FuseFX Buys Australian VFX Studio Rising Sun Pictures
With high rebates and low rates of Covid, Australia is an attractive place for vfx production at the moment.
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‘Macross’ Titles To Be Released Worldwide After Decades Of Legal Battles
Harmony Gold USA and Japan’s Big West, two companies at the center of the long-running dispute over the “Macross” franchise, have struck a groundbreaking deal that few fans saw coming.
‘Spider-Verse’ Sequel Among Sony Titles Set To Come To Netflix After Theaters
Netflix and Sony have cemented their growing ties with a major licensing deal covering animation and live-action.
‘Hotel Transylvania: Transformania’ Moves Forward To This July
The fourth and final feature in the franchise will now hit theaters on July 23, not August 6.
‘Millennium Actress,’ ‘Liz And The Blue Bird’ Among Anime Titles Streaming For Free On Fox’s Tubi
Most of the films are on the streamer now, with World War II drama “In This Corner of the World” coming next year.
Watch The New Trailer For ‘Sing A Bit Of Harmony,’ Funimation’s First Feature Co-Production
The anime musical hits Japanese theaters this fall and will come to North America soon.
‘Isle Of Dogs’ Artists Reunite For Stop-Motion Short Condemning Animal Testing
“Save Ralph” brings together the talents of puppet maker Andy Gent, animator Tobias Fouracre, and DoP Tristan Oliver — as well as the voices of Taika Waititi and other stars.
Puppets Meet Planets In ‘Harold Halibut,’ A Striking Indie Game Due Out Soon
A new three-minute trailer for the sci-fi adventure game has dropped.
What Does A Feature Animation Film Editor Do? Pixar Editor Kevin Nolting Explains His Role On ‘Soul’
The editor is one of the most important – and least understood – roles in modern feature animation filmmaking.
6 Unique Animation Books That We’re Looking Forward To This Year
Pixels, Minions, “Ducktales,” and Brits: the subjects of this year’s new animation books are as varied as they are enticing.
Black Holes Meet Murder Mystery In The Striking Monochrome Game ‘Genesis Noir’
This is one of a growing number of indie games that reject naturalism in favor of a boldly stylized 2d look.
‘Rango’ Turns 10: Gore Verbinski Reflects On An Unusual Production
The director recalls how a passion project turned into an Oscar winner.
Nikkatsu, Japan’s Oldest Major Movie Studio, Launches Anime Department
The studio has recently invested in a number of anime productions.
Writer Loses Copyright Suit Against Disney Over ‘Muppet Babies’ Reboot
Disney lawyers found a loophole in Jeffrey Scott’s case: the writer’s personal 2003 bankruptcy.
Blue Sky Took $49M In Excess Tax Credits, Say Auditors
The Disney-owned studio claimed the wrong kind of credit for three years, according to state auditors, receiving a total of nearly $100 million in tax credits.
Mamoru Hosoda Teams Up With Cartoon Saloon And Disney Vet Jin Kim For New Film ‘Belle’
The senior creative team is shaping up to be unusually international for a Japanese animated feature.
True Crime Meets Animation In This Strange Case Of Pirated Russian Animation In Hollywood
A highly improbable crime caper concerning classic Soviet animation.
Veteran Dreamworks Executive Doug Schwalbe Launches The Co-Production Company
The company is backed by France’s Superprod Group, and has partnered with several high-profile animation creators and studios.
Laika Moves Into Live Action, Plans To Adapt Action Thriller Novel ‘Seventeen’
The studio is also at work on its sixth animated feature.
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