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NVIZ and George Clooney Take a Virtual Spacewalk on ‘The Midnight Sky’

Leading visualization company and their ARENA virtual camera system helped the filmmaker and his VFX team plan, visualize, shoot, and deliver key astronaut spacewalk and airlock death sequences on their Oscar-nominated, VES Award-winning sci-fi drama.

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Respectfully on Hold Headline News

HBO Max Delays ‘The Prince’ Following Prince Philip’s Death

Gary Janetti’s satirical animated series that follows a sassy Prince George and his British royal family is respectfully put on hold, as the series depicts the Queen’s late husband in an unflattering light.

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Heaven Help Us! Headline News

FXX, Danny DeVito and Aubrey Plaza Getting Devilish with ‘Little Demon’

Network orders animated horror comedy series created and written by Darcy Fowler, Seth Kirschner, and Kieren Valla, with DeVito, Plaza and Dan Harmon to executive produce.

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Zombie Fun! Headline News

Unlock 15 Minutes of ‘Army of The Dead’ on Netflix Livestream

Join the May 13 interactive event on Netflix’s YouTube channel - first 15 Minutes of Zack Snyder’s highly anticipated zombie heist thriller will be revealed.

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The Fab Four – As Kids! ANIMATIONWorld

‘Madagascar: A Little Wild’: A Fun and Emotional Mix of Old and New

For supervising director T.J. Sullivan, building on the success of DreamWorks Animation’s hit franchise meant ensuring that as kids, the fab four – Alex, Marty, Gloria, and Melman – get the right chance to form bonds that last a lifetime.

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Is There Hope for Humanity? Featurette Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Sweet Tooth’ Featurette

Executive producers Susan Downey and Robert Downey Jr. explore the post-apocalyptic fairytale about a hybrid deer-boy embarking on an epic journey; show, based on Jeff Lemire’s groundbreaking DC comic, premieres on Netflix June 4.

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In Your Face! Headline News

Consume Responsibly: ‘Love, Death & Robots’ Volume II Trailer

Netflix drops a sex, violence, and F-bomb riddled R-rated official trailer that perfectly showcases the show’s intense, in-your-face vibe.

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VFX Magic Headline News

Realtime Conjures VFX Magic for ‘A Discovery of Witches’ Season 2

UK animation and VFX house provides previs, ‘scrying magic,’ a fire drake, and host of supernatural elements in Sky TV’s hit series.

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Dept. of Can’t Wait! Headline News

Marvel Drops New ‘Black Widow’ Character Posters

Highly anticipated MCU Phase Four action flick comes to theaters and Disney+ with Premier Access July 9, 2021.

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A Sweater-Wearing Chicken! ANIMATIONWorld

Designing the Colorful and Wacky Worlds of ‘Archibald’s Next Big Thing’

Art director Sierra Lewis built on creator Tony Hale and director Eric Fogel’s vision to design a fantastical, sweater-wearing chicken’s world that felt sophisticated, textured, and cinematic.

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Awards Headline News

‘Precious,’ ‘Wolfwalkers’ Take Top Prizes at ITFS 2021

International Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film concludes six-day virtual event that provided a global audience with live streaming access to more than 400 shorts and features; entire ITFS media library will stay available to accredited users until May 16, 2021.

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Wakanda Lives Headline News

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Synopsis Revealed

The vaguely worded Marvel announcement states the sequel will ‘continue to explore the incomparable world of Wakanda, and all of the rich and varied characters introduced in the first film.’

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Animated TV Series Headline News

Guru Studio’s ‘Pikwik Pack’ Now Streaming on Hulu

The animated preschool series features four animal friends who deliver surprises to their neighbors; kids learn gentle life lessons about community, responsibility, and teamwork.

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Production Design ANIMATIONWorld

The Sharp, Edgy Designs of ‘Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts’

For art director Angela Sung and director Bridget Underwood, blending ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ ‘The Walking Dead,’ and classic Japanese anime gave the DreamWorks Animation series a bold look and feel unique to Western TV.

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Let the Blood Bath Begin… Again! Headline News

‘Castlevania’ Season 4 Images and Synopsis Revealed

Ahead of its May 13 premiere, Netflix shares that the new season focuses on the collapse of Wallachia as a mysterious force attempts to resurrect Dracula, and nobody can be trusted.

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Defend the Silver Crystal Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal The Movie’ Trailer

Voice cast, key art, and tons of images also revealed from eagerly awaited upcoming 2-part animated feature that premieres worldwide (outside Japan) on June 3, 2021.

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Finn and Jake Return! Headline News

Key Art Revealed for ‘Adventure Time: Distant Lands – Together Again’

It’s almost here! Best buds Finn the human and Jake the dog embark on an epic adventure taking them far from home, where they unite against a monstrous evil; third installment of the popular series streams May 20 on HBO Max.

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Defend the Silver Crystal Headline News

2-Part ‘Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal The Movie’ Coming to Netflix

‘The Way of the Househusband’ director Chiaki Kon helms the new adventures of Sailor Moon and the Sailor Guardians as they battle to prevent the Silver Crystal from being used to rule the Earth and dominate the universe.

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Oh… It’s On! Headline News

New ‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Teaser Reveals… What Exactly?

We know the new season of Netflix’s hit sci-fi thriller is officially in production, Hopper may be alive, and there are some kids with telekinetic powers, in hospital gowns, playing in a sterile facility… with a special room just for Eleven?

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On Wednesdays We Watch Tom Headline News

‘Loki’ Series Coming 2 Days Early

The mischievous horned God’s Disney+ series will now premiere Wednesday June 9, moving back from June 11, avoiding competition with subsequent Friday ‘The Bad Batch’ releases as well as ‘Black Widow’s July 9 launch.

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Machines Rule! ANIMATIONWorld

Mike Rianda Talks ‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’

The ‘Gravity Falls’ creative director’s TV production skills got a thorough workout, and then some, in his animated feature film directing debut, now streaming on Netflix.

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Fostering Diversity in Animation Headline News

Netflix Hosting Free ‘Asian Creatives in Animation’ Virtual Event

In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, seven top creative professionals will participate in a panel discussion on creating community and fostering diversity in the animation industry.

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They’re Back Headline News

Dinosaurs Are Involved in Official ‘Rugrats’ Trailer Reveal

ViacomCBS’ all-new series debut sees Chuckie’s attempt at bravery go horribly wrong; reimagined show, debuting May 27 on Paramount+, stars E.G. Daily, Nancy Cartwright, Cheryl Chase, Cree Summer, and Kath Soucie reprising their iconic roles.

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Insane Arcane Headline News

Jinx and Vi Blow Stuff Up in ‘Arcane’ Teaser Trailer

Netflix’s upcoming animated series, based on Riot’s popular MOBA game ‘League of Legends,’ is set in a utopian region of Piltover and the oppressed underground of Zaun, following the origins of two ‘League’ champions.

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Coming in Hot Headline News

HBO Releases First ‘House of the Dragon’ Images

It’s official… George R.R. Martin’s long-awaited ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series has taken flight, ready to incinerate hapless armies, helpless civilians, and eager TV screens in 2022.