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WORKPRODUCT Launches in LA
The new production studio, founded by Yates Holley and John Kim, represents a series of boutique VFX & Animation Studios, live-action directors, and sound specialists internationally.
Jonathan Schneider Joins Invisible Universe as President of Studios
The Skydance and Disney alum will lead efforts to adopt new technologies for the studio, especially those involving AI, mo-cap, and real-time rendering.
Hasbro Launches ‘Hasbro Entertainment’
On the heels of the sale of eOne to Lionsgate, company announces new division, lead by Olivier Dumont, to create multi-platform content from priority brands; Zev Foreman and Gabriel Marano named head of film and television, respectively.
Weird Market – 15th Edition
The animation, video game, and new media market will take place September 26 – October 1 in Valencia, Spain.
Opsive Launches Omni Animation
The new AI generation technique can be used to generate 3D humanoid animations with realistic movement, details, and depth; Omni Animation will be demonstrated at Devcom Developer Conference later this month.
DNEG Welcomes Jake Morrison as VFX Supervisor
The film industry veteran brings 25+ years of experience to the studio, including a BAFTA-nomination for ‘Ant-Man.’
Kevin J. Johnson Joins Saffronic as Executive Creative Director
Company adds the 30-year animation veteran to spearhead creative content management and to lead ongoing productions.
Crunchyroll Releases 1000th English Dubbed ‘One Piece’ Episode
The leading anime platform celebrates the episodic milestone from the popular anime, based on the manga by creator Eiichiro Oda.
Marvel VFX Workers Set to Vote for IATSE Unionization
Now that an election agreement has been met, Marvel’s VFX crew will vote next week for union representation, hopefully paving the way for further participation across the entire industry.
Lucasfilm’s Industrial Light & Magic to Close in Singapore
Due to changes in the global entertainment industry, the studio known for ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars,’ which began as Lucasfilm Animation Singapore in 2004, will soon shutter its doors, eliminating over 300 jobs.
Devcom Developers Conference 2023
The hybrid event, featuring talks, panels, and workshops from experts across the global games industry, will take place August 20-22 in Cologne, Germany.
WildBrain Inks Roku Distribution Agreement
Under the new deal, the company adds two new popular kids shows to its slate of content available for streaming on the Roku Channel in the U.S.
AGBO’s Visual Creatures Names Andy Williams Senior Executive Producer
Industry veteran will lead business development and client strategy as the virtual production company expands its service offerings to the filmmaking industry.
Tale Wind Announces New ‘Turbozaurs’ Distribution Deal
The agreement with Televisión Azteca brings the 3DCG preschool series to Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.
9 Story Media Announces ‘Open Season: Call of Nature’ Animated Series
Based on Sony Pictures Animation’s feature film franchise, the show follows a lovable, risk-averse grizzly bear and a fast-talking, ‘act-first, think-later’ deer; currently in production at Brown Bag Films, it’s slated for 2024 launch.
Cartoon Network Announces New Fall Programming
The upcoming animation slate includes the return of ‘Bugs Bunny Builders,’ ‘We Baby Bears,’ and ‘Teen Titans Go!’
Arcturus Named Go-To-Market Partner for Microsoft’s Mixed Reality Capture Studios
The volumetric video tech leader’s new pipeline offers complete, photorealistic end-to-end solutions, from capture to distribution, for content creators on any size project.
Podcast EP 220: How David Lauer & Ri Crawford Formed ‘Mystery Meat Media’ Stop-Motion Studio
The animators discuss how independent paths brought them together at Phil Tippet’s studio and how their mutual trust prompted them to launch their own business - together.
Blue Ant Media and marblemedia Merge Production, Distribution Businesses
Mark Bishop and Matthew Hornburg will serve as co-Presidents, reporting to Michael MacMillan, in the new unified studio and rights business.
Mortal Media Leads Investment Round for Swaybox Studios
Led by Mortal Media execs Blake Griffin and Ryan Kalil, with participation from Joel Whitley and IAG Capital Partners, the new funding will allow for an expansion and streamlining of animation studio’s production pipeline.
Tilting Point Announces ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Game
Based on Nickelodeon’s popular animated series, the multiplayer strategy mobile game immerses players in the ‘Avatar’ universe, where they work together to defeat an evil spirit dominating the world; slated for launch in 2024.
NIM Labs Launches NIM 6.0 Studio Management Platform
All-in-one system gets redesigned for speed and efficiency to help studios and freelancers bid for jobs of any size while keeping track of their bottom line.
Movella Launches OBSKUR All-in-One Livestream Broadcasting System
Leading mocap tech company’s new application is the first such product built on UE5; OBSKUR Mocap Box, a mocap suit redesigned especially for streaming, also launches.
Crayola Getting Drawn into Animation - Launches Crayola Studios
The venerable Crayon purveyor’s new kids and family-dedicated studio announces its first animated series, ‘The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian,’ a co-development with Mimo Studios based on the award-winning kid’s podcast.