Jellyfish Ups Will Newis to Animation Global Head of Production
Previous animation division executive producer at the global animation and VFX studio will now lead studio’s international teams.
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2023 Monolith Creative Award Winners Revealed
Wrapping up Infinity Festival Hollywood’s 6th edition, the awards presentation honored visionaries in the fields of television, film, gaming, fine art and their contributions to storytelling and technology.
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Peacock Drops ‘Ted’ Series First Look – And It’s a Different Kind of ‘Ted Talk’
Set in 1993, the prequel to Seth MacFarlane’s popular film franchise sees Ted, whose fame has passed, living with and being an awful influence on best friend John; all 7 episodes premiere on January 11.
Disney+ Drops ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Official Trailer
Based on Rick Riordan’s popular books, the original series follows Percy Jackson’s dangerous quest to find the answers he seeks; Episodes 1 and 2 debut December 20.
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Director Destin Daniel Cretton Exits ‘Avengers: The Kang Dynasty’
While the reasons behind the departure are unknown, rumors swirl that writer Jeff Loveness is next on the chopping block in a massive overhaul meant to remove Johnathon Majors and the Kang character completely; the troubled film is still slated for a May 1, 2026 release.
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Max Renews ‘Harley Quinn’ for Season 5
The critically acclaimed Max Original adult-animated comedy promises a new season of mayhem and madness; series spinoff ‘Kite Man: Hell Yeah!’ set to premiere in 2024.
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Netflix Cancels Five Projects, Including Three Adult Animated Series
‘Agent Elvis,’ ‘Farzar,’ and ‘Captain Fall’ have been canned after one season each, joined by the dark fantasy novel adaptation ‘Shadow and Bone’ and the Kim Cattrall-led ‘Glamorous.’
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Nickelodeon Shares ‘Baby Shark’s Big Movie!’ Official Trailer
Joining the Paramount+ holiday collection, the movie premieres December 8 on Nickelodeon and the streamer; official soundtrack drops the same day featuring previously released songs ‘It’s Stariana!’ and ‘Keep Swimmin’ Through.’
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Marvel Drops ‘What If…?’ Season 2 Trailer
The Watcher returns to Disney+ with new episodes of the studio’s first ever animated series, inspired by their 1977 comic anthology, that tantalizes fans with alternate, hypothetical new versions of favorite stories, all observed and discussed in ‘Twilight Zone’ style; 9 episodes arrive, one each night for 9 nights, beginning December 22.
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‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Heading to Netflix This Christmas
20 episodes of the popular but canceled Paramount+ animated series will stream at its new home on December 25.
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Watch: Ingenuity Studios’ ‘Black Cake’ VFX Breakdown Reel
The VFX house delivers 700+ shots across all 8 episodes of Season 1 of Hulu’s drama mystery series based on Charmaine Wilkerson's debut novel about a family wrapped in a murder mystery.
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PXO to Run Sony Pictures’ LED Volume on Stage 7
SPE’s award-winning virtual production and VFX company assumes operation of the virtual production stage located on the historic Sony Pictures Studios lot in Culver City.
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BBC Studios Kids & Family Share ‘Bluey: The Sign’ Teaser
Special 28-minute episode, premiering globally in 2024, explores the world, characters, and breadth of the inexhaustible blue heeler dog
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Netflix’s ‘Geeked Week 2023’ Showcase Day 3 Roundup
AWN and VFXWorld's final programming update shares even more big title reveals and announcements for 10 of the streamer’s upcoming film and series projects, including ‘Damsel,’ ‘Dead Boy Detectives,’ ‘Exploding Kittens,’ and ‘Terminator: The Anime Series.’
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Netflix’s ‘Geeked Week 2023’ Showcase Day 2 Roundup
The programming updates come in hot for a second day, with even more exciting reveals and announcements for 15 of the streamer’s upcoming film and series projects, including ‘3 Body Problem,’ ‘Masters of the Universe: Revolution,’ ‘Blue Eyes Samurai,’ and ‘The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep.’
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Netflix’s ‘Geeked Week 2023’ Showcase Day 1 Roundup
A week of programming-reveal mayhem kicked off with exciting announcements for 11 of the streamer’s upcoming film and series projects, including ‘Ultraman Rising,’ ‘Arcane,’ and ‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory.’
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Netflix Drops Teaser Clip, Art for ‘3 Body Problem’
Geeked Week delivers again… ‘Game of Thrones’ creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss present an epic series that redefines sci-fi drama with its layered mysteries, streaming March 21, 2024.
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Neil Gaiman’s ‘Dead Boy Detectives’ Are Coming to Haunt Netflix
In another exciting announcement from Geeked Week ’23, the ‘Sandman Universe’ live-action series following two mystery loving ghosts was officially confirmed a with teaser trailer and first look photos.
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Netflix Drops Official Trailer for ‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’
The anime series, based on the graphic novel by Bryan Lee O'Malley and featuring the original voice cast from the 2010 live-action film, streams November 17.
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PBS KIDS Announces ‘Carl the Collector’ Series
The new animated show from New York Times best-selling illustrator and author Zachariah Ohora features warm-hearted autistic raccoon Carl, who loves collecting things; coming in Fall 2024.
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Netflix Releases First Teaser for ‘Masters of the Universe: Revolution’
The fight for Eternia continues... Kevin Smith and Mattel’s Emmy nominated animated series returns, as He-Man battles a newly mechanized Skeletor and the Horde Empire; the series streams January 25, 2024.
Manchester Animation Festival 2023 Reveals Keynote and Program Updates
Event kicks off November 12, featuring hundreds of activities, with screenings, panels, workshops, masterclasses, and making of sessions; special events include ‘Magic Light Pictures at 20’ and ‘Festival Spotlight on Croatia.’
Apple TV+ Drops Steven Spielberg and Tom Hank’s ‘Masters of the Air’ Teaser
This highly anticipated 9-episode limited series, starring Austin Butler and Barry Keoghan, follows the brave men of the 100th Bomb Group – the Bloody Hundreth – as they conduct perilous bombing raids over Nazi Germany, grappling with frigid conditions, lack of oxygen, and the sheer terror of war at 25,000 feet; show debuts January 26, 2024.
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Starz Greenlights ‘Spartacus: House of Ashur’ Sequel Series
Nick Tarabay returns as Ashur, back from the dead and running the gladiator school once owned by Batiatus, with series creator Steven S. DeKnight serving as showrunner and executive producer.
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Netflix Shares ‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory’ Teaser
Our next Geeked Week '23 reveal – a sneak peek trailer and images for DreamWorks Animation’s all-new 3DCG animated series, which picks up the story after the park has closed; after the kingdom has fallen, a new era of chaos begins – watch it in 2024.
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