Comets Don’t Care
Attempting to prevent the use of AI in the workplace is a Quixotic effort.
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Nelvana Developing ‘Trapped in a Video Game’ Movie Adaptation
The kids’ content producer is teaming up with Andrews McMeel Entertainment to transform the popular books into animated films; the stories follow 12-year-old Jesse Rigsby, who discovers the dangers of video games and the people that make them.
9 Story Announces ‘Judy Moody’ Animated Series
The media group partners with Trustbridge to co-develop and adapt popular book series ‘Judy Moody’ by Megan McDonald and best-selling holiday picture book ‘Dasher’ by Matt Tavares, with animation by Brown Bag Films.
Corus Restructures Original Content Leadership Team
Original Programming and Corus Studios VP Lisa Godfrey, Nelvana president Pam Westman, and head of Waterside Studios Jeff Norton exit the company as Rachel Nelson and Mellany Welsh are appointed to key leadership roles.
NVIDIA is Helping Omniverse Developers ‘Get Started’
With a wealth of guides, video courses, documentation, and code samples, the company is making a growing pool of resources available to help build tools and extensions on Omniverse Enterprise; GTC 2024 early bird pricing is now available.
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The Impact of AI on Hollywood
Kevin Geiger discusses disruption and opportunity.
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NVIDIA's ‘Neuralangelo’ Source Code Now Available
The AI model transforms 2D video clips into detailed 3D structures for export and use in design applications across art, game dev, robotics, and digital twins.
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The End of Content Acquisition
Streamers will soon redirect their AI algorithms from content curation to content creation.
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13th Annual Rookie Award Winners Revealed
The annual international competition garnered 5,517 entries from aspiring design and media entertainment artists; a panel of more than 150 judges and industry professionals selected winners based on criteria including creative, technical, and presentation skills as well as complexity and raw talent.
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Distribution and Marketing in the Age of AI
As AI tools democratize content development and production, traditional distribution and marketing channels may ironically be more influential than ever.
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Axis Studios Reveals ‘Gods and Monsters Chapter One: The Death of Victor Frankenstein’ Animated Series
Studio teams with director Pete Candeland and graphic novelist Gris Grimly for a new take on Victor Frankenstein’s relationships with crime partner Elizabeth and their monstrous creation; show promises to break new ground in creating atmospheric horror.
TAOST Entertainment Teams with Bang in Bangkok on ‘Up Chao’ Animated Feature
SoHo-based studio invests in the development and scores exclusive Web3 rights to the film, written by Chris Jenkins (‘Surf’s Up’); team heads to Annecy 2023 and Mifa, running June 11-17.
NVIDIA Reveals ‘Neuralangelo’ AI Model
New technology uses neural networks to turn 2D video clips into detailed 3D structures for import into design applications; NVIDIA Research to demo at this year’s CVPR in Vancouver June 18-22.
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The Fleeting Nature of Competitive Advantage: From Sabermetrics to AI Content Creation
Plus: a big ol’ postscript on how the Writers Guild of America strike will inadvertently boost the utility and quality of ChatGPT.
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Nelvana and Polygon Pictures to Develop Japanese Animation for Kids
Development deal will focus on content for young audiences drawing from both legacy content and new perspectives on lifestyle and design.
Guru Studio Announces ‘Spirits of Ridgeway High’ Animated Series
Studio teams up with cheerleading, dance team, and band apparel company Varsity Spirit and Foundation Media Partners on show about an optimistic cheerleader who wants to revive her school's spirit
Podcast EP 197: Asli Bulut's Journey from Turkey to Canada to Pursue Animation Development
The now Toronto-based development production manager shares what her job really entails, as well as insights into the ‘business’ side of animation and what trends development execs are looking for in pitches.
We Need to Chat
ChatGPT will be for creators what plastic surgery is for actors: everyone will use it, but few will admit it.
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Disney TV and Dan Povenmire Ink New Deal – ‘Phineas and Ferb’ to Return
Under the agreement, the Emmy Award-winning series’ co-creator and executive producer will oversee 40 new episodes as well as for a Season 2 renewal of ‘Hamster & Gretel,’ while also developing live-action projects.
Trilogy Animation Group Reveals New Animation Slate
Roster includes reboots of Emmy-nominated preschool series, ‘Jay Jay The Jet Plane,’ and Emmy-winning ‘Tutenstein’ along with original IP ‘Doots,’ ‘Earth to Eden,’ and ‘Rubbernecks.’
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A Creator’s Midjourney
Transmedia creator and ‘SUMMER ISLAND’ author Steve Coulson discusses AI-generated content and the disruptive future of entertainment.
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The Rookies Awards 2022 Winners Announced
The prestigious, annual international contest garnered 4,400 entries from aspiring design and media entertainment artists; a panel of 150+ judges, including 80 women, selected winners based on criteria including creative, technical, and presentation skills as well as complexity and raw talent.
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Toon Factory Reveals New Animation Slate
As it celebrates its 23rd anniversary, the kids’ content company announces the launch of a new production studio, Chromatik, in Marseille, as well as a development line-up of 2D and 3D animated series including ‘The How to Shrink Show,’ ‘Moods,’ ‘The Mad Scientist’s Daughter,’ and ‘Elf & Co.’
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Genndy Tartakovsky Inks Overall Deal with Cartoon Network Studios and Warner Bros. Animation
Under the exclusive multiyear cross-studio agreement, the award-winning creator, producer, and director will develop, create, and produce original animated programming for both studios; the announcement was made at a Studio Focus presentation at Annecy 2022.
Catch You on the Flip Side
Creators and studios pivot to Southeast Asia as China jumps the shark.
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