Jellyfish Ups Will Newis to Animation Global Head of Production
Previous animation division executive producer at the global animation and VFX studio will now lead studio’s international teams.
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AMC Picks Up Live-Action ‘Nautilus’ from Disney Entertainment
The 10-episode Captain Nemo origin story, starring Shazad Latif, pulled from the Disney+ slate in August due to cost cutting, will now air on AMC and AMC+ in 2024; VFX studios include Cinesite, Cumulus VFX, Firebrand VFX, Future Associates, Jellyfish Pictures, MISC Studios, MPC, and Outpost VFX.
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1st Annual ‘World VFX Day’ Announced
Celebrating the unsung heroes of film by highlighting the exceptional achievements and contributions of the visual effects community, the new event launches December 8.
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Jellyfish Originals Adapting ‘Toto the Ninja Cat’
Studio to produce animated comedy series, based on author Dermot O’Leary’s book series, about Toto, a partially sighted cat with razor-sharp senses, a nose for danger and a crime-busting spirit of adventure.
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Final Trailer Released for Gareth Edwards’ ‘The Creator’
The gripping sci-fi adventure about a future war between humans and AI, starring John David Washington (‘Tenet’), Gemma Chan (‘Eternals’), and Ken Watanabe (‘Inception’), hits theaters September 29; VFX studios include Clear Angle Studios, Crafty Apes, Fin Design + Effects, Folks VFX, Frontier VFX, ILM, Jellyfish Pictures, MARZ, Misc Studios, Outpost VFX, Supreme Studio, and VFX Los Angeles.
Roald Dahl’s ‘The Twits’ Heads to Netflix in 2025
Academy Award nominee Phil Johnston brings the iconic book to the screen in the streamer’s first animated project based on properties acquired in the 2021 Roald Dahl Story Company purchase; Jellyfish Pictures to handle the animation.
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DreamWorks and DNEG Alum Archie Donato Joins Jellyfish Pictures
The industry veteran comes on board as creative director of animation as the studio expands into feature animation and high-end TV; animation division also recently welcomed Chrissy Metge as executive producer and Louis Flores as VFX supervisor.
The Bewitching Victorian Era VFX of ‘The Nevers’
VFX supervisor Johnny Han, working with Scanline VFX, EDI Effetti Digitali Italiani, Mackevision, MR. X, BUF, and Jellyfish Pictures, produced 2,000 shots for Season 1A and 2,500 for Season 1B – including the ‘Shockdog’ - on the Emmy nominated HBO series, set in an 1896 London rocked by a supernatural event that gives certain people – mostly women – abnormal abilities.
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Gareth Edwards’ ‘The Creator: IMAX Live Exclusive First Look’ Coming August 29
Special screenings set at IMAX theaters in major U.S. cities of exclusive first-look footage from the upcoming sci-fi thriller, followed by a live Q&A with the director/producer/co-writer; film hits theaters next month.
New Trailer Drops for Gareth Edwards’ Sci-Fi Action Thriller ‘The Creator’
The film about a future war between humans and AI, starring John David Washington (‘Tenet’), Gemma Chan (‘Eternals’), and Ken Watanabe (‘Inception’) hits theaters September 29.
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‘Prehistoric Planet’ Season 2 Takes ‘Dino’ Storytelling to the Extreme
Executive Producer Mike Gunton and Showrunner Tim Walker discuss how they went back in time again, using VFX from MPC, to showcase the lives of new dinosaurs, new habitats, and new scientific discoveries, taking viewers around the world on an epic adventure, now streaming on Apple TV+.
Dino Day Sees Epic Landscape Art Installations, ‘Prehistoric Planet’ Season 2
Dinosaurs took a bow with artist David Popa’s larger-than-life landscape art, featuring Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops and Hatzegopteryx, shared around the world; new episodes of the epic natural history docuseries are now available on Apple TV+.
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Jellyfish Announces Key Senior Animation Hires
Studio adds industry veterans Louis Flores as VFX supervisor and Chrissy Metge as EP, Animation as it expands to partner on yet-to-be-announced animated feature production.
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Apple TV+ Teases ‘Prehistoric Planet’ Season 2
Show’s sophomore outing continues to bring Earth’s history to life with new dinosaurs, new habitats and scientific discoveries while taking viewers around the world on an epic adventure, debuting with a global five-day, week-long event in May.
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Jellyfish Pictures Expands into India
The global VFX and animation studio opens operations in Mumbai, names Jasjit Singh as its General Manager, India.
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Jellyfish Pictures Announces New Leadership Team
David Patton, Mark Warburg, Phil Greenlow, and Sharn Gondal join the Emmy Award-winning VFX/Animation company; Natalie Llewellyn expands her role managing all animation production.
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Netflix Reveals European Slate of Animated Films and Series
Ahead of next week’s Annecy 2022 festival, the streamer announces a set of new projects including Sergio Pablos’ ‘Klaus’ follow-up, ‘Ember,’ and the animated musical, ‘Scrooge: A Christmas Carol.’
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Virtual ‘F*ck Up Night’ Celebrates International Women’s Day
Hosted online March 8 by Animated Women UK, speakers will share the upside to f*cking stuff up, including lessons learned and gleaning positives from failures; the panel, featuring professionals from across VFX and animation.
Jellyfish Pictures Secures Minority Investment from Key Capital Partners
Following the deal, the UK-based animation and VFX studio plans to expand staff to more than 600 by end of 2022.
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The VFX Festival 2022 Goes Hybrid
Escape Studio will hold the event’s 10th edition both online and in person, featuring talks, presentations, and career advice aimed at students, emerging talent, and industry professionals; the festival runs March 8-10.
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Escape Studios’ VFX Festival Returns in March
The all-virtual 9th edition’s theme is ‘Limitless Creativity;’ event features various talks, presentations, and career advice aimed at students, emerging talent, and industry professionals.
Jellyfish Pictures Promotes Matthew Bristowe and Sarah Tanner
Newly named managing director and director of operations, respectively, bolster company’s leadership during period of rapid global growth; new head of infrastructure, Martin Weaver and HR manager, Eva Kilikitas, will support the directors in their new roles.
Jellyfish Originals Promotes Natalie Llewellyn to Managing Director
Former head of studio's IP development takes on broader strategic role heading up Jellyfish Pictures’ children’s animation production division, as the company pushes to increase its international profile and expand its programming slate.
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Animation UK and BFI Promote British Animation at Annecy 2020
Lupus Film’s ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ was honored as best TV Special at the YouTube livestream of the official Annecy Awards.
Jellyfish Pictures Expands Global Operations with New Cloud-Based Technology
Bafta-winning animation and VFX studio using Teradici Cloud Access Software and Microsoft Azure to enable safe, secure workflow for artists around the world that are joining the company.
