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Let the AI Games Begin! Headline News

Adobe Releases New Firefly Generative AI Models and Web App

Now deeply integrated into creative workflows across Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Express and Adobe Experience Cloud, Firefly’s foundational generative AI models can be used to create stunning content safe for commercial use.   

Philip J. Fry Awakes! Headline News

Exclusive Clip: ‘Futurama: The Prince and The Product’

In the all-new episode streaming on Hulu September 18, the crew members, reborn as toys, find themselves in life-and-death situations – and someone may get left behind. 

In the Can? Headline News

Has Bad Bunny Stepped Away from Sony’s ‘El Muerto’?

The ‘Spider-Man’ spinoff following the son of a luchador set to inherit the ancestral superpowers of his bloodline may have lost its star after the film was scrubbed from the studio’s release calendar earlier this year.

Technology Advancing Art Headline News

NVIDIA Showcases Moment Factory’s Work Creating Immersive Events with OpenUSD and Omniverse

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 2:49pm

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.

Save Carmen Headline News

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. 

The Traveling Extravaganza Headline News

‘Disney100: The Exhibition’ Opens November 18 in Chicago

Rarely seen treasures from the Walt Disney Archives to be showcased with visual, audio, and interactive elements at the 35,000-square-foot Exhibition Hub Art Center, debuting in the Windy City on Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse's birthday.

Here Kitty Kitty Headline News

‘Stray’ Animated Feature in Development at Annapurna Studio

Adaptation of the feline-centric post-apocalyptic adventure game, to be directed by ‘Nimona’ helmer Nick Bruno, will reflect the game’s ‘hopepunk’ themes of positivity and kindness against all odds.

Smashingly Good Atom Work VFXWorld

Exploring ‘Oppenheimer’ at the Subatomic Level

Production VFX supervisor Andrew Jackson gets quite ‘particular’ discussing the visual effects in Christopher Nolan’s hit biopic about J. Robert Oppenheimer, his life and work leading The Manhattan Project’s development of the world’s first nuclear bomb.

Celebrating The Best in Animation! Headline News

Call for Entries: 51st Annie Awards

ASIFA-Hollywood’s annual celebration of excellence in animation is set for February 17, 2024 at UCLA’s Royce Hall; the early submission deadline is October 16, with final entries accepted through December 8.

A New Adventure Headline News

Jennifer Lee Dishes on ‘The Princess and the Frog’ Sequel Series ‘Tiana’

Walt Disney Animation Studios' Chief Creative Officer hints at a ‘new direction’ for the beloved character who embarks upon a new adventure as the newly crowned Princess of Maldonia, though a calling to her New Orleans past isn’t far behind; the show arrives on Disney+ in 2024.

Supes in School Headline News

Redband Trailer Drops for ‘The Boys’ Spinoff ‘Gen V’

The anticipated ‘The Boys’ spinoff series from Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television will premiere exclusively September 29 on Prime Video; VFX studios on the show include DNEG, Ingenuity Studios, Luma Pictures, Pixomondo, ReDefine, and Rocket Science VFX.

Can’t Get Too Much Seth MacFarlane! Headline News

TBS Shares Exclusive ‘American Dad!: A Little Mystery’ Clip

In the all-new episode airing this Monday, September 11, Hayley makes Jeff get a friend to add some mystery to their relationship but gets more mystery than she bargained for – think meerkats!

Opposites React Headline News

‘Elemental’ Hits Disney+ Next Week

New spot teases September 13 streaming debut of Disney and Pixar’s original 3DCG animated comedy; releasing the same day are ‘Good Chemistry: The Story of Elemental,’ a ‘making of’ documentary, and Pixar’s short, ‘Carl’s Date’ starring Dug, the infamous talking dog.   

The Road to Ottawa Headline News

19 NFB Films Heading to OIAF 2023

Official competition selections include ‘The Girl with the Red Beret’ by Janet Perlman, ‘Miserable Miracle’ by Ryo Orikasa, ‘HARVEY’ by Janice Nadeau and ‘Boat People’ by Thao Lam and Kjell Boersma; NFB programs include NFB HOTHOUSE@20 and Show-and-tell with the NFB Animation & Interactive Studio.

It’s the End of the World As We Know It Headline News

Trailer, Poster Drop for 20th Century Studios’ Unearthly ‘No One Will Save You’

The sci-fi psychological thriller, told through the eyes of a lonely young woman with a painful backstory - played by Kaitlyn Dever - streams on Hulu September 22; VFX studios include Clear Angle Studios, DNEG, and FuseFX.

On the Road to Ottawa! Headline News

All Eyes on Ottawa - OIAF 2023 Schedule is Live

The 5-day festival and TV animation conference, featuring screenings, exhibits, workshops, and entertainment, is around the corner, running September 20-24.

Technology Headline News

Vu Reveals Vu One ‘All-in-One’ Virtual Production System

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 2:47pm

Innovative new platform combines state-of-the-art hardware and creative tools including the ‘Virtual Studio by Vu’ to make the latest storytelling possibilities accessible to everyone regardless of budget and technical experience.

Honoring the VES’ Best Headline News

Visual Effects Society Announces 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 1:49pm

Honorees represent artists and innovators who have significantly influenced the field of visual effects; 2023 class will be celebrated at a ceremony this Fall.

Night Shift Nightmare Headline News

Blumhouse Drops Second ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Trailer

The terrifying horror game phenomenon becomes a blood-chilling cinematic event, as the studio behind ‘M3GAN’ and ‘The Invisible Man’ shares a look at the creepy franchise hitting the big screen and Peacock October 27.

Business Headline News

Relish Studios Adds 2 Industry Vets to Animation Division

The studio, known for ‘Barbie’s Dreamworld,’ ‘Polly Pocket & Friends,’ and ‘Marvel Battleworld’ adds Kramer Hoehn as Head of Production and Allan Joli-Coeur as VP Production & Business Affairs.

Computer Graphics Conference Events

PIXELvienna

Begins: November 17, 2023

PIXELvienna 16, an immersive conference and festival, brings a range of presentations, workshops, and screenings to Vienna from November 17 to 19.

 

Cowabunga! Headline News

Exclusive Clip: ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem – 3D with 2D Elements’

Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies and Point Grey Productions’ 3DCG comedy featuring the iconic green-shelled brothers as they set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers is available on digital to rent or buy today! 

Can’t get too much Seth….MacFarlane! Headline News

TBS Shares Exclusive ‘American Dad: Frantastic Voyage’ Clip

It’s back! The first all-new episode of Season 18 – Part 2 airs this Monday, September 4; the hugely popular animated comedy, created by Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker, and Matt Weitzman, about ultra-patriotic CIA agent Stan Smith and his unconventional family, returns with more absurd hilarity.

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