Jellyfish Ups Will Newis to Animation Global Head of Production
Previous animation division executive producer at the global animation and VFX studio will now lead studio’s international teams.
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Roald Dahl’s ‘The Twits’ Heads to Netflix in 2025
Academy Award nominee Phil Johnston brings the iconic book to the screen in the streamer’s first animated project based on properties acquired in the 2021 Roald Dahl Story Company purchase; Jellyfish Pictures to handle the animation.
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DreamWorks and DNEG Alum Archie Donato Joins Jellyfish Pictures
The industry veteran comes on board as creative director of animation as the studio expands into feature animation and high-end TV; animation division also recently welcomed Chrissy Metge as executive producer and Louis Flores as VFX supervisor.
Warner Bros. Pictures Finally Drops ‘Wonka’ Trailer
Featuring a young version of the chocolatier played by Timothée Chalamet on his first fantasy confection journey, the upcoming flick debuts an extremely tiny version of the classic Oompa-Loompas, played by Hugh Grant.
Jellyfish Announces Key Senior Animation Hires
Studio adds industry veterans Louis Flores as VFX supervisor and Chrissy Metge as EP, Animation as it expands to partner on yet-to-be-announced animated feature production.
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Autodesk Shares Vision of Cloud-Based M&E Workflows
Announcements made today, as Autodesk University 2021 begins, outline an industry forward look at Cloud production, open standards, and machine learning; shift to the cloud in response to global pandemic means opportunities to build a more resilient future, unlocking new levels of creator collaboration and efficiency to meet growing content demand.
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Netflix Acquires Roald Dahl Story Company
The streaming giant unwraps the golden ticket, joining forces with the famed author’s IP rights company to create a unique universe across animated and live-action films and TV, bringing Dahl’s iconic stories and characters to more audiences in new formats.
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Method Studios Brings VFX ‘Magic’ to Robert Zemeckis’ ‘The Witches’
Using Unreal Engine-based virtual production tools, VFX supervisor Kevin Baillie helps the Oscar-winning director pre-shoot every live-action scene needing digital characters, including mice, chickens, and a cat.
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Reimagined ‘My Little Pony G5’ and ‘Transformers: BotBots’ On the Way
Netflix and eOne's rebooted CG animated ‘My Little Pony’ movie and series, along with a 20-episode animated ‘Transformers’ comedy, will hit the streamer this fall.
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‘Wonka’ Prequel Gets Official Release Date
The origin story boasts ‘Paddington’ director Paul King and ‘Harry Potter’ producer David Heyman and is slated to hit theatres March 17, 2023.
Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart Talk ‘Wolfwalkers’
The directors of Cartoon Saloon’s stunning new animated feature discuss the film’s metaphorical look at Ireland’s wolves and folklore extinctions, tempering new ideas with old wisdom, and their ongoing love of hand-drawn 2D animation.
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Triggerfish Heads to Ireland in First International Expansion
South African-based animation studio expects to create 60 new jobs over three years in its new Galway location.
Taika Waititi Taking on Two ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ Series at Netflix
Academy Award-winning ‘Jojo Rabbit’ director will write, direct and executive product two original animated series based on the world and characters of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book.
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Netflix Announces Slate of Roald Dahl Adaptations
Streaming giant to reimagine and extend some of the world’s most beloved stories including ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,’ ‘Matilda,’ ‘The BFG,’ ‘The Twits,’ and more.
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IMAGE GALLERY: ‘Revolting Rhymes’ & Adapting the Art of Quentin Blake
Inspired by the theatricality of puppetry, Magic Light Pictures delivers a varied yet coherent ensemble of characters for the Oscar-nominated CG-animated short that is true in essence to Blake’s designs.
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Magic Light’s ‘Revolting Rhymes’ Top Toon at BAFTA Kids Awards
Blue Zoo Animation earns Independent Production Company honor, while ‘Hey Duggee’ wins preschool animation category.
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Magic Light Pictures Brings the Fantasy World of Roald Dahl to Life with ‘Revolting Rhymes’
Award-winning Roald Dahl adaptation is directed by Oscar-nominated team Jakob Schuh and Jan Lachauer.
Magic Light Pictures Celebrates Success at Annecy
Roald Dahl fairy tale adaptation ‘Revolting Rhymes’ wins Cristal For Best TV Production.
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Chinese Government Bans ‘Peppa Pig’ in Children’s Book Crackdown
Beloved British book series part of a government crackdown against an influx of Western ideology that also includes the Harry Potter books and Roald Dahl’s ‘James and the Giant Peach.’
NYICFF Announces 2017 Opening Weekend Lineup
New York International Children’s Film Festival celebrates 20th Anniversary run February 24 – March 19 with an opening weekend lineup including ‘My Life as a Zucchini,’ ‘Revolting Rhymes’ and ‘Your Name.’
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‘The BFG’ Comes to Digital HD, Blu-ray and Disney Movies Anywhere on December 6th
Roald Dahl’s fantasy adventure comes home for the holidays.
Disney Unveils New Clips from ‘The BFG’
Leading up to the film’s release on Friday, Disney unveils new clips from for director Steven Spielberg’s fantasy-adventure film based on the best-selling book by Roald Dahl.
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Disney Releases New Trailer for ‘The BFG’
Leading up to the film’s gala screening at Cannes, Disney unveils a new trailer and poster for Steven Spielberg’s fantasy-adventure film Based on the best-selling book by Roald Dahl.
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Disney’s ‘The BFG’ to Receive Gala Screening at Cannes
Fantasy-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg will screen out of competition at the Palais des Festivals as part of this year's festival, which runs May 11-22, ahead of its July 1, 2016 release date.
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WATCH: New Trailer for Steven Spielberg’s ‘The BFG’ Arrives
New trailer shows off more of Giant Country, showcasing the stunning visuals created by Weta Digital and VFX supervisor Kevin Andrew Smith.
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