disguise Announces Volinga.ai Integration
RenderStream’s AI technology takes phone captured 2D content and generates 3D environments for real-time use in virtual production.
Nickelodeon Acquires Original 1987 Animated ‘TMNT’ Series
The network announced the global rights deal during the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem movie panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2023.
Saffronic Appoints Skyler Mattson as its First CEO
The former WongDoody exec will helm the emerging global animation, gaming, and advertising, and VFX studio founded in 2022 by Tim Sarnoff and Vince Pizzica.
Prime Video Drops ‘The Boys’ Spinoff ‘Gen V’ Official Teaser
The series follows the first generation of young ‘created’ superheroes who must grapple with their physical and moral boundaries – coming to the streamer this November.
Canada's BRON Files for Bankruptcy
Restructuring is underway at animation studio Bron Digital, live-action production company Bron Studios, and feature film studio Bron Creative, as the parent holding company cites that the pandemic and ongoing strikes gave it ‘no choice.’
It’s Finally Here - Prime Video Teases ‘Invincible’ Season 2
At last week’s SDCC 2023, ‘Walking Dead’ co-creator Robert Kirkman share a trailer, clips and a debut date for the long-awaited next season of the hit adult animated series, a coming-of-age tale about a powerful superhero’s son; the first 4 new episodes roll out in November.
Sony Pictures Drop New Trailer, Photos for ‘Gran Turismo’
Neill Blomkamp directs the high-octane film based on the true story of a teenage gamer whose skills ultimately made him a professional racecar driver, hitting theaters August 11.
Netflix Drops ‘Masters of the Universe’ Film
The live-action project, based on Mattel’s He-Man character, now searches for a new home, with directors Adam and Aaron Nee and lead Kyle Allen still attached.
Podcast EP 217: Carina Schulze, Chatrone Founder and Writer On ‘O Menino Maluquinho’
The artist reveals what it takes to build a studio from scratch, how to sell and pitch an animated TV show, and how to start a career as a producer.
Join the ‘Disney Junior & Friends Playdate’ Celebration
Mark your calendars for the three-day event at Disney California Adventure Park beginning August 18, moving to Downtown Disney August 19-20; celebrate the entertaining music-filled stories of Disney Junior’s popular series.
The CLU Animation Career Training Program Graduates its Third Class
Alongside celebrating commencement, the growing animation training program for neurodiverse adults announced festival screenings for ‘Willow’s Tale’ and new project slate for its affiliated animation studio Brainstorm Productions.
Foundry Celebrates ‘ACCESS: VFX’ Success and Support
The creative software developer renews commitment to the global mentorship program, having already supported 2,293 mentees contributing to a diverse expanding talent pool across the industry.
VIEW 2023 Welcomes ‘Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget’ Writer/Director Sam Fell
Fell will attend in person, presenting on the making of Netflix and Aardman’s upcoming animated comedy about the new adventures of freedom-fighting chickens Ginger and Rocky; the VIEW Conference takes place October 15-20 in Turin, Italy.
Watch and Listen: ‘Tiny Toons Looniversity’ Theme Song Revealed at SDCC
The all-new animated series, based on the original ‘Tiny Toon Adventures’ series, honors its iconic musical heritage with a remix of the original arrangement; the show comes to Cartoon Network and Max this Fall.
Marvel Studios Drops ‘The Marvels’ Official Trailer and Images
The unlikely trio - Ms. Marvel, Captain Marvel and Captain Rambeau - must team up to save the universe… of course; the movie hits theaters this fall.
Exclusive Clip: ‘Praise Petey – Petey Gets Rejected’
Every former cult just needs some ‘fresh blood’ to become relevant… to modernize… or get lucky in love... or something like that… the hot new show about an accidental leader of a small-town cult, created, written, and executive produced by former ‘Saturday Night Live’ head writer Anna Drezen, premieres today, July 21, on Freeform, the next day on HULU.
Hulu Drops ‘Solar Opposites’ Season 4 Trailer
Everyone’s favorite colorful alien... family? returns with an all-new 11-episode season, hitting the streamer next month.
Adult Swim Greenlights ‘Lazarus’ Anime Series from Shinichirō Watanabe
The anime legend, whose body of work includes ‘Cowboy Bebop,’ ‘Samurai Champloo,’ and ‘Kids on the Slope’ will reveal a first look at the new show at Adult Swim Festival’s ‘Toonami on The Green’ event July 22 at SDCC 2023.
Third Round of Reshoots Wrap for 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'
Due to changes from three different executive teams, pandemic shutdowns, and actor controversy, the ‘Aquaman’ sequel has undergone numerous rewrites, reshoots, and postponements, with the newest round finishing right as SAG actors went on strike.
Auto-rig and Pose ZBrush Characters in New CC4 and ZBrush Posing Pipeline
Reallusion’s latest release empowers character artists and 3D print designers to effortlessly transform intricate sculpts into precise, posable, high poly count characters with just a few clicks.
Max Originals Reveals ‘Fionna and Cake’ and Other First Looks at SDCC 2023
Check out the trailers - new animation coming to the streamer includes the next chapter in the ‘Adventure Time’ universe, ‘Young Love’ based on the characters from the Oscar-winning animated short, ‘Hair Love,’ and the Season 4 mayhem of ‘Harley Quinn.’
FOX Drops Dan Harmon’s ‘Krapopolis’ Official Trailer
More ‘Kraptastic’ news… there’s a San Diego Comic-Con special screening tonight of the all-new animated adult comedy about dysfunctional humans, gods and monsters in Ancient Greece; the show joins the Animation Domination lineup this Fall.
eOne’s ‘Odd-Paw Vet’ Now on YouTube
The 3DCG animated series features Billie, the Odd-Paw Vet, and her sidekicks, always on call to care for all the ‘oddly’ cute animal hybrids that live in Odd Springs; the first three episodes are now streaming.
Final Frontier and Le Cube Release ‘About Love & Balance’ Animated Short
The film intertwines art, illustration, and animation while navigating through complex emotions of love; also, the basis of Madrid-based Silk Gallery’s exhibition of the same name.
Adult Swim Reveals ‘Checkered Past’ Animation Block Promo and Logo
The upcoming block airs 6:00 PM Monday through Friday and includes such classic programs as ‘Dexter's Laboratory,’ ‘The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy,’ ‘Courage the Cowardly Dog,’ and ‘Ed, Edd, & Edd,’ starting August 28th.
