Alkemy X’s Creative Studio Adds Eyepie to Commercial Roster
The Hudson Valley, New York-based creative agency, led by husband-wife duo Laney Coletti-Saracino and David Saracino, offers services blending artistic vision with technical expertise.
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Prime Video Drops Trailer for ‘The Horror of Dolores Roach’ Series
The darkly comedic drama from Aaron Mark, based on the hit Spotify podcast of the same name, is a contemporary Sweeney Todd-inspired urban legend of love, betrayal, weed, cannibalism, and survival of the fittest, premiering July 7 on the streamer.
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Nickelodeon Announces ‘Baby Shark’s Big Show!’ Season 3 Renewal
The show’s universe continues to expand with ‘Baby Shark’s Big Show! Fin-Shaking Dance Songs,’ a musical album featuring songs from Season 1 and 2, hitting global streaming platforms June 16.
Genius Brands Consolidates Consumer Platforms Under Newly Created ‘Genius Networks’
Veteran Media and Entertainment executive Todd Steinman named President, Genius Networks, Uniting Kartoon Channel!, Ameba TV, and Frederator Network.
Moonbug Entertainment Launches ‘It’s Cody Time’
CoComelon’s first YouTube spinoff channel kicks off with 2 episodes of the popular musical preschool series; the show features diverse characters, inclusive storytelling and aspirational role modeling.
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The Hot Freaks Get Up-Beat in ‘Lovely’ Music Video
The first of the band’s four new singles exemplifies their toe-tapping vulnerability as captured by Alexis Kitchmire and Annalise Molter in a new 2D animated short.
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‘The Jolliest Elf’: Animating Fun Time in Real-Time
Chad Eikhoff, TRICK 3D’s founder and director of the Kidoodle TV and Discovery Kids animated series about Santa's North Pole reality talent show, discsses the challenges of producing episodic content – in a pandemic - with a real-time animation production pipeline using Unreal Engine and motion capture.
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Final Pixel Launches ‘The Secrets of Virtual Production’ Podcast
Creative studio specializing in end-to-end virtual production services offers insights into the process and opportunities behind the technology; first 2 episodes, ‘What Is Virtual Production? With Michael McKenna’ and ‘Target 3D The Home of Motion Capture with Allan Rankin’ are now streaming.
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Bugs and Daffy Hit the Road in Turkey Day Podcast
Four-part original comedy series follows the pair on a rollicking trip across the country in a quest to turn our ever-prideful duck into the official bird of Thanksgiving; from Warner Bros. Animation, the podcasts are now available on Spotify and all major podcast platforms.
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New ‘Masters of Motion’ Podcast with Substance Founder Scott Geersen
Industry veteran in motion design, VFX supervision and direction shares advice for mid-level creatives; topics include running your own studio, international collaboration, compositing and VFX, learning 3D, working on title sequences, and reflection on the future.
New ‘Masters of Motion’ Podcast with Creative Director Jon Gorman
Veteran Buck NY designer shares advice for mid-level creatives, including early career building; pitching, briefing & idea development; moodboards, storyboards, style frames & concept art; and reflection on the future.
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‘Between the Keyframes’ Motion Design Vidcast Launches
New biweekly show from industry experts Erin Sarofsky and Austin Shaw gives an insider’s look and insights into process, practice, and culture.
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Displaying Great Ingenuity on Spotify’s ‘Today’s Top Hits’ Campaign
Ingenuity Studios delivers 65 shots in five stylized, fantastical CG worlds, each for a different starring musical act, for a new campaign highlighting the streaming music platform’s largest playlist.
The Retro-Futuristic Cyberpunk of Purple Disco Machine’s ‘Playbox’ Music Video
London-based Juppi Juppsen and Mathias Lemaitre Sgard’s new animated short pays vibrant homage to classic sci-fi and disco with a story about a space superhero, his female droid, and their search for an ancient artifact holding the essence of music.
‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ and ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Podcasts on the Way
Nickelodeon and iHeartRadio team-up on an expanding podcast slate featuring fan favorite animated series; explore the Avatarverse with voice actors Janet Varney and Dante Basco starting June 22 – ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ premieres later this year.
Chaos’ CG Garage Podcast Explores NFTs
New opportunities for CG artists are emerging with the advent of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency; available episodes feature industry experts including Magnopus’ leading AR/VR developer Sally Slade and NYU professor and chair of finance David Yermack.
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Sean Ono Lennon’s Animated ‘I Am the Egbert’ Loops Launch on Spotify
Inspired by his father’s illustrations and produced by the team behind the Oscar-nominated ‘I Met the Walrus’ short, the artist’s Canvas animation shorts celebrate today’s release of the 50th anniversary edition of ‘John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band.’
Noggin Launches ‘Big Heart World’ Social Initiative
Featuring Nickelodeon fan-favorite characters, the campaign is designed to help kids meet social and educational challenges; ‘Big Heart Beats’ album provides empowering and catchy songs to bolster the campaign’s messages, and will also be available Nick Jr. and the Nick Jr. YouTube channel.
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Noggin’s ‘Rhymes Through Times’ Musical Series Celebrates the Black Experience
Using popular Nickelodeon characters, the newly launched animated show teaches kids about the contributions of Black people to American culture and features iconic figures such as Ruby Bridges, Thurgood Marshall, Katherine Johnson, and Guion Steward Bluford Jr.
HBO and Framestore Release ‘His Dark Materials: My Daemon’ Interactive iOS App.
New augmented reality app connects users with their own Daemon, fueling further fan excitement over the Season 2 debut of ‘His Dark Materials’ coming to HBO and HBO Max on November 16.
Spotify, Warner Bros., and DC to Produce Slate of Original Podcasts
Multi-year deal calls for scripted narrative podcasts drawing upon existing IP, including iconic DC characters and Warner franchises.
Nick Announces New Season of ‘Listen Out Loud with the Loud House’ Podcasts
Current podcast lineup features popular Nickelodeon titles including ‘Are You Afraid of the Dark?’ and ‘The Casagrandes: Familia Sounds.’
LISTEN: ABC Audio Trailer for Upcoming ‘Inside Frozen 2’ Podcast
Six-part audio series goes behind-the-scenes of the ‘Frozen’ sequel; first episode, with Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, debuts November 20.
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Trollbäck Creates New Digital Campaigns for Spotify
Creative agency Trollbäck + Company extends Spotify’s brand language with animated digital campaigns for Spotify Premium, Video, Party and more.
