Pixar Hit with Layoffs as it Refocuses on Theatrical Features
Studio confirms the job losses to AWN as part of Disney’s staff cuts earlier this week that include ESPN and National Geographic.
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Catch a Sneak Peek of Disney and Pixar’s ‘Cars on the Road’
New original animated series featuring Lightning McQueen and best friend Mater hitting the open road premieres on Disney+ Day, September 8; streamer shares clips, songs, and images ahead of upcoming debut.
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Disney+ Unveils ‘Cars on the Road’ Image, Poster, and Trailer
Do I hear Road Trip! Disney and Pixar’s original series takes a romp across the country with Lightning McQueen and Mater, debuting on ‘Disney+ Day’ on Disney+.
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Disney+ Unveils Extensive New Project Slate as it Celebrates 2 Years of Streaming
Streamer debuts dozens of first looks, new trailers, and exclusive clips from projects across The Walt Disney Company’s studios as it marks its first two years of operations; new animated series coming include ‘Frozen’ spin-off ‘Olaf Presents,’ ‘The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild,’ ‘The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder,’ and Pixar’s ‘Win or Lose.’
Henry Rollins Joins Cast of ‘NEW-GEN’ Animated Sci-Fi Series
The rocker, writer, actor, and DJ is the latest voice cast added to the upcoming show based on the superhero comic book series distributed by Marvel.
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Disney and Sony Ink Unprecedented Licensing Deal
Multi-year agreement covers theatrical releases from 2022-2026 following each films Pay 1 TV window; deal grants Disney rights to iconic library titles, including the ‘Jumanji’ and ‘Hotel Transylvania’ franchises.
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Disney+ Drive-In Festival Comes to Santa Monica October 5-12
Outdoor screening series features Disney+ Originals world premieres of ‘The Right Stuff,’ and ‘Clouds;’ screenings of fan favorites will include ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Hocus Pocus,’ ‘Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back,’ ‘The Sound of Music.’
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Nominees Announced for the 2020 International Emmy Kids Awards
‘Ico Bit Zip,’ ‘Oddbods,’ ‘Moominvalley’ and ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ are nominated in the Kids: Animation category.
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Kara Vallow Tackles the Mysteries of Science in ‘Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey’
The Emmy-nominated ‘Family Guy’ executive producer returns for Season 3, delivering over 100 minutes of animation for the venerable, highly acclaimed science franchise, which debuts tonight on National Geographic.
Moonraker VFX Tackles Netflix’s ‘Night on Earth’ Nature Series
Bristol-based studio continues its work as the ‘go-to’ natural history visual effects provider on streaming giant’s new documentary series showcasing the wonders of our nocturnal world.
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The Streaming Wars Heat Up as Disney Unveils Details for Disney+
Taking a direct shot at Netflix, The Walt Disney Company announces plans to release more than 25 original series and 10 original films, documentaries and specials in the first year of its rival streaming service.
Studio 100 Media’s ‘The Wild Adventures of Blinky Bill’ to Air on Nat Geo Kids in LATAM
The 52 x 12’ CGI-animated series starring a cheeky koala starts on the newly launched platform after distributor Comarex brokered the pay-TV deal with National Geographic, and the series is produced by Flying Bark Productions in association with Telegael Teoranta (Ireland) and Giant Wheel (India).
Framestore Takes Top Honors at The One Club for Creativity
The One Club for Creativity awards has honored Framestore with 49 trophies across five projects, including 18 gold awards for ‘Field Trip to Mars,’ all for the production company’s innovative work in virtual and augmented reality.
Framestore Pioneers New Path to ‘MARS’ for NatGeo
Groundbreaking hybrid genre epic from executive producers Ron Howard and Brian Grazer brings together contemporary documentary footage and VFX-heavy drama to transport audiences to a not-so-distant Martian future.
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Baraboom! Provides Previs for Nat Geo’s ‘Cosmos’
Baraboom! Studios provides previsualization services for all 13 episodes of Nat Geo’s Cosmos: A SpaceTime Odyssey.
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Toon Hero 1.3 Makes Worldwide Debut
Updated app allows storytellers of all ages to animate and share creations from their iPads directly to YouTube and Tumblr.
