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This Music Video Is Like A Neon-Soaked Nature Documentary From Another World
Directed by New York-based digital artist Tim Mearini, “Scumlord” is the debut single from an upcoming album from hip hop DJ Blockhead.
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Google’s Genie AI Model Creates Video Game-Like Interactive Environments From Text And Image Prompts
The model is trained exclusively on footage of 2d platformer video games and can generate action-controllable 2d worlds.
Annecy, César-Winning Feature ‘Chicken For Linda!’ Will Get A Limited U.S. Theatrical Run Starting April 5
GKIDS is distributing the family feature from celebrated husband-and-wife filmmakers Chiara Malta and Sébastien Laudenbach.
February’s Biggest Stories From The World Of Animation
Many trends from January have carried over this month, with the main talking points among our readers being artificial intelligence, mass layoffs, and unionization.
McDonald’s Has Launched An Extravagant Anime-Themed Marketing Campaign, Including Four WcDonald’s Shorts From ‘Naruto’ Producer Pierrot
McDonald’s has also introduced manga-themed packaging and will host a two-night anime-inspired dining experience in Los Angeles.
Electronic Arts Lays Off 5% Of Its Global Workforce As Part Of Second Major Restructuring In Two Years
Eleven months after laying off roughly 800 workers, EA is letting go of another 670, canceling in-development games, and shuttering at least one studio.
Five Notable Animation Additions Coming To Streaming Platforms In March 2024
Original animation titles are hard to find in March, as major streaming platforms fall back on catalog IPs.
After The Fall Of The Iron Curtain, Three Young Hungarians Begin Forging European Train Tickets In The Animated Doc ‘Pelikan Blue’
Accomplished short filmmaker László Csáki’s joined us to discuss crafting his feature debut.
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation Solidifies Leadership Structure with Two Hires, One Promotion
Kim Mackey is the units new executive vp of production talent, Jessie Carbonaro its vp of production talent, and Susan Akinbola its vp of development.
Annecy And MIFA Will Host A New VR And Games Showcase At This Year’s Festival
The festival is teaming with Spain’s Weird Market for a video game cinematics and trailers competition. Submissions are open now.
Éva Darabos’ ‘Bye Little Block!’ Is A Surreal Farewell To The Apartment Block Where She Grew Up
The short has screened at dozens of festivals since 2020, and is now available to watch online.
DNEG Montreal Becomes The Company’s Second Canadian VFX Outfit To Unionize
IATSE organizers say that workers at DNEG Toronto have already filed for union certification and are waiting for the labor board confirmation.
Sony’s Playstation Laying Off 900 Workers, 8% Of Its Global Workforce
Some of the company’s biggest studios will be affected, including Insomniac, Naughty Dog, and Guerilla.
The Academy Has Created A Dedicated Animation Branch
The Academy has split its short film and feature animation branch into two, and will give feature animation two spots on its board of governors.
Kent Melton, Disney And Laika Maquette Maker, Dies At 68
From ‘Aladdin’ to ‘Tangled,’ Melton made maquettes for more than a dozen Walt Disney Studios animated features.
It Took Nearly Two Years To Design The Hundreds Of Characters In ‘Across The Spider-Verse’
Kris Anka and Jesús Alonso Iglesias discuss some of the most memorable characters from the Oscar-nominated Spidey-sequel.
‘Chicken For Linda!’ Wins Best Animated Feature At France’s César Awards
Chiara Malta and Sébastien Laudenbach’s latest feature topped stiff competition in ‘No Dogs or Italians Allowed’ and ‘Mars Express.’
2024’s Animation Oscar Nominees Will Be Featured At The Academy Museum This Saturday
Representatives from this year’s Oscar-nominated animated films will be in attendance for a pair of panels and screenings of the animated short nominees.
First Look: Breakout Indie Hit ‘The Amazing Digital Circus’ Is Getting Nine More Episodes
The pilot episode released last year has surpassed 270 million views since debuting last October.
Nickelodeon’s New ‘Fairly OddParents’ Series Will Debut This Spring With Original Cosmo And Wanda Voice Actors
The show will debut on Nickelodeon in the U.S. this spring and on Netflix internationally later this year.
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