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Digital Domain and PRG Announce Co-Branded Partnership

The entertainment leaders are teaming up to provide an all-in-one solution for high-end visual effects, holograms, virtual production, and content creation services.

Celebrating the Best in Animation Headline News

AIF 2023 Announces Line Up – Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy and The Heron’ to Kick-Off

The 5-day festival opens October 18 with GKIDS’ presentation of the legendary filmmaker and Studio Ghibli’s new film at the Hollywood landmark TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX; program includes special screenings, competitions, panels and premieres.

Ponies! Headline News

Hasbro Launches ‘My Little Pony: Make Your Mark’ Chapter 5

6 new episodes of the Netflix series follow Misty as she uncovers her past and works alongside the other Mane 5 to stop the power-hungry Opaline from taking over Equestria.

All Eyes on Ottawa Headline News

Netflix’s ‘Hilda’ Season 3 Sneak Peek Comes to OIAF 2023

Sony Pictures Television-Kids and Mercury Filmworks bring 2-episodes of the Emmy, BAFTA, and Annie Award-winning animated series to the Ottawa International Animation Festival September 21; the 3rd and final season streams in December - the festival runs September 20-24.

Don’t be Such A… Headline News

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.

Feature Film VFX VFXWorld

Proof Shares ‘Chupa’ Previs/Postvis Reel

By Dan Sarto | Friday, September 15, 2023 at 1:30pm

The leading visualization studio handled extensive previs and postvis, enlisting live Maya sessions with director Jonás Cuarón to develop a key chupacabra kidnap sequence that included the film’s most VFX intense scenes, on a mythological creature and teenage boy’s adventure of a lifetime, now streaming on Netflix.

Countdown to More High Seas Adventure Headline News

‘One Piece’ Live-Action Series Gets Season 2 Netflix Pickup

Creator and illustrator Eiichiro Oda confirms the hugely popular show will return, hoisting its sails with more adventures.

The Joys of Adolescence Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Big Mouth’ Season 7 Teaser

Streamer sets October premiere for all-new episodes of Emmy Award-winning animated comedy about the teenage students at Bridgeton Middle School as they make their way to high school; guest stars reveal includes Megan Thee Stallion, Lupita Nyong'o, Zazie Beetz, and Padma Lakshmi. 

Get the Drop on Drop Headline News

Netflix Shares ‘DROP 01’ Livestream Lineup and Trailer

The 90-minute September 27 fan event celebrates upcoming genre animated series with sneak peek ‘drops’ and surprises, including the digital premiere of ‘Castlevania: Nocturne,’ Episodes 1-3. 

People Headline News

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. 

Vampire Messiahs Oh My! Headline News

Netflix Shares ‘Castlevania: Nocturne’ Trailer and Images

The Vampire Messiah looks to enslave humanity in 1792 France in the ‘Castlevania’ universe’s next installment, which streams September 28. 

Stop-Motion at its Best! Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget’ Trailer and Key Art

Directed by Sam Fell, the sequel to Aardman’s hugely successful stop-motion animated ‘Chicken Run’ hits the streamer in December.

Gum-Gum Fun on the High Seas VFXWorld

‘One Piece’ VFX: A Stretchy and Dismembered Pirates’ Life for Luffy

Co-showrunner Steven Maeda and VFX supervisors Victor Scalise and Scott Ramsey took extra-special care crafting the live-action series adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s famed 106-volume manga and 20-season anime series, noting huge risks tackling the beloved property while mindful of the long list of failed anime-to-live-action efforts that preceded them. 

In Passing Headline News

Remington Chase, Accused BASE FX Fraudster, Dies in U.K.

Suspected of swindling investors of the Beijing-based VFX and animation company, as well as Knightsbridge Entertainment, out of at least $234 million, the former producer died of liver failure on July 31 in Blackpool, with his alleged co-conspirator still at large.

Festivals Headline News

SCAD AnimationFest 2023 Coming to Atlanta

Running September 28-30, the 3-day digital media festival features screenings, panel discussions, and presentations from SCAD Alumni students, alumni and industry creatives; tickets go on sale August 31.

Stop-Motion Animation Headline News

Aardman Sets ‘Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget’ World Premiere

67th BFI London Film Festival to host October 14th gala screening of the award-winning animation studio’s ‘Chicken Run’ sequel at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall.

Countdown to High Seas Adventure Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘One Piece’ Official Trailer

The streamer continues teasing the August 31 series debut with video featuring the original anime ‘Straw Hat’ cast; creator Oda-Sensei shares a message to ‘Crank up the volume’ and enjoy!

Sandler and Burr… in a Terrarium Headline News

Netflix Drops Teaser for Adam Sandler’s ‘Leo’

The coming-of-age animated musical comedy starring the noted actor/comedian follows the jaded 74-year-old lizard Leo as he plans to escape his decades-long terrarium home after discovering he has only one year to live, streaming November 21.

Count Down to One Piece Headline News

Netflix Shares ‘One Piece’ Behind-The-Scenes Sneak Peek

Video marks the August 31 streaming release of the live-action high-seas adventure based on the enormously popular manga by Eiichiro Oda.

Different Day Different Doomsday VFXWorld

From Sensei to Biker: Wētā FX Takes Pogo for a Ride in ‘Umbrella Academy’

By Dan Sarto | Monday, August 21, 2023 at 11:49am

The leading visual effects company, led by VFX Supervisor Chris White, revisits one of the Netflix series most compelling – and fully CG – characters in Season 3’s ‘Marigold’ episode, nominated for an Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode Emmy.

Great Things Come in Small Packages Headline News

Exclusive Clip: ‘Polly Pocket: Sparkle Cove Adventure’

Polly discovers the hidden world of Sparkle Cove, an island paradise and origin of magical pockite, the source of her shrinking powers; special hits Netflix August 21.

It Endeth Here Headline News

Netflix Drops Trailer for ‘Disenchantment’ Part 5

The misadventures of hard-hitting, hard-drinking Queen Bean, her feisty elf companion Elfo, and her personal demon Luci culminate in an epic battle for Dreamland in the fifth and final installment, streaming November 1 on Netflix.

Great Things Come in Small Packages Headline News

‘Polly Pocket: Sparkle Cove Adventure’ Heads to Netflix

Check out the trailer - Polly discovers the hidden world of the Sparkle Cove, an island paradise and origin of magical pockite, the source of her shrinking powers, in an all-new special streaming August 21.

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