Trailer: ‘The Dragon Prince’ Season 2 Debuts Feb. 15

By Mercedes Milligan | February 1, 2019 Netflix Original animated series The Dragon Prince returns with a second, nine-episode season on February 15. The fan-favorite show from Wonderstorm, created by Aaron Ehasz (head writer, Avatar: The Last Airbender) and Justin Richmond (game director, Uncharted 3), is returning with smoother animation after reviewing viewer feedback from S1, which premiered in September. Lauded for its[…..] […]

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Pact announces 2019 UK China Creative Exchange

Eleven leading Chinese executives to visit production companies across the UK as part of a co creation week between March 11th–15th (31st January 2019 – London) Pact, the UK leading producers trade association, today announces the third edition of its UK China Creative Exchange programme – a collaborative project that aims to foster deeper engagement between[…..] […]

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Meet the AIs

Chinese TV hosts introduce their virtual replacements. By Kevin Geiger | Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 2:35pm Hot on the unveiling of the world’s first AI news anchor last November by China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency, the world’s first AI TV hosts will preside over the 2019 China Central Television (CCTV) New Year’s Gala. On February 5th, an audience of more[…..] […]

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What Happens to Games after the Version Number Approval is Restarted

On January 9, 2019, the official website of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television released the information on the approval of domestic online games in December 2018. As the first announcement of the game version number approval since the restart, the total number of games approved this time is 164. Before[…..] […]

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‘Hot Streets’ Back on the Adult Swim Beat with S2 on Feb. 24

By Mercedes Milligan | January 25, 2019 Top young adult cable TV destination Adult Swim announced a second season of sci-fi animated buddy-cop series Hot Streets will be chasing new cases starting Sunday, February 24 at midnight ET/PT. The quarter-hour series is created by Robot Chicken writer and Rick and Morty story editor Brian Wysol, and produced by Stoopid Buddy Stoodios. Season two[…..] […]

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Weta Special Effects: “Alita” Represents the Most Advanced Performance Capturing Level

“performance-capture” is an advanced version of “motion-capture”, which is often used in both current movie productions. “Motion capture” is basically used for motion capture of actors’ limbs or props, while “performance capture” is for facial expressions, finger movements, etc. that are rich in more details and information.   From the well-known “The Lord of the[…..] […]

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On the Road to the 91st Oscars: The Animated Short Film Nominees

Leading up to Oscar Sunday on February 24th, catch up on AWN’s coverage of the films and creative teams nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 91st Academy Awards. By Jennifer Wolfe | Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 5:42pm Each year here at Animation World Network we put a spotlight on the five animated shorts —[…..] […]

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On the Road to the 91st Oscars: The Animated Feature Nominees

Leading up to Oscar Sunday on February 24th, catch up on AWN’s coverage of the films and creative teams nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 91st Academy Awards. By Jennifer Wolfe | Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 5:32pm Each year here at Animation World Network we put a spotlight on the five animated features — and[…..] […]

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WATCH: New ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Mirror Punch Clip Sheds Light on Hero’s Past

James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez’s long-awaited epic sci-fi thriller opens in theaters February 14. By Dan Sarto | Friday, January 25, 2019 at 10:46am With yesterday’s release of the Alita: Battle Angel “Mirror Punch” clip, we’re beginning to glean a bit more about the central figure, a rescued cyborg with the heart and soul of a young woman, in[…..] […]

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Designing the Spectacular Realm of the Dragons for DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Hidden World’

From concept art to finished frames, production designer Pierre-Olivier Vincent brings a singular touch to the final film in the blockbuster ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ trilogy. By Jennifer Wolfe | Friday, January 25, 2019 at 4:04pm Already spreading its wings abroad, DreamWorks Animation’s How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World flies into U.S. theaters from distributor Universal[…..] […]

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