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Even Cage Can Wear the Mask Headline News

Barnstorm VFX Shares ‘Spider-Noir’ Breakdown Reel

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 1:54pm

The visual effects studio delivered 450 shots on Prime Video’s hit series, including world-building, period environments, train sequence work, and Megawatt effects created in collaboration with ILM.

Thumper Meets Bonnie and Clyde Headline News

Tribeca-Winning Animated Short ‘Violet and Marlowe Rob a Bank’ Released

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 5:31pm

Watch Wesley Wang’s 3D indie film about a husband-and-wife rabbits’ armed resistance against a ruthlessly monopolized carrot supply that reached 10 million views across platforms within 24 hours of its YouTube release.

Finding the Next Great Filmmakers Headline News

Sony Future Filmmaker Awards Sets 2026 Jury

The jury includes director and producer Will Gluck; Rachel O’Connor, producer and President of Film and Television at Pascal Pictures; animation co-director Adam Rosette; and director Justin Chadwick, who returns for the fourth consecutive year.

Dept. of Sooner or Later… Headline News

Sony Taps Paul King to Direct ‘Labubu’ Feature

The ‘Wonka’ helmer boards the film based on Pop Mart’s infamous and hugely popular dolls that have become a worldwide phenomenon due to their clever ‘blind boxes’ and hot secondary market for in-demand designs.

It’s Ani-mazing! Headline News

Sony, Crunchyroll Drop ‘Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc’ Trailer and Recap

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 1:12pm

The brutal war between devils, hunters and secret enemies hits the big screen October 24 in an action-fueled adventure that continues the hugely popular anime series.

Nuts to You! ANIMATIONWorld

Genndy Tartakovsky Talks ‘Fixed,’ Frustration, and the Fight to Stay Creative

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 2:32pm

The 6X Emmy Award-winning ‘Dexter’s Laboratory’ and ‘Samurai Jack’ creator’s hilariously R-Rated animated comedy feature debuts today after finally finding a home on Netflix after years of development, getting axed at Warner Bros., and subsequently passed on by virtually all of Hollywood.  

It’s Anime-zing! ANIMATIONWorld

Faith, Trust, and Drinking with Friends: The Secrets of ‘Solo Leveling’s Success

Animation producer Atsushi Kaneko talks about keeping his morale up on Season 2 of A-1, Aniplex and Crunchyroll’s award-winning anime in which Sung Jin-woo, once the world’s weakest hunter, must battle to obtain the Elixir of Life to save his sick mother.

The Cordyceps Will Soon Return Headline News

HBO Renews ‘The Last of Us’ for Season 3

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 9:15am

With its Season 2 debut just around the corner, the Emmy Award-winning series, based on Naughty Dog’s PlayStation video game franchise, gets picked up for a third season.

The Cordyceps Will Soon Return Headline News

HBO Releases ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Trailer

New season of the Emmy Award-winning series, based on Naughty Dog’s PlayStation video game franchise, is set 5 years after the events of Season 1, with Joel and Ellie drawn into conflict with each other and an even more dangerous world; debuts April 13.

The Cordyceps Will Soon Return Headline News

‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Sets April 13 HBO Premiere

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 2:08pm

The upcoming season of the Emmy winning series, based on Naughty Dog’s PlayStation video game franchise, is set 5 years after the events of Season 1, with Joel and Ellie drawn into conflict with each other and an even more dangerous world.

Technology Headline News

Sony Announces Launch of XYN Software, Hardware Solution

Designed to support the creation of spatial content, the system accurately captures real-world objects, human motion, and backgrounds, recreating them in virtual environments for 3DCG production.

Technology Headline News

Pixomondo Unveils PXO AKIRA Vehicle Shooting System at CES

Enhancing safety, reducing costs, and maximizing creative freedom compared to traditional methods, the new system offers an ‘all-in-one’ solution for filming vehicles using virtual production in any setting.

Do It in the Cloud Headline News

NVIDIA Expands Cloud Gaming with GeForce NOW App

Debuting later this year, app for the Steam Deck will allow gamers to play their favorite PC titles at GeForce RTX quality; GeForce NOW cloud gaming will also be available on Apple Vision Pro spatial computers, Meta Quest 3, and 3S and Pico virtual/mixed-reality devices.

The Cordyceps Will Soon Return Headline News

Sony Announces ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Premiere

The upcoming season of the hit series, based on Naughty Dog’s PlayStation video game franchise, will debut this April on HBO, also streaming on Max.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Crunchyroll Announces ‘Crunchyroll Manga’ App

The standalone app for iOS and Android, debuting later this year as a membership add-on, will feature manga from top Japanese publishers.

Dunk the Halls Headline News

Sony's Beyond Sports, ESPN Team for NBA Real-time Animated Altcast

The Disney-themed Christmas Day program continued the 2024 sports production trend of building immersive viewing events to enhance fan engagement and attract new audiences.

Virtual Production Training Headline News

Texas A&M University to Utilize Sony Technology for Virtual Production Institute

The new tech, which includes Sony’s BURANO and VENICE 2 digital cinema cameras as well as the VERONA Crystal LED modular display, was featured at the recent ‘Arts in Motion’ event.

Octo-no! Headline News

Sony Pictures Sues Wanda Over Failed Purchase Option

The suit, which seeks $49 million (plus interest), was filed earlier this year, alleging Wanda Hong Kong failed to ‘properly engage’ in a 2017 purchase option agreement for Vampire Squid Productions, the ‘Octonauts’ holding company.

Finding the Next Great Filmmakers Headline News

Creo Announces Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2025 Jury

Entries are now being accepted to the competition - jury includes filmmaker Jason Reitman, filmmaker and writer Minhal Baig, 3000 Pictures president Elizabeth Gabler, and director Justin Chadwick; event runs June 2-6, 2025 at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City.

Ooooh Slow Motion Headline News

Disney+, ESPN to Stream Live Animated NFL Game Set in ‘The Simpsons’ World

Bart joins the Bengals while Homer teams with the Cowboys in ‘The Simpsons Funday Football’ live altcast, with animated versions of Mina Kimes, Dan Orlovsky and Drew Carter, streaming December 9 at 8 PM.

On the Road to Tokyo Headline News

SIGGRAPH Asia 2024 Announces 3 Keynote Speakers

Miyake Design Studio’s Yoshiyuki Miyamae, Sony Group’s Hiraoki Kitano, and WIA VP, Oscar-nominated producer Jinko Gotoh will each offer their unique insights into ground-breaking areas in computer graphics and interactive techniques; conference runs December 3-6 in Tokyo, Japan.

Dang that Guy Can Draw! ANIMATIONWorld

Bringing 3D Lighting Effects to 2D Animation in ‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’

Noah Catan and the team at Bent Image Labs used his Pantheon software tool to add critical volumetric shading to the key opening scenes of the film, set in Harold’s illustrated book world, without making the characters and their simple lines look like the came from a completely different world.

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