Category: Television

When a Hitman Falls in Love ANIMATIONWorld

Masaki Watanabe Talks ‘Sakamoto Days’

The director breaks down the unique and challenging animation production on his new Netflix anime series about a legendary assassin who falls in love, marries, has kids, and falls out of shape, but must resume old ways to ensure his peaceful new life, streaming January 11.  

The Cordyceps Will Soon Return Headline News

Sony Announces ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Premiere

The upcoming season of the hit series, based on Naughty Dog’s PlayStation video game franchise, will debut this April on HBO, also streaming on Max.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

‘Ghost of Tsushima: Legends’ Anime Series Coming to Crunchyroll in 2027

Takanobu Mizuno will helm the project, with animation by KAMIKAZE DOUGA; the anime platform is teaming with Aniplex, Sony Music, Playstation Productions to produce.

Business Headline News

Disney to Merge Hulu + Live TV With Fubo

The deal, still subject to regulatory approvals, will form a combined virtual MVPD company; Fubo’s existing management team, led by David Gandler, will operate the newly combined Sports & Broadcast services.

Business Headline News

Bizaar Studios Launches, George R.R. Martin and Conrad Vernon Named to Advisory Board

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 11:22am

New company bets on future of adult animation, will offer development, marketing and distribution across TV and films, as well as free streaming services.

More Miraculous Things Await Headline News

Disney Sets ‘Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir’ Season 6 Premiere

The animated series, which follows the adventures of two seemingly typical teens with secret identities, debuts January 25 in the U.S. on Disney Channel and Disney XD with episodes airing in simulcast at 11am ET/PT.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

‘Attack on Titan: The Last Attack’ Coming to North American Theaters

By Dan Sarto | Monday, January 6, 2025 at 12:36pm

Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment have combined into one film the final two episodes of the critically acclaimed anime series for a supersized cinematic experience on one day: February 10.

Awards Headline News

‘Flow,’ ‘Wicked,’ and ‘Shōgun’ Notch Golden Globe Wins

By Dan Sarto | Monday, January 6, 2025 at 8:49am

The awards season kicked off last night with films by Latvian director Gints Zilbalodis and Jon M. Chu taking home awards for Best Motion Picture – Animated and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, respectively, along with Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo’s historical drama set in 1600s Japan winning for Best Television Series - Drama, at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s 82nd Annual awards.

Regular Show Headline News

‘Regular Show: The Complete Series’ Coming to DVD February 4

By Dan Sarto | Friday, January 3, 2025 at 2:51pm

All 245 episodes of JG Quintel and Cartoon Network’s Emmy Award-winning animated comedy starring Mordecai, Rigby, and their collection of pals will be released for the very first time, along with special features and a movie… 50 hours of animated joy in all.

Business Headline News

Peacock Cancels ‘In the Know’ Stop-Motion Series

The adult animated parody, co-created by Zach Woods with Mike Judge and Brandon Gardner, follows NPR’s third most popular host, a well-meaning puppet - and nimrod - interviewing real celebrity guests with no knowledge of what they’ll be asked.

Our Spidey Senses are Tingling Headline News

Disney+ Drops ‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ Series Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Monday, December 30, 2024 at 4:28pm

Streaming January 29, the new Marvel Animation show follows Peter Parker on his way to becoming a hero in a style that celebrates his early comic book roots.

Pinkies Up! VFXWorld

Carey Jones Serves Up a Macabre Special Effects Brew for ‘Teacup’

The Emmy Award-winning EFX supervisor helped creator Ian McCulloch produce a series of gruesome human and animal bodies seemingly pulled apart in layers in the horror thriller series now streaming on Peacock.  

Dunk the Halls Headline News

Sony's Beyond Sports, ESPN Team for NBA Real-time Animated Altcast

The Disney-themed Christmas Day program continued the 2024 sports production trend of building immersive viewing events to enhance fan engagement and attract new audiences.

Bluey Heads to Sea Headline News

‘Bluey’ to Join Disney’s U.S. Theme Parks and Cruise Line

Beginning January 2025, voyages originating from Australia and New Zealand will feature interactions with Bluey and Bingo, from special meet-and-greets to an interactive and clue-filled game that ends in a dance party.

Beware The Sisterhood Headline News

HBO Renews ‘Dune: Prophecy’ for Season 2

The HBO Original drama, which follows two Harkonnen sisters as they establish the Bene Gesserit 10,000 years prior to the ascension of Paul Atreides, gets picked up for a second season; Season 1 streaming now on Max.

The New DCU ANIMATIONWorld

How ‘Creature Commandos’ Found its Frankenstein

Actor David Harbour’s terrific performance helped reshape the famed monster into a poetic, lovesick, deadly and slightly delusional creature on the just-renewed animated DC Studios series that combines gothic horror with dynamic action and sharp humor.

preschool animation Headline News

BabyTV Unveils ‘Olly’ 3D Animation / Live-Action Hybrid Series

The early learning show, which features imaginative role-playing adventures inspired by rescue scenarios, premieres exclusively on BabyTV and the BabyTV App on January 6th, 2025.

Do It in the Cloud Headline News

Blur Studio Leverages AWS Cloud Rendering for ‘Secret Level’

The studio collaborated with DIGIC Pictures, Axis Animation, Illusorium, Platige, and Goodbye Kansas on the animated anthology series, scaling render capacity while sharing files with Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) to alleviate rendering challenges.

Commanding a Second Season Headline News

Max Renews ‘Creature Commandos’ for Season 2

The Max Original adult animated series from James Gunn, produced by DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation, gets a second season pickup; show about a secret team of incarcerated monsters recruited for missions too dangerous for humans marks the first title in the new DC Universe.

Solidarity! Headline News

The Animation Guild Ratifies New AMPTP Contract

By Dan Sarto | Monday, December 23, 2024 at 10:10am

With a voter turnout even greater than the last cycle’s turnout, a supermajority of IATSE Local 839 members voted to ratify the 2024-2027 Animation Guild Master Agreement.

Technology ANIMATIONWorld

Autodesk Reveals New Artist Tools and Workflows at AU 2024

At this year's Autodesk Univerisity, with the help of Mikros Animation, Digital Fish, and Wonder Studio, the tech giant demonstrated a slew of program feature updates and improvements across its product lineup, all designed to increase creative productivity and lower barriers for great storytelling.

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