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Watch: Ingenuity Studios’ ‘Black Cake’ VFX Breakdown Reel

The VFX house delivers 700+ shots across all 8 episodes of Season 1 of Hulu’s drama mystery series based on Charmaine Wilkerson's debut novel about a family wrapped in a murder mystery.

A Chip Off the Old Dark Knight Headline News

Prime Video Shares ‘Merry Little Batman’ Trailer

Starring Luke Wilson, Yonas Kibreab, David Hornsby, and James Cromwell, the new animated family comedy follows Bruce Wayne’s son Damian, who must transform into ‘Little Batman’ to save the day on Christmas Eve while dad’s away, streaming next month.

Business Headline News

PXO to Run Sony Pictures’ LED Volume on Stage 7

SPE’s award-winning virtual production and VFX company assumes operation of the virtual production stage located on the historic Sony Pictures Studios lot in Culver City.

Not The Cat’s Meow Headline News

Sony Drops Official Trailer, Images for ‘The Garfield Movie’

Chris Pratt voices the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, about to have a wild outdoor adventure when the 3DCG film pounces onto theaters May 24, 2024.

No Heroes Only Rebels Headline News

Trailer Drops for Zack Snyder’s ‘Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire’

Closing out Geeked Week ‘23 was a special Sunday event held exclusively for the epic two-part science-fantasy that explores the original universe, lore, and its characters; the first film streams December 22.

The Blue Heeler Gets a Special Headline News

BBC Studios Kids & Family Share ‘Bluey: The Sign’ Teaser

Special 28-minute episode, premiering globally in 2024, explores the world, characters, and breadth of the inexhaustible blue heeler dog

So Much Good Stuff Headline News

Netflix’s ‘Geeked Week 2023’ Showcase Day 3 Roundup

AWN and VFXWorld's final programming update shares even more big title reveals and announcements for 10 of the streamer’s upcoming film and series projects, including ‘Damsel,’ ‘Dead Boy Detectives,’ ‘Exploding Kittens,’ and ‘Terminator: The Anime Series.’

So Much Good Stuff Headline News

Netflix’s ‘Geeked Week 2023’ Showcase Day 2 Roundup

The programming updates come in hot for a second day, with even more exciting reveals and announcements for 15 of the streamer’s upcoming film and series projects, including ‘3 Body Problem,’ ‘Masters of the Universe: Revolution,’ ‘Blue Eyes Samurai,’ and ‘The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep.’

So Much Good Stuff Headline News

Netflix’s ‘Geeked Week 2023’ Showcase Day 1 Roundup

A week of programming-reveal mayhem kicked off with exciting announcements for 11 of the streamer’s upcoming film and series projects, including ‘Ultraman Rising,’ ‘Arcane,’ and ‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory.’

Technology Headline News

BOXX Releases APEXX S4 Workstation with Intel Core i7 and i9 14th Gen Processors

The new CPUs are optimized for CAD, 3D design and motion media apps such as Autodesk 3ds Max, Maya, AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, Cinema 4D and Adobe Creative Cloud.

Not Just 1 But 3! Headline News

Netflix Drops Teaser Clip, Art for ‘3 Body Problem’

Geeked Week delivers again… ‘Game of Thrones’ creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss present an epic series that redefines sci-fi drama with its layered mysteries, streaming March 21, 2024.

Damsel v. Dragon Headline News

Netflix Releases Teaser Trailer for Millie Bobby Brown’s ‘Damsel’

Geeked Week '23 knows no bounds… the ‘Stranger Things’ darling stars as a strong-willed princess who must fight for her survival after she is sacrificed to a dragon to repay an ancient royal debt; the dark live-action fantasy streams in 2024.

A Jaunt With the Haunts Headline News

Neil Gaiman’s ‘Dead Boy Detectives’ Are Coming to Haunt Netflix

In another exciting announcement from Geeked Week ’23, the ‘Sandman Universe’ live-action series following two mystery loving ghosts was officially confirmed a with teaser trailer and first look photos. 

