Call for Entries: 7th Edition Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards
The event promotes the Ibero-American animation market and its talent; deadline for submissions is December 14, 2023 - the event runs May 9-10, 2024.
Category: Music and Sound
'Peter & the Wolf’ Tackles a Child’s Grief with Detailed Modeling and Punk 2D
The film, featuring music and narration by Gavin Friday and artwork based on original illustrations by Bono, retells and transforms Prokofiev’s 1936 symphonic fairytale into a story about a 12-year-old boy coping with the pain of losing his mother; short debuts October 19 on Max.
Disney Junior Shares ‘Firebuds’ Season 2 Trailer
The crew returns with new friends and gear, ready for more daring forest rescues when the new season premieres November 1 on Disney Channel, Disney Junior, and Disney+.
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Watch: ‘Trolls Band Together: A Look Inside’ Featurette
DreamWorks Animation’s latest ‘Trolls’ film, starring Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, hugs, and glitter, dances into theaters November 17.
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‘Blue Giant’: The Challenge of Animating Vibrant Jazz Soloists
Director Yuzuru Tachikawa discusses the difficulty in capturing the raw power and energy of the musicians behind his new film’s young saxophonist, Dai Miyamoto, and his ambitious trio, when every solo is unique, and recording live performances picks up every little unwanted sound; film playing in U.S. theaters October 8-9.
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Magic Frame Animation and Creation Entertainment Media's ‘Rebellious’ Gets Global Premiere
The modern animated fairytale features a headstrong princess who, when kidnapped by an evil sorcerer, takes matters into her own hands and plots a daring escape; film debuts next month at AFM.
VIEW Conference 2023 – Be There!
Italy’s premier international event promises an exceptional in-person program of talks, presentations, in-depth workshops, and masterclasses designed to inspire, inform, and educate; join industry professionals, thought leaders, students, and enthusiasts in a celebration of the latest in animation, VFX, and games - event runs October 15-20.
In 2D, 3D, AI, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Films, Games, Jobs & Recruiting, Music and Sound, People, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Short Films, Technology, Television, Transmedia, Virtual Production, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: Europe
Cinemark, Build-A-Bear to Release ‘Glisten and the Merry Mission’ in Theaters
With a special program offering a free child’s ticket to those who visit a Build-A-Bear Workshop and make a furry friend during the film’s theatrical run, Build-A-Bear’s new animated feature will release in Cinemark theaters across the country starting November 3.
‘Castlevania: Nocturne’ Brings Together Decades of Franchise History and Nostalgia
Directors Sam & Adam Deats and EP/co-showrunner Kevin Kolde talk about their all-new series, the latest installment in the ‘Castlevania’ universe, a coming-of-age story of reckoning with trauma while destroying monsters and vampires alike… with lots of blood; now streaming on Netflix.
Max Drops Trailer for Original Animated Short ‘Peter & the Wolf’
Coming October 19, the film, featuring music and narration by Gavin Friday and artwork based on original illustrations by Bono, transforms and retells the classic fairytale and Sergei Prokofiev’s famed symphony.
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‘Fortnite,’ Unreal Engine Studio Epic Games to Layoff 830
Announced by CEO Jim Sweeney on Thursday, the company plans a 16% workforce reduction as well as a divestiture of Bandcamp in a move towards a new ‘metaverse-inspired ecosystem’ strategy.
‘The Other Shape’: A Claustrophobic Story of Conformity and Freedom
First-time filmmaker Diego Guzman’s new 2D animated feature draws inspiration from Satoshi Kon and Masaaki Yuasa to tell the tale of citizens contorting their bodies by any means possible into square shapes to get into a Tetris-like cube heaven, until one man finds another shape inside him that’s the antithesis of their world.
Lil Thrasher Universe Drops ‘No Weenies Allowed!’
Created by Jesse Korman, Jimmy Lazer and Richard Nardo, the cartoon universe filled with heavy metal monsters, mutants, and misfits gets its first animated short about DJJ, the youngest son of the Grim Reaper, as he attempts to start a band for all the wrong reasons.
