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Breaking Free from a Life of Crime Headline News

Causeway Shares ‘Breaking Cycles: Building Lives – The Animation’ Short

U.K.-based charity that supports 4,500+ individuals each year to help them break out of cycles of crime taps CC Animation Studio to help tell the real-life story of one man who did.

2 Sisters on a Real Trip Headline News

‘Sirocco and The Kingdom of Winds’ Coming to Digital

GKIDS and Shout! Studios bring director Benôit Chieux’s ‘psychedelic fantasy’ home across all major North American digital platforms September 17.

A Furious Road Home VFXWorld

DNEG’s Fury in the Wasteland: Key VFX on ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’

VFX supervisor Dan Bethell helped the studio deliver 880 shots on famed director George Miller’s latest post-apocalyptic romp, including work on the Citadel Battle, the Bullet Farm ambush, the Stowaway to Nowhere, and the titular character’s mechanical arm.

Welcome to Hells Door! Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Twilight of The Gods’ Red Band Teaser Trailer

The 2D animated series, Zack Snyder’s ‘daring new take on Norse mythology,’ is set in a mythical world of great battles, great deeds, and great despair; 8-episode season streams September 19.

The Darkness Has Risen Headline News

‘The Acolyte’ Done at Disney+ After One Season

Lucasfilm’s mystery-thriller set 100 years before ‘Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace’ will not return for a second season; numerous negative reviews calling the series too ‘woke’ may be to blame.

New Shorts from Tim Miller Headline News

‘Secret Level’ Adult Animation Anthology Coming from Tim Miller and Blur Studio

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 4:54pm

Amazon MGM Studios’ new original series of 15 short stories, each based on the world of a top video game, from the creator of 'Love, Death + Robots,' hits Prime Video December 10.

VFX for television Headline News

MPC Shares ‘Vikings: Valhalla’ Season 3 VFX Breakdown Reel

Studio’s team delivers over 500 shots, including CG environments, rendering photoreal historical locations, and enhancing action with complex FX simulations; Season 3 now streaming on Netflix.

New GenAI-Based Creative Tools ANIMATIONWorld

Shutterstock and NVIDIA’s Text-to-3D Modeler: A Helping Hand for Sleep-Deprived Artists

Releasing to the public in early fall, the asset platform company’s new gen AI-based service, drawing from its library of over 500,000 ethically-source 3D models and 650 million images, will provide creators the ability to generate elaborate new models in seconds, helping them simplify their early design process, bypass busywork, and focus on customizing and animating their characters.

The Road to Turin Headline News

More VIEW 2024 Speaker Updates: Alec Gillis to Talk ‘Alien: Romulus’

The creature FX designer will present ‘Practical Character Effects and Why They Still Matter’ at Italy’s premier animation and VFX event running October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin.

Learning About the Philippines ANIMATIONWorld

‘The Filipino Story’ Explores the Philippines’ History, Culture and Social Dynamics

The 6-part 2D animated YouTube series highlights different aspects of why the Filipino people should be proud of their heritage and ancestral homeland, the archipelago discovered by sea-faring Austronesians over 4,000 years ago; its natural beauty feeds the people’s positivity, generosity and sense of hospitality.

The Road to Turin Headline News

VIEW 2024 Speaker Updates: Swen Gillberg to Talk ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’

The VFX supervisor shares the digital magic that helped bring together two of the world’s most popular superheroes at Italy’s premier animation and visual effects event that runs October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin.

Dang that Guy Can Draw! VFXWorld

‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’ Hits the Hybrid Sweet Spot

Director Carlos Saldanha and VFX Producer Ken Wallace talk about coloring outside the lines to create Sony Pictures’ live-action/animated adaptation of Crockett Johnson’s famed kids’ book, now playing in theaters nationwide.

We Want More Lara! Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft’ Animated Series Trailer

Set after the events of the ‘Tomb Raider’ video game trilogy, the show follows the globetrotting heroine after she abandons her friends and embarks on perilous solo adventures; debuts October 10.

Talk to the Blade ANIMATIONWorld

The Beauty Behind the Blade: How ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Brings Edo-Period Japan to Life

By Dan Sarto | Friday, August 16, 2024 at 2:00pm

Creators Amber Noizumi and Michael Green, along with supervising director and producer Jane Wu, talk about their improbable hit animated historical drama, nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys and winner of 3 juried Emmys this past Wednesday, that follows a mixed-race Japanese sword master living a life in disguise and shame while seeking vengeance in the early 1600s; now streaming on Netflix.

Business Headline News

Titmouse and Polygon Pictures Team Up to Produce Multiple New CG Series

Non-exclusive partnership will combine both studios’ distinctive styles and expertise, promising comic and subversive creative storytelling coupled with high-end CG.

We’re Off to Charmswell School for Royal Magic Headline News

Disney Jr. Greenlights ‘Sofia the First: Royal Magic’

A sequel to Disney’s award-winning series, 'Sofia the First,' created by Emmy-Award winner Craig Gerber, is now in production, coming in 2026.

Now That’s a Lineup Headline News

Netflix Shares Expansive Fall Back to School Kids & Family Animation Lineup

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 1:51pm

Streamer drops debut dates and images from its upcoming slate of new and returning animated TV series and films, including ‘The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist’ special, ‘Spellbound,’ ‘Hot Wheels Let’s Race’ Season 2, ‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory’ Season 2, and many others.

The Witching Hour Approaches Headline News

Marvel Television Debuts New ‘Agatha All Along’ Trailer and Poster

The series, which follows the infamous Agatha Harkness and a mysterious teen boy on a journey down the legendary Witches’ Road, hits Disney + September 18.

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