The Sony Group CTO will present his talk, ‘Co-Creating Worlds with Game Designers, Animators, and Filmmakers’ on December 5, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. JST; SIGGRAPH Asia will be held in Chiyoda, Tokyo, December 3 - 6.
The suit, which seeks $49 million (plus interest), was filed earlier this year, alleging Wanda Hong Kong failed to ‘properly engage’ in a 2017 purchase option agreement for Vampire Squid Productions, the ‘Octonauts’ holding company.
In the new season, Jennie continues her exploration of identity and belonging, and encounters quirky cultural nuances that define the essence of being a true local; new weekly episodes air on TaiwanPlus.
With the demand for animation and VFX services rising, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and Dancing Atoms Animation Studios’ groundbreaking new animation filmmaker competition, designed to nurture homegrown talent and showcase their work globally, is calling for anyone of Indian origin to submit a project idea for a chance at masterclasses, mentorships, prizes and to pitch to industry leaders at WAVES 2025.
Celebrating over 100,000 visitors in its first year, the anime hub established in Ikebukuro, Toshima Ward, will host the ‘TV Anime Pokémon Special Exhibition’ from October 26 - February 2 and a ‘1st Anniversary Event’ on October 20, featuring the popular voice actors Miina Tominaga and Ryūsei Nakao.
The 2D comedy, which follows the hilarious adventures of Chama, a “crazy rich” boy with his outrageous school and family life, premieres at MIPCOM 2024 on October 21.
Miyake Design Studio’s Yoshiyuki Miyamae, Sony Group’s Hiraoki Kitano, and WIA VP, Oscar-nominated producer Jinko Gotoh will each offer their unique insights into ground-breaking areas in computer graphics and interactive techniques; conference runs December 3-6 in Tokyo, Japan.
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and Dancing Atoms Animation Studios have partnered on a unique new animation filmmaker competition; anyone of Indian origin can submit a project idea for a chance at masterclasses, mentorships, prizes and to pitch to industry leaders at Waves 2025.
Strategic partnership opens new doors for the real-time virtual production solutions platform to expand its presence in China and selected countries across Southeast Asia.
The Japan Croatia Film Festival brings Anime to Zagreb September 21-23, connecting the countries through filmmaking; 3rd Croatian Film Festival heads to Tokyo in November.
Revered independent filmmaker played a role in the development of autonomous and experimental animation film in Japan.
The two companies, which now boast over 900 artists combined, previously teamed for ‘Bridgerton’ (Season 1 and 2), ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,’ ‘Napoleon, Zone of Interest’ and ‘Luther: The Fallen Sun.’
The series, previously only released in Asia, will premiere in the U.S. July 13 on Disney XD, and will stream on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally, with batches of multi-language episodes slated for later this year.
The joint venture, setup as a separate business, aims to redefine the global hospitality and airport services landscape with digital human technology and AI; the virtual assistant has made its global debut at the Plaza Premium Lounge at Taoyuan International Airport.
Conference and exhibition runs December 15-18, 2025 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Anime-style 2D fantasy adventure series is developed by Colossul Studios with animation production by Tiger Animation and pre-production by Robot Playground.
The animated film, based on writer Haruichi Furudate’s popular manga and anime series, opens in the U.S. and Canada today, May 31.
Debjyoti Saha’s animation studio has grown from producing music videos for Indian rappers like Prabh Deep and DIVINE to bringing its animated anthology series about Indian food culture, ‘Table for One,’ to the upcoming Annecy 2024 MIFA.
The Oscar-nominated director returns to Korea with a breathtaking set of seven media installations, integrating his award-winning animated short and 2022 Seoul Space K animated project, for a 2-year run at the new House of Refuse complex on Jeju Island.
The animated film collaboration from Thailand’s T&B Media Global and Dr. Jwanwat Ahriyavraromp tells a 'heartwarming story celebrating the power of self-belief and inner strength.'
Along with Monster Mind Creation, award-winning VFX and animation studio DNEG, and director Nitesh Tiwari, the team promises a retelling of the epic Indian saga in a ‘never-before-seen visual cinematic experience’ capturing Indian mythology and storytelling traditions.
Resorts World Sentosa will host the unique multimedia spectacle, which made its international debut in Germany; 10,000 square feet of expanded space are being added when the event opens Fall 2024.
The new brand will leverage Yomiuri’s long history in animation while also undertaking more challenging titles.
The Japanese anime producer has been accused of coercing a 15-year-old girl into sending him nude selfies over social media.
Shirogumi VFX supervisor Kiyoko Shibuya helped deliver 620 shots, including the giant beast crushing the heavy cruiser Takao, all on a shoestring budget, in Takashi Yamazaki’s hit sci-fi thriller, nominated for a best VFX Oscar at this year’s Academy Awards.
