Platige Image, CD PROJEKT RED Talk ‘The Witcher 4’ Cinematic Game Trailer
In the behind-the-scenes video, the creators explain the origin of the trailer story, and as well as what technological solutions were used to animate the monster Bauk.
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HBO Begins Production on ‘Lanterns,’ Releases First Image
Based on DC’s ‘Green Lantern’ and produced in association with Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios, the series follows 2 intergalactic space cops drawn into an Earth-based mystery.
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DC Studios Announces ‘Krypto’ Short Film Series
Described by James Gunn as ‘fun and goofy,’ the set of four shorts aimed at drawing kids’ interest in the budding new DCU will begin with a first drop around September.
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The Dark Mysteries of Naoki Urasawa
AWN’s anime columnist Andrew Osmond looks at 2 intricate mystery-thriller anime serials on Netflix: the real-world drama ‘Monster,’ inspired by ‘The Fugitive,’ and the sci-fi ‘Pluto,’ about the humanity of robots.
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‘The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep’ Takes Geralt into New Emotional Waters
Actor Doug Cockle and director Kang Hei Chul discuss their work developing and voicing the lesser-known, more bashful side of Andrzej Sapkowski’s famed and fierce monster hunter for the new animated film, now streaming on Netflix.
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Binocular Briefs - February 2025
AWN’s latest survey highlights under-the-radar animated shorts that are currently making their way through the festival circuit — or are newly available for online viewing.
Foundry Releases Nuke 16.0
Latest version of industry-leading compositing software allows changes to multiple shots at the same time, faster large-scale roto work, and updated timeline tools for faster shot approval and delivery.
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Adult Swim Reveals ‘Lazarus’ Trailer, Premiere Date
Shinichirō Watanabe’s globe-trotting thriller series, which follows a group of agents as they attempt to save humanity from a miracle drug, debuts April 5.
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DC Studios Announces 3 New Animated Series in Development
‘My Adventures with Green Lantern,’ ‘DC Super Powers,’ and ‘Starfire’ will introduce young viewers to the budding new DCU.
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‘Alphablocks’ Animated Educational Series Returns to CBeebies
The phonics-focused series is back with its first full season since 2013, sporting fresh visuals and advanced phonics curriculum designed for young learners.
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Re-VIEW: ‘The Wild Robot’ – A Vision of Nature
Great cinema has the fundamental superpower to help an audience see the world through different eyes, and in Chris Sanders’ remarkable, gorgeous film, we watch the mechanical eyes of a domestic robot, Roz, stranded on a remote island, struggle to make sense and adapt to the sometimes harsh, always challenging natural world she encounters.
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Should We Studio’s ‘Ada’ Debuts on TED-Ed
The 2D/3D series from Elizabeth Cox explores implications of new technology with humor and curiosity, wrestling with topics ranging from AI to kidney donors.
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Watch: ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Deleted Scene Clip
Disney’s hit animated adventure, which explores the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride lands, is now available for purchase at digital retailers (Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home) and April 1 on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD, packed with a slew of bonus features.
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On the Road to the 97th Oscars: The Animated Features Nominees
Take a deeper look at ‘Flow,’ ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘Memoir of a Snail,’ ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,’ and ‘The Wild Robot,’ all vying for the Best Animated Feature Oscar on March 2, 2025.
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Publicity Executive Fumi Kitahara Passes at 56
The longtime publicist and awards consultant for Disney, DreamWorks, Aardman, Netflix, Google Spotlight Stories and countless indie filmmakers, as well as WIA’s publicity chair, died after a long battle with a rare blood cancer.
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Oni Press Drops ‘Adventure Time #1’ Comic First Look
Return to the land of Ooo with the ongoing series of adventures created by the likes of Nick Winn (‘Bloody Mary’), Caroline Cash (‘PeePee PooPoo’), and Asia Simone (‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Wreck and Roll’), when the debut issue hits shelves April 9.
Technicolor Begins Shutdown, Artists Find New Home with Arc Creative
While the famed creative services company has begun to shut down U.S. operations, the leadership and most of the artistic staff at The Mill have joined forces with Dream Machine FX for a new venture.
Exclusive Clip: ‘A Sloth Story - Gordito’
Starring Leslie Jones, Teo Vergara, and Remy Hii, the animated feature about a speedy sloth and her family’s efforts to run a food truck hits U.S. theaters February 28, and debuts in Canada March 7.
‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’ to Stream on Max
The 2D animated feature from New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Animation makes its global streaming debut February 28, then hits HBO linear on March 1.
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James Watkins to Direct DC’s ‘Clayface’
The ‘Speak No Evil’ helmer joins writer Mike Flanagan on the live-action project; the film features the shapeshifting Batman villain last seen in Max’s animated ‘Harley Quinn’ series.
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Lucasfilm Drops ‘Andor’ Season 2 Trailer
The second and final season, which bridges the gap between Season 1 and the events of ‘Rogue One,’ will be broken into 4 3-episode chapters, debuting April 22.
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Technicolor, MPC, The Mill Facing Full Shutdown
The parent company sent U.S. employees a WARN notice on Friday, signaling a potential closing or mass layoff due to ‘severe financial challenges.’
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LG Electronics Announces 2025 ‘Wonderbox Showcase’ Digital Art Competition
The college-level competition to raise endangered species awareness is inspired by NBC’s 10-part television event, ‘The Americas;’ winning entries to be featured on LG's Times Square billboard.
‘Disney’s Snow White’ Legacy Featurette Revisits 1937 Classic
The new video includes interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from the upcoming live-action musical reimagining, as well as clips from the famed animated ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.’
Prime Video Reveals ‘#1 Happy Family USA’ First-Look Images, Premiere Date
The entire adult-animated comedy series from Amazon MGM Studios, A24, and Cairo Cowboy, co-created by and starring Ramy Youssef, streams April 17.
