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Land Not Ho! Headline News

Onirikal Studio Shares ‘Punto Nemo’ VFX Breakdown Reel

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 5:42pm

The Spanish VFX and animation house delivered bubbles, fish, underwater shots and a dramatic shipwreck on the Prime Video sci-fi drama series about an oceanographic expedition that gets dragged by a storm to the farthest point from inhabited land on Earth: Point Nemo.

Hormones Abound Headline News

‘Big Mouth’ Final Season Trailer Shows the Kids Coming into Their Own

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 11:31am

After 8 seasons and more than 689 masturbation jokes, the ground-breaking Netflix adult animated comedy from Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg hits the streamer with one last set of raunchy new episodes on May 23.

Delivering a True Knuckle Sandwich Headline News

BlueBolt Delivers 232 VFX Shots for ‘A Thousand Blows’ Disney+ Series

The studio enhanced brutal bare-knuckle boxing fights as well as created digital environments for key story locations and a CG aerial London cityscape, totalling 125 shots for Season 1 and another 107 shots for the upcoming Season 2.

The Universe Answers Headline News

Producer Mary Alice Drumm Talks ‘Elio’

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:52am

Watch INDAC’s Johannes Wolters interview the Pixar creative (associate producer of ‘Coco’) at an April screening in Munich where she talks about team building, tough deadlines, and protecting artists so they can make the best film possible.

Buckle Up Headline News

PFX Delivers 750 VFX Shots for ‘Locked’ Feature

Sequences for the thriller, which stars Bill Skarsgård and Anthony Hopkins and is set completely within a high-tech SUV, include digital doubles, FX, environments, and complex greenscreen compositing.

We Want More SMALLS! Headline News

Watch New ‘Buzzard’s Bay’ Short from Adult Swim SMALLS

By Dan Sarto | Friday, May 2, 2025 at 11:25am

The 2-part animated short series from Torey Strahl and Elena Ridker is set in 2003 on Cape Cade, where 4 horny teens living their beach town dreams who get schooled by a talking seagull.

This Ain’t Your Father’s Heigh-Ho! VFXWorld

Whiskey Jugs and Experimental Choirs: The Music of ‘Snow White’

Composer Jeff Morrow talks about the challenges of scoring the live-action adaptation of one of Disney’s most famous animated tales and its iconic ‘Heigh-Ho’ and ‘Whistle While You Work,’ while integrating all-new songs from Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.

Furries Get Their Moment Headline News

Netflix Announces ‘Mating Season’ Animated Rom-Com from ‘Big Mouth’ Team

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:26am

Set in the animal world with a cast of bears, raccoons, deer, foxes and other ‘horny, lovable forest critters,’ and produced at Titmouse, the show will stream in 2026.   

Dept. of Of Course Headline News

Story Kitchen to Develop Live-Action ‘Toys ‘R’ Us’ Feature

The modern, fast-paced adventure is said to draw similarities to ‘Night at the Museum,’ ‘Back to the Future,’ ‘Big,’ ‘Jumanji,’ and ‘Barbie.’

See You in Hell Headline News

‘Helluva Boss’ From Hellaverse of 'Hazbin Hotel' Gets Prime Video Pickup

By Dan Sarto | Friday, April 25, 2025 at 2:19pm

We can't really say it's a spin-off... current Seasons 1 and 2 of the hit webseries will debut on the streamer this Fall, with brand-new Seasons 3 and 4 getting exclusive streaming windows ahead of future YouTube debuts; EP Vivienne Medrano also scores first look deal.

Consume Responsibly Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Love, Death + Robots’ Volume 4 Trailer, Episode Details

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.

In a Franchise Far Far Away Headline News

Mysterious ‘Star Wars’ Series in Development

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.

Back to the Rim Headline News

‘Pacific Rim’ Prequel Series Now in Development at Prime Video

Previously announced as part of a first look deal between Legendary and Eric Heisserer’s Chronology banner, the series has gotten the goahead at the streamer.

The Dream King returns Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘The Sandman’ Season 2 Teaser, Release Date, First Look Images

The second and final season of the fantasy thriller will drop in two parts: Volume 1 premieres July 3, followed by Volume 2 on July 24.

In a Familiar Galaxy Far Far Away Headline News

Lucasfilm Announces ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ Theatrical Release

Directed by ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ helmer Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling, the upcoming standalone ‘Star Wars’ universe adventure will debut in theaters May 28, 2027.

A New Jurassic Era Headline News

Universal Drops ‘Jurassic World Rebirth - A Classic Jurassic Park Featurette’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, April 18, 2025 at 8:42am

Go behind-the-scenes with new footage from the upcoming badass dino adventure as stars Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Ruper Friend, and writer David Koepp talk up the film, which hits theaters July 2.

People Headline News

Assemblage Entertainment Expands with ‘Mikros India’ Leadership Team

Following the recent closure of Technicolor Creative Services’ Indian operations, the core set of executives have joined the Cinesite group partner studio.

We Want More Kaiju Killer Headline News

Toho Group Unveils $105 Million ‘Godzilla’ Franchise Investment

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:36am

Company’s new 3-year plan also includes $490 million for producing a range of projects, including films, animation, theatrical plays, and digital games as part of broader efforts to expand its global entertainment business ahead of its 100th anniversary in 2032.

Feature Film VFX Headline News

Scanline VFX Shares ‘Back in Action’ VFX Breakdown Reel

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 9:27am

With a team led by VFX supervisor Jan Krupp, the leading visual effects company delivered 235 shots on the Netflix adventure-comedy about 2 former CIA spies who are dragged back into the world of espionage when their cover is blown.

A Virtual World For Kids Headline News

Epic Storyworlds Unveils ‘Fracterra’ Roblox Discovery Hub

The collaborative and immersive world boasts multiple IPs and creative partnership, including Squeeze Productions’ animated comedy brand ‘Cracké.’

Business Headline News

Former The Mill Creative Leaders Find New Home at The Heist

Patrick Coleman joins as executive creative director, bringing team of long-time collaborators; Blake Nickle joins as Director of Production, Chicago, with Jason Esser coming on board as Thinkingbox creative director.

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