An Even ‘R’-er Red Band Trailer Drops for ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
What do superhero frenemies do… when one is Deadpool… they come together… Ryan Reynolds returns as the fourth wall breaking ‘Merc with a Mouth’ in the third installment of the scandalous Marvel Studios franchise, alongside Hugh Jackman as Wolverine; the film hits theaters July 26.
‘The Marvel Art of Russell Dauterman’ Celebrates a Decade of Amazing Work
Coming from Clover Press, the new tome features iconic illustrations from ‘The Mighty Thor,’ ‘X-Men,’ ‘Scarlet Witch,’ and more; fans can order the boutique artbook through the Kickstarter campaign.
SIGGRAPH 2024 Registration Now Open
The 51st annual conference, focusing on computer graphics, interactive techniques and technical innovation, returns to its origins in Denver, Colorado, running July 28 – August 1.
Netflix Reveals Expansive Annecy Program Filled with Sneak Peeks and Talks
Zack Snyder’s ‘Twilight of the Gods,’ Aardman’s ‘Wallace & Gromit,’ and Shannon Tindle’s ‘Ultraman: Rising’ lead the streamer’s on-stage presentations showcasing many of its highly anticipated animated films and TV shows coming later this year and next.
Veteran VFX Artist Roger Dicken Passes at 84
The British special effects artist, sculptor, and model maker known for his work on ‘Alien’ and ‘When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth’ passed away in his North Wales home on February 18.
Steve Buscemi Joins Season 2 Cast of ‘Wednesday’
While his role has not been officially revealed, rumor has it the ‘Boardwalk Empire’ star will portray the new principal of Nevermore Academy.
VFS and Pixomondo Launch 12-Week Certificate Program
The Vancouver Film School teams up with the leading VFX and virtual production studio to train students for careers as VAD Technical Artists, VAD Generalists, and UE Technical Artists.
Prime Video Renews ‘Fallout’ for Season 2
Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy’s critically-acclaimed series, set in the post-apocalyptic world of the best-selling global video game franchise, gets picked up for another season; the entire first season is now streaming.
Watch: Adult Swim SMALLS’ ‘High Moon Queen 03: Apology Tour’
An AWN exclusive - the third and final short of creators Violaine ‘Vee’ Briat and Samantha Gray’s ‘High Moon Queen’ trilogy finds their rather quirky and outlandish titular character in need of an apology tour to win back the hearts and money of the people of Manssin City after an innocent gets killed.
Netflix Greenlights ‘The Witcher’ Season 5, Kicks Off Season 4 Production
Streamer gives a go to the fifth and final chapter of the popular fantasy drama that chronicles the story of monster hunter Geralt of Rivia.
Ghost VFX Appoints Julian Levi EVP North America
The overall production VFX producer on Oscar-nominee/VES Award-winner ‘The Creator’ brings his 30 years of experience to new role overseeing studio’s talent, technology, and services.
Dave Bautista, Eric Nam Join Cast of ‘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 premiere October 10, 2025.
Former FuseFX CTO and Co-Founder Jason Fotter Launches Bind Studio
Running on AWS, the studio’s cloud-based platform services promise to streamline setup and configuration for VFX production with flexibility to scale up and down based on production needs.
Andreas Wanda Launches Cloud-Based Atmos Studios
The VFX veteran opens the new, fully remote studio, offering customized post solutions for broadcast film, television, and online content.
Paramount’s ‘Transformers One’ Trailers Blast Off
The 3DCG animated feature starring Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, and Scarlett Johansson tells the origin story of Orion Pax and D-16’s path from brothers-in-arms to becoming sworn enemies, Optimus Prime and Megatron; coming to theaters September 2024.
Aardman Academy Goes Down Under to Team with University of Canterbury
The award-winning stop-motion studio’s academy inks 5-year agreement with the New Zealand university, making it the country’s only school to offer animation students training with stopmo curriculum.
Cast Featurette Drops for ‘Sonic’ Spinoff Series ‘Knuckles’
The live-action / CGI mini-series, which centers on Idris Elba’s dastardly, coffee drinking red Echidna as he teaches his protege Wade Whipple the ways of the warrior, hits Paramount+ April 26.
Submissions Open: ASIFA-Hollywood’s 2024 Student Animation Showcase
The organization’s Animation Educator’s Forum showcases and celebrates graduates’ final projects and provides exposure to industry recruiters; the submission deadline is June 13.
PBS Kids Shares ‘Alma’s Way’ American Sign Language-Integrated Clip
Advancing its accessibility offerings, PBS Kids launches ASL integration on popular animated series, available free on its digital streaming platforms; shows include ‘Arthur,’ ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,’ and ‘Donkey Hodie.’
Disney Imagineering Consultant and Artist Dan Goozee Passes at 80
The creative, also known for his movie poster art and production illustrations on shows like ‘Battle for the Planet of the Apes’ and ‘Battlestar Galactica’ died of an age-related condition on April 7.
Stephanie Beatriz and Tim Meadows Join ‘Harry and the Mutant Mid-Century Furniture’ Voice Cast
Stars join Andy Richter, Matt Walsh and Seth Green in the upcoming animated comedy/sci-fi feature film set in the 1960s about a young boy named Harry, who is convinced that his dad, a chair designer, was abducted by aliens.
VIEW Conference Launches ‘Art Challenge’ Competition
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Italy’s premier animation and VFX event, artists are invited to submit poster designs for the competition; winner to receive a Wacom tablet and have their work prominently displayed online and at the upcoming conference, which runs October 14-19 in Turin.
Comedy Central Orders ‘Golden Axe’ Animated Series
Mike McMahan (‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’, ‘Solar Opposites’) co-writes/executive produces the homage to the popular 1989 Sega video game; all-star voice cast includes Matthew Rhys, Danny Pudi, Lisa Gilroy, Liam McIntyre and Carl Tart.
Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap to Produce ‘Monopoly’ Live-Action Adaptation
The team behind ‘Barbie’ and the upcoming ‘Sims’ adaptation will collaborate with Lionsgate and Hasbro Entertainment on the board game feature, although plot details remain mum.
Exclusive: Apple TV+ Shares ‘Jane - Shrunk Us Too Small’ Clip
Pint-sized Jane and Dave contend with some not-so-pint-sized ants in Season 2 of Emmy Award winner J.J. Johnson’s live-action/CGI animated hybrid series, inspired by the life and work of Dr. Jane Goodall, premiering globally on April 19.
