Masterpiece Studio Releases New Text-to-3D Generative AI Tool
Built in collaboration with NVIDIA, ‘Masterpiece X – Generate’ is designed for rapid exploration and prototyping, creating textured and animated 3D models from simple text prompts.
Apple TV+ Drops ‘Curses!’ Trailer
From DreamWorks Animation, the animated spooky adventure features a generational curse, a haunted house, and of course, 2 really smart kids; kicking off October 27, just in time for Halloween.
Prime Video Drops ‘Invincible’ Season 2 Trailer
Promising ‘An Infinite Amount of Oh Sh*t Moments,’ the streamer teases the new season of its hit animated series, based on Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley’s groundbreaking comic, debuting November 3.
John Hamm’s ‘Grimsburg’ Gets January 2024 FOX Debut
Catch the official trailer - Erinn Hayes, Rachel Dratsch, Alan Tudyk, Kevin Michael Richardson, and Greg Chun join the ‘Mad Men’ Emmy winner, who stars and executive produces the new animated comedy series about Marvin Flute, a misanthropic detective trying to redeem himself.
Nick Renews ‘Avatar: Braving the Elements’ Podcast for Season 3
Nickelodeon’s companion podcast exploration of the Avatarverse continues, hosts Janet Varney and Dante Basco just announced via video message at ‘Water, Earth, Fire, Air: Continuing the Avatar Legacy’ panel at New York Comic Con 2023.
Wētā FX’s Joe Letteri to Receive 2023 VIEW Visionary Award
The five-time Oscar winner, BAFTA winner, and senior VFX supervisor of James Cameron’s groundbreaking sci-fi sequel Avatar: The Way of Water, will be honored at the upcoming VIEW Conference, which runs October 15-20 in Torino, Italy.
Max Drops ‘Scavengers Reign’ Official Trailer and Art
The 2D adult animated sci-fi series follows the stranded crew of an interstellar freighter ship and their fight to survive; episodes 1-3 debut October 19 at midnight.
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Sheds Writers and Directors in Massive Overhaul
The Disney+ series from Marvel Studios will take a new creative direction, although it seems Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio will still reprise their roles from the original Netflix-Marvel series.
Paramount+ Teases Next ‘South Park’ Special
Cartman has disturbing dreams and South Park's grownups confront AI in ‘South Park: Joining the Panderverse,’ streaming October 27.
Netflix’s Animation Unit Restructuring - Job Cuts Coming, Projects Shut Down
Zimbabwe-born creator Godwin Jabangwe’s ‘Tunga’ has reportedly been sent back into development while previously unannounced ‘Escape from Beverly Hills’ will re-enter the open market; the streamer has yet to disclose the number of layoffs planned.
It’s a Done Deal - Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Purchase Approved
Two years after it was first announced, the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) finally approves the nearly $70 billion acquisition, the largest ever in the gaming industry.
VES Announces ‘The VES Handbook of Virtual Production’ Release
The comprehensive guide to techniques and best practices, gleaned from 82 experts in VR, AR, MR, and XR technology and edited by VFX professionals Susan Zwerman VES and Jeffrey A. Okun VES, is now available for pre-order.
Netflix Shares ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Trailer and Images
Streamer sets November 3 release for its 8-episode adult animation series, which takes place in Edo-period Japan and tells the story of a master of the sword who lives a life in disguise seeking revenge.
Adult Swim Picks Up Stop-Mo ‘Women Wearing Shoulder Pads,’ Greenlights ‘YOLO’ Season 3
At NY Comic Con, network reveals its first Spanish-language series, a stop-motion project from ‘Tuca & Bertie’ creator Gonzalo Cordova; popular Michael Cusack animated series gets third season pickup.
Podcast EP 228: Ben Treat's Stop-Motion Social Media Journey
The social media presence known online as Frantic Frames shares how he grew his social following from 13,000 in 2019 to 2M today, and how he makes his living entirely from stop-motion social media posts.
Netflix Drops Official Trailer for Adam Sandler’s ‘Leo’
The coming-of-age animated musical comedy starring the noted comedian follows the eponymous 74-year-old lizard as he plans to escape his decades-long terrarium home after discovering he has only one year to live, streaming November 21.
Xilam’s ‘My Life in Versailles’ Heads to MIPCOM 2023
The Oscar-nominated French animation studio and Films Grand Huit’s animated series, a sequel to the award-winning TV special of the same name, heads to Canne later this month.
NVIDIA Omniverse is Changing Filmmaking and Exxact is Helping It Happen
Three presenters at NVIDIA GTC, the conference for AI and the metaverse, talked about their adoption of real-time virtual production integrated with the technology giant’s end-to-end platform for building and operating 3D virtual worlds, a growing movement supported by Exxact Corporation, a Fremont, CA-based provider of high-performance computing solutions.
Movella Launches ‘Indie Program’ Bundles with Free Animate Pro Access
Company’s ‘Indie Starter Bundle’ and ‘Indie Pro’ offer independent creators and small studios affordable access to high-quality motion-capture technology and studio-grade software; special StretchSense MoCap Pro Studio Glove available with bundles.
The BBC and Magic Light Pictures Share ‘Tabby McTat’ First Look
Based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's book, the animated Christmas adventure tells the story of a friendship between a musical cat and a talented busker called Fred - produced for BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
All Anime, All the Time - Crunchyroll Launches 24/7 Linear Channel
New channel features a catalog of fan-favorite series including ‘Horimiya,’ ‘Ranking of Kings,’ ‘Moriarty the Patriot,’ and ‘PSYCHO–PASS;’ now available on LG Channel and VIZIO, with others rolling out this month.
Joyce Sherri Takes Over as Lead Writer, Director on ‘Tiana’ at Disney+
The ‘Midnight Mass’ penner replaces previously announced writer/director Stella Meghie, who remains on the animated series as an executive producer; the show arrives on Disney+ in 2024.
Adobe Shares Expansive Generative AI Strategy and Products
At Adobe MAX, the tech leader’s annual conference, big reveals showcased new generative AI models, 100+ Creative Cloud innovations, and Firefly customization for enterprises, all now available; Firefly generated images now top 3 billion with 1 billion generated in the last month.
‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Picked up at Netflix
Season 1 to stream later in 2023, while Season 2, which was in production when canceled at Paramount+ this summer, will debut in 2024.
Watch: ‘Trolls Band Together: A Look Inside’ Featurette
DreamWorks Animation’s latest ‘Trolls’ film, starring Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, hugs, and glitter, dances into theaters November 17.
