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Oz Cobb… Who? Headline News

Max Teases Colin Farrell as ‘The Penguin’

The upcoming Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios 8-episode series continues Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman’ epic crime saga with stories focused on the 'In Bruges' and 'The Banshees of Inisherin' star's Oz Cobb; streaming this Fall.

The Sims in Real Life Headline News

LuckyChap, Vertigo to Develop ‘The Sims’ Live-Action Feature

Kate Herron will direct and co-write the screenplay with Briony Redman; the project will adapt the beloved life simulation video game released in 2000, which offers ever-expanding content spanning over two decades.

A New Kind of Oswald ANIMATIONWorld

Lilton Stewart III Talks Upcoming ‘Oswald Down the Rabbit Hole’ Horror Flick

The director explains that while his movie is mainly advertised as a horror film, ‘It leans more heavily into adventure and fantasy’ and ‘feels more like ‘The Goonies’ with young adults,’ also noting that with a mix of 2D animation and VFX, it tackles ‘the dark side of nostalgia, and how it can lead to depression and trauma.’

Fan Events Headline News

ASIFA-Hollywood Heads to WonderCon

The event runs March 29-31 and features 900+ exhibitors and movie and TV programming exclusives; ASIFA panels include ‘Animation Superstars: Movers and Shakers,’ ‘The Greatest Cartoons Ever!’ and ‘Monsters of Adult Animation.’

The Ghost with the Most Headline News

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’… Beetlejuice Returns with First Trailer

Tim Burton and Michael Keaton team up once more in the highly-awaited ‘Beetlejuice’ sequel that finds 3 generations of the Deetz family unexpectedly reunited with the mischievous demon and his particular type of mayhem, coming to theaters September 2024.

Be Careful What You… Well You Know! Headline News

New Clip: Disney's ‘Wish’ – ‘A Wish Worth Making’ Deleted Song

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 2:31pm

Directors Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn introduce the song, sung by Victor Garber, that didn’t make the final film, but did make the special material packaged with the animated musical’s Digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD releases, all now available.

Did You Eets Yur Spinach? Popeye Headline News

Chernin, King Features to Develop ‘Popeye the Sailor Man’ Live-Action Feature

Producers are in the process of attaching a studio partner for the latest adaptation of the iconic, spinach-loving 1920s comic book character. 

Awards Headline News

‘Chicken for Linda!’ ‘Almost Forgotten’ Lead MONSTRA 2024 Winners

‘La Saison Pourpre’ and ‘It’s Just a Whole’ also take home awards at the Lisbon Animation Festival’s 23rd edition that wrapped up last week.  

Events Events

Brighton International Animation Festival 2024

Begins: April 5, 2024

The 3-day international animation festival, running April 5-7 in Brighton, England encompasses a global perspective and provides an accessible venue for everyone to learn about animation.  

Business Headline News

GKIDS Acquires Distribution Rights to Mamoru Hosoda’s Films

The distributor gains North American rights for the Oscar-nominated director’s entire catalog including ‘Belle,’ ‘Mirai,’ ‘The Girl Who Leapt Through Time,’ and ‘Wolf Children;’ new theatrical and home entertainment releases will highlight Hosoda’s unique artistry.

Dang that Guy Can Draw! Headline News

Sony Drops ‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’ Trailer

Based on the classic children’s book by Crockett Johnson and starring Zachary Levi, the live-action / animated hybrid features a grown-up Harold who draws himself right off the page into the real world, where he has a lot to learn; coming to theaters in August.

We Want More Santa Hijinx Headline News

Brian Cox to Star as Santa in Locksmith’s 3DCG ‘That Christmas’

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 8:43am

Director Simon Otto’s upcoming comedy also lands Fiona Shaw, Jodie Whittaker, and Bill Nighy; the adaptation of Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning writer/director Richard Curtis’s children’s book series comes to Netflix later this year.

A Furious Road Home Headline News

Warner Bros. Drops New Trailer for ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 3:40pm

Anya Taylor-Joy stars as a young girl snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers into the hands of a great Biker Horde in the standalone action-adventure origin story of the fan-favorite eponymous one-armed heroine from ‘Mad Max: Fury Road;’ the film hits theaters nationwide May 24, 2024.

Professional Animation Tools Even Beginners Can Master Headline News

Audio to Animation AI-Integration Now Available in iClone with Audio2Face

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 8:15am

The new, seamless solution leverages Reallusion’s iClone, Character Creator, and NVIDIA’s Audio2Face to revolutionize multi-lingual facial lip-sync animation production.

More Seussian Fun is Coming! Headline News

Bill Hader to Star in Warner Bros.’ Animated ‘The Cat in the Hat’

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 18, 2024 at 4:14pm

The new film, set to release in 2026, will also star Quinta Brunson, Bowen Yang, Xochitl Gomez, Matt Berry, and Paula Pell; DNEG will produce the animation.

No Heroes Only Rebels Headline News

Netflix Drops Official Trailer for ‘Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver’

The epic two-part science-fantasy continues with the saga’s next chapter in the people of Veldt’s fight against the Motherworld; film debuts April 19.

Heading to Stuttgart Headline News

FMX 2024 Shares The Latest Program Confirmations

4-day event kicks off in Stuttgart on April 23, 2024; new program confirmations include ‘The Power of Collaboration’ a discussion of Global Inclusion, Community, and Connection and Feature VFX: A look behind the scenes of ‘The Creator;’ tickets are now on sale

Straddling the Earth and Cosmos VFXWorld

Re-VIEW: ‘Oppenheimer’ – Clarity of the Fractured Lens

Christopher Nolan’s 7-time Oscar-winning biopic invites audiences to share the ‘father of the nuclear bomb’s insight and vision through extraordinary images of exploding stars, spinning atoms, and esoteric phenomena that depict his co-existence between earthly and cosmic realms and begs the question: ‘Is he blessed or cursed?’

It’s Anime-zing! Theatrical Releases Headline News

GKIDS Sets ‘The End of Evangelion’ North American Theatrical Release

The follow-up to Hideaki Anno’s acclaimed animated series ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion,’ the film provides an alternative conclusion to the series; coming to cinemas March 17 and 20 - tickets are now on sale. 

The Crow Returns Headline News

Lionsgate Drops ‘The Crow’ Official Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 8:05am

Bill Skarsgård takes on the iconic role in this modern reimagining of the original graphic novel by James O’Barr, and this gritty, grisly supernatural thriller is not for the squeamish; in theaters June 7. 

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