Epic Fantasy ‘Asura’ Pulled from Chinese Theatres After Disastrous 3-Day Opening
Alibaba-backed $113 million VFX spectacle becomes one of China’s biggest movie flops of all time.
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‘Rugrats’ Returning with New TV Series and Feature
Award-winning classic to relaunch as Nickelodeon and Paramount announce production on 26-episode animated series and live-action / CG hybrid feature.
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Gradient Effects Brings 8K Tech to ‘Megan’ Spec Short
Studio behind ‘Stranger Things’ Upside Down visual effects creates live-action proof of concept inspired by ‘Black Hawk Down’ and the Cloverfield franchise.
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Box Office: ‘Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation’ Opens at No. 1
Latest Sony Pictures Animation ‘Hotel Transylvania’ franchise pic scares up $44 million in strong domestic debut.
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Bringing Cartoons Back for ‘Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation’
A longtime collaborator with director Genndy Tartakovsky, production designer Scott Wills helps bring a 2D sensibility to CG production in Sony’s latest animated comedy feature.
WATCH: Netflix Releases ‘Duck Duck Goose’ Trailer
Original Force’s animated comedy, directed by Chris Jenkins and produced by Sandra Rabins and Penny Finkelman Cox, will finally reach a U.S. audience.
‘Deadpool’ Creator Rob Liefeld Signs ‘Prophet’ Movie Deal
Studio 8 plans franchise for Image Comics DNA enhanced super-soldier.
‘South Park’ Return Set Along with Cartman’s Escape Room Comic-Con Debut
Two interactive activations coming to San Diego next week will prime fans for upcoming Season 22 premiere.
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Flying Bark Productions Starts Work on ‘100% Wolf’
New 22-episode CGI TV series will follow release of animated feature set to deliver in October, 2019.
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WATCH: Disney Releases ‘Christopher Robin’ Featurette
New piece on legacy of beloved A.A. Milne characters features upcoming film footage and star interviews.
New Global Disney Project to Support 21 Young Women Making Inspirational Digital Shorts
Oscar-winning ‘Frozen’ writer-director Jennifer Lee is one of the talented women being featured in #DreamBigPrincess film series, part of UN Foundation Girl Up initiative.
‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Roars Past $1 Billion Worldwide Gross
Latest ‘Jurassic’ hit is Universal’s seventh billion dollar movie, bringing franchise box office total to almost $4.7 billion.
Silver Spoon Opens New York MoCap Studio
New 12,000 square foot Brooklyn facility provides comprehensive capture, scanning and post processing services.
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‘In a Heartbeat,’ ‘Inanimate’ Win 2018 BAFTA Student Film Awards
Nine finalists selected from expanded international field of 469 entries from 35 countries.
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TAIS 12th Annual Animation Showcase Finalists Announced
18 films to be screened in two 45-minute animated short film programs.
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Pixar Unveils First Look at New Experimental Short ‘Purl’
Director Kristen Lester’s film answers the question, “How much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball?”
Alessandro Pacciani and Platige Image Team on ‘Jaguar’ Crash Course
Live-action stunts are combined with CG elements in manic VFX-driven urban car chase spot.
Review: ‘Blame!’
Memory is survival in Polygon Pictures and Hiroyuki Seshita’s worthy post-apocalyptic tale.
Los Angeles Animation Festival to Honor Chris Prynoski
LAAF, running Nov 30-Dec 2, will recognize Emmy award-winning Titmouse founder for his ground-breaking achievements in animation.
100-Second Short Celebrates 100 Years of Brazilian Animation
Creative studios Lobo and VetorZero reimagine iconic snippets from country’s most popular animated works for Annecy Festival showcase.
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Submit Your Shorts to Chitose Airport Int’l Animation Festival by June 30th
Four more days remain for animated short film submissions, while feature films can be entered up until July 31, to compete for over 2,000,000 JPY in prizes.
Nickelodeon Bringing Real-Time VR with Reimagined ‘TMNT’ and ‘Invader Zim’ TV Movie to Comic-Con
Studio’s 1,800 square-foot booth to feature hidden ‘Turtles’ lair and towering New York cityscape to showcase new and returning shows.
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Warner Bros. TV Group Bringing 15 Series Panels and Signings to Comic-Con
Stars and producers from ‘DC Super Hero Girls,’ ‘Unikitty!,’ ‘Young Justice: Outsiders’ and other top studio shows are headed to San Diego.
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Hulu Strikes Exclusive Viacom Licensing Deal for ‘Daria’
All five seasons of MTV’s classic animated series now available for streaming.
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Review: ‘Incredibles 2’
Avoiding sequel-itis, Pixar’s latest is their best since ‘Inside Out.’
