‘Gloomy the Naughty Grizzly’ Coming Spring 2021
The super dark but lovable characters, Gloomy and Pity, take the leap from merchandise to anime stars with their own animated TV series launching in Japan next April.
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Wonder Woman Will Return for a Third Film
On the heels of ‘Wonder Woman 1984’s successful release last week, Warner Bros. announces the next sequel in the planned superhero trilogy is a go from the dynamic Jenkins / Gadot duo, with Kristen Wiig possibly reprising her role as Cheetah.
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Podcast EP90: Daniel Virgüez Shares Learnings from His PhD in Intl Stop-Motion Co-Production
The stop-motion animator discusses how studios from different countries can collaborate efficiently.
‘Fast & Furious: Spy Racers’ Season 3 Now Streaming on Netflix
Just when you thought Christmas was over, Universal and DreamWorks Animation’s brings you the third season of their hit animated series based on the ‘Fast & Furious’ live-action franchise.
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Shia LaBeouf Not Joining the MCU Following Abuse Allegations
The ‘Transformers’ star’s career may be in jeopardy after a number of women, including FKA Twigs and Sia, allege physical, mental, verbal, and sexual abuse.
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‘Bearly’ Charms as SCAD Animation Studio’s Debut Film
The delightful 2D/3D animated musical short, about a curious bear cub’s attempt to resist hibernation, marks the start of the program’s ambitious plan to produce two new shorts each year.
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Ghibli’s ‘The Cat Returns’ and ‘Whisper of the Heart’ SteelBook Release Set
‘Spirited Away;’ ‘Castle in the Sky;’ ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service;’ ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind;’ ‘My Neighbor Totoro;’ and others.
‘Cops and Robbers’: Contrasting Childhood Play with Racial Hatred
Premiering today on Netflix, Timothy Ware-Hill and Arnon Manor’s powerful new spoken-word animated short harkens back to simpler days when hands up was for blocking shots on the court, not in the streets.
Nvidia Omniverse Open Beta Now Available
Cloud-based platform accelerates collaboration in real-time through connected virtual worlds that provide photorealistic rendering.
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The Future of Animation: Interactive, Immersive, Intelligent
A virtual keynote address at the Beijing Film Academy’s International Conference on Digital Media Arts and Technology - December 25th, 2020.
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WATCH: Trippy Grinch-Inspired ‘Rick and Morty’ Short
The animated pair’s Twitter account has released an unsettlingly trippy holiday short full of insidious tidings.
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Toei Animation’s ‘World Trigger’ Season 2 Debuts January 9
Popular animated sci-fi series will stream globally on Crunchyroll and Anime Digital Network; simultaneous Japanese premiere planned.
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WATCH: The White Stripes’ ‘Animated Yule Log Video’
Rock around the Christmas Tree with a crazy video featuring the band’s greatest hits, classic acoustic tracks, rarities, B-sides, and original Christmas song ‘Candy Cane Children.’
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Call for Entries: Celsys’ 26th International Illustration Contest – ‘The Best Smile’
The Clip Studio Paint software developer launches an illustration contest to support and encourage artists worldwide; enter by posting work to Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook to enter; submission deadline is January 14, 2021.
Netflix’s ‘The Three-Body Problem’ Producer Allegedly Poisoned in Murder Plot
While the motive is still unknown, Yoozoo Group chairman Lin Qi has died due to a suspected poisoning attack by the company’s senior executive Xu Yao.
A Little Ingenuity Helps Dolly Parton Share Her Animated Holiday Duets
Just in time for Christmas, Ingenuity Studios brings the iconic singer and philanthropist’s likeness to life in three catchy, 2D music videos featuring Michael Bublé, Jimmy Fallon, and Willie Nelson.
Crunchyroll Announces Winter 2021 Anime Season Slate
More than 30 series set to stream beginning early 2021; the new line-up promises a host of fan favorites, new and old, including Crunchyroll originals and exclusives.
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Pixar’s ‘Soul’ Skillfully and Honestly Embraces Ethnic and Cultural Diversity
Pete Docter and Kemp Powers’ animated gem, about a Black jazz musician’s reflection on his own life and what makes it worth living, premieres tomorrow, Christmas day, on Disney+.
‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Set as Standalone ‘The Mandalorian’ Spinoff
Showrunner Jon Favreau confirms the after-credits teaser from the Season 2 finale marks the beginning of a new series set in the same timeline, coming December 2021.
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‘Gigantosaurus’ Returns January 4 for Season 2 on Disney Junior
The popular animated series from Cyber Group Studios take kids on adventures with the Dino crew as they explore their world, overcome fears, and learn to solve problems together.
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Madeline Sharafian ‘Digs’ Her 2D World in Pixar’s ‘Burrow’
The studio’s new SparkShorts film director forgoes 3D/CG, choosing instead a charming, hand-drawn, classic children’s book design to tell a young rabbit’s story of learning it’s OK to ask others for help.
KeenTools 2021.1 Now Available
Major update to FaceBuilder for Blender includes built-in ARKit-compatible FACS blendshapes; support for Live Link Face CSV files with ARKit blendshape coefficients; fixed symmetry for topology and shape; added low-poly and mid-poly topologies; and more.
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Toonz Media Group Partners with OTTera for New OTT Channel
Digital content platform will bolster media group’s digital growth in family entertainment by providing service expertise and increased distribution of the Toonz content catalogue across multiple VOD platforms.
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Translating Simon Stålenhag's Art to the Screen in Duvchi's ‘Geronimo’ Music Video
The famed Swedish artist and Jens 'Duvchi' Duvsjö, with support from Staffan Linder and Goodbye Kansas Studios, discuss their collaborative creative process in depicting a mesmerizing VFX sequence that awakens prehistoric creatures.
‘Scooby-Doo the Sword and the Scoob’ Available February 23
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s new original animated film takes our fearless canine and the whole gang on a journey back in time to Medieval England; watch the trailer NOW!
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