GKIDS Acquires Distribution Rights to ‘Lonely Castle in the Mirror’
Japan Academy Prize-nominated feature from acclaimed director Keiichi Hara and A-1 Pictures releases in North American theaters this summer.
Main Cast Revealed for Animated ‘Creature Commandos’ DCU Series
The first title from James Gunn and Peter Safran’s ‘Gods & Monsters’ chapter of the franchise stars David Harbour, Indira Varma, Alan Tudyk, Maria Bakalova, Zoe Chao, Steve Agee, and others, set to stream in 2024.
CelAction Launches 2D Quickstart Course
Training includes 6+ hours of tutorials by industry animators, the Template Actor with complete animations such as walk and run cycles, and editable assets for practice to get users up and running fast.
Watch: ‘The Venture Bros.: Radiant is the Blood of the Baboon Heart’ First Look Clip
Based on the award-winning Adult Swim series, the new movie picks up from the conclusion of Season 7, and features returning stars James Urbaniak, Patrick Warburton, Michael Sinterniklaas, and Chris McCulloch; film slated for release later this year.
NVIDIA Studio Highlights NVIDIA Omniverse and USD in ‘Cold Inside Diorama’
3D artists Gianluca Squillace and Pasquale Scionti’s project interconnect their workflows by replacing linear pipelines with live-sync creation, harnessing the collaboration platform powered by RTX GPU to create their Viking scene that conveyed a cold, glacial mood.
Michelle Yeoh to Star in ‘Star Trek: Section 31’ Film for Paramount+
The ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ spinoff will star the Oscar-winning ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ actress as Emperor Philippa Georgiou, a reprisal of her role in 'Star Trek: Discovery,' with an exec team of ‘Discovery’ veterans.
Union Shares ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ VFX Breakdown Reel
‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’ writer/director Martin McDonagh taps the studio as sole visual effects vendor on his award-winning film starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson; the invisible VFX included creating 1920s environment digital matte paintings and various CG objects and elements.
DreamWorks Animation Announces Annecy 2023 Line-Up
The studio will present sneak peeks at unannounced film projects, a work-in-progress and panel on the upcoming feature ‘Trolls Band Together,’ the world premiere of ‘Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken’ and a special outdoor screening of ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish;’ the festival runs June 11-17.
Digital Domain Names Matt McClurg Head of Visualization
The industry veteran takes the reigns to optimize the VFX studio's proprietary toolsets including machine learning software and AI-driven creations.
Exclusive Clip: ‘The Great North: Pa-shank Redemption Adventure’
In the all-new episode airing this Sunday on FOX, it’s Beef’s birthday, and he does NOT want to celebrate - he’s perfectly fine in jail!
Mia Goth Boards the MCU’s ‘Blade’ Reboot
The Pearl and X actress has been cast in an undisclosed role on the film, which stars Mahershala Ali as the eponymous vampire slayer, slashing into theaters September 6, 2024.
Lion Forge and Folktellers Team Up on ‘Hero’s Journey the Series’
Based on stories of black artists during the 1930s-1960s, the animated series details the rise to fame of Jimi Hendrix; The Jackson 5; BB King; Ike and Tina Turner; Little Richard; Aretha Franklin; Redd Foxx; Richard Pryor; and others.
‘Galaxy Quest’ Series in Development at Paramount+
Never Give Up, Never Surrender… On a Franchise! Paramount Television has ordered an adaptation of the cult sci-fi-spoof classic, which will be produced by Mark Johnson under his Gran Via Productions banner.
Apple TV+ Teases ‘Prehistoric Planet’ Season 2
Show’s sophomore outing continues to bring Earth’s history to life with new dinosaurs, new habitats and scientific discoveries while taking viewers around the world on an epic adventure, debuting with a global five-day, week-long event in May.
First Trailer Drops for Horror Flick ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’
Based on a single chilling chapter from Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula,’ the film tells the terrifying story of the merchant ship ‘Demeter,’ which was chartered to carry private cargo and one infamous vampire, out in theaters August 11.
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.
