‘KING STAR KING!/!/!/’ and ‘Ballmastrz: Rubicon’ Specials Coming to Adult Swim
New animated galactic adventures mark the return of fan-favorite heroes, plus their original creators JJ Villard and Christy Karacas, respectively; shows hit the network and HBO Max this coming February.
Anjelica Huston Joins ‘John Wick’ Spinoff ‘Ballerina’
The Hollywood icon will reprise her role as The Director, joining Ana de Armas as a killer dancing protégé who harnesses the deadly arts for revenge.
LAIKA’s Jeff Stringer Promoted to Chief Technology Officer
Company veteran will head the newly reorganized technology group that combines, IT, production technology and business system departments.
Lucky ‘Krap Chicken’ NFT Owners Will Appear in ‘Krapopolis’ Season 1 Finale
Blockchain Creative Labs, FOX Entertainment’s Web3 media tech company, has announced that a ‘Key to Krapopolis’ NFT will be added to 2 of the series’ dedicated NFTs, whose owners will be added as background characters in the final first season episode.
Yann Demange to Direct Marvel’s ‘Blade’ Reboot
The ‘Lovecraft Country’ EP and director takes over the troubled project, with a new script from Michael Starrbury, set to release September 6, 2024.
Imbalance Releases Ragdoll Dynamics 3.0
Tool that automates character physics in Maya gets update that includes click-and-drag interface, added physically based character posing, replacement rigs for interactive frame rates, and a multi-character asset library.
Disney Expected to Lose over $140 Million on ‘Strange World’
Released during the usually lucrative Thanksgiving weekend, the action-packed 3DCG animated adventure only garnered $28 million globally even after its projected opening was lowered to $30-$40 million.
New ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Image Revealed
Lead animator Nick Kondo revealed on Twitter the first look at Miles Morales since the initial film teaser was released late last year, showing an anxious looking Spidey walking away from his parents.
‘Sesame Street The Nutcracker’ Coming to Cartoonito
The brand-new animated holiday special starring Elmo and Tango debuts December 1 on HBO Max’s preschool programming block.
Crunchyroll, WOWOW and Sony Pictures Announce Co-Production Partnership
First project is a fantasy adventure animated series ‘Bye Bye, Earth,’ based on the novel by Tow Ubukata.
Call For Entries: NIIGATA International Animation Festival
Submissions are open for the new feature animation festival coming March 2023 to Niigata, Japan, home to Toei Animation Studio; submission deadline is December 23.
2022 BAFTA Children & Young People Award Winners Announced
Magic Light Pictures’ animated special ‘The Snail and the Whale’ garners two awards in the Animation and Director categories; the annual event is a celebration of UK and international content for children and young people spanning film, games, and television.
Suzanne Guèvremont Takes the Reigns at the NFB
Succeeding Claude Joli-Coeur, the new Government Film Commissioner begins her 5-year appointment, bringing decades of domestic and international experience in digital media, culture, and education to her new position.
DreamWorks Animation Unveils New Theatrical Logo Sequence
The redesigned opener launches with the highly anticipated release of ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,’ in theaters December 21.
Former Annecy Creative Director Serge Bromberg Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter
The Lobster Films founder faces up to four years in prison after negligent film storage practices led to a fire in a residential building that killed two people.
‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ to Feature Six Different Art Styles
Producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller reveal upcoming ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ sequel will sport unique looks that each signify a different universe, including an Indian comic-book look, Syd Mead-style illustrations of the future, and a watercolor-wash style.
Is Warner Teaming with J.K. Rowling for More ‘Harry Potter’ Films?
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav plans to revitalize the studio’s finances by reviving successful franchises, such as DCU and ‘Harry Potter’ films, if the controversial author will agree.
Nickelodeon and Spin Master Announce ‘Paw Patrol’ Spinoff 'Rubble & Crew’
The new preschool animated series follows Rubble and his construction pup family as they help the community of Builder Cove; series premieres this coming February.
WATCH: Trailer for ‘Making of The Rings of Power’ BTS Bonus Content
Prime Video drops eight segments of bonus content for their epic Middle Earth fantasy adventure series, now available through X-Ray, which include unreleased footage, interviews with cast and crew, the creation of costumes, and much more.
Terril Calder’s ‘Meneath: The Hidden Island of Ethics’ Now Streaming
The stop-motion short charts the difficult journey of a precocious Métis baby girl as she contemplates her path to Hell; now available on the National Film Board of Canada’s streaming platform.
Converse Launches LAIKA Collection
The animation studio lends its famed characters, patterns, and iconography from ‘Missing Link,’ ‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ ‘The Boxtrolls,’ ‘ParaNorman’ and ‘Coraline’ to ‘The Converse By You x LAIKA Chuck 70’ collection – launching November 30.
Harrison Ford Getting ‘De-Aged’ for ‘Indiana Jones 5’
The prolific actor will be digitally reconstructed to resemble his younger self for an opening sequence in the upcoming film, set during the events between ‘The Last Crusade’ and ‘Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.’
Disney Junior Shares ‘SuperKitties’ Trailer
Four fierce and furry superhero kittens are on a mission to make Kittydale more ‘pawsome;’ new 3DCG animated series launches in January.
Passion Pictures Inks Deal with Circus Studios
Agreement expands joint long-form features and TV series slate, kicking off with ‘Earthworm Jim ‘Beyond the Groovy’’ animated series based on the 1990s computer game, now in development; previous collaborations include Nickelodeon’s ‘LEGO City Adventures.’
FutureWorks Opens VFX Academy in Chennai
The FutureWorks Academy 6-month training program at the Chennai studio includes mentorship, specialized training, and a paid internship; successful graduates are offered a 3-year paid service agreement.
