PISTOL PACKIN' MAMA - THE DAY I MET ELVIS
The never before told story of how I met Elvis Presley on the day he bought a .357 Magnum which sold at auction for $195,500.
The never before told story of how I met Elvis Presley on the day he bought a .357 Magnum which sold at auction for $195,500.
Oscar-winning duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller will produce, with the writer at the helm, of the studio’s latest live-action effort - an original story of a...
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Oscar-winning duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller will produce, with the writer at the helm, of the studio’s latest live-action effort - an original story of a married couple who go on a world-traversing...
Created for television by Jemaine Clement, Iain Morris and Taika Waititi, the live-action, comedic adventure series for all ages premieres with the first two episodes on July 24.
LAIKA Acquires ‘Crumble’ Script by Brian Duffield
Oscar-winning duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller will produce, with the writer at the helm, of the studio’s latest live-action effort - an original story of a married couple who go on a world-traversing adventure in the hope of finding a cure to an ancient curse.
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Apple TV+ Unveils New Trailer for ‘Time Bandits’
Created for television by Jemaine Clement, Iain Morris and Taika Waititi, the live-action, comedic adventure series for all ages premieres with the first two episodes on July 24.
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Nickelodeon Drops Trailer for ‘The Creature Cases’
Animated preschool series created by head writer and producer Gabe Pulliam and produced by Sony Pictures Television - Kids makes its linear debut.
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The Jim Henson Company, Ananey Studios Team on ‘The Season Keepers’
Inspired by Vivaldi's ‘Four Seasons’ and created and designed by Bosmat Agayoff, the 2D animated series follows twins Lia and Ben in an epic battle between the seasons while introducing ‘climate hope.’
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HIDIVE Acquires ‘Loner Life in Another World’
New fantasy adventure series produced by Hayabusa Film and Passione is adapted from the light novel and manga titles created by Shoji Goji and published by Overlap.
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Disney + Unveils ‘Bluey Minisodes’ Trailer Ahead of July 3 Premiere
A second batch of ‘Bluey Minisodes’ will premiere on platforms later this year, followed by the final batch in 2025.
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‘Inside Out 2’: It’s What Gets Cut That Counts
For story artist Rebecca McVeigh and lead editor Maurissa Horwitz, staying focused on the film’s emotional rhythm and character arcs means countless iterations, tough choices, and frequent cuts that are essential to getting the best version of the director’s vision up on screen.
Diablo Cody, Wattpad Webtoon Studios Team for ‘Death of a Pop Star’ Adaptation
The live-action film will be based on Violet Karim’s Webtoon webcomic that follows Sophie, a pop star who tragically dies and is transported to Hell, only to be resurrected by her number one fan - the Grim Reaper.
‘Gumby’ Animated Kids, Adult Series in Development at Fox’s Bento Box
The first series, ‘Gumby Kids,’ aimed at children aged eight-12, will be showrun, penned, and executive produced by Deeki Deke; focus will shift to the adult primetime series once first series is up and running.
Netflix Previews Massive Upcoming 2024-2025 Animation Slate
The streamer unveils a diverse slate of upcoming animated films and series at its ‘Next on Netflix: Animation’ preview event, promising fresh content for all ages.
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Copernicus Studios Heads to ‘Death Castle’ with ‘SpongeBob’ Writer Mr. Lawrence
Comedy-horror short is being developed into a new adult animation series with art direction from Primetime Emmy winner Craig Kellman.
Skydance Animation and Don Hall Ink Development Deal
The Academy Award-winning ‘Big Hero 6’ director gets brought on to create, develop, and produce an original animated feature.
Ask a Bot About the Biz
My ‘interview with the vampire’ on the uncertainty and upheaval in Hollywood.
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‘Paw Patrol,’ ‘Pinecone & Pony,’ ‘Wild Kratts’ and ‘Super Wish’ Vie for Canadian Screen Awards
The 11th annual ceremony, Canada’s version of the Oscars/BAFTAs/Emmys, is coming tomorrow, May 31, and many top animated and VFX-driven shows, along with their artists, are hoping for wins.
The Whys and Hows of Marvel Studios’ Acclaimed ‘What If…?’
With awards season on the horizon, director/executive producer Bryan Andrews and writer/executive producer A. C. Bradley share their thoughts about Season 2 of the groundbreaking Disney+ animated series.
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DC Announces New ‘Jenny Sparks’ Six-Issue Comic Miniseries
The first issue of the DC Black Label ‘WildStorm’ adventure comic book series by Tom King and Jeff Spokes launches August 21.
‘Rick and Morty Riot: Youth in Rickvolt #1’ Coming August 21
An all-new four-issue comic series from creators Michael Moreci, Tony Gregori and Oni Press will tell gripping tales of rebellion, adolescence, freedom – and, of course, undermining the status quo no matter what dimension you find yourself in.
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Jack Paglen in Talks to Pen ‘The Maze Runner’ Revival
It’s been so long since 2018… and we’re told this is not a reboot… the ‘Transcendence’ writer would join original trilogy producers Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Lee Stollman, Wyck Godfrey, and Marty Bowen, as well as director Wes Ball, for an installment described as a continuance of the franchise.
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Fred Rogers Productions Gives Young Writers a Home in the Writers’ Neighborhood
In the final day of accepting submissions for the third year of fellows, the studio’s eight-week program is dedicated to fostering emerging writers' careers in children's media, blending virtual and in-person sessions with ongoing mentorship and professional networking opportunities.
Jeff Bridges Will Appear in ‘Tron: Ares’
The third installment in the decades-spanning sci-fi franchise also stars Jared Leto, and is penned by Jesse Wigutow, with ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ director Joachim Rønning set to direct.
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’27,’ ‘Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds’ Take Top Honors at ITFS 2024
The festival wrapped its 31st edition with an April 28 ceremony honoring winners of the main competitions, with Flóra Anna Buda and Benoît Chieux, respectively, taking home the big awards.
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New GenAI Platform ‘Hypnovels’ Transforms Books into Animation
The platform, now in beta, allows authors to generate animated experiences in just a few hours, utilizing GPT4 for interpretation, Stable Diffusion for animation, Eleven Studios for voice, and multiple individually created artistic styles.
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Luke Arnold, Chris ‘Doc’ Wyatt Team for Graphic Novel ‘Essentials’
The ‘Black Sails’ actor and Emmy-nominated writer present an ambitious 140-page sci-fi epic from new graphic novel publisher The Lab Press, now live on Kickstarter.
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Joy Regullano: From Pre-Med Studies to Writing for ‘Monsters at Work’
The Filipino Asian American writer, known as the show’s ‘joke assassin,’ stumbled onto her path as an actress and animation scribe while in school learning to become a doctor and take over her father’s clinic.
