Taking a direct shot at Netflix, The Walt Disney Company announces plans to release more than 25 original series and 10 original films, documentaries and specials in the first year of its rival streaming service. By Jennifer Wolfe | Friday, April 12, 2019 at 4:51pm The Walt Disney Company’s highly anticipated Investor Day provided an extensive overview[…..] […]
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“Siege of Centauri” Arrives for Steam Early Access on April 16th
Tatiora In Siege of Centauri News | Thursday, April 11, 2019 Set in the Ashes of the Singularity universe, the player takes on the role of commander of the defense of Earth’s first colony on Proxima Centauri. Stardock’s new take on the classic genre comes by leveraging its new game engine, first seen in Ashes of the Singularity™ and[…..] […]
Marvel Studios’ Victoria Alonso to Deliver Keynote Address at SIGGRAPH 2019
Registration now open for conference in Los Angeles running July 28 – August 1. By Jennifer Wolfe | Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 2:57pm Fresh off of a history-making awards season, SIGGRAPH 2019 has announced Marvel Studios executive vice president of production Victoria Alonso as its keynote speaker. SIGGRAPH 2019 will run July 28 – August 1 in downtown[…..] […]
DreamWorks Animation to Present ‘Abominable’ Feature & More at Annecy 2019
Feature programming includes an extended preview of ‘Abominable’ and world premiere of the short film ‘Marooned’; TV studio focus to offer first look of ‘Fast & Furious’ animated series and new footage from ‘She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.’ By Jennifer Wolfe | Monday, April 8, 2019 at 11:03am ANNECY, France — DreamWorks Animation has unveiled its slate[…..] […]
Nickelodeon Greenlights ‘Rainbow Rangers’ S2 from Genius Brands
By Mercedes Milligan | April 8, 2019 Following the successful premiere of season one of the new animated preschool series, Rainbow Rangers (52 x 11’) on Nick Jr., Genius Brands International has been given the greenlight by Nickelodeon to produce season two, for a full order of 52 x 11-minute episodes. “The kid’s preschool marketplace is extraordinarily competitive,” said[…..] […]
Cyber Group Studios And Discovery Latin America Ink Major Acquisition Deal for The New Animated Series “Sadie Sparks”
Paris / Cannes April 9th 2019: At MIPTV, Paris and Los Angeles-based producer/distributor, Cyber Group Studios, has continued to establish a strong presence in Latin America by signing a major deal with Latin America’s Key Player Discovery Kids for its new event series Sadie Sparks. Under the terms of the agreement, Discovery has acquired all Pay[…..] […]
VR to Dominate Korean Pavilion at GDC 2019
Over half the companies will be displaying some sort of VR or AR tech. By Peter Graham | Mar 18, 2019 It’s finally the week of the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2019, with the main event due to open this Wednesday. It’s set to be an exciting week for virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) news, both[…..] […]
9 Story Secures International Sales for ‘Luo Bao Bei’
By Mercedes Milligan | April 8, 2019 9 Story Distribution International has secured multiple sales for the animated kids’ series Luo Bao Bei (52 x 11’), produced by Magic Mall Entertainment. New licenses include France Télévisions (France and French-speaking territories), Canal Panda (Spain and Portugal), CLAN (Spain), SVT (Sweden), True Visions (Thailand) and HOP! (Israel). In addition, 9 Story[…..] […]
Sony Exhibits ‘Ruben Brandt, Collector’ on Home Video May 21
By Mercedes Milligan | April 8, 2019 Hungarian animator Milorad Krstic’s feature film debut Ruben Brandt, Collector is coming home next month through Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, which will release the surreal and psychology animated heist flick on DVD and Digital on May 21. The R-rated movie features the voice talents of Iván Kamarás (Spy, A Good Day to Die[…..] […]
ZAG’s ‘Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir’ Makes Disney Channel Debut
Seasons One and Two of the animated international phenomenon airing on the Disney Channel in the U.S. starting April 8. By Jennifer Wolfe | Monday, April 8, 2019 at 3:12pm SANTA MONICA, CA — The ZAG Company has announced that Disney Channel US now has distribution rights to feature Seasons One and Two of the international phenomenon, Miraculous: Tales of[…..] […]