Today marks the launch of Trials Rising’s second expansion, Crash & Sunburn, and also the announcement of a new season of free content that will bring new tracks, cosmetic items, and a seasonal event for you to take on with your fusion of man and machine. Season 3 of Trials Rising is called Welcome to[…..] […]
Universal Brand Development has announced an expansive, global toy and lifestyle program for the highly anticipated animated sequel Trolls World Tour (April 17, 2020), featuring world-class licensees and first-of-its-kind partnerships in one big, musical, colorful glittery wave set to sweep across retail shelves. Toys and lifestyle collections will launch at retail January 1. Hasbro[…..] […]
Herschend Entertainment Studios (HES) is expanding its leadership team to prepare for the significant 2020 relaunch of the beloved children’s brand, Chuggington, and the development of new intellectual property within the Herschend Enterprises (HE) family of companies. Natalie Setton joins HES as Vice President of Commercial, Content Distribution & Licensing. In this role, Setton leads[…..] […]
Toronto-based children’s content producer Guru Studio has signed multiple new broadcast deals for the first two seasons of its hit animated series True and the Rainbow Kingdom. New broadcast partners include: Globosat Gloob (Brazil), Discovery Frisbee (Italy), RTS (Switzerland), DR Ramasjang (Denmark), E-Junior (U.A.E.), Star Channel (Greece), TVB (Hong Kong) and HOP (Israel). As part[…..] […]
Established in 2008, Suzhou Pegasus Liangzi Film Co. Ltd（Liangzi） is a professional company specializing in the creative development and production of animation film and television projects with high quality. Since its establishment, the company has not only produced many excellent original animations, but also has been involved in the filming of live-action movies. It has[…..] […]
The last of Us: Part II is expected to be the biggest exclusive of PS4 and it is expected to arrive in Spring 2020 as was the case of the original The Last of Us. Sony released the game near the end of the PS3 era and then a remastered version was later released on[…..] […]
Over the weekend, Pinewood Studios announced that it has entered into a long-term contract with The Walt Disney Company Limited. The arrangement will see Disney take all the stages, backlots and other production accommodation at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire. “It’s wonderful to have Disney here at Pinewood. They’ve been making great films with us for[…..] […]
A new report on inclusion and diversity in the U.K. VFX, animation and post-production sectors has been published by UK Screen Alliance, in conjunction with Animation UK and Access VFX. Surveying more than 1,150 workers, this research showed that these industries have made strides in achieving inclusive workplaces — however, there is still room for[…..] […]
Based on the beloved children’s series, Dora and the Lost City of Gold trails the adventures of Dora, her friends and her trusted monkey sidekick Boots as they search for her missing parents by navigating the trails of the fox Swiper and discovering the secret of the vanished civilization. Presented by Paramount Pictures, Paramount Players[…..] […]
DNEG was the lead VFX vendor on the ‘Fast and Furious’ franchise spin-off ‘Hobbs & Shaw’, directed by David Leitch. They delivered around 1,000 shots across 26 sequences, including complex FX simulations, extensive environment and build work, animation, digi doubles and motion graphics. Framestore delivered 235 shots , which involves a perilous car chase and[…..] […]
