2019 Universal Writers Program Now Accepting Scripts with Animated Content
Submissions now being accepted as program expands to include live-action / animation hybrid projects.
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Netflix and eOne Developing ‘Chronicles of Narnia’ Series and Films
Deal for C.S. Lewis IP puts rights to all seven books in one company’s hands for first time.
Milk Visual Effects Weathers the Rendering Storm on ‘Adrift’
Studio scales up 10x over onsite render capacity by leveraging AWS Cloud and Thinkbox’s Deadline.
LAIKA Hires Former Buzzfeed and FX Exec Michael Waghalter
Move is designed to expand studio’s installation-based branding and business development efforts.
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‘Ethel & Ernest’ Director Roger Mainwood Dies at 65
Veteran animator was also known for his work on ‘Heavy Metal’ and ‘Stressed Eric.’
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Disney Modifies Princess Tiana in ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Amid Whitewashing Criticism
Color of Change advocacy group campaign and increased pressure on social media platforms spurs studio to reanimate character in upcoming ‘Wreck-it Ralph’ sequel.
How Disney Designed the Retro-Meets-Modern Digital World of ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’
Production designer Cory Loftis and head of animation Renato dos Anjos discuss 60s-inspired character designs in the studio’s new ‘Wreck-it Ralph’ sequel.
Call for Entries: Submit Your Films to ITFS 2019
Deadline for submissions to Germany’s 26th Festival of Animated Film Stuttgart is December 1, 2018.
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WATCH: New Trailer for ‘Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors’
Teens Ms. Marvel, Squirrel Girl, Quake, Patriot, America Chavez, and Inferno join forces in animated film airing December 30 on Disney Channel.
Mattel Launches Motion Picture Division
Global toy and play company branching into theatrical feature film production based on their big brand franchises.
Academy Backtracks on New Oscar Category Plan
Cites need for additional member discussion as reason not to add award for most popular film at upcoming Oscars.
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Is NVIDIA’s New RTX Real-Time Ray Tracing Technology Really a Game Changer?
Industry analyst Jon Peddie weighs in on the significance of NVIDIA’s recently announced Turing GPU architecture and AI-enhanced photorealistic rendering.
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Sony Pictures Imageworks Takes A Bite Out of ‘The Meg’
SPI visual effects supervisor Sue Rowe and her team use simulation tools and a lot of bubbles to tackle a dynamic, action-packed third act in Warner Bros.’ underwater thriller.
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Final VIEW Conference 2018 Program Announced
Dennis Muren, Hans Zimmer, Mireille Soria and other top creative innovators from animation, VFX and games to present at 5-day event.
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Screen Media Scores U.S. Rights to ‘Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer’
Josh Hutcherson’s animated feature to start holiday season theatrical run on November 30.
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Industry Visionary John Gaeta to Keynote VIEW Conference 2018
Renowned Oscar-winning VFX supervisor and innovative AR/VR technologist set to present at the October Turin event.
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‘Hotel Transylvania 3’ Coming to Blu-ray and DVD
Sony Pictures Animation and Genndy Tartakovsky’s hit Drac family adventure will be released this coming October 9.
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Review: ‘Night is Short, Walk on Girl’
Masaaki Yuasa translates Tomihiko Morimi’s novel into an erratic and fluid feast for the eyes.
Industry Anger Grows Over Proposed Oscar Telecast Changes
Formal VES statement mirrors sentiment of many artists unhappy with decision to cut categories from live Academy Awards broadcast.
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Zhanna Bekmambetova Spreads Her Creative Wings With ‘Tweet-Tweet’
First animated film project for both director and Russian VFX house CGF Studio centers around a young girl and her fearless companion…a sparrow.
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Reallusion Releases iClone Motion LIVE Full-Body Mocap System
Solution integrates multi-device capture of face, body and hands into new real-time motion tracking platform.
John Bailey Re-Elected as Academy President
Organization’s Board of Governors also selected officers for six committee chairs in its annual leadership vote.
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Will Tentpoles Like ‘Black Panther’ Find Oscar Gold in New ‘Popular Film’ Category?
Does surprise Motion Picture Academy announcement mean fan-favorite blockbusters can compete alongside obscure member selections?
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MPC Film Advances the Craft of Visual Effects at SIGGRAPH 2018
Studio group announces its extensive schedule of talks and presentations for the upcoming computer graphics conference and exhibition in Vancouver.
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WATCH: Warner Animation Releases Final ‘Smallfoot’ Trailer
A young yeti must prove himself by tracking down a human his community doesn’t believe exists in the animated comedy-adventure that hits theatres this September 28.
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