Wētā FX Works Their Smashingly Good Magic on ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’
We also had to create a topographical map to put all those pieces together, like where the bar is in relationship to the beach house, and where the garage is in relationship to all that. That was all based on Sidney and his team’s previs animation…
Netflix Launches New ‘My Dad The Bounty Hunter’ Trailer, Unveils Release Date
Netflix has unveiled a new teaser for the upcoming sci-fi animated series My Dad the Bounty Hunter from Everett Downing (Hair Love) and Patrick Harpin (story artist, Gravity Falls, Hotel Transylvania 2). [embedded content] Series details: My Dad the…
DNEG Sets Up VFX/Animation Studio In Sydney, First Project Is George Miller’s ‘Furiosa’
DNEG has announced a new vfx and animation studio in Sydney, Australia, where the outfit’s first production will be George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road prequel Furiosa. Job postings for the new studio, and all other DNEG locations, are…
‘Housebroken’ Holiday Specials Airing December 4
Whitney is a freelance writer focusing on VFX-driven fantasy film & TV as well as preschool animation. Housebroken is produced by Kapital Entertainment and Fox Entertainment; created and executive-produced by Allan, Crittenden and DuVall.…
Stash 156 Drops a Full Throttle Blast of Inspiration
The latest issue of Stash just hit the Permanent Collection with a whole new crop of inspired design, animation, and VFX work. Sneak a peek at the new two-minute trailer to see which work made the cut. Of course, 156 also includes behind-the-scenes…
Jogger Studios Adds Producer Joel Paisner
Jogger Creative Director Andy Brown commented, “Everyone’s really happy to have Joel join us here at Jogger As we have continued to grow, adding Joel to the team has already made a massive difference to the Jogger experience for staff and…
After A Decade Of Distribution Hell, Spanish Stop-Motion Feature ‘O Apóstolo’ Is Free To Stream Online
In the film’s description on Youtube, Cortizo explains why he’s made O Apóstolo free to view, calling out its original distributors: Thinking back on the film’s festival run and eventual distribution, Rey explained to Cartoon…
Bob Chapek Has ‘Gotta Be Fired, That’s Pretty Cut And Dried,’ Says CNBC’s Jim Cramer Following Brutal Q4 Earnings Call
Citing losses in direct-to-consumer streaming, a brutal outlook for the company’s linear channels, and a stunted growth forecast, CNBC’s Mad Money host Jim Cramer boldly claimed, “[Chapek]’s gotta be fired, that’s pretty cut…
Bouclair Video Billboard by Vincent Raineri and Rodeo FX
“For 2022, I wanted to develop new brand content focused on typography. The challenge was to make it original in concept and aesthetic. We used onomatopoeias to represent the feeling of the customer when he enters the store and we focused the art…
Animated Characters: Sequence 1 – What Am I Doing Here?
Loony Beginnings I did not send the Ray Seti pencil tests since I figured Disney would want to see animation in color. (The opposite was true). I somehow got my second film, Get a Horse, finished by Mr. Donnelly’s deadline and mailed it to the…
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 Launch Film by Buck
“When we hit upon the theme of ‘spectrum lighting’ and a play on color, everything fell into place. These design themes became the connective tissue throughout the film and represented the distinctive essence of the Microsoft product.…
LOBO Signs Brazilian Prodco Surreal Hotel Arts for US Representation
A Brazilian audiovisual production company launched in São Paulo in 2021, Surreal Hotel Arts operates globally in the realms of advertising, branded content, and entertainment, counting among their clients A-list brands such as Apple, Google, and…
A New ‘Bad Guys’ Holiday Special Will Launch On Netflix Next Year
Details: Dreamworks Animation’s recent feature The Bad Guys will be spun off as a holiday special that will debut on Netflix in 2023. The special is being directed by Dreamworks Animation vet Bret Haaland (executive producer on Fast & Furious…
Netflix Announces ‘The Bad Guys’ Holiday Special
Source: Netflix Debbie Diamond Sarto is news editor at Animation World Network. The new holiday adventure, set before the events of the feature, follows the Bad Guys at their favorite time of the year, Christmas morning — because while everyone is…
VFX Company The Mill Is Setting Up A New Studio In Korea
Vfx company The Mill, a Technicolor Creative Studios company, has announced it’s launching a new studio in Seoul, South Korea. Studio details: In a move described by the studio as “our next step into international expansion,” The Mill…
“BECKONING” Feature Film Proof of Concept Trailer by Sava Zivkovic
BECKONING is The Revenant meets Lost in Space – a dark and gritty story aimed at mature audiences, set in a clash of eras where the future meets the past.” Posted on Monday, November 7, 2022 Director/animator Sava Zivkovic, whose…
Indie Artist Turns Napkin Doodles into ‘ArtSquad’ Shorts with NVIDIA Omniverse 3D Tools
Nizam began his career as a web designer 20+ years ago before migrating to content creation using extended reality and virtual production. He has tapped NVIDIA Omniverse, a platform for building and connecting custom 3D pipelines, for his newest computer…
Voice Cast Revealed for Sassy Feline CG Animated Film ‘10 Lives’
The voice cast for Canadian CG animated film 10 Lives has finally been revealed! Former One Direction singer Zayn Malik, Sophie Okonedo (Slow Horses), and Dylan Llewellyn (Derry Girls) will lend their voices in undisclosed roles, while Simone Ashley…
‘Wendell & Wild’ Can’t Crack Netflix’s Top 10 In Its First Week As Acquisitions Continue To Outperform Originals
Despicable Me 2 The Sea Beast (Netflix original)Shrek Netflix has invested heavily in original animation and received a great deal of critical success as a return on that investment. In terms of hours viewed, however, the streamer’s original…
“It’s Time That People Really Start Taking This Seriously”: Anime Is Booming At The U.S. Box Office
Niina acknowledges the need to develop a custom marketing plan for indie titles: “Indie anime films require a slightly different take and creativity from the distributors in order to be promoted successfully. Different steps must be taken. As a…
Students! Get Ready for LG’s Wonderbox Showcase
Finalists will be selected by a panel of 3D animation pioneers including GMUNK, Pwnisher, and Penelope Nederlander. Submissions will be accepted from Nov 14-20, 2022. Students can submit as individuals or in teams of up to five people. About LG…