An Epic Love Story Headline News

Netflix Drops Official Trailer for ‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’

The anime series, based on the graphic novel by Bryan Lee O'Malley and featuring the original voice cast from the 2010 live-action film, streams November 17.

Coming in 2024 Headline News

PBS KIDS Announces ‘Carl the Collector’ Series

The new animated show from New York Times best-selling illustrator and author Zachariah Ohora features warm-hearted autistic raccoon Carl, who loves collecting things; coming in Fall 2024.

DCC Pipeline Data Integration Headline News

Autodesk Unveils ‘Flow’ Cloud Platform for M&E

Revealed at Autodesk University 2023: The Design and Make Conference, the new platform connects entire production pipelines with Maya and 3rd party artist tools from SideFX, Avid, and Foundry. plugging directly into the open ecosystem.

Technology Headline News

AMD Announces New AMD Radeon PRO W7700 Graphics Card

By Dan Sarto | Monday, November 13, 2023 at 8:01am

The new card, priced under $1,000, delivers reliable and stable performance for content creation, AI applications, and CAD, offering a double-digit performance increase in key professional applications compared to competitive cards.

The Witcher Returns Headline News

Netflix Announces ‘The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep’ Animated Feature

Check out the teaser trailer… Doug Cockle, the iconic voice of the ‘Witcher’ video games, voices Geralt of Rivia in the upcoming film, based on Witcher author Andrzej Sapkowski’s short story ‘A Little Sacrifice,’ set to release globally in late 2024.

He-Man Returns Headline News

Netflix Releases First Teaser for ‘Masters of the Universe: Revolution’

The fight for Eternia continues... Kevin Smith and Mattel’s Emmy nominated animated series returns, as He-Man battles a newly mechanized Skeletor and the Horde Empire; the series streams January 25, 2024. 

The Great Scramble Headline News

Marvel Reveals Multiple Film Delays as Productions Resume

The strike is over and things are happening fast... the studio’s entire slate has been affected, leaving ‘Deadpool 3’ as its only studio release in 2024; ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ and ‘Thunderbolts’ will now premiere in 2025.

Festivals Headline News

Manchester Animation Festival 2023 Reveals Keynote and Program Updates

Event kicks off November 12, featuring hundreds of activities, with screenings, panels, workshops, masterclasses, and making of sessions; special events include ‘Magic Light Pictures at 20’ and ‘Festival Spotlight on Croatia.’

Terror at 25 Headline News

Apple TV+ Drops Steven Spielberg and Tom Hank’s ‘Masters of the Air’ Teaser

By Dan Sarto | Friday, November 10, 2023 at 11:12am

This highly anticipated 9-episode limited series, starring Austin Butler and Barry Keoghan, follows the brave men of the 100th Bomb Group – the Bloody Hundreth – as they conduct perilous bombing raids over Nazi Germany, grappling with frigid conditions, lack of oxygen, and the sheer terror of war at 25,000 feet; show debuts January 26, 2024.

Business Headline News

Alkemy X’s Creative Studio Adds Eyepie to Commercial Roster

The Hudson Valley, New York-based creative agency, led by husband-wife duo Laney Coletti-Saracino and David Saracino, offers services blending artistic vision with technical expertise.

Global Gender Parity and Inclusion in Animation Headline News

WIA and UNESCO Partner to Support Global Gender Equity in Animation

By Dan Sarto | Friday, November 10, 2023 at 9:03am

At today’s historic signing ceremony and talk in Paris, WIA president Marge Dean noted that as new animation industries are developing around the world, the two organizations can advocate for gender parity and inclusion to be built into the foundation.

Are You Not Entertained? Headline News

Starz Greenlights ‘Spartacus: House of Ashur’ Sequel Series

Nick Tarabay returns as Ashur, back from the dead and running the gladiator school once owned by Batiatus, with series creator Steven S. DeKnight serving as showrunner and executive producer.

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