Hornet Promotes Eric Lane and Corey Langelotti to Creative Directors
Both artists are known for their diverse skill sets including 3D, VFX, graphic design, photography, animation, and design.
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78th Golden Globe Awards Nominee Reactions
Cartoon Saloon, DreamWorks Animation, Netflix, and Pixar filmmakers and composers share their thoughts on this morning’s announcement.
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‘The Simpsons’ Leads WGA Nominations for Animation
Fox nabs five of six noms for animation, including four for ‘The Simpsons, and one for ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ while Netflix picks up one for ‘BoJack Horseman.’
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Next PreVIEW Session Set with ‘Bombay Rose’ Director Gitanjali Rao
Join a conversation with the film’s director and Netflix’s Aram Yacoubian on February 12; registration for the free online event is now open.
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Nominations Announced for 78th Golden Globe Awards
DreamWorks’ ‘The Croods: A New Age,’ Pixar’s ‘Onward’ and ‘Soul,’ Netflix’s ‘Over the Moon,’ and Cartoon Saloon’s ‘Wolfwalkers’ snag nominations for best animated feature.
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LAIKA Teams Up with Bowie State University on Stop-Motion Animation Studio
Partnership and donation will enhance BSU’s animation curriculum, building on award-winning studio’s existing career/internship pipeline for the university’s students.
17 Scientific & Technical Achievements to be Honored at Academy Sci-Tech Awards
Shotgun, ftrack Studio, the ILM HairCraft Dynamics System, and Walt Disney Animation Studios Hair Simulation System among the achievements being awarded at upcoming February 13 virtual ceremony.
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Leaked Video Shows First Look at Evan Peters in ‘WandaVision’
Multiple clips have been released revealing major plot points from future episodes of the hit Disney+ series, including a scene that may confirm Quicksilver fan theories.
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‘The Croods: A New Age’ Arrives on Digital February 9
DreamWorks Animation’s hit prehistoric family adventure is heading to living rooms everywhere; bonus features including featurettes, gag reel, deleted scenes and even ‘Stone Age Snack Attack’ recipes; available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray, and DVD February 23.
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Crunchyroll and Idris Elba to Develop ‘Dantai’ Sci-Fi Thriller
The 'Luther' and 'Thor: Ragnarok' star's Green Door Pictures signs deal with leading anime brand to produce animated Afro-futuristic series set in a city where the rise of biotech has widened the gap between haves and have-nots.
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Vine FX Wraps Itself Around BBC One’s ‘The Serpent’
Studio delivers over 500 shots on their latest collaboration with producer Stephen Smallwood, including authentic DMPs recreating iconic streets of Paris, Kathmandu, and Karachi, along with historical temples and mountain landscapes.
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Fred Rogers Productions’ ‘Donkey Hodie’ Launches May 3 on PBS Kids
Studio receives $3 million grant from Corporation for Public Broadcasting to support production of the new preschool puppet series; previous CPB grants have funded animated kids’ series ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,’ ‘Odd Squad,’ and ‘Peg + Cat.’
Ryan Coogler Takes on Wakanda-Based Series at Disney+
The ‘Black Panther’ director and his Proximity Media shingle will develop the spin-off project as part of their new, multi-year television deal with the Disney streamer, potentially to include multiple MCU titles for other Disney divisions.
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FMX 2021 Announces Initial Line-Up of Confirmed Speakers
Program includes sessions with director Glen Keane on the making of ‘Over the Moon;’ RISE’s Florian Gellinger and their first in-house productions, ‘Dragon Rider’ and ‘Stowaway;’ and MR. X’s creative team discussing the film adaption of ‘Monster Hunter’ video game; project submissions being accepted until February 22 for Animation Product Days.
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All-New Animated ‘Sonic Prime’ Series Races to Netflix in 2022
SEGA, WildBrain, and the streaming giant join forces to unleash the ‘Blue Blur,’ placing the fate of a new multiverse in his gloved hands; the ‘Sonic’ franchise celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.
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Ishan Shukla’s ‘Schirkoa’ Set to Begin Production
Animated feature, based on the director’s award-winning short, will blend 2D and 3D cinema, animation, and video game development techniques; production begins Spring 2021 with the premiere planned for 2023.
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Adobe Updates Substance Painter and Designer
Enhanced features support hiding of geometry mask while painting; copy and paste effects between layers and texture sets; streamlined UV tile workflow; and several new design updates such as Pantone integration.
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Jonathan Entwistle Boards Disney+ ‘Willow’ Series
After previous director Jon Chu stepped down in January, the ‘The End of the F***ing World’ director has taken up the mantle, though production remains halted due to COVID-19 lockdowns in the UK.
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‘Ultraman Leo’ Arrives on Blu-ray and Special Edition SteelBook April 13
The release of the seventh and final entry in the first ‘Ultraman’ series wave that premiered in 1974 includes all 51 half-hour episodes with high-definition video, the original Japanese soundtrack, as well as English subtitles; digital redemption will also be available from movieSpree.
‘F Is for Family’ Writer and Voice Actor Marc Edward Wilmore Dies at 57
Widely known for his work on Bill Burr’s animated series, he is also remembered for his contributions to ‘The Simpsons,’ for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award, and the stop-motion animated series ‘The PJs.’
‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ HBO Max Debut Announced
Warner Bros. Pictures releases three new teaser posters and reveals the ‘full-length Max Original feature film’ will premiere March 18.
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Nice Shoes Names Colin Loughlin Senior Creative Editor
Having joined the creative production studio’s roster in 2018, artist now takes the lead on growing slate of projects while helping mentor emerging talent.
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Animated Documentary ‘Flee’ Sells for $1 Million at Sundance
The moving film, revealing a painful 20-year-old secret from a gay academic’s journey to Denmark as an Afghan child refugee, sold to Oscar award-winning studio Neon for seven figures as the film festival got underway.
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GKIDS Launches Official English-language Studio Ghibli Social Media Channels
Deal with the award-winning Studio Ghibli marks an extension of long-term partnership; US based distributer already handles famed animation studio’s North America theatrical and home video rights.
Neil Gaman’s ‘The Sandman’ May Add Taron Egerton
The ‘Kingsman’ star has reportedly joined Netflix’s adaptation of the groundbreaking graphic novel, with many speculating he will portray John Constantine.
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