Goodbye Kansas Shares ‘Carnival Row’ VFX Breakdown Reel
From fairytale digital characters to monstrous transformation sequences and crowd simulations, the visual effects studio delivered 123 shots and over 50 character and environment assets for Season 2 of Prime Video’s fantasy series starring Cara Delevigne and Orlando Bloom.
Exclusive Clip: ‘Digman!: The Mile High Club’
In the all-new episode airing tonight on Comedy Central, Digman and his team of experts find out what the ‘The Mile High Club’ really is - and it’s not what you thought it was!
Sega Acquires Rovio for $775 Million
The deal, in which the game giant offered $10.15 per share and $1.62 per option for the Angry Birds franchise creator, comes just a couple months after Playtika extended a $735 million bid for the Finnish developer.
Apple TV+ Shares ‘Frog and Toad’ Trailer
Based on the award-winning book series by Arnold Lobel, the new animated series follows two best friends, Frog and Toad, who enjoy what they have in common while learning to embrace what they don’t; the show hits the streamer April 28.
Watch: ‘Doing Time - A Woman's View’ Animated Short
Created via ‘The Right/Write to Heal Initiative,’ the film unveils the experiences of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women, who, in their own voices, reflect on the consequences on themselves, their families and their communities.
HBO Max Shares ‘Fired on Mars’ Trailer and Key Art
Getting canned sucks – but getting canned in space…oy – the all-new animated adult comedy follows Jeff Cooper, who must face the precarious relationship between work and self while light years away from Earth; the show hits the streamer April 20.
Mediawan Pictures Acquires ‘Undone’ Producer Submarine
Fresh off its acquisition of Plan B, the French media conglomerate has purchased the Amsterdam-based developer and producer responsible for the Prime Video series and Richard Linklater’s ‘Apollo 10 ½.’
Magic Frame Animation and Creation Entertainment Team Up on ‘Aliens FC’
The studios will present the animated kids' film at Marché du Film in May alongside other collaborations, including upcoming animated series ‘Buddy Bots’ and Christmas film ‘Paul Martin and the Magic Magnifying Glass.’
Maxon Kicks Off ‘The Design and Animation Tour’ North America
Digital artists, motion designers, animators, graphic artists, visualizers, and students of all skill levels invited to ‘Create,’ ‘Connect’ and ‘Celebrate;’ first stop, University of Texas – Dallas, April 28.
Catya Plate Named 2023 NYC Women’s Fund Recipient
Awarded by the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and New York Foundation for the Arts, the initiative addresses underrepresentation of women in film, television, theatre, and music.
Nelvana and Toikido Partner on ‘Piñata Smashlings’ Series
The two companies will develop a new, character-driven animated kids’ show based on the game IP that launches on Roblox this June.
Watch: Adult Swim Canada’s ‘Psi Cops’ Trailer
New adult animated series follows the overly competent incompetent detectives, Kydd and Felixx, as they investigate spiritual phenomena, extraterrestrial life, and paranormal activity; catch a sneak peek at Calgary Expo April 27 ahead of the June TV debut.
BOXX Demos New APEXX W3 Workstations at 2023 NAB
The technology company shares its latest media and entertainment computer hardware designed for accelerating workflows; also on display the award-winning immersive VR experience, ‘Stay Alive, My Son,’ powered by a BOXX APEXX S3 workstation
Billy Magnussen Joins Cast of Live-Action ‘Lilo & Stitch’
The ‘No Time to Die’ actor joins Zach Galifianakis, Maia Kealoha as Lilo, and Chris Sanders as the voice of Stitch in the live-action/CGI hybrid project streaming on Disney+ May 10, 2024.
Disney+ Shares ‘The Muppets Mayhem’ Trailer
The Electric Mayhem Band takes their act on the road and comes face-to-face with the current-day music scene, including special guests Paula Abdul, Steve Aoki, David Bizarro and many, many more – coming to the streamer next month.
‘Cyberchase’ Season 14 Sets PBS KIDS Premiere
The Emmy-Winning animated kids’ series returns in honor of Earth Day with four new environment-themed topics and adventures; the season debuts on PBS KIDS Family Night on April 21.
FMX 2023 Announces New Program Updates
Wētā FX ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ panels added to a vast array of already confirmed programming for the upcoming 4-day hybrid event, running April 25-27 and online April 28 in Stuttgart.
Squirrel Media Acquires Mondo TV Studios
The post-production company headquartered in Spain has signed a binding letter of intent to purchase 74.24% of Mondo TV Studios shares from its Italian parent company Mondo TV S.p.A.
Pixar Releases RenderMan V25
Newest version includes enhanced technology features such as advanced denoising powered by machine learning, reaching new milestones in support for volumes, secondary passes, and performance for feature film animation and VFX.
Podcast EP 204: How Margherita Premuroso Became a Creative Director for Title Sequences
The Italian animator, whose work includes title sequences for ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Amend,’ and ‘The Last of Us,’ shares her journey from freelance animator in Italy to creative director at Elastic in the U.S.
Stephan Franck’s Graphic Novel Series ‘Palomino’ Returns to Kickstarter
The acclaimed cartoonist and veteran animator’s neo-noir graphic novel series, set amidst the lost culture of Los Angeles' country music clubs, welcomes two new volumes to back.
‘Hell’s Paradise’ English Dub to Premiere on Crunchyroll April 15
The action horror anime series follows convict Gabimaru on his quest to find the Elixir of Life and buy his freedom.
It’s Official – Max Orders ‘Harry Potter’ Reboot as a TV Series
The scripted show will be a faithful adaptation of the original wizarding world novels by J.K. Rowling, with each season portraying the events from one of the seven books.
‘The Penguin’ First Look Footage and Image Revealed
Colin Farrell stars in the upcoming series from Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios, which is currently in production and will stream on the new Max platform.
DNEG to Acquire Prime Focus Technologies
Deal will include CLEAR® software suite and CLEAR AI® platform and add 1,700 employees to push global headcount over 11,500.
