The Look Finishes Integration of Mistika Workflows into VFX Production Pipeline
The London-based post facility’s use of SGO’s advanced automated workflow yields increased efficiency, reduced manual interventions, and uncompromised quality.
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Digital Domain, AWS Team to Scale Autonomous Virtual Human Technology
This collaboration, leveraging AWS's advanced cloud infrastructure and generative AI and machine learning services, aims to propel the evolution and global reach of Digital Domain's AVH technology and expand its use for multiple industries, including entertainment, gaming, healthcare, hospitality, and commercial applications.
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Production Starts on ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Season 2, New Cast Member Named
Miya Cech joins the show as fan-favorite character Toph, a master earthbender who was born blind but uses her feet to feel and sense the world around her.
HBO Releases Teaser Trailer, Key Art for ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2
Taking place annually on September 26, ‘TLOU Day’ celebrated the franchise and its dedicated fan community; the highly anticipated second season hits HBO and Max in 2025.
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‘The Wild Robot’: An Eloquent Exploration of Self, Technology, and Nature
Oscar-nominated writer/director Chris Sanders and producer Jeff Hermann discuss DreamWorks Animation's beautifully animated and emotionally compelling film, based on the beloved bestseller by Peter Brown, about a domestic robot shipwrecked on an uninhabited island who must learn to adapt to the harsh surrounding, opening today in theaters.
Exclusive Clip: ‘Bob’s Burgers – The Tina Table: The Tables Have Tina-Ed’
In the Season 15 premiere, Tina tries to save her school news segment, while Bob and Linda entertain Teddy with made up plots to horror movies they’ve never seen; airing September 29 on FOX.
Lionsgate Shares First ‘Ballerina’ Trailer
Ana de Armas joins the murky, fiendish and bloody world of assassins, circa ‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum,’ in the action-packed origin story of Eve Macarro and the traditions of the Ruska Roma; hitting theaters June 5, 2025.
ANIMARKT Stop Motion Forum Announces Program Highlights
The 5-day event for stop-motion animation professionals and enthusiasts welcomes industry leaders for a lineup of masterclasses, hands-on workshops, and one-on-one consultations; the event runs October 13-17 in Lodz, Poland.
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Nickelodeon Drops ‘SpongeBob SquarePants,’ ‘The Patrick Star Show’ Specials First Looks
The ‘SpongeBob’ special ‘Kreepaway Kamp’ premieres October 10, while ‘Patrick Star’s ‘Something Stupid This Way Comes’ hits October 14; both debut on Nick and Paramount+ in the U.S.
DreamWorks Drops Trailer for ‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory’ Season 2
The second installment of the hit 3DCG animated series, which follows ‘The Nublar Six’ as they navigate a world filled with dinosaurs, debuts October 17 on Netflix.
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Beyond Thor and Loki: ‘Twilight of the Gods’ Takes a Deeper Dive into Norse Mythology
Executive producers Zack Snyder, Deborah Snyder, and Wesley Coller discuss their all-new 2D adult animated series about an iron-willed warrior’s vow of vengeance on the Thunder God, now streaming on Netflix.
Apple TV+ Sets Free Peanuts Holiday Specials Schedule
Free streaming windows of iconic shows from Mendelson/Melendez Productions and Peanuts Worldwide, which include ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,’ ‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving,’ and ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas,’ begin next month.
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Pixar Sets Disney+ Release Dates for Two New Series
The ‘Inside Out 2’ mockumentary-style limited spinoff series ‘Dream Productions’ premieres December 11, while ‘Win or Lose’ hits the streamer February 19, 2025.
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Max Shares ‘Velma: This Halloween Needs to Be More Special!’ Images
The clock is ticking and Velma’s friends have just 24 hours to bring her back while trying to avoid the wrath of a vengeful spirit; the Max Original animated special streams October 3.
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Unpacking SCAD AnimationFest 2024 With Paula Wallace and Dan Bartlett
The university’s founder and the Dean of the School of Animation and Motion discuss the array of top speakers and program highlights, including Genndy Tartakovsky receiving the Award of Excellence and Toby Wilson presenting 'Blue Eye Samurai,' at the annual celebration of animation, which starts tomorrow, September 26, running through September 28.
Hulu Drops ‘Solar Opposites Halloween Special Part 2’ Trailer
In ‘The Hunt for Brown October’ things get spooky when the Spirit of Halloween starts to take over Korvo's life, streaming October 7.
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Adult Swim to Screen Multiple Sneak Peeks At New York Comic Con
Can’t-miss panels include ‘Rick and Morty’ season eight and ‘Lazarus’ sneak peeks, and well as the ‘Night of New’ screening featuring early looks at ‘Women Wearing Shoulder Pads,’ ‘Common Side Effects,’ and ‘YOLO: Rainbow Trinity;’ event runs October 17-20.
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Titmouse Announces ‘Drunkards, Druggies & Delinquents’ TTRPG
The leading animation studio’s first foray into tabletop role playing games kicks off its crowdfunding campaign on October 8, 2024, with expected fulfillment by Spring 2025.
Amazon Kids+ and Prime Video Share ‘Dino Dex’ First Look
The new live-action CGI series from Sinking Ship Entertainment follows Dex, who along with his neighbor, goes on hilariously fun explorations to study dinosaurs; first 9 episodes debut October 20 with more coming in 2025.
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Titmouse Teams with Cool Cats on ‘The Milk Chug’ Animated Series
Watch the trailer for the 13-episode season featuring the storytelling brand’s characters Blue Cat, Chugs and friends; premieres September 26 on Cool Cats’ YouTube channel.
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Amazon MGM Drops ‘Red One’ Official Trailer #2
Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans are unhappily paired to track down Santa, Code Name: RED ONE, who gets kidnapped right before Christmas, in the comedy adventure coming to theaters November 15.
Bringing 3D Lighting Effects to 2D Animation in ‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’
Noah Catan and the team at Bent Image Labs used his Pantheon software tool to add critical volumetric shading to the key opening scenes of the film, set in Harold’s illustrated book world, without making the characters and their simple lines look like the came from a completely different world.
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Three New Teasers, Poster Released for ‘Dan Da Dan’ Series
The new trailers for the anime adaptation of Yukinobu Tatsu's manga focus on key show themes, such as ‘battle,’ ‘love,’ and the ‘occult;’ the series releases worldwide on ADN, Crunchyroll, Hulu, Muse, and Netflix on October 3.
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Marvel Studios Drops ‘Thunderbolts’ Teaser Trailer
Florence Pugh stars as the ‘down in the dumps’ assassin leader of the MCU’s most unlikely band of misfits in the Jake Schreier film, coming to U.S. theaters May 2025.
Paramount Shares ‘Gladiator II’ Trailer #2
We return to the visually stunning, often brutal ancient Roman world of Sir Ridley Scott's Oscar-winning ‘Gladiator,’ in the long-awaited sequel, coming to theaters November 22.
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