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New Anime Studio Azuki Partners With Will & Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook To Build The ‘Next Generation Of Anime’

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Inc. partners with NFT-born Studio Azuki to develop original anime IPs and adaptations.

By Jamie Lang | 2 weeks ago

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Internet-First Animation Studio Invisible Universe Raises $12 Million In Series A Funding

Backed by Jennifer Aniston, Serena Williams, and Will Smith, the company wants to become the “Pixar of the internet.”

By Keltie Duncan | 3 years ago

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Watch: 10 Wild Animated Takes On Will Smith’s Oscar-Night Slap

The global animation community wasted no time in adapting the “greatest night in the history of television.”

By Jamie Lang | 3 years ago

‘Aladdin’ Remake Is A Box Office Win For Disney

The Guy Ritchie-directed film has already passed $225 million in global box office.

By Carlos Aguilar | 6 years ago

‘Aladdin’ Reviews Are Mixed — But Far Less Catastrophic Than Originally Expected

Analysts project “Aladdin” will gross somewhere between $75-$85 million through the extended holiday weekend.

By Carlos Aguilar | 6 years ago

Digital Actors: Are They Ready For Their CG Close-ups?

With “Alita: Battle Angel” poised for release, we take a look at the state of play in photorealistic cg humans.

By Ian Failes | 6 years ago

Blue Sky Studios’ Upcoming ‘Spies in Disguise’ Is Based On An Indie Short

Blue Sky’s upcoming “Spies in Disguise” is part of a growing trend in Hollywood to use indie animated shorts as the spark for feature films.

By Amid Amidi | 8 years ago

The Secret History Of Disney’s ‘Gemini Man’ And The Quest To Make A Convincing CG Human

More than 15 years ago, Disney tried to make “Gemini Man,” a film in which a real actor interacted with his younger CG self. This is the story of the studio’s ambitious attempt to make a convincing CG human.

By Ian Failes | 8 years ago

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