[embedded content] Source: Parmount+ Paramount+ today released a special coverage segment from its Emmy-nominated animated series, Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News, revealing “breaking stories” out of Comic-Con@Home. During the service’s “Peak” Animation block, the satirical news program’s heavy-hitting …
Month: July 2021

Paramount+ Reveals ‘The Harper House’ Trailer and Key Art
Moderated by TV Guide Magazine’s Damian Holbrook, The Harper House Comic-Con@Home virtual panel was featured as part of the Paramount+ “Peak” Animation block. Conversation previewing the series included cast members Rhea Seehorn, Jason Lee, and Ryan Flynn, with special appearances …

Paramount+ Drops ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Season 2 Trailer
In the new season, fans can expect strange new (and familiar) aliens to challenge the crews of the U.S.S. Cerritos and the U.S.S. Titan. For Mariner, Tendi, Rutherford, and Boimler, the animated adventure is just beginning. In addition to the …

Former Science Saru Animator: Studio’s Workload Led To ‘Horror Stories’
Her comments join a growing chorus of criticism against pay and employment terms in anime. Earlier this month, an animator accused the studio Mappa of paying its artists rock-bottom rate on a Netflix production; Mappa later defended itself in a …

Heckler Appoints Charu Menon to Partner, Singapore
Charu was Head of Production at Heckler Sydney prior to moving to Singapore; where she produced award-winning global TVC campaigns. These included Nike’s Hyper Court, Myer Wonderland, and Tinder’s Interracial Couple Emoji project. As Executive Producer of Heckler Singapore, Charu …

Digitally De-Aged Paul McCartney Rocks ‘Find My Way’ Music Video
Take a look – you’ll hear yourself whisper, “Baby I’m Amazed!” According to Scott, “Key to our work is creating a timeless digital version of talent, and for Paul McCartney, our goal was to accurately de-age him. Towards this, goal …

Fantasia Fest Adds ‘The Deer King,’ Phil Tippett’s ‘Mad Dog’ To Lineup
Mad God and The Deer King join the previously announced program of features: Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival has announced the final batch of titles in its animation line-up. The event runs August 5–25, mostly virtually, with screenings geo-locked for …

California Sues Activision Blizzard Over Alleged Sexual Harassment And Discrimination
The company accuses DFEH of failing to hold “good-faith discussions” before suing. The lawsuit states that the agency tried to avoid litigation by inviting Activision to a mediation session on several occasions, “but the parties were unable to resolve the …

BMW i4 Launch Film by Media.Work
Client: BMW Sound Designer: Artyom Markaryan Production: Media.workCreative Director: Maxim Zhestkov, Igor SordokhonovArt Director: Phil BonumDesigner: Ilya Dozhdikov, Artur Gadzhiev, Tatyana BalyberdinaEditor: Roman Kotov, Sergey Shurupov From the Media.work team in Moscow and London: “In artistic collaboration with the team …