ASIFA-Hollywood Announces 2023-24 Student Scholarship Winners
Organization’s Animation Educators Forum awards $44,000, distributed evenly to 11 students, to support continuing education in animation; funds defray costs of software, hardware, creative and academic research, and tuition.
‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Director Heads to VIEW 2023
Annie Award-winner Joaquim Dos Santos will present in person the ‘making of’ Sony Picture Animation’s newest voyage into the Spider-Verse; the conference takes place October 15-20 in Turin, Italy.
ND Stevenson to Join ‘Nimona’ Directors at VIEW 2023
Author of New York Times best-selling graphic novel on which Netflix’s new 3DCG adventure is based will head to Turin along with Nick Bruno and Troy Quane to present their film in-person; the conference takes place October 15-20.
Netflix Reveals ‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’ Anime Teaser
We've got lots of great pics... in the all-new series, Scott meets the girl of his dreams but faces certain ‘challenges’ to date her; Michael Cera, Anna Kendrick, and Brie Larson lead an all-star cast – the show debuts this November.
Netflix Drops ‘Emily Rudd from One Piece Tells How She Grew Up Geeked’ Video
The actress, who plays Nami in the all-new pirate adventure series, shares experiences growing up as an anime and manga fan and other geeky, nerdy stuff; the series sets sail on August 31.
‘Hotel Transylvania: Transformania’ Heads Home
Catch the fourth 3DCG comedy in Sony Pictures Animation’s ‘Hotel T’ cinematic franchise on Digital, Blu-ray, and DVD now.
LAIKA’s ‘Coraline’ is a Hit… Again!
The 2009 stopmo classic scored big at the box office, grossing close to $5M during its recent 2-day Fathom Events theatrical release; new showings added for August 28 and 29 – tickets now on sale.
Kevin J. Johnson Joins Saffronic as Executive Creative Director
Company adds the 30-year animation veteran to spearhead creative content management and to lead ongoing productions.
Puget Systems Debuts Generative AI and Machine Learning Server
The new customizable rackmount machine supports up to four NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada graphics cards to host web-based chat interface for large language models.
‘Tron: Ares’ Shuts Down Due to Strikes
Instead of beginning production this week in Vancouver, director Joachim Rønning revealed the threequel has been put on indefinite hiatus and 150 crew members laid off.
Crunchyroll Releases 1000th English Dubbed ‘One Piece’ Episode
The leading anime platform celebrates the episodic milestone from the popular anime, based on the manga by creator Eiichiro Oda.
Marvel VFX Workers Set to Vote for IATSE Unionization
Now that an election agreement has been met, Marvel’s VFX crew will vote next week for union representation, hopefully paving the way for further participation across the entire industry.
75th Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy Awards Announced
The TV Academy honors innovation in broadcast technology, including Brompton Technology’s Tessera SX40 LED video processor, Concept Overdrive’s Motion System, and the pCAM Pro mobile app; award ceremony set for October 18.
Lucasfilm’s Industrial Light & Magic to Close in Singapore
Due to changes in the global entertainment industry, the studio known for ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars,’ which began as Lucasfilm Animation Singapore in 2004, will soon shutter its doors, eliminating over 300 jobs.
NVIDIA's ‘Neuralangelo’ Source Code Now Available
The AI model transforms 2D video clips into detailed 3D structures for export and use in design applications across art, game dev, robotics, and digital twins.
Exclusive Clip: ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - Creating the Ultimate Spider-Man Movie’
See how animators brought to life the second chapter of the ‘Spider-Verse,’ as Miles Morales meets a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse, coming to 4K UHD & Blu-ray September 5.
WildBrain Inks Roku Distribution Agreement
Under the new deal, the company adds two new popular kids shows to its slate of content available for streaming on the Roku Channel in the U.S.
Apple TV+ Drops ‘Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie’ Clip
Tune-in Friday, August 18 for an all-new ‘Peanuts’ special, where the lovable introvert, Marcie, learns to buck other people’s expectations.
First Images Revealed for Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy and the Heron’
The highly anticipated new - and last - Studio Ghibli film from the famed Academy Award-winning director hit Japanese theaters last month and will open in North America later this year.
New Web Series ‘Pokémon: Paldean Winds’ Revealed
The four-part series depicting ‘the youthful drama of several academy students as they come into their own’ in the Paldea region premieres on the official Pokémon YouTube channel September 6, 2023.
‘The Little Mermaid’ Heads to Disney+
The live-action re-imaging of the animated classic, staring Halle Bailey as Ariel, will debut on the streamer September 6.
‘King of the Hill’ Voice Actor Johnny Hardwick Passes at 64
Known for his work as on the show as bounty hunter Dale Gribble, the talented actor and comedian died at home in Austin, Texas on August 8.
AGBO’s Visual Creatures Names Andy Williams Senior Executive Producer
Industry veteran will lead business development and client strategy as the virtual production company expands its service offerings to the filmmaking industry.
Exclusive Clip: ‘Solar Opposites: Welcome to Hollow House’
So, what’s the deal with Silvercops? All 11 Season 4 episodes of the hit animated comedy premiere today on Hulu; streamer also announces Valentine's special coming next year.
‘Wonder Woman 3’ Not Currently in Development After All
Despite heavy teasing by golden lasso-wielding actress Gal Gadot, James Gunn and Peter Safran have no current plans for a ‘Wonder Woman 3’ project, and her chances of joining the new DCU are slim.
