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VES to Honor Three-Time Academy Award Winner Rob Legato

Visual Effect Society names veteran VFX supervisor, second unit director and DP as this year’s recipient of the VES Creative Excellence Award; innovative filmmaker won Oscars for ‘Titanic,’ ‘Hugo,’ and ‘The Jungle Book.’

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‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Pic Adds ‘Bridgerton’s Regé-Jean Page

The breakout star joins Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, and Justice Smith in Paramount and eOne's highly anticipated fantasy table-top game adaption penned by Johnathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley.

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Michelle Rodriguez and Justice Smith Join Cast of ‘Dungeons & Dragons’

The ‘Fast & Furious’ and ‘Detective Pikachu’ stars join Chris Pine in the film reboot of the classic table-top game, set for a 2022 release.

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Shia LaBeouf Not Joining the MCU Following Abuse Allegations

The ‘Transformers’ star’s career may be in jeopardy after a number of women, including FKA Twigs and Sia, allege physical, mental, verbal, and sexual abuse.

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Klasky Csupo Returns with New ‘RoboSplaat’ Digital Series

Birthed in quarantine by Arlene Klasky, the show will release new episodes twice weekly through 2021 on the studio’s YouTube Channel and Official Instagram.

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Henry Golding to Play Magical Talking Tiger in ‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’

The ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ star joins Carlos Baena’s animated feature directing debut, an adaptation of Laurence Yep’s best-selling 2003 children’s book.

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Nickelodeon Enlists Seth Rogen for New ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Feature

Point Grey Pictures to produce CG animated movie for theatrical release; 'Gravity Falls' Jeff Rowe to direct.

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WATCH: Exclusive ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Behind the Scenes Clip

High-speed adventure available now on digital and May 19 on 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray combo packs that include limited-edition comic book.

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Peggy Holmes Named New Director on Skydance Animation’s ‘Luck’

Alessandro Carloni leaves the production reportedly due to creative differences with studio head John Lasseter.

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‘Clifford The Big Red Dog’ Reboot Launches on Amazon Prime and PBS Kids

Show based on original PBS series brings Clifford to a new generation of young viewers; Paramount hybrid feature coming in 2020.

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The ‘Eyes’ Have It: Stuart Adcock Talks Will Smith at 23 and 50 in ‘Gemini Man’

Weta Digital’s facial modeling and performance capture animation expert discusses the difficulties and challenges of creating one of the most convincing digital humans ever seen on film.

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Dean DeBlois to Write and Direct ‘Micronauts’ for Paramount / Hasbro

Creative force behind DreamWorks Animation’s hit ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ film trilogy takes on the live-action action figure-inspired film project previously under development with J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot.

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VFX Supervisor Jesper Kjölsrud Joins Cinesite London

Veteran visual effects and CG supervisor with 20 years’ experience brings his creative vision to studio as it ramps up productions.

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Nickelodeon Reveals Human Versions of ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Voice Cast

Voices behind SpongeBob, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Sandy, Squidward and Plankton all play their real-life counterpart in ‘SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout’ live-action/animated special coming July 12.

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FEATURETTE: Meet the Voices Behind Paramount’s ‘Wonder Park’

With a TV series set for later this year, CG-animated feature from Paramount Animation, Nickelodeon Movies and Ilion Animation Studios is now playing in theaters.

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Nickelodeon Marks 20 Years Of SpongeBob SquarePants With ‘Best Year Ever’

‘Best Year Ever’ kicks off July 12 with ‘SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout,’ mixed live-action/animated special featuring voice cast playing human versions of their characters.

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TRAILER: Operation ‘Wonder Park’ is a Go!

Get a closer look at Paramount and Nickelodeon’s ‘Wonder Park’ in a brand-new trailer unveiled ahead of Sunday’s NFL Super Bowl game.

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Nickelodeon Appoints Former Disney Exec Paul DeBenedittis SVP, Programming Strategy

Reporting to Nickelodeon president Brian Robbins, DeBenedittis to lead content and programming strategies, partnerships, acquisitions and media planning for Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Nicktoons and TeenNick.

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Lasseter ‘Deeply Sorry for My Actions’

Former Disney and Pixar chief creative officer expresses contrition for past ‘missteps’ at town hall meeting with staffers at Skydance Animation.

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Mirielle Soria: Paramount Animation Staffers ‘Not Obligated’ to Work with Lasseter

Delivering a personal take on John Lasseter’s appointment as head of Skydance Animation at a town hall meeting on Monday, Paramount Animation president Mirielle Soria says ‘no one should feel obligated to work with him.’

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‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ and ‘Black Panther’ Take Home Critics’ Choice Awards

Marvel superhero films awarded for both Best Animated Feature and Best Visual Effects; Netflix’s ‘BoJack Horseman’ wins for Best Animated Series.

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Travis Knight Takes Flight with ‘Bumblebee’ -- Part 2

In the second part of AWN’s two-part interview, the director of Paramount’s new ‘Transformers’ sci-fi action adventure discusses the magic behind a compelling and emotional digital character performance.

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Travis Knight Takes Flight with ‘Bumblebee’ -- Part 1

In the first part of AWN’s two-part interview, the director of Paramount’s new ‘Transformers’ sci-fi action adventure shares how love, empathy and connecting with others lies at the heart of his new film.