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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Dominates at 24th Annual VES Awards

James Cameron’s epic ‘Avatar’ sequel takes home 7 wins, including Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature, while Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ led the animation categories with 3.

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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Leads VES Awards Nominations

James Cameron’s latest epic garnered 10 nominations, while ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Elio,’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ each snagged 5, as nominees are announced in 25 categories across film, television, real-time, and special venue projects; ceremony set for February 25 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in LA.

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24th Annual VES Awards Special Honorees Announced

Filmmaker Jerry Bruckheimer and Wētā Workshop co-founder Sir Richard Taylor to be honored at February gala ceremony hosted by the Sklar Brothers.

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Next Gen Entertainment Headline News

We Ghosted Media, Lamina1 Team for ‘Owen Nowhere’ Animated Comedy

The series, which follows a pre-teen who lives on the open road with his retired vampire parents, will launch on the next-gen Web3 and AI-powered platform, allowing the creators full ownership and control over the IP.

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Vengeance and Intrigue in Ancient Rome Headline News

Paramount Pictures Shares Final ‘Gladiator II’ Trailer

We’re loving the battle rhino in the visually stunning, often brutal ancient Roman world of Sir Ridley Scott's Oscar-winning ‘Gladiator’ sequel, coming to theaters November 22.

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From Creatures to Life on Other Worlds Headline News

Iron Circus Comics Launches ‘Other Worlds: The Art of Alex Ries’ Kickstarter

The 300+ page hardcover promises a collection of professional, personal, and unpublished art from the iconic designer’s ‘Subnautica,’ Wētā Workshop, and ‘Godzilla’ work.

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Vengeance and Intrigue in Ancient Rome Headline News

Paramount Shares ‘Gladiator II’ Trailer #2

We return to the visually stunning, often brutal ancient Roman world of Sir Ridley Scott's Oscar-winning ‘Gladiator,’ in the long-awaited sequel, coming to theaters November 22.

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Vengeance and Intrigue in Ancient Rome Headline News

Paramount Drops ‘Gladiator II’ Trailer

The long-awaited sequel from Oscar-winning director Ridley Scott continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome; coming to theaters November 22.

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‘Hour Blue’ Explores Exciting New Paradigms in Immersive Storytelling

Chris DeFaria, former Warner Bros. Animation and DreamWorks Feature Animation president, offers an in-depth look at a groundbreaking multi-platform, mythic universe, co-created alongside Magic Leap founder Rony Abovitz and Wētā Workshop founder Richard Taylor, that harnesses the latest developments in creative technology to offer a new way for audiences to experience stories.

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Practical and Digital Effects Expertly Join Forces on ‘Dune’

For Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Paul Lambert and SFX supervisor Gerd Nefzer, the seamless blending of live-action and CG on Denis Villeneuve’s stunning, epic adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal sci-fi tome grounded the film in a believable reality, fully immersing audiences in Paul Atreides’ hero’s journey to the dark, foreboding conflict on the universe’s most dangerous planet.

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Planeta Junior to License and Distribute ‘Kiddets’ in Over 50 Countries

Preschool series, co-produced by Pukeko Pictures and Hengxin Shambala Kids, encourages kids to learn through play.

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Concept Art Headline News

First Annual Concept Art Awards Show Set for September 7

Submissions now being accepted through July 7 for inaugural awards, celebrating the role of concept artists, being presented at upcoming LightBox Expo in Pasadena.

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ILM Singapore Hubs its First Feature with Zhang Yimou’s ‘The Great Wall’

VFX supervisor Samir Hoon discusses the challenges of integrating the work of multiple facilities for the groundbreaking Chinese-U.S. big-budget co-production.

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Thunderbirds Are Go! Headline News

Season 2 of ‘Thunderbirds Are Go’ Blasts off on Amazon November 2

Reinvention of the classic stop-motion animated ‘Thunderbirds’ is produced by ITV Studios and Pukeko Pictures in collaboration with world-famous Weta Workshop.

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Amazon Headline News

‘Thunderbirds Are Go’ to Debut on Amazon April 22

Original animated kids show following the 50-year-old classic ‘Thunderbirds’ series kicks off with ‘Ring of Fire’ Parts 1 and 2, a special one-hour sneak preview premiering on April 15.

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ITV Studios Global Entertainment Headline News

ITV Takes ‘Thunderbirds Are Go’ to New Zealand

‘Thunderbirds Are Go’ is the new CGI-animated remake of the classic 1960s TV series co-produced between ITV Studios, New Zealand’s Pukeko Pictures and Weta Workshop.

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Watch: Tracy Family Rockets to Action in New Trailer for ‘Thunderbirds Are Go!’

Weta Workshop CG and miniature work highlights re-invented Gerry and Sylvia Anderson 1960s series.

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Television Headline News

‘Thunderbirds Are Go!’ Teaser Unveiled

Re-invention of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s much-beloved series will be produced with effects from Weta Workshop using a mix of CGI animation and live-action miniature sets.