Exciting times! The full release of Imagine Earth – after 7 years in Early Access – happened on Tuesday this week. There’s been so much going on with us since then that I wasn’t even able to get this release message to you sooner! With the World Congress Update the game feels complete now. It[…..] […]
Epic Games has released Unreal Engine 5 in early access, with a stable release to follow in 2022. The much-anticipated next-gen version of the game engine and real-time rendering system features a wide range of disruptive new technologies, from geometry streaming and real-time GI to new character rigging, animation, level design and audio tools. New[…..] […]
Jon Ollwerther, previously General Manager of Genius Brands International’s Kartoon Channel!, has been promoted to President of Kartoon Channel!. Ollwerther will continue in his role as Executive Vice President of Business Development for Genius Brands. Prior to joining Genius Brands, Ollwerther served as Vice President of Media, Arts, and Entertainment for drone software company Measure.[…..] […]
The irrefutable added value at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Market are the professional meetings. The sheer generosity with which internationally renowned studios and experts supply information to the lucky participants is without doubt the primary reason. Do you want to be inspired? A choice between creation, technique, innovation and training, the 2021[…..] […]
Unity Technologies has updated ArtEngine, its AI-based material-processing software. New features in ArtEngine 2021.4 and 2021.5 include automated masking of visual features in an image, and the option to export and share ArtEngine projects with other artists. Users of the Studio edition of the software get a new command-line interface. An AI-based toolset to[…..] […]
Award-winning Filmmaker Eva Lanska to Direct First Documentary, The Abraham Accords Change History: Women in the Middle East Film features commentary from leading representatives of the region, including Chief Rabbi Dr. Elie Abadie, Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein, Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem for Foreign Relations Economic Development, Diplomat Ruth Wasserman Lande, and[…..] […]
Hotel Hideaway Unveils Virtual Music Concert with Cookiee Kawaii to Celebrate 15 Million Member Milestone Online Global Music Event to Take Place on May 28th as Part of Ongoing Music Program HELSINKI, Finland — May 26, 2021 — Hotel Hideaway, a 3D social virtual community, unveiled plans today for a virtual music concert with emerging[…..] […]
Disney and BBC Studios recently announced that season 3 of Bluey will premiere on Disney Channel, Disney Junior, and Disney+ in all territories outside of Australia, New Zealand, and China. “The relatable, heartfelt and humorous storytelling in Bluey continues to captivate our young audiences and their families,” said Jane Gould, Executive Vice President, Content Research,[…..] […]
Animated family film Riverdance: The Animated Adventure, based on the stage phenomenon featuring Bill Whelan’s Grammy award-winning music, debut on Sky Cinema on 28 May. The original new feature film Riverdance: The Animated Adventure, co-produced by Aniventure and River Productions, and animated by VFX and animation service studio Cinesite today revealed it will debut on[…..] […]
Good news for festival-goers who love filmmaking. Solicited for the 4th edition of the Festival of Animated Film of Abidjan (FFAA), Professor Idriss Diabaté has confirmed his participation in the event. The documentary filmmaker will speak at a conference built around the theme« Hybridization: between documentary and animation ». He will unveil during this presentation, his enormous experience and[…..] […]
