'Warhammer 40,000' Animated Series in Development at Blur Studio
Games Workshop confirmed the Amazon MGM Studios project, being created and directed by Dave Wilson and executive produced by Tim Miller and noted 'Warhammer' fan Henry Cavill.
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77th Emmy Awards Juried Category Winners Announced
Artists on ‘Arcane,’ ‘Love, Death + Robots,’ and ‘Octopus!’ were among those awarded for work in background design, character animation, character design, color, motion design, production design, and storyboarding; winners will be formally announced on September 6 as part of the two-night Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony on September 6-7.
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Animating ‘Secret Level’: Tim Miller and Dave Wilson on Bringing Game Worlds to Life
The Blur Studio co-founder and creative director discuss Prime Video’s hit animated anthology series, sharing insights into adapting video game IP, working with global studios, and balancing creative ambition with commercial intent.
Blur Studio Leverages AWS Cloud Rendering for ‘Secret Level’
The studio collaborated with DIGIC Pictures, Axis Animation, Illusorium, Platige, and Goodbye Kansas on the animated anthology series, scaling render capacity while sharing files with Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) to alleviate rendering challenges.
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Prime Video Renews ‘Secret Level’
On the heels of its December 10 premiere, a second season has been ordered for the record-setting animated anthology from Tim Miller, which features original stories set within the worlds of some of the most beloved video games.
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BUCK, Blur Studio Team for ‘Secret Level’ Main Titles
The duo created both the opening titles and episode title sequences for the animated anthology series, drawing inspiration from pixels and cubes, the fundamental building blocks of video games.
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Prime Video Drops ‘Secret Level’ Official Trailer
The all-new animated anthology from Tim Miller, which features original stories set within the worlds of some of the most beloved video games, premieres December 10.
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Prime Video Announces ‘Secret Level’ Adult-Animated Anthology Ensemble Cast
The all-new series from Tim Miller, which features original stories set within the worlds of some of the most beloved video games, premieres December 10.
‘Secret Level’ Adult Animation Anthology Coming from Tim Miller and Blur Studio
Amazon MGM Studios’ new original series of 15 short stories, each based on the world of a top video game, from the creator of 'Love, Death + Robots,' hits Prime Video December 10.
Preymaker Expands West Coast Staff
Creative team hires include Adam Lambert, Roxy Zuckerman, and Michael Reed, with Mattias Andersson joining the studio’s dedicated technology crew.
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Arcane Wins Big at The Creative Arts Emmys
This past Saturday and Sunday evenings, artistic and technical achievements in television were honored; the Riot Games and Netflix series led the animation pack with 4 Emmy nods, while Chadwick Boseman was celebrated with a posthumous Emmy for his voice work in Disney+’s What If…?
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How Blur Used Light to Create Darkness in David Fincher’s 'Bad Travelling'
Tim Miller’s animation and VFX studio bridged the gap between live-action and CG using V-Ray's Light Selects and Physical Camera Exposure controls to realize the famed director's aesthetic on his first computer-animated film, part of 'Love, Death + Robots' Volume 3 now streaming on Netflix.
Re-VIEW: ‘Love, Death + Robots’ – A Visceral Pleasure
Netflix’s animated short anthology uses every trick in the book – from disturbing grotesquery to quirky humor – to explore humanity’s overriding fear of death, ultimately shining an enriching light on our daily existence and what it means to be human.
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Sega Announces Animated Special Tie-In to ‘Sonic Frontiers’ Game
The short special will take place before the new game’s story begins, with Sonic rival Knuckles as its central character.
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Emily Dean Shares Her Thrilling ‘Artistic Experience’ in ‘Love, Death + Robots’ Volume 3
The director’s vibrant, compelling short, ‘The Very Pulse of the Machine,’ channels Mobius’ psychedelia within an ambitious, toon shaded 3D/2D hybrid animation style to tell the story of an astronaut reeling from a deadly accident, trying to get back to her ship while using mind-warping drugs to counter her injuries.
‘Sonic The Hedgehog 2’ Now Streaming
The hit live-action/animated hybrid starring the infamous Blue Blur is now streaming on Paramount+ and available for rent or purchase across Paramount Home Entertainment’s digital platforms; coming to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD August 9.
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DNEG Delivers Mushrooming VFX on ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’
The studio handles 185 shots on Jeff Fowler’s ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ sequel, including the environmental build of the Mushroom Planet, the interior of a giant mech robot, and a massive explosive shockwave.
Netflix’s Drops ‘Love, Death + Robots’ Volume 3 Official Trailer
Read the film and director list - with images - from the batch of nine news shorts in Netflix’s epic, Emmy Award-winning anthology that returns on May 20; executive producer David Fincher makes his animation directorial debut, and Oscar winner Alberto Mielgo returns with another piece.
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Sonic and Tails Crash a Wedding in New ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ Clip
Latest snippet features a small sampling of the film’s large-scale action visual effects; Paramount Pictures’ ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ sequel hits theaters April 8.
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Paramount Drops Final ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ Trailer
New footage reveals more of the ‘Sonic’ sequel’s plot, and gives fans glimpses of its snowy set pieces and kinetic action scenes.
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Paramount Gives Knuckles His Own Show Set in the ‘Sonic’ Universe
In a new spin-off series set to debut in 2023, Idris Elba will return to voice the red-furred rogue, who makes his first live-action appearance in ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ coming this April.
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Paramount Drops ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ Super Bowl Spot
The new footage gives franchise fans their first look at Dr. Robotnik’s locked-and-loaded mech suit.
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Paramount Releases ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ Trailer and Images
The Blue Blur returns to theaters April 8, 2022, with an all-star cast including James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, and Jim Carrey; new additions include Idris Elba and Colleen O'Shaughnessey.
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Digital Extremes Drops Blur Studio’s ‘The New War’ Trailer
CG cinematic uses bold visuals, strong emotion, and intense action to preview the newest expansion of the popular ‘Warframe’ action game; release is slated for December 15.
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Chaos Shares V-Ray 2021 VFX and Animation Showreel
Latest VFX and animation reel showcases some of the year’s best work from film, tv and advertising; included are clips from feature films, ads and episodics from companies including Scanline VFX, Goodbye Kansas, and Blur Studio.
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