GKIDS Drops English Dub Trailer for Studio Ghibli’s ‘Earwig and the Witch’
Grammy Award winner Kacey Musgraves sings the English language version of the film’s theme song, ‘Don’t Disturb Me.’
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New ‘Masters of Motion’ Podcast with Emmy Winner Jo Boag
‘Creating Emmy Award-Winning Animation Series & How to be a Top Director’ episode features SLR Production’s creative director discussing topics including production pipelines and equipment; writing strong briefs; directing voice talent; handling failures; and directing for the first time.
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Bono, Halsey, and Pharrell Williams Join ‘Sing 2’ Cast
A host of new characters and actors board the sequel to Illumination’s 2016 hit animated musical comedy sequel, ‘Sing,’ set for a December 22, 2021 theatrical release.
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‘The Mandalorian’ Adds ‘Stop-Motion’ to Impressive Practical Effects Roster
‘Star Wars’ effects veteran Phil Tippett reveals the use of stop-mo animation for scrapwalkers in ‘The Believer’ episode of the hit Disney+ series.
Terrytoons and Hanna-Barbera Animator Doug Crane Dies at 85
The veteran cartoonist, animator, and teacher’s career spanned 65 years and included stops at a number of well-known studios as well as New York’s School of Visual Arts.
ASIFA-Hollywood Announces Juried Award Recipients for 48th Annie Awards
Willie Ito, Sue Nichols, and Bruce Smith among group being honored for career achievement and exceptional contributions to animation at upcoming ceremony.
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DreamWorks Inks Deal with ‘The Croods: A New Age’ Director Joel Crawford
Veteran director and story artist on ‘Trolls,’ ‘Shrek Ever After,’ ‘Rise of The Guardians,’ and ‘Kung Fu Panda 1, 2 & 3’ gets first-look development and directing deal.
The Personal Story Behind Guy’s Opening Sequence in ‘The Croods: A New Age’
For story artist Colin Jack, boarding the heartbreaking backstory meant dealing with his own recent loss, made easier by enlisting the help of his son Gabriel.
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Weta Creates a Cute and Crazy Winter Wonderland in ‘The Christmas Chronicles 2’
The VFX powerhouse delivers a bustling Santa’s village, both North and South Poles, and cute and quirky digital characters including Belsnickel, his Jack-a-lotes, reindeer, a Yule Cat Jola, and 641 elves, in the Netflix holiday adventure.
SIGGRAPH Asia 2020 Wraps Up First-Ever Live Digital Event
Registration remains open with all content available on-demand through March 2021; highlights included 400 talks and presentations on the latest technologies in computer graphics, visual effects, virtual reality, augmented reality, and interactive techniques.
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Weta Digital Opens L.A. and San Francisco Offices, Adds to Board of Directors
Former Disney COO Tom Staggs, former Google executive Jeff Huber, and Peter Jackson’s longtime partner Ken Kamins appointed as part of company’s continuing expansion.
Bill Plympton’s ‘Slide’ Feature Film Kickstarter Ends December 17
Indie legend hoping to speed up production on his new film about a guitar-playing cowboy who finds himself in a shady Oregon logging town run by a pair of evil twins.
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Fans Upset with ‘Lightyear’ Chris Evans Voice Recast
Buzz Lightyear will take to the stars once more in Pixar’s upcoming standalone origin story film, but he may sound a little different than you remember.
Award-Winning Actress Nancy Cartwright Launches Voice Acting MasterClass
The voice behind Bart Simpson from ‘The Simpsons’ and Chuckie from the ‘Rugrats’ shares her vocal techniques with live-action demonstrations and custom animation; class is designed for voice-actors and non-actors alike.
All-Star Cast Revealed for Live-Action / CGI ‘The Little Mermaid’
Halle Bailey is joined by Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem, and Awkwafina in the new adaptation of the beloved Disney animated feature film musical classic, set to begin filming in 2021.
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Unity Releases Unity 2020.2 TECH Stream
Now available for download, latest release features enhancements to improve productivity; upgrades include increased stability to artist, cinematic, and programmer tools as well as faster iteration and import times for editor and team workflows.
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Backlash Over WarnerMedia’s HBO Max Movie Streaming Plans Continues
Warner Bros’ announcement that entire 2021 lineup of 17 films will stream on HBO Max simultaneously with their theatrical releases continues to raise the ire of directors and production houses
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‘Lupin III: The First’ Bridges the 2D-3D Gap Between Eastern and Western Animation
Tomokazu Sakamoto and Tatsuya Akagi share their efforts, with support from the franchise’s late creator, Monkey Punch, to respectfully depict iconic 2D anime characters in the 3D/CG style more familiar to international audiences.
‘Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous’ Season 2 Debuts January 22 on Netflix
DreamWorks Animation drops trailer for the new season of their popular animated adventure series based on the ‘Jurassic World’ franchise.
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Disney Inks Deal with ‘Proud Family’ EPs Bruce W. Smith and Ralph Farquhar
Multi-year agreement taps pair to produce and develop animated and live-action series and movies across Disney branded television.
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Johnny Depp Wanted Amber Heard Axed from ‘Aquaman’
According to an extensive Hollywood Reporter piece, the reign of terror stemming from Depp and Heard’s divorce may be more double-sided than originally thought, with both parties trying to get the other fired from high profile films.
‘The Magician’s Elephant’ Animated Feature Underway at Netflix
Streamer announces production has begun on film based on two-time Newberry Award winner Kate DiCamillo’s novel of the same name.
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Podcast EP88: Flora Martyr Shares Everything You Want To Know About Rotoscoping
UK-based independent rotoscoper Flora Martyr shares her process to create pristine rotoscope animations.
Trilith Studios Appoints Barry Williams Creative Director of Virtual Production
Award-winning visual artist to oversee technical and creative development of the studio’s extensive virtual production facilities, resources, and solutions.
Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart Talk ‘Wolfwalkers’
The directors of Cartoon Saloon’s stunning new animated feature discuss the film’s metaphorical look at Ireland’s wolves and folklore extinctions, tempering new ideas with old wisdom, and their ongoing love of hand-drawn 2D animation.
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