Reel FX and Paramount Animation Team on Bollywood-Set Musical 'Diya'
Written by Jaydeep Hasrajani and Jake Goldman with Nitya Mehra attached, feature follows an Indian American teenager from New Jersey suddenly dropped into a Bollywood musical.
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Dan Trachtenberg Boards ‘Freddy the 13th’ Adaptation at Paramount Animation
The untitled animated feature film, co-directed by Yehudi Mercado, is based on his indie comic ‘Freddy the 13th.’
Paramount Animation Developing ‘Survivor’ Animated Comedy
Jeff Probst will executive produce the film, in development with CBS, set in the animal kingdom on a remote island, where animals compete to be crowned the sole survivor.
Spin Master Releases ‘Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie’ Official Trailer
They are suited up and ready for a ‘pawsome’ time in their new dinosaur-filled island adventure, with new music by the Backstreet Boys, arriving in theaters August 14, from Paramount Animation.
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Spin Master Drops ‘Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie’ Teaser Trailer
Get a first glimpse of the ‘pawsome’ new dinosaur-filled island adventure arriving in theaters August 14, from Paramount Animation.
Reel FX Talks ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’
The leading animation studio translated the iconic property’s 2D origins into a fully realized 3DCG feature, exploring character deformation, lightweight rigs, and Houdini-driven workflows, balancing between stylization and realism for a look that still feels unmistakably SpongeBob.
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Ugly Mugs and AI Gone Wrong in ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 - Lost in New Jersey’
In Paramount Picture’s animated short, a mysterious company run by an AI Robot, Chrome Dome, seeks to profit off the boy’s new hero status… with cheap, twisted, and lame looking toys that barely resemble the team.
Shiver Me Timbers - ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’ Trailer 2 Drops
Our favorite Bikini Bottom denizens hit theaters on December 19 in their biggest, all-new, can’t miss, lucky brick-dropping sea-faring comedy adventure – to find The Flying Dutchman.
Jennifer Dodge Named Paramount Animation President
The former Spin Master and Nickelodeon executive takes over following Ramsey Naito’s exit: will report to Paramount Pictures co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein.
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Ramsey Naito Exits as President of Paramount Animation
Following the Skydance buyout and appointment of new Paramount CEO David Ellison, the senior executive leaves the post she assumed in 2021; 1,000 employees were let go at the studio this week.
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Animation Is Film Festival Announces 2025 Lineup
Event to open with ‘Scarlet’ by Mamoru Hosoda, close with ‘Little Amélie Or The Character Of Rain’ By Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han; runs October 17-19 at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood.
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AnimAID Raises Nearly $500,000 for SoCal Animation Industry Colleagues
Proceeds from the Sotheby’s auction, held with the support of ASIFA-Hollywood and animation studios, professionals and the artist community, will assist animation colleagues affected by the recent Los Angeles wildfires.
Paramount Drops New ‘Smurfs’ Trailer
Rihanna’s Smurfette leads her friends on a rescue mission to a very real Earth after Papa Smurf gets kidnapped by Razamel and Gargamel; the upcoming live-action / 3DCG hybrid – and extremely blue musical - hits theaters July 18.
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ASIFA-Hollywood, Animation Industry Leaders Unite for AnimAID, Art Auction
The fire relief fundraising campaign will continue through the coming months with goal to raise $5,000,000 in support for over 60 families; a benefit auction this Spring hosted by Sotheby’s will feature original artwork.
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Paramount Drops ‘The Smurfs Movie’ Trailer
The upcoming live-action / 3DCG hybrid – and extremely blue musical feature sees Smurfette and her friends head to a very real Earth to find Papa Smurf, who’s been kidnapped by Razamel and Gargamel; hits theaters July 18.
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Christopher Batty Talks the Cinematography of ‘Transformers One’
From the innovative use of mocap for fast prototyping with virtual story reels to choosing the right cameras to ensure a proper sense of scale on massive sets and environments, the cinematographer discusses how he handled layout and composition on Josh Cooley and Paramount’s 3DCG origin story of how two best friends became the sworn enemies Optimus Prime and Megatron.
Jennifer Hudson, Fortune Feimster Join ‘PAW Patrol 3’ Cast
The ‘Dreamgirls’ actress and the comedienne known for her voice work on ‘Soul’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ will star alongside Mckenna Grace, who returns to the franchise as the voice of Skye.
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Paramount Drops ‘Transformers One’ Trailer #2
Every Transformer has an origin... including Badassatron! Otherwise known as B. And for Optimus Prime and Megatron... who were once the closest of friends; the newest entry in the ‘Transformers’ franchise hits theaters September 20.
VIEW 2024 Speaker Updates: Chris Sanders to Talk ‘The Wild Robot’
Newly confirmed speakers include the famed director, plus Raymond Zibach and Jeff Budsberg, the top creatives behind DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming feature; Italy’s premier animation and VFX event runs October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin.
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Smurfs Rights Holder Announces Rebrand to Peyo Company
Plans for two new TV series inspired by the original comic books by Peyo, ‘The Tales of Johan & Peewit’ and ‘Benny Breakiron,’ were revealed at Annecy.
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Paramount Delays ‘Aang: The Last Airbender’ Animated Feature
Serving as the first of three planned standalone films, the project from Nickelodeon Animation, Paramount Animation, Avatar Studios and Flying Bark Productions will now premiere January 30, 2026.
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Dave Bautista, Eric Nam Join Cast of ‘Aang: The Last Airbender’ Animated Feature
Serving as the first of three planned standalone films, the project from Nickelodeon Animation, Paramount Animation, Avatar Studios and Flying Bark Productions will premiere October 10, 2025.
Paramount’s ‘Transformers One’ Trailers Blast Off
The 3DCG animated feature starring Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, and Scarlett Johansson tells the origin story of Orion Pax and D-16’s path from brothers-in-arms to becoming sworn enemies, Optimus Prime and Megatron; coming to theaters September 2024.
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Raman Hui Talks ‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’
The ‘Monster Hunt’ director’s all-new, original 3DCG animated adventure, based on Laurence Yep’s children’s book of the same name, follows Chinese American teenager Tom Lee, whose life changes forever when he discovers he is part of a long lineage of magical protectors known as the Guardians; now streaming on Paramount+.
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Paramount+ Drops ‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’ Official Trailer
Boasting an all-star voice line-up that includes Lucy Liu, Bowen Yang, Sandra Oh, and Michelle Yeoh, the new original 3DCG film about a Chinese-American teenager who discovers he’s part of a long line of magical protectors known as the Guardians hits Paramount+ on February 2.
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