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The Sea Witch Returns! Headline News

New ‘The Little Mermaid’ Teaser Reveals Ursula First Look

Melissa McCarthy is all cackles as the evil sea witch in the live-action adaptation of Disney’s classic animated musical that stars Halle Bailey as Ariel and swims into theaters May 26.

Awards Headline News

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ and ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Top 21st Annual VES Awards

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 10:34pm

Awards-season magic continues for both films, with James Cameron’s blockbuster ‘Avatar’ sequel taking home 9 awards, while the ‘Nightmare Alley’ director’s stop-motion tale takes home 3; ‘The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power’ led all episodics with 3 wins as well.

Witnessing the Horrors of War ANIMATIONWorld

‘The Siren’ Revisits the Bloody Iran-Iraq War Through a Teenager’s Hopeful Eyes

Filmmaker and Iranian activist Sepideh Farsi’s new animated feature, about a 14-year-old boy’s resistance to war and a revolution stolen by clerics, opens the 73rd Berlinale on February 16.

People Headline News

Philippe Denis Named Creative Director for DNEG Animation

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 8:34am

The VFX Supervisor on ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’ and upcoming ‘Under the Boardwalk’ will now oversee all the division’s global creative output while developing long-term strategy for its creative direction.

Mark your Calendars! Headline News

Annecy 2023 Accreditations Now Open

Register and get ready for the Annecy International Animation Festival and film market, Mifa; it’s all happening by the lake June 12-17!

Innovations in Virtual Production and VFX VFXWorld

James Knight Talks the Exploding World of Digital Filmmaking Technology

The veteran visual effects and performance-capture expert, and current M&E director at AMD, talks about exciting, seismic changes taking place in visual effects and virtual production.

Fifth Time's the Charm? Headline News

Watch: ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ TV Spot

Epic begets iconic at the historic Super Bowl; Harrison Ford stars as the legendary hero archaeologist in the fifth installment of the storied franchise, coming to theaters this June.

One Last Ride Headline News

New ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Trailer Teases End of Franchise

Promising ‘one last ride,’ the trailer takes us inside the team’s battle against the High Evolutionary, but more importantly, we get to see baby Rocket!

Games to Movies Oh Boy! Headline News

See New ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Plumbing Commercial and Character Posters

They’ll drain everything but your bank account!; the highly anticipated Nintendo and Illumination animated comedy, starring Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, and Seth Rogen, finally comes to theaters in April.

A Sweet Super Bowl LVII Spot Headline News

Watch: ‘Transformers Rise of the Beasts’ Super Bowl LVII Spot

Mirage crushes it in his debut as a legendary 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.8 in the action-packed sci-fi adventure, directed by Steven Caple Jr. and starring Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback\, coming to theaters in June.

Awards Headline News

‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio,’ ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Take Top Honors at 13th Annual Lumiere Awards

The Advanced Imaging Society’s annual event honors distinguished creative and technical achievement in motion pictures, television, and emerging media; special award went to Wētā FX for creative excellence in VFX and Adobe for innovation in post tools.

The Fight Against the Romans Headline News

Oscar Isaac, Evangeline Lilly Lend Voices to ‘Legend of Destruction’ Animated Film

The Israeli film, featuring 1,500 original paintings from ‘Waltz with Bashir’ artists David Polonsky and Michael Faust, tells the story of the Jewish revolt against Rome which ended with the destruction of the Temple in the year 70.

Meeting a True Master ANIMATIONWorld

Animated Characters: The Art of Babbitt – Part 2

Animator, director, character designer, teacher, and writer Nancy Beiman shares Part 2 of her extensive, 2-part, 1979 interview with famed animator Art Babbitt, whom she met as a 21-year-old Cal Arts student after visiting Richard Williams’ L.A. studio on a dare.

We Finally Return to Pandora! VFXWorld

Wētā FX’s Dan Barrett Talks ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’

The two-time VES Award-winning and four-time Oscar-nominated Senior Animation Supervisor discusses his team’s groundbreaking animation work on the record-shattering ‘Avatar’ sequel, now in theaters.

Great Animation Comes to Toronto Headline News

2023 TAAFI Film Festival Reveals Full Event Lineup

Over 100 animated films including ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ to screen; ‘Crime: The Animated Series’ creator and director Sam Chou to receive the 2023 Kaj Pindal Award.

music for animation Headline News

ALIBI Music Drops New Music for Anime, Games and Game Trailers

‘Anime Action,’ ‘Dark Heroic Drama 3’ and ‘Cinematic Hybrid 2’ albums provide a range of options for content creators and marketing teams with structured tracks, versatile stems and alt versions.

Disney Dollars Needed Headline News

Multiple Disney Animated Sequels in the Works, Though Company Layoffs Planned

Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed new ‘Frozen’, 'Toy Story,’ and ‘Zootopia’ franchise features are coming during yesterday’s Q1 earnings call, which also announced a 7,000-employee layoff, part of a plan to significantly transform the company’s creative and financial landscape.

call for entries Headline News

Call for Entries: The 27th Edition of Cartoons on the Bay

Submissions are now being accepted for the International Festival of Animation coming to Pescara, Italy, with new Pulcinella Awards that look to the future and innovation, and a new competition category dedicated to ‘Youth Shows’ for kids ages 11+; deadline for entry is March 31.

Monopoly! Headline News

Playtika Extends Bid to Acquire ‘Angry Birds’ Developer Rovio

The Israeli social gaming company’s $735 million bid for the Finland developer follows its company-wide consolidation and restructuring effort, which included a recent layoff of 600 employees.

And the Winner Is… Headline News

Next PreVIEW Panel Set: ‘Five Oscar Contenders for Best Animated Feature’

Join the free March 1 online discussion with the directors of ‘Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio,’ ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On,’ ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,’ ‘The Sea Beast,’ and ‘Turning Red.’

Cold War Animation Headline News

Restored 1987 Romanian Animated Sci-fi 'The Son of The Stars' Coming to Blu-Ray

Deaf Crocodile has released a trailer for the 4K restoration of Romanian animators Călin Cazan and Mircea Toia’s wild, ‘The Empire Strikes Back,’ ‘Alien,’ and ‘Tarzan’ mashup.

Wakanda vs Talokan Headline News

WATCH: Digital Doman’s ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ VFX Breakdown Reel

The Oscar-winning VFX studio, using Maya and Houdini, delivered 500 VFX shots, including the film’s finale filled with crowds of digi-doubles on the deck, the hull, and in the water around the futuristic Wakandan stealth ship.

People Headline News

Longtime Netflix Exec Matt Levin to Head LAIKA’s Live-Action Expansion

The cutting-edge animation studio adds veteran production leadership to take the reins of the studio’s expanding live-action efforts; first project is based on John Brownlow’s action thriller novel ‘Seventeen.’

Games to Movies Oh Boy! Headline News

Nintendo and Illumination Share ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Poster

Starring Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, and Seth Rogen, the highly anticipated animated film based on the ‘Super Mario’ game franchise finally comes to theaters in April.

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