MPC Shares ‘Spaceman’ VFX Breakdown
Studio’s VFX team delivered over 800 shots, including all space environments, on director Johan Renck’s sci-fi drama starring Adam Sandler and Carey Mulligan; film now streaming on Netflix.
Netflix Drops ‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory’ Trailer
In the new DreamWorks Animation series, 6 years after the events at Camp Cretaceous and in the wake of tragedy, ‘The Nublar Six’ reunite, and together must unravel a conspiracy that threatens dinosaur and humankind alike; the 10-episode first season debuts May 24.
Disney Drops ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Trailer and Cast Announcement
Oscar winner Barry Jenkins directs, with songs by multiple award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda and an all-star voice lineup led by Thandiwe Newton, Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Keith David and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter; film hits theaters December 20, 2024.
Sage Steele Joins Voice Cast of DailyWire+ Animated Series ‘Mr. Birchum’
The former ESPN anchor has replaced Candace Owens as the voice of Deena, after she exited the conservative news website last month over irreconcilable political differences with co-founder Ben Shapiro.
’27,’ ‘Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds’ Take Top Honors at ITFS 2024
The festival wrapped its 31st edition with an April 28 ceremony honoring winners of the main competitions, with Flóra Anna Buda and Benoît Chieux, respectively, taking home the big awards.
Netflix Shares First Look for Zack Snyder’s ‘Twilight of the Gods’
The 2D animated series, which brings the illustrious director’s vision of ancient Norse mythology to life, hits the streamer this Fall.
Paramount Delays ‘Aang: The Last Airbender’ Animated Feature
Serving as the first of three planned standalone films, the project from Nickelodeon Animation, Paramount Animation, Avatar Studios and Flying Bark Productions will now premiere January 30, 2026.
Annecy 2024 Official Feature Film Selections Revealed
12 animated features have been chosen to compete at this year's festival, including ‘Memoir of a Snail’ by Adam Elliot, ‘Rock Bottom by María Trénor,’ and ‘Savages’ by Claude Barras; the 48th edition of the festival runs June 9-15.
New GenAI Platform ‘Hypnovels’ Transforms Books into Animation
The platform, now in beta, allows authors to generate animated experiences in just a few hours, utilizing GPT4 for interpretation, Stable Diffusion for animation, Eleven Studios for voice, and multiple individually created artistic styles.
Luke Arnold, Chris ‘Doc’ Wyatt Team for Graphic Novel ‘Essentials’
The ‘Black Sails’ actor and Emmy-nominated writer present an ambitious 140-page sci-fi epic from new graphic novel publisher The Lab Press, now live on Kickstarter.
‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ Officially in Development at Blumhouse and Universal
The terrifying horror game phenomenon becomes a theatrical franchise, with the second installment from the studio behind ‘M3GAN’ and ‘The Invisible Man’ set to hit theaters Fall 2025.
BBC Three Greenlights ‘Galaxy Dance,’ First Animated Project in 20 Years
The upcoming one-off, which touts both animation and live-action elements, takes place during Eurovision 2989, with both alien and human contestants competing for a prize that may save Earth from extinction.
Paramount+ Renews ‘Dora’ for Season 2
The original 3DCG animated preschool series, from Nickelodeon Animation, that marked the iconic Latina heroine’s return to the small screen, gets picked up for another season; Season 1 now streaming.
Lionsgate, Park Chan-wook to Develop English-Language ‘Oldboy’ Series
The show is based on the Japanese manga, which follows a man’s pulse-pounding journey for answers after he is kidnapped and held in a room for 15 years.
Netflix Drops ‘Sweet Tooth’ Season 3 Teaser
The final season of the post-apocalyptic fairytale, based on Jeff Lemire’s groundbreaking DC comic, promises viewers a thrilling climax that will determine the fate of humanity; new episodes premiere globally June 6.
Oscars Rule Change Allows New Consideration for International Animation Entries
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled multiple rule changes for the 97th Annual Academy Awards; among them, international feature films can now also be considered in the animated feature film category if they meet eligibility requirements.
Digital Domain Launches Masquerade3 Markerless Facial Mocap System
The company’s innovative technology promises faster results with reduced integration and per-shot rigging costs.
DreamWorks to Preview Exclusive ‘The Wild Robot’ Footage at Annecy
Oscar-nominated writer/director Chris Sanders will present his creative vision in a special first look session at the festival, while members of his creative team, including production designer Raymond Zibach and head of story Heidi Jo Gilbert, will lead a presentation on the film’s design; studio will also screen Sanders and Dean DeBlois’ landmark 2010 hit, ‘How to Train Your Dragon.’
SpinVFX Names Samir Hoon President and VFX Supervisor
The industry veteran spent 19 years at ILM, where he led the Singapore expansion, as well as 6 years at Netflix, before returning to Toronto.
Get Animated Announces ‘In Conversation’ Keynote Speakers
U.K. Screen Alliance CEO Neil Hatton and the U.K. Department for Business and Trade head of Creative Industries Tendai Chetse take the stage at the animation conference, which runs May 1-2 in Birmingham.
2024 Quirino Awards Program Announced
200+ industry professionals will gather for the co-production and business forum in San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife, running May 9 to 11; online talks on YouTube will feature short film and school short film finalists.
Transmedia Company Elf Labs Launches with Extensive Classic IP Library
New company boasts a portfolio of 400 copyrights and more than 140 trademarks, combining dynamic characters and storylines with a market strategy that includes web series video content, AI-powered toys, animated and live-action feature movies, and seamlessly accessible augmented reality experiences.
Cartoons on The Bay Announces Program Highlights
Award-winning director John Musker is being honored with Pulcinella Lifetime Achievement Award and retrospective; other special awards will go to Italian comic book artist Sara Pichelli and American producer, director, and writer Leslie Iwerks; the event returns to Pescara, Italy May 29-June 2.
Submissions Open for the Dream Animation Festival
The first film festival of animated dreams is now accepting entries created in any narrative style or animation technique, winners receive €2000 prize; entry deadline is April 30.
Chris Pratt Shares His Cat-Like Method Acting in ‘The Garfield Movie’ Vignette
The voice of the film’s titular feline shows how he prepared for the role of a lifetime - the who, what, and why of his catness; Sony’s all-new 3DCG film hits theaters on May 24.
