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.
The Visual Effects Society Announces Special 2024 Honorees
Distinguished VFX practitioners will be recognized this Fall, including 2024 VES Founders Award recipient Brooke Breton, and the 2024 class of VES Hall of Fame inductees Tim McGovern, Thad Beier, Maya Deren, and Dorothy Davenport.
Jonathan Nolan to Keynote VIEW 2024
The award-winning writer, director, producer and ‘Fallout’ EP will appear in person, in conversation with VFX supervisor Jay Worth, at Italy’s premier animation and VFX event running October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin.
Japanese Visual Artist and Animator Keiichi Tanaami Passes at 88
Revered independent filmmaker played a role in the development of autonomous and experimental animation film in Japan.
Crunchyroll Drops Trailer, Announces ‘KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp-‘ Theatrical Release
The anime streamer and Sony Pictures Entertainment bring the highly anticipated blood-sucking film into theaters for a special one-day limited run on August 28.
Wes Ball to Direct ‘Ruiner’ Film Adaptation at Universal
The 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' director will helm the new film based on the video game from Reikon, with Michael Arlen Ross penning the script.
‘Naruto’ FAST Channel Coming to Amazon Freevee
The free channel will be powered by ads, allowing viewers to choose between a dedicated linear channel and an on-demand viewing experience.
Rules, Procedures Announced for 23rd Annual VES Awards
Most notably, the submission deadline has been moved up to October 31; the submission cost remains the same at $460.00 per entry.
Long-Awaited ‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’ Trailer Drops
Back to Middle Earth we go… award-winning filmmaker Kenji Kamiyama’s anime adventure takes audiences back to the epic world of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy, coming to theaters in December.
‘BoJack Horseman’ Creator Returns to Netflix with ‘Long Story Short’
Raphael Bob-Waksberg and his team are back with a new adult animated series, 10 years after the launch of their multi-award-winning animated hit comedy about an anthropomorphic horse.
‘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.
Pitch Black Names Paul Richards CTO
FuseFX, FOLKS, Rising Sun Pictures, and El Ranchito’s parent company taps industry veteran to further enhance and finalize its global platform and workflow integration.
VANAS Launches ‘Production Management in Digital Entertainment’ Course
The 1-year online program trains students in production oversight for animation, visual effects, and video games; now accepting applications.
‘The Garfield Movie’ Coming to Blu-Ray and DVD
Chris Pratt stars as the insufferably indifferent feline who is about to have a wild outdoor adventure; the 3DCG film hits shelves August 27.
Toonz Media Group Announces ‘Adventures of Rusty’ Adaptation
Entertainment company teams up with Giffi Ltd. to co-produce and co-distribute the short-form animated series based on author Ruskin Bond’s popular books.
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.
20th Annual HollyShorts Winners Announced
BAFTA-winning director Nina Gantz’s stop-motion ‘Wander to Wonder’ takes home the award for Best Animation at the LA-based short film festival.
Disney+ Shares ‘LEGO Pixar: BrickToons’ Trailer
5-episode animated shorts series takes viewers on all-new adventures with classic Pixar characters; streams September 4.
‘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.
‘Secret Level’ Adult Animation Anthology Coming from Tim Miller and Blur Studio
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.
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.
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.
Legendary Entertainment Announces ‘Pacific Rim’ Prequel Series
The project is part of a newly minted first-look television deal with Eric Heisserer, who is joined by Carmen Lewis under their Chronology banner.
15th Anniversary ‘Coraline’ Release Scores $20M+ Worldwide
LAIKA’s has reported ‘beyond-expectations’ box office results on re-release of its acclaimed 2009 stop-motion animated film; Fathom and Trafalgar Releasing extend run through August 29, opening more international markets.
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.
