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The famed voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig will MC the March 15 ceremony that includes a star-studded set of presenters, performers and...

After years of R&D and an expansive beta program, Vicon's Markerless solution hits the market; it allows users to instantly visualize ideas with the...

After years of R&D and an expansive beta program, Vicon's Markerless solution hits the market; it allows users to instantly visualize ideas with the Vanguard markerless motion-tracking camera and...

Beware The Sisterhood Headline News

Rodeo FX Takes on the Sisterhood, Shares ‘Dune: Prophecy’ VFX Breakdown Reel

See highlights of the studio’s work on HBO’s ‘Dune’ prequel delivering 421 shots across 44 sequences, including the fully CG Imperial Palace on Kaitain, with its opulent gardens, grand monuments, and vast ocean backdrop.

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Who Really Wins on Sex Farm? Headline News

Exclusive Clip: ‘Family Guy – The Chicken or the Meg’

In the all-new episode airing this Sunday on FOX, when Meg starts dating a chicken she meets on a reality dating show, Peter disapproves of their love, prompting her to move out.

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More Industry Closures Headline News

Jellyfish Pictures Issues Statement on Global Closures

Following investor-related issues and ‘the fall-out from the writer and actor strikes,’ the VFX and animation studio has paused operations, reportedly temporarily; legal steps have supposedly been taken to ‘protect the position of the business.’

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Business Headline News

Cinesite Group Secures US$215 Funding Package

In a sign of support from the company’s financial backers, the leading independent VFX and animation studio group has announced a substantial investment to support ongoing operations and strategic expansion.

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On if we Help Can They be Saved Headline News

Apple TV+ Unveils ‘Jane’ Season 3 First Look

The mission-driven live action/CGI blended series, inspired by the work of world-renowned ethologist and conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall, premieres April 18.

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Life finds a way Headline News

DreamWorks Drops Trailer, Cast Reveal for ‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory’ Season 3

Isabella Rossellini and Beatrice Grannò guest star; 10 new episodes of the hit 3DCG animated series follow ‘The Nublar Five’ as they encounter old - and new - friends, face off against even more lethal dinosaur threats, and deal with the fallout of Brooklynn's stunning rejection, debuting April 3 on Netflix.

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It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

VIZ Media Greenlights ‘Black Torch’ Anime Series

Kei Umabiki will direct the adaptation, now in production, of Tsuyoshi Takaki’s manga, with character design by Gou Suzuki, and animation by 100studio.

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A Legendary Bunny Returns Headline News

‘Oswald the Lucky Rabbit’ Series in Development at Walt Disney Studios

‘The Mandalorian’ creator Jon Favreau will write and produce the animation/live-action hybrid project, based on Walt Disney’s original cartoon character lost to Universal in 1928, for Disney+.

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The Cordyceps Will Soon Return Headline News

HBO Releases ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Trailer

New season of the Emmy Award-winning series, based on Naughty Dog’s PlayStation video game franchise, is set 5 years after the events of Season 1, with Joel and Ellie drawn into conflict with each other and an even more dangerous world; debuts April 13.

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Who Doesn’t Love Cuddly Fugitive Aliens? People Headline News

The ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Trailer Has Arrived

We finally get a first glimpse of our favorite, quirky ‘Ohana’ back together! Chris Sanders returns as Stitch in the highly anticipated live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic; in theaters May 23.

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It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Devil May Cry’ Trailer, Cast Announcement

In the animated series adaptation of the popular Capcom game, sinister forces are at play to open the portal between the human and demon realms; streams April 3.

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Business Ain’t Booming Headline News

Jellyfish Pictures Shutters Global Operations

Following investor-related issues, the VFX and animation studio has reportedly paused operations temporarily; no current information on when or if business will continue.

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The Blue Blur is Back! Headline News

Watch: Rodeo FX’s VFX Breakdown Reel for ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’

See how the studio brought Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles to life in the face of a massive, all-consuming black hole and mountain collapse, in Paramount’s latest high-speed franchise outing.

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Art Imitates Life Headline News

Justin Lin to Helm Feature Adaptation of Keanu Reeves’ ‘BRZRKR’ Comic

The ‘John Wick’ franchise man will star in Netflix’s live-action film that follows ‘B,’ the half-mortal and half-god warrior cursed to fight an 80,000-year war through the ages.

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Gizmo is Back Headline News

‘Gremlins: The Wild Batch’ Returns April 10

The adventures continue on Max in Part 2 of the 2-part second season when Gizmo, Sam, Elle and havoc-wreaking Mogwai head to San Francisco and the American West.

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Technology Headline News

HandCraft Pro Mocap Tool Now Available

Developed and released by animator Tal Minks, the system allows users to capture real-time hand motion with a webcam and bake directly onto characters in Maya.

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People Headline News

Netflix Announces ‘In Your Dreams’ Cast

Golden Globe nominee Cristin Milioti joins Simu Liu and Craig Robinson in the animated comedy adventure about siblings who journey into the absurd landscape of their own dreams to find the Sandman, who will grant them their ultimate wish; streams this Fall.

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From Short to Series Headline News

Nickelodeon Reveals ‘Wylde Pak’ First Look

The 2D animated comedy series, greenlit from the network’s Intergalactic Shorts Program, follows the daily life of a blended multigenerational Korean American family, inspired by the lives of co-creators and executive producers Paul Watling and Kyle Marshall.

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We Love DeviantArt Sparkle Creatures! Headline News

Dave Capdevielle and Ashley Nichols Announce ‘Far-Fetched’ Kickstarter

With campaign support from Iron Circus’ Spike Trotman, the pair are bringing on backers for their animated horror comedy pilot about Sesamoid, a fictional band of misfit musicians, ready for untold fame and fortune… until monsters and mayhem get in the way.

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Business Headline News

Jury Sides with Disney in ‘Moana’ Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

After a short deliberation, a Los Angeles federal court jury ruled today that the movie’s creators never had access to Buck Woodall’s outlines and script for ‘Bucky the Surfer Boy.’

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Technology Headline News

Amazon Web Services Announces Amazon GameLift Streams

The fully managed AWS capability enables game developers to deliver high-fidelity, low-latency game experiences to players using virtually any device with a WebRTC-enabled browser.

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Business Headline News

Intangible Raises $4M to Launch 3D Creative Tool

Now in closed beta with a planned mid-2025 release, the AI-native system, Intangible Studio, employs a Canva-like user experience to bring simplicity to 3D for teams in film, games, agencies and events.

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I’m Not Familiar with that Ogre Familiar Headline News

‘Witch Watch’ Teaser Trailer, English Language Cast Revealed

Lily Ki 'Lilypichu' and Stephen Fu lead the voice cast as Nico Wakatsuki and Morhito Otogi in Mainichi Broadcasting System’s upcoming magical rom-com, which begins streaming April 6.

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Crowdfunding Data Revealed Headline News

Kickstarter Reveals 2024 Film, Animation Funding Data

Crowdfunding company releases free Creative Download report that includes Film and Animation projects, with new data spotlighting trends and data from the vertical, including the top-funded projects of the year.

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The Future of Comics? Headline News

Pocket Entertainment Launches Pocket Toons AI-Based Comics Platform

New platform utilizes company’s proprietary Blaze! AI studio to automate background rendering, scene composition, coloring, and quality control to allow artists to focus on storytelling and character development rather than production.