Has ‘Detective Pikachu 2’ Caught Its Director?
‘Portlandia’ co-creator Jonathan Krisel is reportedly in talks to helm the sequel to Legendary Entertainment’s extremely popular hybrid live-action-CG film ‘Pokémon: Detective Pikachu.’
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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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Paramount+ Expands Animation Slate with ‘SpongeBob’ and ‘Transformers’ Projects
Host of new films and series coming from Nickelodeon Animation build on popular franchises; ‘Transformers: Earthspark,’ ‘Blue’s Big City Adventure’ and a brand-new ‘Dora the Explorer’ bolsters streamer’s original kids and family programming.
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How ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Crafts its Message Through the Power of Narration
Narration in film doesn't need to be a context dump; LAIKA’s hit film exemplifies how narration can elevate storytelling in animation and beyond.
Blue Zoo and Plug-In Media Partner on Regional Animation Hub
Animation studios join forces to shake up the industry in the South of England; with two greenlit projects and commitment to flexible work models born from the pandemic, the joint venture hopes to spark new regional opportunities and growth in animation.
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‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Animation Studio Duncan Launches ‘Duncan Originals’
Inaugural development slate includes the fantasy/sci-fi adventure ‘Nature’s End’ and ‘R.E.D.,’ a science fiction anthology series inspired by the pulp novels of the 1950s.
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JAM Media, Amazon Studios Co-Producing Hybrid Series ‘Jessy & Nessy’
New mixed-media preschool series is set to launch on Amazon Prime Video at the end of 2019, with new episodes into 2020 & 2021.
Warner Bros. Developing Sequel for ‘Detective Pikachu’
‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ and ‘Jump Street 22’ writer Oren Uziel tapped to write the screenplay.
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Framestore Delivers Dazzling VFX in Robert Zemeckis’ ‘Welcome to Marwen’
Creative studio’s advanced motion-capture technology and new pipeline for integrating live-action with CG dolls help director visualize true story of photographer Mark Hogancamp’s recovery from a vicious hate crime.
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WATCH: Ryan Reynolds is Uncannily Adorable in First ‘Detective Pikachu’ Trailer
With VFX provided by MPC and Framestore, first-ever live-action movie based on the iconic face of the global Pokémon brand arrives in theaters on May 10, 2019.
Framestore Delivers Spectacular Character Effects for Disney’s ‘Christopher Robin’
Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Chris Lawrence and animation director Michael Eames oversee 727 VFX shots -- including 677 featuring creature animation -- for director Marc Forster’s heartwarming return to the Hundred Acre Wood.
Atomic Cartoons Developing Anthology Series Based on Book Series ‘Eerie Elementary’
Following ‘The Last Kids on Earth’ collaboration for Netflix, ‘Eerie Elementary’ writer Max Brallier reteams with Atomic Cartoons for new anthology series blending live-action and animation.
Paramount Taps Patrick Osborne for ‘Monument Valley’ Feature
Hybrid CG-animation/live-action film based on the acclaimed mobile puzzle game by Ustwo Games to be produced by Akiva Goldsman and Weed Road Pictures.
Fox Family Developing ‘The Royal Rabbits of London’
‘Abominable’ screenwriter Will Davies to adapt children’s book by Santa Montefiore and Simon Sebag Montefiore.
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Sony’s ‘Peter Rabbit’ Learns New Tricks for Feature Update
Animal Logic rolls with director Will Gluck’s live-action approach to create a convincing hybrid world for animal and human stars to share.
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Review: Sony’s ‘Peter Rabbit’ Updates a Beloved Classic
AWN’s The Miscweant takes a deep dive into Sony Pictures Animation’s modern-day take on the classic story by Beatrix Potter.
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WATCH: Chaos Ensues in New Clip from ‘Woody Woodpecker’
Iconic Walter Lantz character stars in an all-new family comedy available February 6 on DVD, Digital and On Demand.
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‘Woody Woodpecker’ Returns as Hybrid Home Video Release
Iconic Walter Lantz toon stars in an all-new family comedy due Feb. 6 on DVD, Digital and On Demand.
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Sony Drops New International Trailer for ‘Peter Rabbit’
James Corben leads an all-star voice cast in a modern-day take on the classic story by Beatrix Potter.
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Paramount Picks Up ‘Sonic’ Movie from Sony
Attached talent -- including Blur Studio’s Jeff Fowler and Tim Miller -- move with the project.
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WATCH: Sony’s ‘Peter Rabbit’ Trailer
James Corden leads an all-star voice cast in this modern take on the classic Beatrix Potter character.
‘BabyRiki’ Crosses 25 Million Views in China
CG/live-action hybrid preschool series from FUN Union a massive success in just one week.
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Planeta Junior Joins m4e’s ‘The Beatrix Girls’
With production set to begin later this year, Planeta Junior teams up with m4e to co-produce and distribute hybrid television series developed by Sherry Gunther Shugerman.
JAM Media’s ‘Becca’s Bunch’ Headed to ABC Australia
Following the acquisition of JAM’s hybrid series ‘Little Roy,’ ABC KIDS picks up brand-new preschool show merging live-action, puppetry, 2D and CG animation.
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‘The Ollie & Moon Show’ Rockets to 150+ Countries
New preschool series based on the book series from Emmy-winning author and illustrator Diane Kredensor is produced by Cottonwood Media.
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