Netflix has released character posters for their upcoming animated series, Arcane League of Legends, based on Riot’s MOBA game, League of Legends. Set in the utopian region of Piltover and the oppressed underground of Zaun, the story follows the origins of two iconic League champions - and the power that will tear them apart.
The VIEW Conference has announced that Sir Roger Deakins will receive this year’s VIEW Visionary Award. The Oscar-winning cinematographer’s films include The Shawshank Redemption, Blade Runner 2049 and 1917. Previous recipients of the award, presented for outstanding contribution to the visual arts, include pioneering visual effects supervisor Dennis Muren, animated feature director Nora Twomey
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) has just announced the lineup for its fifth annual SCAD AnimationFest, presented by SCADFILM, running September 23-25, 2021. The online festival features three days of special guests, screenings, presentations, panels with leaders in animation, and a curated showcase of student work. Global access will be available to creatives and
StretchSense (Sensor Holdings Limited) has named Mike Riley executive chair of the board. Other key additions to the board of directors and the company’s management team include Chris Komatas as chief operating officer and Charles Pludthura as chief marketing officer. The news was announced by StretchSense CEO and co-founder Benjamin O’Brien.
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Animation and VFX studio DNEG has promoted London-based Tom Jacomb to president, DNEG Animation. Previously serving as managing director, Jacomb helped launch the studio’s feature animation division in 2014, growing the team to more than 500 employees across locations in London, Los Angeles, Montréal, and Mumbai. In his new role he will oversee
Netflix is launching the Netflix Animation Foundations Program, a four-month mentorship program for early creatives looking to break into the animation industry. The streamer’s impact on storytelling and commitment to using the art of animation to broaden empathy and understanding can be seen in recent releases including Maya and the Three, Ridley Jones and
Space Jam fans, get ready for some action-packed digital hoops, as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is releasing Space Jam: A New Legacy via Premium Digital on September 3, with 4K, Blu-ray and DVD coming October 5. Watch as NBA superstar Lebron James faces off in a basketball battle against award-winning actor Don Cheadle,
How many times have you surveyed the trappings (and sometimes, the wreckage) of your life, scratched your chin, and wondered, “What If…?” For the folks at Marvel Studios, that collective chin scratching has manifested itself in a narratively and visually compelling new 3DCG animated series, What If…? The show marks Marvel’s first ever animated series,
Global Star Trek fans and Trekkies from far and wide will have plenty to celebrate on Paramount+’s “Star Trek Day,” streamed live Wednesday, September 8 at 5:30 PM, PT/8:30 PM, ET from the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Wil Wheaton and Mica Burton will host, with back-to-back in-person conversations with cast members and
Netflix has just announced their brand-new “TUDUM: A Netflix Global Fan Event,” coming September 25. TUDUM… the first beat you hear when you watch a show or movie on Netflix, is the inspiration behind the inaugural event. It will be a day devoted to Netflix fans, with a virtual stage boasting a full slate of
