Film Adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s ‘Hunter's Run’ in Development
Exile Content Studio secures film rights to the sci-fi novel, which follows Latino lead Ramón Espejo, a day laborer on a distant planet on the run for his survival.
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Stephen Colbert Boards ‘The Chronicles of Amber’ Series Adaptation
The late-night host will serve as executive producer for the show, based on prolific sci-fi and fantasy author Roger Zelazny's 10 book series about a royal family with the ability to travel through different dimensions of reality, who rule over the one true world: Amber.
Alkemy X Expands to Canada
The award-winning entertainment company launches a new Vancouver office led by Emmy-nominated head of 2D Michael Porterfield, who joined the company last summer.
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Is Warner Bros. Planning a ‘Harry Potter’ Film Reboot?
Amidst studio’s ongoing upheaval, many major franchises have been affected, from the DCU to ‘Game of Thrones;’ will a reimagined magical world bring audiences back to theaters?
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‘Game of Thrones’ Projects Shelved in Wake of HBO Max Shakeup
According to the famed franchise’s creator, while crowd favorite ‘House of the Dragon’ will move forward to its second season, all other spinoffs not yet greenlit have been ‘shelved.’
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David Anthony Durham to Pen George R.R. Martin’s ‘The Ice Dragon’ Animated Film
The film will be adapted from a short story, written early in the prolific author’s career, that follows the child Adara, who befriends an ice dragon that helps her end a brutal war.
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Sony Pictures Entertainment Buys Pixomondo
SPE bolsters its VFX and virtual production capabilities with purchase of the award-winning visual effects studio, which will join Sony Pictures Imageworks and Sony Innovation Studios to handle the company's growing film and TV production demand.
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HBO Will Fix ‘House of the Dragon’ VFX Error
Eagle eye fans discovered a visual effects mistake in Episode 3, when King Viserys hands off a letter to a soldier and exposes two green fingers.
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Are Elizabeth Olsen and Henry Cavill Headed to ‘House of the Dragon?’
The ‘WandaVision’ and ‘Witcher’ stars are rumored to be in talks to join the second season of the twisted 'Game of Thrones' prequel on HBO Max.
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HBO Renews ‘House of the Dragon’ Because Of Course
After an historic, 20+ million viewer debut this past Sunday, the highly anticipated ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel, based on George R.R. Martin’s ‘Fire & Blood’ and starring at least 2 dragons with saddles, gets a Season 2 order.
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‘House of the Dragon’ Debuts with Incest, Gore, and the Rise of Oppressed Women
While reviews are mixed for the first installment of the highly anticipated ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series, many agree the casting and portrayal of women dealing with the horrors of misogyny are the shining stars of the episode.
Fire Will Reign This Weekend: HBO Drops Final ‘House of the Dragon’ Promo
It’s finally here - HBO’s new original series, the highly anticipated prequel set 200 years before the events of ‘Game of Thrones,’ debuts Sunday, August 21.
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HBO Drops ‘House of The Dragon’ Official Trailer
Based on George R.R. Martin’s ‘Fire & Blood,’ the highly anticipated prequel set 200 years before the events of ‘Game of Thrones’ tells the story of the Targaryen’s rise to power; the 10-episode series debuts next month on HBO and HBO Max… FINALLY!
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Alkemy X Adds Michael Porterfield as Head of 2D
The 30-year VFX veteran’s experience and leadership tapped to cultivate creativity and maximize efficiency of Vancouver-based team.
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HBO Drops ‘House of the Dragon’ Trailer and Posters
Inspired by George R. R. Martin’s 2018 book ‘Fire & Blood,’ the highly anticipated prequel to the iconic ‘Game of Throne’ series debuts Sunday, August 21 on HBO and HBO Max.
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HBO Sets ‘House of the Dragon’ Debut
More palace intrigue and aerial carnage is just around the corner, as the network officially announces the premiere of its highly touted ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel, based on George R. R. Martin’s ‘Fire & Blood,’ that follows the House Targaryen’s rise to power in Westeros.
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George R.R. Martin Shares Working Titles and Details on ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequels
The high fantasy scribe also assured fans he’s made progress on his novel ‘The Winds of Winter,’ while hard at work on the franchise’s many in-development series.
Barbara Ford Grant Named President NEP Prysm Stages
Role NEP Group’s newly formed business unit will focus on expanding company’s global virtual production solutions while supporting its network of permanent stages for film and tv.
It’s Done: Unity Completes Weta Digital Acquisition
The real-time content development platform finalizes its US$1.625 billion purchase of the legendary VFX studio’s digital tools, pipeline and engineering talent; VFX teams now operating as standalone WetaFX under CEO Prem Akkaraju and majority owner Sir Peter Jackson.
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Moonraker VFX Brings Cosmic Noir to Discovery’s ‘Killers of the Cosmos’
The Bristol-based VFX studio developed its own software tools to create over 700 shots in a new genre-defining style for the show’s host, ‘Game of Thrones’ star Aiden Gillen.
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HBO Releases First Official ‘House of the Dragon’ Teaser
The Dragon has finally taken off, as the network officially drops the first sneak peek of its ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel that follows the Targaryen’s rise to power in Westeros.
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Autodesk Shares Vision of Cloud-Based M&E Workflows
Announcements made today, as Autodesk University 2021 begins, outline an industry forward look at Cloud production, open standards, and machine learning; shift to the cloud in response to global pandemic means opportunities to build a more resilient future, unlocking new levels of creator collaboration and efficiency to meet growing content demand.
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Nickelodeon Names Sabrina Caluori Senior VP Brand and Content Strategy
Former HBO marketing executive will oversee the launches of all original shows and movies, brand strategy and execution, media buying and marketing analytics.
Weta Digital and Autodesk Team on WetaM Creative Cloud Service
New subscription service productizes Weta’s Oscar-winning Maya-based proprietary VFX tools, providing artists access to one complete stage to screen Maya-based pipeline.
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HBO Releases First ‘House of the Dragon’ Images
It’s official… George R.R. Martin’s long-awaited ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series has taken flight, ready to incinerate hapless armies, helpless civilians, and eager TV screens in 2022.
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