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Known for his work on ‘Star Wars’ and ‘2001: A Space Odyssey,’ the British creator passed away on April 10 in Los Angeles after a short illness.

Industry veterans Sarah Essam and Jonny Vale join as business development producer and head of marketing and communications, respectively.

The event will showcase a hybrid program of animated nostalgia, cult classics, and new projects; takes place in-person May 17–18 and online May 17 – June 1.

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10 new shorts, featuring dinosaur gladiators, messianic cats, and other oddities, are set to debut May 15; voice cast includes MrBeast, Kevin Hart, John Oliver, Niecy Nash, John Boyega, and Rhys Darby.

The series, which follows a pre-teen who lives on the open road with his retired vampire parents, will launch on the next-gen Web3 and AI-powered platform, allowing the creators full ownership and control over the IP.

Festival plans include exclusive previews of ‘In Your Dreams’ and ‘Stranger Things: Tales from ‘85,’ the world premiere of ‘Fixed,’ a masterclass with Raphael Bob-Waksberg, and an in-depth look at the full animation series slate.

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From ‘Lost’ showrunner Carlton Cuse and son Nick Cuse, the project will take place in a galaxy far, far away…and that’s all we know; ‘LEGO Star Wars’ sequel series also in the works.