UK Screen Alliance Updates Post and VFX COVID-19 Guidance
Version 2.0 sets parameters to safely manage client attendance in editing sessions while minimizing the risk of the Coronavirus transmission.
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Kate Winslet, Jennifer Hudson and Glenn Close Join Baobab’s ‘Baba Yaga’
Trio will star along with Daisy Ridley in new animated immersive experience premiering September 2 at Venice International Film Festival.
4 Heart Pumping Nike Spots Created in Just 1 Month with Unity Real-Time Tools
Zachary Dixon and IV Studio produced four video game-style versions of top athletes using game engine technology, delivering the first in just two weeks.
Free Post New York Alliance Webinar on August 27
‘The Business of Animation: Past, Present and Future’ panel with Cartuna’s James Belfer, STUDIO NYC’s Mary Nittolo and PNYA chair Yana Collins Lehman will discuss how companies can survive and thrive in the shadow of the pandemic.
Pixelatl 2020 Goes Online September 1-5
Event has announced an ambitious program to promote Mexican and Latin American creative industries; featured activities include a focus on recruitment, women in animation, and business networking meetings.
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LightBox Expo Online Coming September 11-13
Attendees will navigate a 3D virtual show floor featuring an international array of artists and exhibitors; over 200 presentations will be offered.
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WATCH: Pixomondo ‘The King of Staten Island’ VFX Breakdown Reel
The studio, led by VFX supervisor Bojan Zoric, delivered 170 shots as the sole visual effects house on the Judd Apatow comedy starring Pete Davidson as a wannabe tattoo artist drifting through a life of little achievement.
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WATCH: Cartoon Network’s ‘We Bare Bears: The Movie’ Trailer
New animated movie, based on the popular Cartoon Network original series, will launch September 12 simultaneously across eight WarnerMedia channels and apps in Asia Pacific.
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Register Now for Free PreVIEW Session with Director Peter Ramsey
VIEW Conference 2020 hosts the award-winning co-director of ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,’ August 29 in an online discussion.
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WATCH: New Behind-the-Scenes ‘Mulan’ Featurette
Director Niki Caro shares how she found the perfect actor to play Mulan, with commentary from Yifei Liu, Tzi Ma and Yoson An; film will be available as a premium purchase starting September 4 on Disney+.
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Watch Trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Madagascar: A Little Wild’
New kids’ series based on the popular ‘Madagascar’ franchise debuts on Hulu and Peacock on September 7.
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Here’s a Wrap Up of Last Weekend’s DC FanDome Virtual Experience
Fans were treated to sneak peeks of games, trailers and surprise announcements; day two of DCFanDome.com is coming September 12.
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Podcast EP78: Voice Actor Todd Manojlovic on ‘YOLO Crystal Fantasy’
The Australian voiceover artist on Adult Swim’s new series shares his method for nailing parts, and gives his best advice for others looking to pursue voice acting for animation.
The Catharsis of Voicing Donald Trump in ‘Our Cartoon President’
For veteran voice actor Jeff Bergman, voicing President Trump on Showtime’s ‘seriously ridiculously political’ animated series helps ease the stress of keeping current with our 24/7 cycle of real news.
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ASIF 2020 Award Winners Announced
ASIFA Israel’s annual event celebrating Israeli animation, held virtually August 20th, saw 209 film submissions.
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VFX Legion Opens New British Columbia Division
Studio shares work-from-home reel while announcing new Canadian operations, production resources, and regional talent, as well as slate of new projects.
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ASIFA-Hollywood Announces Key Dates for Virtual or Live 48th Annie Awards
Rules, categories, and important dates and deadlines also announced for upcoming ceremony, set for April 16, 2021, as annual membership drive begins.
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HBO Max Drops New Ridley Scott ‘Raised by Wolves’ Sci-Fi Series Trailer
Highly anticipated new show about two androids raising human children on a mysterious planet launches September 3.
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The Mesmerizing and Surreal Animation of Erick Oh’s ‘OPERA’
A stunning and provocative new short film by the Annecy Cristal-winning ‘PIG: The Dam Keeper Poems’ director examines diverse issues like racism, terrorism, religion, war, and class struggle within our society.
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AWS Hosts Free Digital Content Creation Webcasts August 26-27
Series will illustrate how creative studios, teams, and freelancers can leverage the cloud to enable remote setups, scale production pipelines, and empower artists.
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2020 ANIMARKT Stop-Motion Forum Pitching Finalists Announced
The annual stop-motion event, being held October 6-10, will feature workshops, masterclasses, and panel discussions.
Thunderbird Promotes Joel Bradley
Supervising producer at studio is named head of production at kids and family division Atomic Cartoons; Colin Beadle named VP, HR across all divisions.
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Exclusive Clip: Lucy Lawless Guest Stars on ‘Big City Greens’
Season 2 of the Disney Channel hit show continues with a new episode premiering this Saturday, August 22, as the ‘Xena: Warrior Princess’ star flies into action as pirate Mimi O’Malley.
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‘Hoops’: From Doomed R-Rated Pitch to New Netflix Animated Series
Premiering today, the latest Lord and Miller show began life as an MTV presentation creator Ben Hoffman knew no one would ever make.
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MCU ROUNDUP: Olivia Wilde and Nia DaCosta to Direct Female-Led Films
The MCU gains three new directors in the first half of August and celebrates its first Black female director.
