Jason Kilar Named WarnerMedia CEO
Founding Hulu CEO and former Amazon SVP will report to AT&T President and COO John Stankey.
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Bringing Real-World VFX to the Supernatural World of HBO’s ‘The Outsider’
VFX supervisor John Heller discusses how his FuseFX team delivered over 800 shots of invisible, photorealistic visual effects on the otherworldly Stephen King crime thriller.
Joel, Ellie and Zombie Friends Headed to HBO
Revered action-horror video game ‘The Last of Us’ is being adapted into a series.
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Design Collective Mighty Oak Joins Alkemy X’s Rep Roster
All-women boutique design and animation studio brings expertise in handmade animation techniques fused with live-action to campaigns for numerous high-end clients.
George R. R. Martin Promises Alternate GOT Ending in Upcoming Books
Author’s two new promised volumes to close out his famous “Song of Ice and Fire” series may appease large group of fans who despised HBO’s conclusion to the hugely popular ‘Game of Thrones.’
‘Toy Story 4’ and Axel Geddes Win Eddie Award for Best Edited Animated Feature Film
Pixar film editor recognized at ACE’s gala awards ceremony honoring the best editing of 2019; ‘Jojo Rabbit,’ ‘Chernobyl’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ also honored.
A Game of Prequels Finds Victor with ‘House of the Dragon’
The highly anticipated ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘Bloodmoon’ has been replaced with ‘House of the Dragon,’ chronicling the rise and fall of House Targaryen.
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New Trailer for Netflix’s ‘The Witcher’ Casts Axii on Audiences
Lauren Hissrich, showrunner on the highly anticipated fantasy series, hints at a seven-season plan for the show, which drops its first episode set December 20, 2019.
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Martin Promises More Dragons in ‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoff
Unnamed Game of Thrones prequel in development at HBO to feature the fiery reign of the Targaryen’s and their faithful dragon companions.
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Reimagined ‘The Boondocks’ Coming to HBO Max
Creator Aaron McGruder returns as showrunner and executive producer on two-season series order, being produced by Sony Pictures Animation.
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‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Chernobyl’ Take Home VFX Emmy Awards
HBO garners multiple wins including Outstanding Special Visual Effects, Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role, Main Title Design and Production Design.
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Amy Wixson Joins Outpost VFX as Executive Producer
Industry veteran will be based in LA and service studio’s US and international film, TV and SVOD production clients.
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Scanline Reveals Throne Melt and King’s Landing Destruction in ‘GOT’ Season 8 VFX Breakdown
Studio delivers 60 minutes of spectacular visual effects, including epic battles, destruction and Clegane brothers fight on final three episodes of HBO’s hit fantasy adventure series, ‘Game of Thrones.’
Outpost VFX Hires Ben Lock and Patric Roos to Further Global Expansion
Company expands its APAC footprint with two industry veterans who will lead the studios’ new regional visual effects operation.
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Weta Digital Fells a Dragon and Slays a Giant in ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8
Animation supervisor David Clayton shares how his team brought down the fire-breathing Rhaegal with a giant bolt, and Crum the giant wight with a small knife, in HBO’s hit action-adventure series.
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MPC NY Adds Tom McCullough as Studio Finishing Department Creative Director
Veteran finishing artist brings two decades of experience on shows like HBO’s ‘The Wire’ and ‘Sex in the City.’
Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara Exits Company Amid Sexual Misconduct Investigation
Toby Emmerich, Peter Roth and Kim Williams appointed as the company’s interim leadership team.
Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara to Oversee New Global Kids & YA Division
New WarnerMedia organizational and management structure combines its family, kids and animation businesses -- including Cartoon Network, Adult Swim and Boomerang -- into a single Global Kids & Young Adults division.
Visual Effects Society Names Jonathan Nolan Recipient of VES Visionary Award
Acclaimed writer-producer-director teamed with Cristopher Nolan on ‘The Dark Knight,’ ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ and ‘Interstellar,’ and is the co-creator of HBO’s ‘Westworld.’
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HBO Unwrapping ‘The Emperor’s Newest Clothes’ November 15
Animated at Starburns Industries, retelling of the classic Hans Christian Andersen fable is written and produced by Sheila Nevins and directed by Simón Wilches-Castro.
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HBO Cancels ‘Animals’ After 3 Seasons
Network confirms end of Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano adult animated comedy about the woes and life crises of New York’s many lesser creatures.
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Andrew Morley Named Head of VFX at Outpost VFX
Veteran visual effects supervisor, who worked on ‘Avatar’ and ‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ will oversee team at studio’s Bournemouth facility.
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‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘The Alienist’ Win VFX Emmy Awards
HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ wins outstanding special visual effects for ‘Beyond the Wall’ episode; TNT’s ‘The Alienist’ awarded for outstanding special visual effects in a supporting role for “The Boy On The Bridge.”
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Deluxe’s Method Studios Signs Deal to Purchase Atomic Fiction
Company’s global VFX brand continues its expansion plans with acquisition of award-winning VFX studio.
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Call of the Wild: Mike Luciano and Phil Matarese Talk ‘Animals’
The writers, EPs and stars of HBO’s adult animated series discuss the evolution of the show ahead of its Season 3 premiere on August 3.
