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‘The Continental: From the World of John Wick’ First Look Images Released

We catch our first real glimpse of the three-part ‘John Wick’ franchise prequel miniseries, set in 1975, that showcases characters whose assassin shenanigans are sure to thrill when it hits Peacock September 2023.

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Peacock Drops First ‘The Continental’ Teaser Video

Our first real glimpse of the ‘John Wick’ prequel miniseries, set in 1975, showcases bloody, and funky, assassin shenanigans that are sure to thrill when it hits Peacock September 2023.

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First Teaser Image Shared for ‘The Continental’ Miniseries

The sneak peek image for the ‘John Wick’ prequel series shows bloody elevator buttons with the ninth floor lit up, hinting at a plot point or showcasing what may be an important level.

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Scot Stafford Settles the ‘Score’ with ‘Lost Ollie’ Music

The prolific composer and sound designer dug deep into his Appalachian heritage, layering a rich tapestry of fiddle playing with the emotional power of orchestral music, on Shannon Tindle and Peter Ramsey’s beautiful, heartfelt four-part live-action / animated miniseries, now playing on Netflix.

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‘ONI: Thunder God’s Tale’: Treasured Japanese Craft with a Universal Message

Dice Tsutsumi, Robert Kondo, and Sara K. Sampson’s exquisite and fun 4-part series debuts today on Netflix; set in a world of Japanese mythology, it follows an oddball creature’s free-spirited daughter and her determination to carry on the legacy of the mighty heroes of lore.

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Tonko House’s ‘ONI: Thunder God’s Tale’ Int’l Premiere Coming to VIEWFEST 2022

Only in Torino! Chapters 1 and 2 of Netflix’s highly anticipated CG and stop-motion animated series, set in a world of Japanese mythology, to screen October 15, followed by Q&A with EP Kane Lee.

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Netflix Drops ‘ONI: Thunder God’s Tale’ Official Trailer

From Oscar-nominated animation studio Tonko House, the 4-episode animated series, set in a world of Japanese mythology, follows an oddball creature’s free-spirited daughter and her determination to carry on the legacy of the mighty heroes of lore; the tale streams later this month.

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Behind ‘Lost Ollie’s Endearing and Engaging Floppy-Eared Character Design

For series creator and executive producer Shannon Tindle, the show’s toys, living alongside live-action human characters, must be believable, experiencing hardship and pain as well as joy and fun.

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Re-VIEW: ‘Lost Ollie’ – The Power of Memory

Shannon Tindle and Peter Ramsey’s new four-part live-action/animated series, based on William Joyce’s ‘Ollie’s Odyssey,’ reminds us that memories can be fun, but also filled with emotions - unreliable and often fragile - that can be heartwarming or haunting, and easily gone forever.

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Shannon Tindle and Peter Ramsey Talk ‘Lost Ollie’

The touching, visually stunning hybrid live-action/CG animated adaptation of Oscar winner William Joyce’s children’s book, about a lost toy braving danger as he searches the countryside for the boy who lost him, premieres today on Netflix.

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Peacock and Lionsgate Ink Deal to Expand ‘John Wick’ Universe with Prequel Series

A three-part special, ‘The Continental,’ will explore the origin story and inner workings of the exclusive hotel, which serves as a refuge for assassins and a centerpiece of the hugely popular franchise; the limited series will hit the streamer in 2023.

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Milk VFX and Loud Minds Teaming-Up on ‘Surviving Earth’

Just commissioned NBC 8-part series will take a factual journey into prehistory with a broad range of digital environments, landscapes, and creatures; production kicks off production later this year with the show slated to stream on Peacock.

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Netflix Shares ‘Lost Ollie’ Official Trailer and Key Art

The epic adventure of a lost toy who braves many dangers in search of the boy who lost him; the 4-part animated/live-action hybrid limited series finds its way to the streamer in August.

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First Look Images: William Joyce Book-Inspired ‘Lost Ollie’ Series

Part of the Netflix Family Summer 2022 slate, the 4-part animated/live-action hybrid show, about a lost toy searching for the boy who lost him, hits the streamer August 24.

