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‘Lord Of The Rings’ Rightsholder Embracer Announces Restructure, Layoffs, Studio Closures
The company owns 138 internal game development studios and employs 16,600 workers in more than 40 countries.
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Watch The Trailer For ‘Inspector Sun And The Curse Of The Black Widow,’ Coming To U.S. Theaters In October
This cg-animated family feature was inspired by Agatha Christie noir mysteries and screened at last week’s Annecy Festival.
Beyond Capture Studios Unveils New 40,000-Square-Foot Montreal Facility
The studio is currently assembling a staff of 25 including a production manager, capture tech, real-time operator, and more
Marvel Used Artificial Intelligence To Produce The Opening Credits Of ‘Secret Invasion’
The decision, made in the middle of a writers’ strike focused largely on the use of AI, has artists speaking out.
Mexico Is Creating A Digital Database To Protect Its Animation Heritage
Several titles spanning back to the 1930s have been digitized and were screened at this year’s Annecy Festival.
Steven Spielberg Donates Classic Animation Art Collection To The Academy’s Archives
To commemorate the donation, the Academy has renamed the Margaret Herrick Library’s Graphic Arts Department as the Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw Graphic Arts Department.
Montreal’s Tonic DNA Acquires Ngenious Studio
The company has also appointed Ngenious founder Éric Gervais-Després as its head of R&D and pipeline development.
Walt Disney’s Storybook Mansion Is Available To Rent, But It Will Cost You $40,000/Month
The Los Feliz property is where Disney lived during production of his studio’s early features such as ‘Snow White’ and ‘Pinocchio.’
Buck Opens New London Office, Appoints James Britton As Executive Producer Of Its U.K. Team
Producer of several entries in Netflix’s Emmy-winning special ‘We the People,’ Buck now has offices in NYC, L.A., Amsterdam, Sydney, and London.
Ben Meinhardt’s Meta Short ‘Living The Dream’ Is So Relatable It Should Come With A Trigger Warning
An animated animator smiles and sings through his pain in this whimsical musical short.
‘Elemental’ Flops With Second-Worst Debut In Pixar History
Warner Bros.’s cg-heavy superhero epic ‘The Flash’ had a dire opening weekend of its own.
‘Chicken For Linda!,’ ‘Robot Dreams,’ ’27,’ Take Top Honors At 2023 Annecy Festival
The biggest Annecy ever, by a lot, wrapped tonight with an awards gala befitting its incredible competition lineups.
‘Across The Spider-Verse’ Pulled From Exhibitor Schedules Across The Middle East
No official reason has been given, but there is intense speculation that a “Protect Trans Kids” flag on Mile’s wall upset local regulatory agencies.
‘Elemental’ Reviews Roundup: Critics Are Hot And Cold On Pixar’s Latest
Critics were hard on Peter Sohn’s latest when it premiered in Cannes, but more recent reviews are finding joy in the romantic comedy.
European Animation Producers Want More Original Commissions From U.S. Streamers
After arguing that animation productions punch above their weight compared to live-action films and series, the group called on the EU to adjust the AVMS Directive.
Christine McCarthy Exits As Walt Disney Company CFO
McCarthy, who is taking family medical leave, will continue to serve as a strategic advisor during the transition.
28 Newly Restored Walt Disney Animation Studios Shorts Are Headed To Disney+ In The Coming Months
Restorations were executed by Walt Disney Studios Restoration and Preservation team with support from Walt Disney Animation Studios.
Guillermo Del Toro Will Only Make ‘A Couple More’ Live Action Films Before Shifting Entirely To Animation
In an Annecy masterclass, del Toro said recent box office hits like ‘Spider-Man’ and ‘Mario’ could convince studios to give more leeway to animation filmmakers.
Viva Kids Snags Stake In ‘Inspector Sun’ Producer 3 Doubles
Viva picks up a minority stake in the Spanish company now, but will have the option to up that to a majority share in two years.
Disney Presents Packed TV Slate With Loads Of New Trailers And Images
In Annecy, Disney announced four new animated series titles, sneak peeked eight more, and announced five renewals.
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