Chaos Group Releases V-Ray Collection and Single Floating License
Artists can now freely access 15 different 3D products and services for real-time scene exploration and photorealistic rendering.
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John Landis to Direct Arnold Schwarzenegger on ‘Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten’
Famed director joins Genius Brands’ new animated kid’s series, also being developed into live-action series and feature film spin-off.
Chaos Group Releases V-Ray 5 for 3ds Max
Expanded toolset includes photorealistic ray tracer, adding post-rendering compositing and lighting tool capabilities that makes adjustment of render elements and color corrections much easier.
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Foundry Releases Katana 3.6 with Powerful UI Updates
Advancements in 3Delight NSI 2.0 include powerful toon shading toolset, overhauled live rendering and new texturing tools.
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Triggerfish Heads to Ireland in First International Expansion
South African-based animation studio expects to create 60 new jobs over three years in its new Galway location.
Imagine Kids+Family and ‘Hair Love’ Producer Lion Forge Partner Up
Companies enter exclusive first-look partnership focused on animation studio’s licensed and original IP.
HBO Max Greenlights ‘10-Year-Old-Tom’ Adult Animated Series
Steve Dildarian and Nick Weidenfeld will executive produce new show about a boy who’s life is filled with adults who never lead by example.
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FOX Entertainment and Dan Harmon Sign Series Deal, with Bento Box Producing
Emmy Award-winning ‘Rick and Morty’ and ‘Community’ co-creator signs broadcast network-only exclusive direct deal for comedy series to premiere Spring 2022.
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SYFY Greenlights Douglas Goldstein’s ‘Devil May Care’ Plus 3 New TZGZ Pilots
Starring Alan Tudyk and Asif Ali, new adult animation block show is network’s second original pilot to series order.
Nickelodeon Greenlights ‘Middlemost Post’ Kids Series
Original animated series, co-executive produced by John Trabbic II (‘SpongeBob SquarePants’) and Dave Johnson, combines quirky characters with adventure and friendship.
Animation Industry Podcast Episode 69 with Comic Artist Jackie Davis is Live
Terry Ibele’s in-depth interview series, with guests including JJ Villard, John Musker, Tina Nowracki, and Fred Seibert, shares their stories, their insight, and their career advice.
LFA’s Women in European Animation Panel Set for June 17 at Annecy 2020
Day-long video conference, ‘Confinement Votre,’ will focus on what women in the industry across Europe have learned and created during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Crunchyroll Names Jérôme Manceau KAZÉ Marketing Director
Sales and marketing departments will merge under his management to help brand best serve France’s growing manga and anime communities.
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44th Ottawa International Animation Festival Moving Online
Scheduled for September 23 – October 4, the event will feature screenings, virtual artist talks, workshops, and meetings with schools and recruiters.
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WB’s 24-Hour Mega DC FanDome Free Virtual Event Set for August 22
Global DC Multiverse immersive gathering will highlight WB games, film, TV and comic announcements, cast and creator presentations and exclusive preview footage.
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Oscars Pushed to April 25, 2021
Film eligibility window extended for 93rd Academy Award consideration; museum opening postponed to coincide with new awards telecast date.
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Masaaki Yuasa’s ‘INU-OH’ Just Added to Annecy 2020 Work in Progress Presentations
Award-winning director discusses his latest film, an animated musical about a 14 century Japanese Sarugaku Noh performer, set for a 2021 release.
Daisy Ridley Joins Baobab Studios’ ‘Baba Yaga’
‘Star Wars’ sequel trilogy star is cast in lead role of Magda in newest immersive experience from the Emmy Award-winning studio behind ‘Bonfire’ and ‘Crow: The Legend.’
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Hornet Hires Anne Skopas as Executive Producer
Media and VFX production veteran brings 27+ years of experience to new role helping expand the studio’s design and animation capabilities.
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DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts’ Returns for Season 2
10 new episodes of Radford Sechrist and Bill Wolkoff’s post-apocalyptic adventure series reveal long-buried family secrets and newly discovered special abilities, available now on Netflix.
Cinesite Bolsters Management Team with Three New Hires
Melissa Taylor, Siobhan Bentley and Tamara Boutcher will oversee feature animation and VFX services in London and Montreal studios.
ftrack Now Available with Real-Time Media Review Synchronization
Media review platform design improvements provide instant remote collaboration for global teams.
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Disney Releases New ‘Random Rings’ ‘Phineas and Ferb–Big City Greens’ Crossover Short
Next installment of animated ‘prank call’ show features Cricket and Tilly Green accidentally calling evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz; ‘Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe’ hits Disney+ this summer.
BAAA Online Art Auction Supporting Equal Justice Initiative Now Open
Original works from Dice Tsutsumi, Robert Kondo, Kal Athannssov and other prominent industry creatives open for bids through June 14; all proceeds being donated to EJI.
Disney’s ‘Myth: A Frozen Tale’ VR Short Released on Oculus Quest
Jeff Gipson’s immersive cinematic exploration of the ‘Frozen 2’ world weaves together music and visuals to take viewers on a magical Arendelle forest experience.
