George Moir Drops Quirky 80s-Styled ‘Big Boy Cruising’ Animated Music Video
Artist releases new single and meticulously crafted short, an odd and amusing blend of miniatures, collage, and live-action inspired by Fischer Price toys and Fireman Sam.
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Arch Platform Technologies Launches Powerful Cloud-Based VFX Platform
New technology helps entertainment industry scale without constraints, benefiting from solution’s highly secure and scalable infrastructure.
‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ Debuts on Digital March 31
Paramount also plans 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, and rental on demand or disc release on May 19.
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Fresh Takes: Wizards Beget Ducks in ‘The Silly Duck Wizard’
In animator Terry Ibele's whimsical stop-motion short, a wizard casts his spell on audiences, turning everything in his path into ducks.
One Giant Leap for Sheepkind: ‘A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon’
Launching today on Netflix, Aardman’s woolly pranksters go interstellar in a cheeky sci-fi sequel to the studio’s 2015 stop-motion hit, ‘Shaun the Sheep Movie.’
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Disney’s Prince of the Forest to Get the ‘Live-Action’ Treatment
1942 animated classic, ‘Bambi,’ set to become the studio’s latest photorealistic remake following the wild success of ‘The Jungle Book’ and ‘The Lion King.’
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Live-Action v Animation: The Debate Surrounding ‘The Lion King’
If ‘Frozen 2’ is now the highest grossing animated feature film of all time, where does that leave Jon Favreau’s ‘reinterpretation’ of ‘The Lion King?’
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A Father and Daughter Bond Over Hairstyling in ‘Hair Love’
Matthew A. Cherry’s delightful and touching ode to a dad’s brave attempt at taming his daughter’s unruly hair shows that diverse stories can resonate with the “parent” and “kid” in all of us.
WATCH: We Say Goodbye to the VW Beetle in ‘The Last Mile’ Animated Short
Johannes Leonardo and Nexus Studios’ new film takes touching look at how a young boy spends a lifetime on the road with his Beetle.
Truly Cloud-Based VFX: ‘The Aeronauts’
For VFX supervisor Louis Morin, Tom Harper’s wild ride through the skies of 1862 London was a journey filled with live-action shoots, stunts, digital doubles and one super-cold sound stage.
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Call for Submissions: Animation Production Days 2020
Deadline for entries to the 14th APD co-production and financing platform event is February 20, 2020.
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Boutique Live-Action and Post-Production Studio Destro Launches in Los Angeles
New studio, founded by veterans Drew Neujahr, Sean McAllen, and Shane McAllen, will focus on producing, directing and post, including mixed media and VFX.
All New ‘Blue’s Clues & You! Debuts on Nick
Updated remake of iconic ‘Blue’s Clues’ preschool series allows young viewers to tap, touch and swipe, using play-along videos to explore and engage.
Sam Gainsborough’s ‘Facing It’ Takes Home 2019 VIEW Award
Francesco Filippi’s ‘Red Hands’ wins the Italianmix for best short; ‘Trois Francs, Six Sous,’ and ‘Blieschow’ also take top honors.
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WATCH: Lucasfilm’s New ‘The Mandalorian’ Trailer and Character Art
With Jon Favreau at the helm, the first ever ‘Star Wars’ live-action series, about a deadly gunfighter in the galaxy’s outer reaches, launches November 12 on the new Disney+ streaming service.
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We All Want Keanu in Our Superhero Movies
Keanu Reeves may reprise his role as the Hellblazer Constantine, or he may slash his way into the MCU as Wolverine; either way, he’s a superhero in our book.
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Reynolds to Face ‘El Cancer’ Once More in ‘Deadpool 3’
America’s Canadian sweetheart Ryan Reynolds to don his red suit as the Merc with a Mouth in ‘Deadpool 3,’ in development under the Marvel Studios banner.
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Zemeckis to Direct a ‘Real’ Real Boy
‘Forest Gump’ director Robert Zemeckis in talks to helm a live-action version of Disney’s ‘Pinocchio.’
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Kaluuya to Unleash Purple Masked Menace
Daniel Kaluuya’s 59% will team with Mattel Films and Valparaiso Pictures to produce a live-action feature based on the children’s series ‘Barney & Friends.’
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Fresh Takes: Daisy Jacobs Plunges Viewers into Real Life Drama with ‘The Full Story’
In her award-winning short, live actors are injected into the uniquely chaotic and morphing animated vortex, creating a riveting and impactful viewing experience.
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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GALLERY: Method Studios’s ‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum’ Invisible VFX
Leading VFX studio shares a comprehensive selection of exciting before / after images from Lionsgate’s hit neo-noir action thriller starring Keanu Reeves.
Method Studios’s Smashing ‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum’ Invisible VFX
Glass, glass and more glass… visual effects supervisor Glenn Melenhorst and team show their CG chops by shattering a ton of glass in Lionsgate’s hit neo-noir action thriller starring Keanu Reeves.
Dean DeBlois to Produce and Direct ‘Treasure Island’ for Universal
News comes on heels of ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ trilogy director’s deal to write and direct live-action ‘Micronauts’ for Paramount / Hasbro.
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Fresh Takes: The Stop-Motion Music Video Mayhem of Liily’s ‘Wash’
Sam De La Torre and DL Guerra’s animated short depicts the band’s raw, cacophonous journey battling supernatural creatures while careening across Los Angeles.
