’
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‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ Heads to the UK and Down Under
Konami Cross Media inks new streaming/digital agreements with UK-based Sky Kids and Australian-based anime streaming platform, AnimeLab.
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New Lucasfilm Games ‘Indiana Jones’ Title in the Works with Bethesda
The former LucasArts is collaborating with the leading game company’s MachineGames studio on an original story, the action-adventure franchise’s first videogame for modern consoles since 2003.
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‘Gods of Mars’: Virtual Production and NVIDIA RTX Real-Time Graphics at Work
Production of epic space adventure combines miniatures and real-time technologies at a fraction of the cost of similarly designed and animated blockbuster feature films.
‘Betty Boop’ Gets New Agent
Fleischer Studios taps Global Icons for worldwide representation as the studio seeks new, creative, and strategic opportunities to expand their iconic brands.
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Weta Digital Names Ann Le Cam SVP Global Talent and Animation Production
Former Disney executive to lead VFX company’s further global expansion into original content and animation.
Netflix Reveals Animation Release Slate for 2021
Streaming giant announces projects from Aardman, DreamWorks Animation, Nickelodeon, and Sony Pictures Animation, among others, set for release this year.
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‘Deadpool 3’ Will Retain ‘R’ Rating
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige confirmed the latest ‘Merc with a Mouth’ offering will officially exist within the MCU, and will be raunchy as ever.
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Sunrise Productions Open Source Node eXecution Tree Python Tool Now Available
NXT automates programming tasks related to animation and VFX graphics and linear processing; the simplification of production workflows builds a bridge between artists and developers.
EXTENDED SNEAK PEEK: ‘Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years’
The first-ever SpongeBob SquarePants animated prequel, teased during halftime of this afternoon’s NFL Wild Card Game, is produced by Nickelodeon Animation for Paramount+, ViacomCBS’ new subscription video on-demand platform launching later this year.
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‘Earwig and The Witch’ Hits U.S. Theatres Nationwide February 3
GKIDS announces theatrical release of Studio Ghibli’s first entirely 3D/CG animated film; the highly anticipated movie streams on HBO Max February 5.
Zack Snyder May Be Done with ‘Justice League’
After the upcoming release of his ‘Snyder Cut’ HBO Max miniseries version of the ‘Justice League’ film, the illustrious DC director/producer has no current plans to create more of the franchises’ movies.
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Cottonwood Media’s 2D ‘Squish’ Now Streaming on HBO Max
Based on a popular graphic novel of the same name, the original animated comedy for kids features characters based on microscopic creatures; series educates children about the world around them.
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WATCH: Another Odd Clip from Marvel’s Upcoming ‘WandaVision’
Elizabeth Olsen sat down with Jimmy Kimmel to discuss Disney+'s magical new MCU show, describing the never-before-seen clip as an homage to ‘Bewitched.’
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FIRST LOOK: Go Behind the Scenes of Zack Snyder’s ‘Army of the Dead’
The illustrious DCEU director returns to the zombie genre in a high-octane heist film that follows a group of mercenaries battling the zombie horde to score the ultimate payoff.
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‘Agent Binky: Pets of The Universe’ Gets Season 2 Greenlight
Production to begin Spring 2021; produced by redknot, a joint venture between Nelvana and Discovery, the show is based on the popular graphic novels written and illustrated by Ashley Spires.
Dog Den Films’ 2D Animated ‘FISH’ Comes to Amazon and iTunes February 5
Indie film company partners with ContentoNY and animator Juan Mont on a new adult comedy series that follows a failed radio host who seeks revenge.
Patty Jenkins Claims DC Used Her as a Media Ploy
While one might think the ‘Wonder Woman’ director was hired for her talents and ideas, she claims she was initially hired ‘simply’ because she was a woman.
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Demente Animation Studio and Masked Republic Ink Production Deal
Production duo will partner on IP development, bringing the tradition of Lucha Libre from the golden age of Mexican cinema to animated series and new media platforms.
‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Now Streaming on Netflix
DreamWorks Animation’s new live-action hybrid preschool series invites little kids to turn missteps and mistakes into something creative.
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Amber Heard Moves Forward with $100 Million Lawsuit Against Johnny Depp
The ‘Aquaman’ actress has been granted permission to countersue her ex-husband, alleging defamation and spearheading a social media campaign attempt to destroy her career.
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ArsenalCreative Names Thomas Connors VFX Supervisor/CG Generalist
Veteran 3D artist brings 20+ years of experience, having worked as CG supervisor on notable projects including ‘Walking Dead,’ ‘Fear of the Walking Dead’, ‘McGuyver,’ ’Hawaii 5-0,’ and ‘Shameless.’
Craig McCracken’s ‘Kid Cosmic’ Premieres February 2 on Netflix
Based on the ‘Powerpuff Girls’ creator’s 2009 comic strip, the retro 2D animated series is inspired by classic comics from the 1950s; show follows the life of a boy named Kid who dreams of being a hero – but he’s not very good at it.
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