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VFX is Happening in Quebec Headline News

CAFÉ Reveals 2023 Program

The 2-day event for VFX and animation professionals, running May 16-17 in Quebec, will feature panels, discussions, and presentations by industry leaders from Sony Pictures Imageworks, DNEG, Marvel Studios and DreamWorks Animation.

We Want More Po Headline News

It’s Official – Jack is Back for ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’

Hot off the press - DreamWorks Animation president Margie Cohn announced today at CinemaCon that everyone’s favorite Panda Warrior, Jack Black, will star in - and Mike Mitchell is directing - an all-new chapter of the hit animated franchise, coming March 8, 2024.

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Apple TV+ Orders DreamWorks’ ‘BE@RBRICK’ Animated Series

Based on Medicom Toy’s popular bear-shaped collectibles, the CG animated music-driven comedy follows young singer-songwriter Jasmine and her bandmates pursuing their dreams and inspiring others to do the same.

Another One Bites the Dust Headline News

NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell Ousted Over Sexual Harassment Claim

The former exec left his position on Sunday after admitting to an ‘inappropriate relationship,’ reportedly with Hadley Gamble, a CNBC news anchor and international correspondent.

DreamWorks head to Annecy Headline News

DreamWorks Animation Announces Annecy 2023 Line-Up

The studio will present sneak peeks at unannounced film projects, a work-in-progress and panel on the upcoming feature ‘Trolls Band Together,’ the world premiere of ‘Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken’ and a special outdoor screening of ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish;’ the festival runs June 11-17.

Diversity in Animation Headline News

2023 AfroAnimation Summit Coming to Burbank

The conference, running April 26-27, promotes diversity and inclusion in animation, welcoming an international coalition of industry speakers, studio execs, students, creatives and young professionals, in-person and via livestream.

Heading to Stuttgart Headline News

FMX 2023 Shares More Program Updates

The 4-day hybrid event, which runs April 25-27 and online April 28, revealed more on-site programming, including sustainability in media productions panel, VFX insights into HBO’s ‘The Last of Us,’ challenges of adapting literature into animation and games, and masterclasses with Ed Hooks and Craig Caldwell.

Getting Wild and Woolly ANIMATIONWorld

‘Abominable and the Invisible City’ Unpacks the Nitty Gritty of Co-Existence in Season 2

The DreamWorks Animation 3DCG series returns to Hulu and Peacock today, March 29, with new stories about hidden magical creatures hoping to find safe havens and peaceful lives in the human world. 

Boyz to Trolls? Headline News

DreamWorks Drops ‘Trolls Band Together’ Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 9:06am

Poppy, Branch, and of course, Tiny Diamond are just a few of the iconic Trolls heading back to theaters this November 17, as they uncover a big secret from the past that leads to an emotional journey to rescue and reunite a family, in the next installment of the glittery, bedazzling, and almost always happy franchise.

Try to Get Along Please! Headline News

DreamWorks Animation Shares ‘The Croods: Family Tree’ Season 6 Trailer

The Bettermans are back in six all-new episodes of the popular 3DCG animated series, inspired by the hit film, ‘The Croods: A New Age,’ coming to Peacock and Hulu this month!

Music for TV ANIMATIONWorld

Kids’ Music Must be Great Music: the ‘Sonic Sophistication’ of ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’

For Alexandra Nickson, DreamWorks Animation’s SVP of DreamWorks TV Music, you don’t dumb down things for young audiences; music transcends all age groups, and can be both sophisticated and enjoyed by children.

Release the… Hounds? ANIMATIONWorld

‘Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken’: A Timely, Personal Tale of Wanting to Belong

Watch the first trailer for Kirk DeMicco and DreamWorks Animation’s new 3DCG film that tells the story of a shy 16-year-old, trying to fit in, who doesn’t realize she’s descended from a legendary line of royal sea Krakens… and is next in line as the Warrior Queen; catch the film in theaters on June 30.

Getting Wild and Woolly Headline News

DreamWorks Drops ‘Abominable and The Invisible City’ Season 2 Trailer

The Annie-Award-winning animated series returns to Hulu and Peacock March 29 with all-new wild and woolly adventures featuring Chloe Bennet reprising her role as ‘Yi’ and Tenzing Trainor as ‘Jin.’

MoonRay Arives for Everyone! Headline News

DreamWorks Animation Releases Open Source ‘MoonRay’

Previously announced at SIGGRAPH 2022, the production renderer is now available, in an industry standard CMake environment, complete with a new documentation website, restructured libraries, reduced dependencies, and referenced open source packages.

Who’s the Boss? Headline News

DreamWorks Drops Trailer for ‘The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib’ Season 2

In the new sophomore outing, Boss Baby and Tina work to launch their own company while outsmarting adversary Crispin Biscuit; 16 new episodes hit Netflix April 13.

On the Road to the Oscars Headline News

‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ Heading to Peacock

The Oscar-nominated and Annie Award-winning 3DCG animated comedy adventure, a follow-up to the studio’s 2011 hit, ‘Puss in Boots,’ hits the streamer exclusively on March 10.

On the Road to the Oscars Headline News

Exclusive: Behind the Legend – Goldi’s Wish Breakdown Reel from ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 2:15pm

Director Joel Crawford, producer Mark Swift, and head of story Heidi Jo Gilbert talk about the emotion and heart they put into the arc of Goldilocks, who heads the Three Bears Crime Family, and the real meaning of her true wish, in DreamWorks Animation’s Oscar-nominated action adventure.

Man This is Deep! ANIMATIONWorld

Converting ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ to Stereo 3-D

Stereographer Jeremy Carroll discusses the careful, creative decisions needed to convert animation, including the depth of a scene and how exaggerated the action can be so audience’s eyes don’t become fatigued and ruin their experience.

Meow! ANIMATIONWorld

Mark Edwards Talks the Visual Development of ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 3:48pm

With an exclusive ‘Wishing Star Battle’ breakdown reel to help illustrate, the visual effects supervisor takes us behind the digital curtain, sharing lookdev mandates, design directives, and production realities on how our titular feline hero, as well as the Wolf, Perrito and other characters came to life, on the Oscar-nominated 3DCG animated feature.

Meow! Headline News

DreamWorks Releases ‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’ Collector’s Edition

Available on Digital February 21 and 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD February 28, the home entertainment release of the award-winning animated adventure include a slew of bonus content including a new exclusive animated short.

Live-Action Dragons? Headline News

Dean DeBlois to Write and Direct ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Live-Action Feature

The award-winning filmmaker returns to the franchise he made famous with DreamWorks Animation to helm a new ‘Dragons’ adaptation set to fly into theaters in 2025.

Meow! Headline News

DreamWorks Animation Shares ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Season 7 Trailer

The live-action/animated hybrid features Gabby and her crew of kitties on ‘a-meow-zing’ travel adventures; 6 all-new episodes come to Netflix March 20.

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Philippe Denis Named Creative Director for DNEG Animation

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 8:34am

The VFX Supervisor on ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’ and upcoming ‘Under the Boardwalk’ will now oversee all the division’s global creative output while developing long-term strategy for its creative direction.

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