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Disney+ Drops Official ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Trailer and New Images

The streamer marks ‘Star Wars Day’ by more teasing of the highly anticipated series that begins 10 years after the saga of ‘Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith;’ mark your calendar for the May 27 premiere.

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‘Maya and the Three’: The Power of Representation in Animation Character Design

For creators Jorge Gutiérrez and Sandra Equihua, today’s stories need to resonate with a modern audience, and reinterpreting mythology must include honest design of female characters.

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Peacock’s ‘Joe vs. Carole’ Earns PETA's ‘Tech, Not Terror’ Award

The limited series about the Tiger King, Joe ‘Exotic,’ uses cruelty-free computer-generated imagery instead of real tigers; produced by Universal Content Productions and starring Kate McKinnon, the show is now streaming on Peacock.

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All 4 ‘Adventure Time: Distant Lands’ Specials Coming to Blu-Ray and DVD

Produced by Cartoon Network Studios, the Max Original limited series comes home March 8; all seasons of ‘Adventure Time’ are now streaming on HBO Max.

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Breaking Down the Elaborate Designs of ‘Maya and the Three’

Co-executive producer Jeff Ranjo and production designer Paul Sullivan share how creator Jorge R. Gutiérrez’s unique vision, where Rankin and Bass meet ‘The Lord of the Rings,’ served as their guide in developing and producing the epic worlds and characters of Netflix’s 9-chapter tale of a Mesoamerican warrior princess and her quest to save humanity.  

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Jorge R. Gutiérrez and Sandra Equihua Talk ‘Maya and the Three’

By Dan Sarto | Monday, October 25, 2021 at 12:49pm

The creative team shares insights into their exciting, funny, and gorgeously designed 9-part CG animated series about a Mesoamerican-inspired warrior princess’ epic quest to fulfill an ancient prophecy and save humanity, now playing on Netflix.

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Re-VIEW: ‘Maya and the Three’ – A Rebel Fire Burning Bright

Employing a delicate balance between foreshadowing and surprise twists, director Jorge R. Gutierrez achieves a sweet clarity of storytelling in his nine-chapter series about a Mesoamerican-inspired warrior princess on an epic quest to fulfill an ancient prophecy and save humanity from the vengeful gods of the underworld.

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Netflix Drops ‘Maya and the Three’ Final Trailer and New Images

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 7:25am

Watch as three outcasts – Chimi, Rico, and Picchu – join Princess Maya on her epic quest to defeat Lord Mictlan in Jorge R. Gutiérrez’s highly anticipated 9-chapter tale of a Mesoamerican-inspired warrior princess; series premieres October 22.

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Netflix Drops New ‘Maya and the Three’ Clip and Trading Cards

Watch Maya and Acat, the goddess of Tattoos, battle it out on the way to the magical land of wizards in a sneak peek from Jorge R. Gutiérrez’s highly anticipated 9-chapter tale of a Mesoamerican-inspired warrior princess on an epic quest to save humanity from the vengeful gods of the underworld; series premieres October 22.

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Netflix Drops ‘Maya and the Three’ Teaser Trailer, Cast and Images

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 6:13am

Zoe Saldaña, Diego Luna, Danny Trejo, and Queen Latifah lead an all-star cast in Jorge R. Gutiérrez’s highly anticipated 9-chapter tale, coming this Fall, of a Mesoamerican-inspired warrior princess on an epic quest to fulfill an ancient prophecy and save humanity from the vengeful gods of the underworld.

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Netflix Drops Sneak Peek Images from Jorge Gutiérrez’s ‘Maya and the Three’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, June 11, 2021 at 7:16am

Coming this fall from ‘The Book of Life’ director, the ‘Animated Event Told in 9 Chapters,’ tells the story of a Mesoamerican-inspired warrior princess on an epic quest to fulfill an ancient prophecy and save humanity from the vengeful gods of the underworld.

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