FutureDeluxe Drives ‘Bang & Olufsen and Ferrari’ Campaign
Creative studio merges sound and motion to create a visual narrative depicting the brands’ synergy while capturing their iconic design elements.
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Illuminated Film Shares ‘A Bear Named Wojtek’ Trailer
The 30-minute 2D animated film chronicles the journey of an orphaned bear adopted by Polish soldiers during WWII; it is a ‘profound story of identity, of belonging, of home’ - coming to BBC ALBA in the U.K. and TVP in Poland next year.
Mass FX Media Gets New Denver Digs
The Colorado studio’s new state-of-the-art facility expands its post capabilities while boasting a Dolby Atmos theater for sound mixing, color grading and QC screenings.
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Animated ‘LEGO Jurassic Park: The Unofficial Retelling’ to Stream on Peacock+
The 22-minute special from Universal Pictures, Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment, and the LEGO Group, streaming this Fall, is part of a year-long 30th anniversary celebration of the original film.
STRATA GANZA Strata Cut Stop-Motion Event Coming to NYC
Eight innovative artists will share how they make, show, cut and animate clay with daily sessions running October 3-6 at the Pratt Institute, Department of Digital Arts in Brooklyn – tickets are now on sale.
ICVR Scores Epic MegaGrant for ‘Lightfall’ CG Short
The studio is harnessing UE5, with its real-time production pipeline, on their new animated virtual production project, a film about a primitive candlemaker’s journey of enlightenment and discovery of artificial light technology.
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Remington Chase, Accused BASE FX Fraudster, Dies in U.K.
Suspected of swindling investors of the Beijing-based VFX and animation company, as well as Knightsbridge Entertainment, out of at least $234 million, the former producer died of liver failure on July 31 in Blackpool, with his alleged co-conspirator still at large.
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Channel 4 Drops Animated ‘The Great British Bake Off’ Season 14 Teaser
The spot features cheerful CG-enhanced ‘ingredients’ happily embarking on an epic journey to face their destiny in the ‘Bake Off’ tent; new season debuts in September.
Adult Swim Shares Exclusive ‘Teenage Euthanasia’ Clip
Shop till you… something - check out the sneak peek as Carrie Coon, Cristin Milioti and Judith Roberts guest star in tonight’s episode ‘Viva La Flappanista!’ airing at midnight and streaming tomorrow on Max.
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VFX Legion Shares ‘The Passenger’ Breakdown Reel
Team delivers 60+ shots and digital effects intensifying the high-impact violence throughout the hostage thriller, from the bloody restaurant massacre to the killing spree that follows; now available on streaming platforms.
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Key Art, Character Descriptions Revealed for Prime Video’s ‘Gen V’
The anticipated ‘The Boys’ spinoff series from Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television will premiere exclusively September 29 on Prime Video.
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Prime Video Sets ‘Fallout’ Series Adaption to Release Next Year
Based on Bethesda Softworks’s popular dystopian videogame franchise, the show centers on Vault 33 in Los Angeles, and with a planned debut sometime in 2024.
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The-Artery Turns Day to Night in ‘New Light’
The creative studio once again partnered with Mercedes-Benz, providing live-action production, editorial, post, VFX, color grading and finishing, transforming a daytime shoot on the California coast into night scenes.
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‘Spiderwick Chronicles’ Series Not Moving Forward at Disney+
The adaptation, starring Christian Slater as the evil ogre Mulgarath, Joy Bryant as loving matriarch Helen Grace, and Lyon Daniels and Noah Cottrell as twins Jared and Simon, will be shopped to a new home network after being dropped by the Mouse House due to cost cutting.
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Fred Rogers Productions Secures PNC Foundation Grant for ‘Alma’s Way’
The $1.3M award extends support for the series’ engagement activities in addition to the ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’ community outreach initiative ‘Be My Neighbor Days.’
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‘Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken’ Now on Digital
DreamWorks Animation’s animated feature tells the story of a shy 16-year-old who discovers she’s descended from a legendary line of royal sea Krakens; following today’s digital release, the ‘Collector’s Edition’ comes to Blu-ray and DVD in September.
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RISE FX Shares ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Breakdown Reel and Images
The VFX studio provided 250 shots, including guiding the ship ‘The Demeter’ through a terrifying CG storm, and adding whitewater, mist and fog to achieve frightening realism; the movie is now in theaters.
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Animated ‘Lord of The Rings: The War of The Rohirrim’ Release Delayed
The upcoming animated journey to Middle-earth, directed by ‘Blade Runner: Black Lotus’ helmer Kenji Kamiyama, will now hit theaters December 13, 2024.
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Podcast EP 221: Tomas Barrenechea on Creating Stop-Motion NFTs
The CG animator, NOT known for his CG work, talks stop-motion animation, NFTs and where he’s going with his red blob creation, Tomba.
VIEW 2023 Welcomes ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’s Jeff Rowe
The hit Paramount film’s Annie Award-winning writer/director, along with Oscar-winning sound mixer Mark Ulano, join the stellar line-up of in-person attendees and speakers, including Henry Selick, Peter Sohn, and Sam Fell; the VIEW Conference takes place October 15-20 in Turin, Italy.
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Circus Circus Announces New ‘SpongeBob’s Crazy Carnival Ride’
This winter, the Las Vegas resort will add the interactive SpongeBob SquarePants ride, created by Sally Dark Rides, that combines special effects, animatronics, and vivid integrated projections to fully submerse riders in considerable nautical nonsense.
Disney’s ‘Frozen’ Universe Gets New Podcast
The 12-part audio series ‘Frozen: Forces of Nature’ takes place between ‘Frozen 2’ and ‘Frozen 3’ as sisters Anna and Elsa attempt to stop mysterious copper machines from disrupting the natural order of the Enchanted Forest; the series launches later this year.
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Walt Disney Pictures VFX Workers File for Union Election
The workers join the latest wave of industry artists calling for protections afforded their union colleagues; group follows Marvel VFX workers as only the 2nd ever VFX worker NLRB filing.
NFB Names Richard Cormier Director General
The 30+ year industry veteran will oversee implementation of the organization’s vision and objectives across production, distribution, marketing, and business; he assumes his new role September 11.
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Harley Quinn Voice Actress Arleen Sorkin Passes at 67
Also known for her role as Calliope Jones on ‘Days of Our Lives,’ Sorkin was the original inspiration for the maniacal blonde villain and lent her voice to the character in ‘Batman: The Animated Series,’ video games, animated films, and multiple other series.
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