Chaos Releases V-Ray 6 for 3ds Max – Update 2
New MaterialX and USD Support, faster workflows, and V-Ray GPU updates and enhancements allow artists to complete their USD pipeline with smooth photoreal rendering across teams and tools in real-time.
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NVIDIA Studio Highlights Nourhan Ismail’s ‘Creator by Day, Gamer by Night’
Self-taught 3D artist’s isometric art style features colors and intriguing details reflecting childhood influences; with Adobe After Effects and Blender, she begins crafting with just a single room.
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Warner Bros. Drops First Trailer for ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’
A young Furiosa, played by Anya Taylor-Joy, is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a great Biker Horde in the standalone action adventure revealing the origins of the fan-favorite character from ‘Mad Max: Fury Road;’ the film hits theaters nationwide May 24, 2024.
Nick Jr. Kicks Off ‘Peppa Pig’ Season 10
American-British actress Sandra Dickinson voices Granny Sheep, joining the franchise’s first multigenerational household; all 13 episodes roll out next month during the month-long ‘Peppa’s Holiday Pep-tacular.’
Peacock and Seth MacFarlane Tease ‘Ted’ Official Trailer
The prequel to the popular film franchise sees Ted, whose fame has passed, living with and being an awful influence on best friend John; all 7 episodes stream January 11.
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Warner Bros. Discovery Drops ‘Craig Before the Creek’ Official Trailer
A prequel to Cartoon Network’s hugely popular series, the all-new 2D animated movie follows ‘Craig of the Creek’ when he was just Craig – a new kid in town who wants to head back to his old home; coming to digital next month, DVD and broadcast next year.
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‘Baby Shark’ Joins Cameo Animated Lineup for ‘Cameo Kids Week’
The beloved singing and dancing fish gets added to expansive lineup for personalized videos that includes iconic characters from 'Sesame Street,' 'CoComelon,' 'Blippi,' 'Thomas the Tank Engine,' 'The Care Bears,' and more.
A Productions Adds Disney Alum Katie Barba
Animation studio taps development executive to help foster growing slate of kids and family entertainment and original IP-driven content.
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Unity Terminates Working Agreement with Wētā FX, Lays off 265 Workers
2 years after purchasing the VFX company’s tools, pipeline, technology and engineering talent pool, the company moves to refocus on video game development, with a goal to become a major player in the professional M&E market; it will also shutter 14 offices.
New ‘The Boys’ Spin-Off Series May be in Development
Set in Mexico City, the rumored Spanish language project could be the third live-action series in the universe, following the recent release of ‘Gen V;’ sources say ‘Blue Beetle’ penner Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer is attached to write.
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Disney’s ‘The Traveling Lab’ Animation Workers Vote to Unionize
10 remote Walt Disney Animation Studios employees are seeking official unionization election, setting the stage for a potential shift in the animation industry's approach to remote work.
Final Frontier Announces U.S. Expansion
Award-winning animation production company brings its eclectic roster of international directors, studio execs, creative talent, and production staff to North America, with LA-based executive creative director Claus Cibils at the helm.
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Podcast EP 235: Stop-Motion Animator Dale Hayward on Perfectionism in Animation
The Montreal-based See Creature Animation Studio co-owner offers 5-steps to improve animation performance and shares his experience directing New Zealand Claymation kid’s show ‘Kiri and Lou.’
The Yard Names Tom Fonvillars Head of CG
French VFX studio adds digital visual effects veteran to oversee all graphic creation for films and series.
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‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Star Wars’ VFX Artist Marc Thorpe Passes at 77
The artist, also known for his competition show ‘Robot Wars,’ passed away November 24 of complications related to Parkinson’s Disease, shared his daughter Megan Feffer on Facebook.
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Unreal Engine 5.3 Helping to Unlock M&E Production Potential
Latest release’s new and enhanced features in the virtual production toolset, nDisplay support for SMPTE ST 2110, and VCam are boosting the game engine's adoption across entertainment content production pipelines.
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First Featurette Drops for ‘Agatha: Darkhold Diaries’
The ‘WandaVision’ spinoff follows the witch as she finally breaks free of the spell that trapped her, though she must get her powers back with the help of an unlikely friend or two; series premieres Fall 2024 on Disney+.
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‘Loki’ EP Michael Waldron to Write ‘Avengers: Kang Dynasty’
The Disney+ show’s creator replaces previous writer Jeff Loveness as the production moves in a new direction, also sans original director Destin Daniel Cretton; the troubled film is still slated for a May 1, 2026 release.
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Disney+ Cancels ‘The Muppets Mayhem’ After One Season
No reason is given for the decision on the mockumentary-style series, which debuted this past May and features The Electric Mayhem Band taking their act on the road and coming face-to-face with the current-day music scene, including special guests Paula Abdul, Steve Aoki, David Bizarro and many others.
Trailers Drop for New ‘Wallace & Gromit’ VR Game, Mini-Game
From Aardman and Atlas V comes ‘Wallace & Gromit in The Grand Getaway,’ a hilarious and cinematic sci-fi adventure, and its mini-game ‘Jamtastic!,’ a set of virtual and mixed reality games set to debut on the Meta Quest.
‘Sand Land: The Series’ Anime Retelling Coming to Hulu
The exciting reimagining and expansion of the universe created by Akira Toriyama and depicted in the hit 2023 movie ‘Sand Land’ streams Spring 2024.
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Prime Video Shares ‘Hazbin Hotel’ Guest Cast, Release Date
Vivienne Medrano’s all-new animated adult comedy series, from A24 and Bento Box, follows Charlie, Princess of Hell, on her mission to depopulate her homeland.
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Netflix Drops ‘Pokémon Concierge’ Trailer, Release Date
Following the daily life of Pokémon resort concierge Haru, the stop-motion series marks the first collaboration between the two entertainment giants and streams December 28.
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Ana Nogueira to Pen DC Studios ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’ Feature
First announced as part of James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new DCU, the live-action science fiction adventure is based on Tom King’s award-winning dark comics stories; Sasha Calle to reprise her role as Superman’s cousin Kara Zor-El, along with her superdog Krypto.
Podcast EP 234: Money Coach Victoria Mateo Shares Finance Tips for Artists
The certified money coach discusses how she merged the worlds of film and finance to launch a practice catering to creative professionals.
