Why Producers of ‘The Joan of Arc Case’ are Betting Big on Animated Docudrama
French studio Program33, which just released the hugely popular ‘Building Notre Dame,’ believes that animating history is the best way to reach younger viewers.
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DreamWorks Drops ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Season 4 Trailer
The live-action hybrid preschool series returns to Netflix February 1 with 8 ‘cat-tastic’ new episodes; show invites kids to turn missteps and mistakes into something creative.
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Sony Drops ‘Uncharted’ Trailer
Based on the hugely popular PlayStation video game by Naughty Dog, the long-awaited movie starring Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg and Antonio Banderas finally arrives in theaters February 18, 2022.
Jonas Poher Rasmussen Talks ‘Flee’
The director discusses his intimate, award-winning animated documentary about the boyhood experiences of his long-time friend, an Afghan academic who lived as a gay Muslim in Afghanistan before escaping to Denmark through Russia.
Submissions Now Open: Animation Production Days 2022
A joint venture of the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film and FMX, ADP takes place May 4-6; projects in the fields of film, TV series, mobile content, games, cross- and transmedia will be accepted until February 21.
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Ingenuity Studios Has a Blast with ‘Cowboy Bebop’ VFX
Studio shares visual effects breakdown reel showcasing rockets, explosions, fire and other action graphics replacement work they delivered across 516 shots on Netflix’s live-action sci-fi neo-noir adaptation of the famed anime.
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Katie Mitchell Hits Her Stride in ‘Dog Cop 7: The Final Chapter’
In the parody short directed by Caitlin VanArsdale, ‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’ filmmaker heroine creates a sock-puppet action film featuring a redoubtable canine; short releases today as an exclusive bonus feature on the film’s Blu-ray release.
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‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ Coming to Digital December 14
Check out an exclusive clip featuring ‘Clifford’ book series author Norman Bridwell talking about the building of a giant red dog franchise; the CGI/live-action movie follows everybody’s favorite canine and his adventures in NYC – also out n Blu-ray and DVD February 1.
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Alkemy X Expands With 8 New Hires
Talent added across company’s design, post-production, and live-action teams, bolstering presence in Los Angeles, Singapore, Vancouver, and Toronto.
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Marvel Goes Big with Major Disney+ Day Show Announcements
The episodic MCU continues to expand, as learn of the studios’ expansive slate of series renewals and new series coming in 2022/2023 series, including ‘Moon Knight,’ ‘Ms. Marvel,’ and ‘She-Hulk’ as well as the first ever ‘X-Men’ under the Disney banner.
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Netflix Reveals First Look at Lorne Michaels’ ‘Saturday Morning All Star Hits!’
Check out key art from the all-new hybrid live-action / animated adult comedy series, where Saturday morning cartoons take on a whole new meaning; Kyle Mooney and Ben Jones’ irreverent celebration of the 80s and 90s hits the streamer December 10.
Sony Drops New ‘Uncharted’ Videos and Images
The studio shared a few stills, a behind-the-scenes vignette, and action-packed trailer for its treasure hunting adventure adaptation of the hit Naughty Dog video game, coming to theaters February 18, 2022.
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Netflix Shares ‘Waffles + Mochi’s Holiday Feast’ First Look Clip
What’s ‘Freezie Day’ with no food? Our waffle-eared friend counts on Mochi to save the day; watch the puppet-filled live-action/animated special premiering November 23.
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CN Celebrates with ‘Drawn to Dia de Muertos’
The holiday, observed November 1-2, is an important tradition-filled event for families to share memories; graphics for this installment were created by Mexico City-based illustrator Valeria Alvarez.
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Netflix Drops ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Teaser
The countdown begins for the all-new action-packed space western featuring a scrappy, snarky crew of bounty hunters; starring Daniella Pineda, John Cho and Mustafa Shakir, series debuts globally on November 19.
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Paramount Drops New ‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ Trailer
He’s big and red and hitting the streets of NYC; CGI/live-action hybrid production arrives November 10 in theaters and on Paramount+.
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‘Bright: Samurai Soul’: A Hardened Ronin’s Fight to Trust Amidst Betrayal
Director Kyohei Ishiguro beautifully fuses Japanese woodblock print art with 3DCG in the emotional story of a melancholy, one-eyed masterless samurai who must suddenly protect a fiery ‘special’ elf child with immense powers, in the all-new ‘Bright’ spin-off premiering today on Netflix.
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It's Almost Here - Schedule Released for ‘TUDUM: A Netflix Global Fan Event’
The streamer’s inaugural virtual fan event, coming September 25, will host 145 of its biggest stars and creators, with first looks and exclusives from over 70 series, films, and specials; check out the hour-by-hour breakdown so you don’t miss a beat.
DreamWorks Releases ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Season 3 Trailer
The live-action hybrid preschool series invites kids to turn missteps and mistakes into something creative; join Gabby and her feline friends in all new adventures debuting on Netflix October 19.
Netflix Drops ‘Bright: Samurai Soul’ First Look Trailer and Art
New reimagined animated feature and spinoff of the live-action movie ‘Bright’ is directed by Kyohei Ishiguro, who fused the characteristics of Japanese woodblock print art with 3DCG technology; movie streams October 12 on Netflix.
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‘TUDUM: A Netflix Global Fan Event’ Trailer and Line-up Revealed
The streamer’s inaugural epic virtual fan event, coming September 25, will host 145 of its biggest stars and creators, with first looks and exclusives from over 70 series, films, and specials.
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First Look Images Drop for ‘Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City’
Live-action film serves as an origin story that follows the plot of the first two Capcom games, deviating from the popular ‘Resident Evil’ franchise starring Mila Jovovich.
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‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Arrives on Digital September 3
The animated/live-action hybrid comedy stars basketball legend LeBron James in an epic adventure to save his kid; 4K, Blu-ray and DVD releasing October 5.
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Sky Kids Greenlights ‘The Brilliant World of Tom Gates’ Season 2
Based on the enormously popular book series, the show features live-action along with 2D and stop-motion animation; currently in production the new episodes will hit Sky Kids and NOW in early 2022.
The Cat’s Pajamas: ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Creators Celebrate Their Second Season
Executive producers Jennifer Twomey and Traci Paige Johnson share the joys of making DreamWorks Animation’s hit hybrid preschool series, now streaming on Netflix.
