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Return to Middle-earth Headline News

Season 3 of ‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Gets Underway

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 9:34am

Prime Video confirms the show is currently in pre-production and will begin filming this spring at the series’ new Shepperton Studios digs.

When a Hitman Falls in Love Headline News

Netflix Debuts ‘Sakamoto Days’ Mid-Season Trailer

The anime series, which follows a legendary assassin who falls in love, marries, has kids, falls out of shape, but must resume old fighting ways, is now streaming.

The Best in Kids’ Entertainment Headline News

2025 Kidscreen Awards Winners Announced

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 12:15pm

The annual awards recognize the best in children’s TV and digital media; Nickelodeon nabs 10 trophies, while Disney takes home 5, BBC Studios 4, and DreamWorks Animation 3.

Here There Be Dragons… and Vikings Headline News

Universal Drops ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 10:38am

Hiccup pushes back against all odds in a quest to save his village while defying centuries of tradition by befriending a dragon, in Dean DeBlois’ live-action reimagining of the first film in DreamWorks Animation’s hugely successful animated franchise: in theaters June 13.

The Saga Continues Headline News

Angel Studios Drops ‘The Wingfeather Saga’ Season 3 Teaser

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 9:42am

One of the largest crowdfunded 3DCG series in history returns with a new season, titled ‘The Ice Prairies,’ that follows the Igiby family as they get pushed further than ever in their journey to reunite; coming Fall 2025.

Celebrating Uniqueness and True Self Headline News

Apple TV+ Reveals ‘Goldie’ Theme Song, Exclusive Sneak Peek Clip

Inspired by Emily Brundige’s award-winning short film, the 2D animated show celebrates uniqueness and the act of embracing your true self; streams February 14.

Honoring Excellence in Visual Effects Headline News

'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' Wins for Best VFX in a Feature at 23rd VES Awards

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 7:52pm

Wes Ball's epic 'Planet of the Apes' adventure takes the evening's final and top award, while 'Dune: Part Two' takes home the most feature wins; 'The Wild Robot' the most animated feature wins; and 'Shōgun' the most episodic wins. 

On the Road to the Oscars VFXWorld

On the Road to the 97th Oscars: The Visual Effects Nominees

Take a deeper look at ‘Alien: Romulus,’ ‘Better Man,’ ‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,’ and ‘Wicked,’ all vying for the Best Visual Effects Oscar on March 2, 2025.

Feature Film VFX Headline News

Base FX Powers Triumphant Return of NeZha in ‘NeZha 2’

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 12:15pm

Studio delivers more than 230 shots on 2019 hit film's sequel that just broke Chinese animated film box office records with a haul of $US 800 million in first 9 days of release; hits U.S. cinemas February 14.

Awarding Excellence in Animation Headline News

‘The Wild Robot,’ ‘Arcane’ Dominate at 52nd Annual Annie Awards

By Dan Sarto | Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 12:51am

Chris Sanders and DreamWorks’ blockbuster feature led the festivities with wins in 9 categories, while Netflix and Riot Games’ fan-favorite series took home 7, in a fun but emotional ceremony dedicated to victims of January’s tragic fires and highlighted by several tributes to LA’s firefighting finest, a real-time fundraiser, and 2 building-clearing false fire alarms.

Heading to Stuttgart Headline News

FMX 2025 Ticket Shop Open Now

The conference now offers two new ticket categories: the Business Pass and the Experience Pass; early bird options are also in place until March 20.

Awards Headline News

‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘The Wild Robot’ Take Top Honors at 15th Annual Lumiere Awards

Other feature film winners include ‘Wicked’ and ‘Alien: Romulus,’ while ‘Shōgun’ and ‘Arcane’ Season 2 nab wins for episodic.

We Want More SMALLS! Headline News

Exclusive: Watch First of 3 ‘Squatters’ Shorts from Adult Swim SMALLS

By Dan Sarto | Friday, February 7, 2025 at 8:00am

Kicking off with ‘Down Under the Sink,’ the animated film series from creator Ben Kuhlmann tells the story of a Hollywood star who finds a squatter living in his vacation home, but that’s not even the half of it.

Business Headline News

Stars Collective, El Pajaro Pictures Partner for ‘The Little Prince’ Animated Film

The adaptation will focus on French author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s life from 1940-1944 and blend 2D ‘expressive’ watercolor styles with 3D ‘realistic’ oil painting aesthetics.

Heading to Stuttgart Headline News

ITFS and APD 2025 to Spotlight Stop-Motion, Swiss Artistry

Highlights for the upcoming festival include screenings of ‘Memory Hotel’ ‘Vengeance Most Fowl,’ with a masterclass hosted by Aardman’s Will Becher; ITFS runs from May 6-11.

What Are Friends For? Headline News

Mattel Television Announces ‘Barbie & Teresa: Recipe for Friendship’ Special

The 1-hour animated adventure, which follows Barbie 'Brooklyn' Roberts, Barbie 'Malibu' Roberts, and best friends Teresa and Nikki as they head to New York City for spring break, debuts March 6 on Netflix.

TV VFX Headline News

Vine FX Dives Into an Alien Undersea World in Prime Video’s ‘The Rig’

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 3:20pm

The Cambridge-based VFX studio delivered 115 shots for the climactic Season 2 finale, creating a mycelium forest and eerie underwater environment using a USD pipeline they built for the show.

The Road to Turin Headline News

2024 VIEW Awards Announced

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 12:57pm

9 animated short films recognized for their excellence by an international jury include Grand Prize winner ‘Inkwo for When the Starving Return’ and Jury Award winners ‘Have I Swallowed Your Dreams’ and ‘Jour de Vent;’ View Conference 2025 runs October 12-17.

Business Headline News

‘Oh My God…Yes! A Series Of Extremely Relatable Circumstances’ Coming to Adult Swim

Watch the trailer for the animated comedy series, which follows three friends as they navigate womanhood in the unpredictable, not-so-distant future of South Central LA; debuts March 9.

Business Headline News

Disney Branded Television Renews ‘Kiff’ for Season 3

Announcement made ahead of the animated kids’ series’ March 15 Season 2 debut on Disney Channel, Disney XD, and Disney XD On Demand; will stream this summer on Disney+.

Smurfin’ Awesome Headline News

Paramount Drops ‘The Smurfs Movie’ Trailer

The upcoming live-action / 3DCG hybrid – and extremely blue musical feature sees Smurfette and her friends head to a very real Earth to find Papa Smurf, who’s been kidnapped by Razamel and Gargamel; hits theaters July 18.

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