CGGE: Would you please introduce your company? XD: XD Productions is a 3D animation and Post-Prod studio in France since 1999. We produce series, shows and feature films mostly for TV market. Since the beginning of the company, we have invested heavily in R&D, which resulted in the opening of an interactive game and attractions department in 2010.[…..] […]
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List of The 24th Critics’ Choice Awards Winners was Announced, Roma Being the Biggest Winner
The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) yesterday announced the winners of the 24th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards Sunday night in a live ceremony from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. The show aired on The CW Network and was hosted by film, television, and stage star Taye Diggs. In[…..] […]
Crunchyroll Announces Anime Award Nominees. Vote Now!
By Mercedes Milligan | Published on January 11, 2019 Voting has officially opened for the third annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards, presented by Capcom’s Devil May Cry 5. The awards honor the year’s best animation output from Japan, with 15 dedicated categories to spotlight fans’ favorite series, characters and on screen moments and more. New awards introduced this year include[…..] […]
China’s Alibaba to Partner with STX Entertainment on UglyDolls Franchise
New deal includes previously announced ‘UglyDolls’ animated feature film directed by Kelly Asbury along with an animated TV series, digital and print publishing, mobile and educational games, soundtrack and music, and merchandising and licensing programs. By Jennifer Wolfe | Friday, January 11, 2019 at 4:42pm STX Entertainment has announced a new partnership with Alibaba Pictures[…..] […]
Disney Details 2019 Feature Slate
Ten new Disney relea March 8 – Captain Marvel (Marvel Studios) Set in the 1990s, Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that follows the journey of Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes. While a galactic war between two[…..] […]
‘Spider-Verse’ Snags Animated Feature Golden Globe in Its Web
By Mercedes Milligan | January 6, 2019 Sony Pictures Animation’s superhero shake-up Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was named the winner of the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Animated at the 76th awards held Sunday evening at the Beverly Hilton. The much-lauded movie, which introduced audiences to young Miles Morales with captivatingly fresh CG animation, upset[…..] […]
Oscar Contender ‘Weekends’ Extends Online Run to Jan. 14
By Mercedes Milligan | January 9, 2019 Trying to start your year off with no regrets? Hopefully, then, you’ve been making a point to catch all the Oscar shortlisted animated short films that have been made available online over the last several weeks. Luckily, one such limited-release title, Trevor Jimenez’s Weekends, has extended its period of online availability through to[…..] […]
Nominees Announced for 69th Annual ACE Eddie Awards
Winners to be announced at the 69th Annual ACE Eddie Awards presented by American Cinema Editors on February 1 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. By Jennifer Wolfe | Monday, January 7, 2019 at 6:28pm LOS ANGELES — The American Cinema Editors, the honorary society of the world’s top film editors, has announced nominations for the 69th Annual ACE[…..] […]
Nominations Announced for 2019 BAFTA Awards
‘Incredibles 2,’ ‘Isle of Dogs’ and ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ receive nominations in the Animated Film category; ‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ ‘Black Panther,’ ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,’ ‘First Man,’ and ‘Ready Player One’ nominated for Special Visual Effects. By Jennifer Wolfe | Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 11:32am The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced[…..] […]
2019 Academy VFX Bake-Off: Celebrating A Year of Excellence in Visual Effects
Ten Oscar hopefuls vie for nominations at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences’ annual Visual Effects Bake-Off. By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 6:51pm Each year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences brings the visual effects community together for its annual VFX Bake-Off, where visual effects artists from the 10 shortlisted films,[…..] […]