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Second Trailer Drops for ‘Trolls Band Together’
DreamWorks Animation’s latest film tease features ‘Better Place’ from *NSYNC, the first new song from the boy band in 20 years, with Poppy, Branch, and of course, Tiny Diamond returning to theaters November 17.
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NVIDIA Showcases Moment Factory’s Work Creating Immersive Events with OpenUSD and Omniverse
For in-person visual production projects like Billie Eilish’s ‘Happier Than Ever’ world tour, the multimedia studio unified data from various DCC tools, forming digital twins of real-world environments that allowed artists to iterate on video, lighting, architecture, and interactive components without altering other elements.
Sébastien Laudenbach Helming ‘Carmen’ at Folivari
The Annecy Crystal-winning ‘Chicken for Linda!’ director has joined the 2D feature film adaptation of the classic opera, currently in development, set for theatrical release in 2026, with Film Constellation now handling sales.
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Procreate Dreams 2D Animation iPad App Releasing in November
Designed for touch, the new app takes full advantage of Apple silicon, unlocking accessible, robust, and powerful tools and workflow.
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Exclusive: Trailer Drops for Trans-Positive ‘Pacemaker’ Musical Short
Starring 2023 Tony Award winner Alex Newell, the first-ever non-binary actor to win a Tony, multi-Grammy Award winner Philip Lawrence, and executive produced by ‘Nimona’s ND Stevenson, the 3DCG film, about a grandfather’s hopeful acceptance of his trans grandson, begins a week-long Oscar-qualifying run September 15 at the Cinelounge Sunset in Hollywood.
Paramount Teams with Kid Cudi on ‘Star Trek: Boldly Be’ Campaign
New collaboration includes music, interactive gaming, fashion, and an invitation to fans to share their ‘boldest’ moments.
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Björk Debuts ‘Victimhood’ Animated Music Video
The short, with art by Gabríela Friðriksdóttir and animation by Pierre-Alain Giraud, features unsettling yet organic visuals, with an interesting ‘paper-like,’ canvas texture mixed with AI generation.
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VIEW 2023 Welcomes ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’s Jeff Rowe
The hit Paramount film’s Annie Award-winning writer/director, along with Oscar-winning sound mixer Mark Ulano, join the stellar line-up of in-person attendees and speakers, including Henry Selick, Peter Sohn, and Sam Fell; the VIEW Conference takes place October 15-20 in Turin, Italy.
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Disney’s ‘Frozen’ Universe Gets New Podcast
The 12-part audio series ‘Frozen: Forces of Nature’ takes place between ‘Frozen 2’ and ‘Frozen 3’ as sisters Anna and Elsa attempt to stop mysterious copper machines from disrupting the natural order of the Enchanted Forest; the series launches later this year.
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‘Bugs Bunny at The Symphony’ Returning to Mexico
In a 4-city tour, the film-and-orchestra concert travels to Puebla, Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara this fall, featuring 16 classic ‘Looney Tunes’ shorts projected onto a big screen with a live symphony orchestra conducted by Emmy Award winner George Daugherty.
Marcie Steps into the Spotlight with her Own ‘Snoopy Presents’ Special
With today’s Apple TV+ debut of ‘One-of-a-Kind Marcie,’ executive producer Craig Schulz and director Raymond S. Persi continue the franchise’s recent focus on lesser-known ‘Peanuts’ characters, this time in a charming, all-new story of the gang’s shy, kindhearted introvert who finally finds her own, unique way to help her friends.
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‘Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, the Movie’: A Showcase of Girl Empowerment
For Jeremy Zag, the film’s writer, producer, and director, his aspirational origin story about finding the courage to believe in yourself and trust your friends, set in the beautiful city of Paris with cinematic-quality, action-packed animation and 10 new songs, makes a winning combination for new audiences and ‘Miraculer’ superfans alike; now streaming on Netflix.
