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DNEG Heads into Deadly Clouds with ‘Masters of the Air’ VFX

The leading VFX and animation studio partnered with Dimension Studio on an end-to-end virtual production and visual effects effort on more than 1,600 shots and 200 assets for Apple TV+’s harrowing miniseries that follows the exploits of the 100th Bomb Group flying daytime missions over Nazi Germany during the darkest days of World War II.

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California VFX Studio Whiskytree Expands to Georgia

New location doubles the company’s size and expands its scope and capabilities; updated pipeline taps AWS cloud computing for secure remote collaboration between both artists and clients.

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Apple TV+ Drops Steven Spielberg and Tom Hank’s ‘Masters of the Air’ Teaser

By Dan Sarto | Friday, November 10, 2023 at 11:12am

This highly anticipated 9-episode limited series, starring Austin Butler and Barry Keoghan, follows the brave men of the 100th Bomb Group – the Bloody Hundreth – as they conduct perilous bombing raids over Nazi Germany, grappling with frigid conditions, lack of oxygen, and the sheer terror of war at 25,000 feet; show debuts January 26, 2024.

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Travis Knight Elected to Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Board of Trustees

The LAIKA president and CEO joins the museum’s governing body; Effie T. Brown appointed honorary trustee of the Academy Museum Inclusion Advisory Committee.

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Disney+ Drops ‘Pinocchio’ Trailer and Art

Oscar winning-director Robert Zemeckis’ visually stunning live-action adaptation of the animated classic, starring Tom Hanks as Geppetto, hits the streamer next month.  

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Disney+ Drops Teaser Image for Robert Zemeckis’ ‘Pinocchio’

Starring Tom Hanks as Geppetto, the live-action retelling of the classic story of a woodcarver who builds a wooden puppet and treats him as his own son is slated to hit the streamer September 2022.

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Did ‘The Simpsons’ Once Again Predict the Future?

By Dan Sarto | Friday, January 22, 2021 at 4:52pm

The iconic series, known for its uncanny prescience, showed Lisa Simpson succeeding Donald Trump as President back in a 2000 episode… wearing an outfit eerily similar to VP Kamala Harris’ inauguration suit and pearls.

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The Unexpected and Welcome Return of Bo Peep in ‘Toy Story 4’

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 9:37am

Absent from the ‘Toy Story’ narrative after having been given away long ago, Bo has dusted herself off to become a strong, funny and adventurous female character that belies her seemingly fragile porcelain exterior. 

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WATCH: Disney·Pixar Unveils Sneak Peek at ‘Toy Story 4’ in New Super Bowl Spot

Buzz Lightyear is ‘Hangin’ Around’ with Keegan-Michael Key’s Ducky and Jordan Peele’s Bunny in new ‘Toy Story 4’ Super Bowl ad.

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Bo Peep Returns in New Character Poster & Video for ‘Toy Story 4’

Annie Potts returns as the voice of the ‘modern, independent, capable and confident’ Bo Peep in Disney·Pixar’s ‘Toy Story 4’ in theaters June 21.

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Keegan-Michael Key & Jordan Peele Throw Shade on New ‘Toy Story 4’ Teaser Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 12:47pm

Comedic duo reunites to voice new ‘Toy Story’ characters Ducky and Bunny, poking fun at Woody, Buzz and third sequel in hilarious new "reaction" video.

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Austria’s NÖT Creates Animated Intro for ‘A Hologram for The King’

Vienna-based studio Neuer Österreichischer Trickfilm completes animation and editing on the highly-acclaimed intro to director Tom Tykwer’s ‘A Hologram For The King,’ featuring an animated Tom Hanks singing the iconic Talking Heads song, ‘Once in a Lifetime.’