HBO Max’s Young Justice, an extension of the Justice League universe now in its fourth season, follows the lives and missions of DC’s young superheroes – Dick Grayson as Robin, Kaldur’ahm as Aqualad, Wally West as Kid Flash, Megan Morse …
Month: April 2022
HBO Max and Robert Downey Jr. Team on New ‘Sherlock Holmes’ TV Series
Warner Bros. Television developed both projects, and Team Downey will help produce them as part of its overall deal with HBO. The move follows a pervasive trend among media companies to bet big on franchise-ready IP — a strategy built …
Apply Now: Animated Women UK’s Helen North Achieve Program
“The ScreenSkills Animation Skills Fund is pleased to continue to support the Achieve program a brilliant initiative that enables women to develop their careers and their networks in the animation and VFX industries,” added Abigail Addison, Animation Production Liaison Executive, …
Netflix Acquires Animated ‘Marmaduke’ Feature For May Release
It was acquired by Netflix for the world excluding China, Hong Kong, Italy, Spain, Andorra, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Iceland, Poland, CIS, Former Yugoslavia, Baltics, Israel, and MENA. The film is based on the popular newspaper comic strip created by Brad …
Free Fire “Lucha Libre AAA” Game Trailer by Mads Broni and Passion Pictures
“Lucha Libre AAA, in commemoration of its 30-year anniversary, announced a series of activities in conjunction with Free Fire, featuring new playable characters and extra features. The trailer features great icons in Mexican wrestling, such as La Parka, Aerostar, and …
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller Say Animation Isn’t Getting its Due in Hollywood
In a new op-ed for Variety, Oscar-winning producing duo Phil Lord and Christopher Miller argue that Hollywood’s attitude toward animation is in dire need of adjustment. “Surely no one set out to diminish animated films, but it’s high time we …
Stop Motion Rules At 2022 Quirino Awards As ‘Bestia,’ ‘Bob Spit,’ ‘Frankelda’ Top Nominees
This year, 258 qualifying animated works were submitted from the organization’s 18 participating countries. Traditional animation strongholds Brazil and Mexico lead the way with six nominations apiece, matched by Chile, a rising force in the region’s animation sector. Spain follows …
In New Op-Ed, Phil Lord And Chris Miller Ask Hollywood To ‘Elevate, Not Diminish’ Animation
Framing the five Academy Award nominees for best animated feature as a corporate product for kids that parents must begrudgingly endure could be dismissed as simply careless. But to those of us who have dedicated our lives to making animated …
Animating A Eureka Moment in History
The studio believed that there was a great story to be told and that animation, combined with creative storytelling, would engage audiences of all ages. According to Roider, who directed the film, script writer Georgia Nicolaou went through many iterations …