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Month: April 2022
The Netflix Cuts and the Disposability of Contemporary Animation
Creators pour their heart and soul into passion projects hoping they will provide a lifetime of enjoyment but the reality is a flash in the pan. Culture moves so fast and things have to hit instantly and powerfully to even …
Dal Park Navigates “Hairy Situations” for Adult Swim Smalls
Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2022 · Leave a Comment Client: Adult SwimDirector/animator: Dal Park Berlin-based artist, director, and illustrator Dal Park provides a crazed peek into the life of a “hairdresser struggling to keep up with her demanding clients” …
Karyn Kusama’s ‘Dracula’ Project Called Off Just Before Production Begins
Director Karyn Kusama’s Dracula project, Mina Harker, has been called off just a month before it was expected to begin production, Deadline reports. Keywords: Creature Features, Dracula, Universal, Universal Pictures, Blumhouse, Karyn Kusama, CGI, CG, VFX, Visual Effects, Feature Film …
Netflix Stock Price Plummets Over 37% As Streamer Lost Subscribers For First Time In 10 Years
Is there any good news? Lost in all the discussion about Netflix’s growth trajectory is the fact that the company is profitable. Netflix posted .6 billion in profit over the last three months ending March 31, 2022, from .8 billion …
A Dog Haunts “The Cliff” in New Short Film by Fabrice Le Nezet and Optical Arts
“Taking inspiration from traditional printing processes, we experimented to develop a sensitive and organic look. The animation was created in 3D but the look of the film was created entirely at the compositing stage superposing multiple passes of lighting, textures, …
Crunchyroll CEO Colin Decker Resigns
In his announcement, Le Goy also gave a beaming review of the company’s ongoing anime expansion. After more than three years at Sony, Colin Decker has decided to step down from his role as CEO of Crunchyroll, having worked passionately …
‘Battle Kitty’ Expands the World of Interactive TV… with Colorful Hair Bows
The kids’ series, which operates off a videogame-style overworld map, airs Tuesday, April 19. But despite the smash-em-up, fists-to-cuffs backbone of the series, Battle Kitty’s world is as well-rounded in its messaging to kids as in its overall aesthetic. “We …
Wizz Welcomes Remus & Kiki to Directing Roster
Loveable and eccentric, Remus & Kiki have carved out a niche for their style of quirky comedy with creative flair and loveable designs. From the release: Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 · Leave a Comment With their friendly and …