All AWN Content

AI Oh My Headline News

Autodesk’s Wonder Dynamics Debuts New Wonder Studio AI Tool

Powered by Video to 3D Scene technology, the Wonder Animation tool turns any video sequence into a 3D-animated scene via AI reconstruction; the beta is available now to Wonder Studio users.

99 Spooky Red Balloons Headline News

HBO Drops First Look at Spooky Drama Series ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’

The ‘IT’ prequel, from Warner Bros. Television and filmmakers Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs, debuts in 2025 on HBO, and will stream on Max. 

Responsible AI? Headline News

Disney Establishes AI Oversight Unit for ‘Responsible’ Tech Research, Advancement

A newly-created Office of Technological Enablement will be headed by previous Walt Disney Studios CTO Jamie Voris, and will explore opportunities and risks associated with AI, mixed reality, and other current and emerging tech.

A Chef’s Life for Me Headline News

Animated Feature ‘A Greyhound of a Girl’ Now Available On-Demand

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 12:56pm

The film, based on Roddy Doyle's acclaimed book about an 11-year-old girl who dreams of becoming a great chef, stars Brendan Gleeson and Sharon Horgan.

Business Headline News

‘Apex Legends’ Facing ‘Systematic Change’ After Failing Monetization Goals

Despite announcing strong earnings during the fiscal Q2 2025 earnings report, EA CEO Andrew Wilson claimed the battle royale shooter, ‘did not see the lift in monetization we had expected’ after changing the Battle Pass structure, but they have, ‘adjusted the rest of FY25 to reflect lower engagement than expected.’

Is More Snow Forecast? Headline News

‘Game of Thrones' Film in Development at Warner Bros.

After years of resistance from execs, a feature set in the universe of author George R.R. Martin has been greenlit; no plot, cast, or crew details are currently known.

A Fun New Take on STEM ANIMATIONWorld

Elizabeth Cox Confronts the Weird, Wacky, and Wild of STEM in ‘Ada’

The new 2D/3D series explores implications of new technology with humor and curiosity, wrestling with topics ranging from AI to kidney donors; screens November 6 at the Bilbao Seriesland Web Festival.

An Awesome Partnership Headline News

Universal Pictures, LEGO Team for a Trio of Live-Action Films

Jake Kasdan, Patty Jenkins, and Joe Cornish will each helm one of the untitled movies; a separate, live-action ‘LEGO Ninjago’ feature will be penned by brothers Kevin and Dan Hageman.

Solidarity! Headline News

IATSE Voices Support for U.S. Federal Film and TV Tax Incentives

In the wake of challenges faced by the U.S. entertainment industry, the union affirms U.S. Representative Adam Schiff’s recent push to evaluate how competitive tax incentives could protect the domestic film and television production jobs from overseas competition.

Technology Headline News

Chaos Releases V-Ray 7 for 3ds Max

New Gaussian Splat support lets users quickly create 3D environments from photos or videos; 20+ new features and improvements range from creative scatter options to firefly removal.

People Headline News

‘The Pout-Pout Fish’ Adds Star-Studded Voice Cast

Nick Offerman, Amy Sedaris, Nina Oyama, Jordin Sparks, Miranda Otto, and Remy Hii join the upcoming animated film, based on Deborah Diesen’s bestselling preschool book series, from Like a Photon Creative and MIMO Studios.

We Return to a Galaxy Far Far Away Headline News

Disney+ Shares ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ Trailer, Poster

Lucasfilm’s live-action series, which follows the journey of four kids who make a discovery on their seemingly safe home planet before getting lost in a strange, dangerous galaxy, launches on December 3 with the first two episodes.

Getting Green Headline News

Images in Motion Media Champions Puppetry's Green Revolution

The TV puppet studio based in Sonoma, California, embraces sustainability by repurposing materials from previous productions; a recent children's music video collaboration with Stinky Tales reused an entire cloud set.

It’s Game On! Headline News

Epic Games’ ‘Fortnite’ Launches ESPN-Themed Island

Following Disney’s $1.5 billion investment in Epic Games earlier this year, the collaboration releases ‘ESPN Football Island,’ which features ESPN SportsCenter Anchors Randy Scott and Gary Striewski, and the voice of ‘SportsCenter’ and NHL content host Arda Öcal as announcer.

The Third Coming VFXWorld

Framestore Serves Big Plate of Spaghettification for ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’

From previs, techvis, and postvis to a 5,000-frame street fight ‘oner,’ 3rd act Time Ripper disintegration, and our villain’s hand rummaging around a person’s head – think pinkie out the nose – VFX supervisor Matt Twyford, senior visualisation supervisor Kaya Jabar, and their teams delivered some of the most impressive visual effects seen of late on Shawn Levy’s hilarious and bloody new Marvel blockbuster.

It’s Truly Marvel-ous! Headline News

Disney+ Drops ‘Look Ahead’ Teaser for Upcoming Marvel Titles

Get a glimpse at Marvel Studios, Marvel Television, and Marvel Animation titles, including ‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ ‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man,’ and ‘What If…?’ that are set to stream through 2025.

Boo! Headline News

Animated Anthology Series ‘Don’t Walk Home Alone After Dark’ in Development

From Mercury Filmworks and La Chouette Compagnie, the horror/suspense series, based on the YouTube channel of the same name, is created by ‘Hilda’ producer and director Andy Coyle and geared towards teens and young adults.

Pages