Search form

Category: Films

The Road to Turin Events

VIEW Conference 2025

Begins: October 12, 2025

Italy’s premiere animation and visual effects event runs in-person October 12-17 in Torino, Italy with a focus on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 2D/3D Animation, VR and AR, Gaming and VFX.

Get Ready for Dino-mite Action! Headline News

Spin Master Unveils ‘PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie’ Synopsis, Logo

The 3rd franchise feature film, which sees the PAW Patrol crash land on an uncharted tropical island filled with dinosaurs, stars Mckenna Grace, Jennifer Hudson, and Fortune Feimster.

Conferences Events

SIGGRAPH Asia 2025

Begins: December 15, 2025

The 18th ACM SIGGRAPH Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques in Asia will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre December 15-18, 2025.

A Zoo Like No Other Headline News

‘Night of the Zoopocalypse’ Hits North American Theaters March 7

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 9:01am

Watch an exclusive clip from the all-new 3DCG film; from the mind of Clive Barker comes… a rogue meteor… a mysterious virus… and one very bad night at the zoo… who could imagine zoo animals turning into zombies? David Harbour, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, and Scott Thompson star.

Business Headline News

Brompton Technology Powers FINAS ICVFX Virtual Production Studio

Now fully operational, the Malaysian studio includes a curved LED wall, side panels, and ceiling displays, powered by three 4K Tessera SX40 LED video processors; INFiLED p2.5, p3.91, and p5.9 LED panels deliver HDR-ready visuals to meet the growing demands of the country’s filmmakers and content creators.

Awards Headline News

‘Flow,’ ‘Dune: Part Two’ Take Home Oscar Gold

By Dan Sarto | Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 8:02pm

In an upset win, Gints Zilbalodis’ animated tale of a cat who wakes up to a world invaded by water took home the Oscar for Best Animated Feature, while the second chapter in Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic won for Best Visual Effects and Best Sound Design on a night that also saw Iranian filmmakers Shirin Sohani and Hossein Molayemi, with visas approved just yesterday, arrive in the U.S. in time to win Best Animated Short for ‘In the Shadow of the Cypress.’

Conferences Events

SIGGRAPH 2025

Begins: August 10, 2025

The premier conference and exhibition on computer graphics and interactive techniques comes to Vancouver, BC August 10-14.

Heading to Stuttgart Events

FMX 2025: Rhythm of Change

Begins: May 6, 2025

The 4-day event returns to Stuttgart, kicking off May 6; on-demand presentations are available May 10 – June 10.

The Witcher Returns ANIMATIONWorld

‘The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep’ Takes Geralt into New Emotional Waters

Actor Doug Cockle and director Kang Hei Chul discuss their work developing and voicing the lesser-known, more bashful side of Andrzej Sapkowski’s famed and fierce monster hunter for the new animated film, now streaming on Netflix.

Technology Headline News

Foundry Releases Nuke 16.0

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 11:23am

Latest version of industry-leading compositing software allows changes to multiple shots at the same time, faster large-scale roto work, and updated timeline tools for faster shot approval and delivery.

A Bond Like No Other ANIMATIONWorld

Re-VIEW: ‘The Wild Robot’ – A Vision of Nature

Great cinema has the fundamental superpower to help an audience see the world through different eyes, and in Chris Sanders’ remarkable, gorgeous film, we watch the mechanical eyes of a domestic robot, Roz, stranded on a remote island, struggle to make sense and adapt to the sometimes harsh, always challenging natural world she encounters.

Mentoring New Talent Headline News

Next Lab Generation 2025 Finalists Selected

Four short films, one video game, and one feature film have been chosen from 14 projects; teasers created by the finalists to be shown during the event in Madrid on February 27-28.

A Legend is Born Headline News

Watch: ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Deleted Scene Clip

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 10:16am

Disney’s hit animated adventure, which explores the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride lands, is now available for purchase at digital retailers (Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home) and April 1 on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD, packed with a slew of bonus features.

Business Headline News

Giant Animation Opens First International Studio in Barcelona

The expansion will allow the company to create a new network of production partners, take advantage of both countries’ tax rebates, and expand its European CG services with local artists.

On the Road to the Oscars ANIMATIONWorld

On the Road to the 97th Oscars: The Animated Features Nominees

Take a deeper look at ‘Flow,’ ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘Memoir of a Snail,’ ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,’ and ‘The Wild Robot,’ all vying for the Best Animated Feature Oscar on March 2, 2025.

Learn from the Indie Master Headline News

Bill Plympton Announces New In-Person Animation Course

The two-time Oscar nominee and Annie Award Lifetime Achievement winner returns to the classroom for an eight-week course, to be held at his studio in Chelsea, NYC from March 10-April 28; a remote option is also available.

A Slowly Unfolding Tale Headline News

Exclusive Clip: ‘A Sloth Story - Gordito’

Starring Leslie Jones, Teo Vergara, and Remy Hii, the animated feature about a speedy sloth and her family’s efforts to run a food truck hits U.S. theaters February 28, and debuts in Canada March 7.

Yes My Precious! Headline News

‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’ to Stream on Max

The 2D animated feature from New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Animation makes its global streaming debut February 28, then hits HBO linear on March 1.

Pages