Rodeo FX Grows Original Animation Ambitions, Hires New Exec To Head Division
The independent Montreal vfx company aims to develop its own original animation projects and stories.
Amid Amidi
Pixar Undertakes Biggest Layoffs In History, Hundreds To Be Let Go
Approximately 14% of the studio’s staff is being laid off.
Annecy Festival Responds To Criticism Of Selecting Film Made In Part With AI Technology
The Japanese feature ‘Who Said Death is Beautiful?’ used Stable Diffusion among other software in its production.
John Musker: Disney Animation Needs A ‘Course Correction’
He also says that his last feature at the studio, ‘Moana,’ was “a very difficult project.”
‘Thelma The Unicorn’ Reviews Roundup: Netflix Flick Delivers Good Fun For Kids
The latest Netflix animated pic marks the feature animation directorial debuts of both ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ director Jared Hess and ‘Unikitty’ showrunner Lynn Wang.
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IFC Films Acquires N. American Rights To Adam Elliot’s ‘Memoir Of A Snail’
Elliot’s new feature film will world premiere at Annecy next month.
‘Blue & Malone,’ Spanish Short Film Series About Imaginary Friends, To Be Turned Into Feature Film
The hybrid film will combine cg animation, live-action, and animatronics.
An Industry Worker Explains Why The U.S. Animation Industry Is Collapsing
The U.S. animation industry might look bleak right now, but it could still get a lot worse.
Spain Dominates At The 7th Edition Of Quirino Awards
‘Robot Dreams’ won two awards, including best feature.
Looney Tunes Film ‘The Day the Earth Blew Up’ To World Premiere At Annecy
Other Warner Bros. highlights include first-looks at The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, Creature Commandos, and the reboot of The Amazing World of Gumball.
Netflix Acquires Streaming Rights To First Season Of ‘Scavengers Reign’
Max, which commissioned the show, won’t renew the series for a second season.
Netflix Launches New ‘Digital Theme Park’ On Roblox
The new interactive space promises games, early-access screenings, and other interactive features based around Netflix shows and films.
Disney’s ‘Wish’ Lost Over $130 Million, According To New Report
‘Wish’ made over $250 million at the global box office, but it wasn’t enough to turn a profit.
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery Will Begin To Bundle Their Streaming Services Together
This latest era of the streaming wars is creating strange bedfellows, including a partnership between two longtime rivals.
Autodesk Unveils Project Bernini, A New Generative AI Tool That Creates 3D Shapes
The experimental project developed by Autodesk AI Lab is not available for public use.
China’s Tencent Video Eyes Global Audience For Its Teen/YA Animated Series
The streaming service views animation as a “huge” growth opportunity
Disney And Pixar Will ‘Lean On Sequels’ In Near Future, Says CEO Bob Iger
The decision to swing back to sequels is part of the company’s decision to “reduce output and focus more on quality.”
5 Terrific Student Films From The 2024 Calarts Producers’ Show
Calarts students are pushing in exciting and new directions. Can the commercial industry keep up?
‘The Garfield Movie’ Is Impressive Overseas, ‘Mars Express’ And ‘Dragonkeeper’ Are Snubbed In U.S.
International audiences are showing up for Garfield.
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