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Marvel Studios VFX Workers File to Unionize With IATSE
In a historic first for the industry, dozens of vfx workers at Marvel Studios are demanding union representation.
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‘Suzume’ Director Makoto Shinkai Praises Pixar’s ‘Elemental,’ Which Opened In Japan Last Weekend
Pixar’s latest film continues to find admirers around the globe.
No AI, Perpetual License, Developed By Artists: Moho’s Free Side Quest Update Now Exports 2D Characters To Unity, Unreal, Godot, And Blender
Moho’s free 14.4 Side Quest update lets animators export full 2D rigs and animations to Unity, Unreal, Godot, and Blender using the glTF format.
The Math Checks Out In Alan Becker’s Viral Short ‘Animation Vs. Math’
An orange stick figure takes on complex equations in a battle that has animation fans and mathematicians equally excited.
Unity To Unveil Its Unity Weta Tools Division At SIGGRAPH 2023
One discission will focus on challenges involved in creating the characters of ‘The Sea Beast,’ and how they were overcome using Ziva VFX.
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ Take A $28 Million Slice Out Of The Box Office
Paramount’s distribution chief says he’s “over the moon” with the movie’s fourth-place launch.
Signe Baumane’s ‘My Love Affair With Marriage’ Will Get A U.S. Theatrical Run Starting In October
The film had an impressive festival run over the past 14 months, winning honors at Annecy, Zagreb, and Fredrikstad.
‘Praise Petey’ Character Designer Annalise Hollosy Talks Us Through An Exclusive Clip
The show was created by former Saturday Night Live head writer Anna Drezen and executive produced by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels.
As ‘Mutant Mayhem’ Hits U.S. Theaters, The Film’s Artists Are Sharing Some Incredible BTS Artwork
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem hits theaters this weekend, and many of the artists who contributed to the film have been …
Cowabunga Dude! ‘Mutant Mayhem’ Made $10.2M On Its First Day In Cinemas
The latest Turtles flick looks to be on its way to a $40M+ opening five days.
Crayola Launches Kids And Family Production Label Crayola Studios
The studio is working with Mimo Studios on an animated adaptation of kids’ podcast ‘The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian.’
Warner Bros. Discovery Q2 Financials: Revenues/Streaming Subscribers Down, Free Cash Flow Up
An unsteady quarter saw the company post a net loss of $1.24 billion, or 51 cents per share.
A Five-Episode Season Of ‘Lackadaisy’ Is On The Way After Producers Raise More Than $1M In A Week
Iron Circus Animation has raised nearly ten times its initial goal of $125,000 and will produce a full, five-episode season.
Hasbro Is Selling eOne’s Film & TV Business To Lionsgate For $500M, But Will Keep Kids Brands Including ‘Peppa Pig,’ ‘My Little Pony’
“Hasbro will continue to develop and produce entertainment based on the rich vault of Hasbro-owned brands,” said Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks.
Producers Of The Popular Gaming Youtube Channel Mashed Have Launched Spud Gun Studios, A New Short-Form Animation House
In addition to its commissioned work, Spud Gun Studios has ambitions to produce its own original animated properties.
PBS Kids Unveils ‘Lyla In The Loop,’ A New Series Which Will Feature Interactive Episodes with AI-Assisted Conversations
The show, aimed at kids ages four-eight, will also feature a narrative about the ethical use of artificial intelligence.
‘Miraculous’ Debuts In Second Place On Netflix’s Weekly Top 10 As Four Anime Series Make The Non-English-Language TV List
Animated films and series proved again last week just how important they are to the streaming platform.
Seth MacFarlane Donates $1M To Workers Affected By WGA, SAG-AFTRA Strikes
The ‘Family Guy’ and ‘American Dad!’ creator previously said that neither show will return to production until new AMPTP contracts are signed.
Pixar, Adobe, Apple, Autodesk, And Nvidia Ally On OpenUSD
The alliance will work to standardize the cg ecosystem by advancing the capabilities of Open Universal Scene Description.
Former Disney Execs Kevin Mayer And Tom Staggs, Now Owners Of ‘Cocomelon’ Parent Company Candle Media, Return As Consultants
The two former Disney executives have both previously been touted as possible replacements for CEO Bob Iger when his contract is up in 2026.
Jim Korkis, Animation Author And Historian Who Specialized In Disney, Dies At 72
A prolific writer, Korkis wrote dozens of books related to animation and Disney history.
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