Tag: Star Wars
News Bytes: First Look at ‘Spirited Away’ on Stage, ‘Flee’ Animated Q&A,Disney+ Adds Ad Support & More
For the first time, Disney's direct-to-consumer streaming service Disney+ will expand its offerings with the addition of an ad-supported subscription option, launching in the...
Jellyfish Pictures to Grow Animation, VFX & Originals Biz with KCP Investment
Private equity firm Key Capital Partners (KCP), has completed a minority investment into Jellyfish Pictures — a London-based studio providing high-quality animation, visual effects...
VES Names Lucasfilm’s Lynwen Brennan Lifetime Achievement Honoree
The Visual Effects Society (VES), the industry’s professional global honorary society, has named Lynwen Brennan, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Lucasfilm, as...
Oscar Winner, ILM Co-Founder Robert Blalack Dies Age 73
Robert Blalack, Oscar-winning visual effects artist on Star Wars: A New Hope and co-founder of renowned studio Industrial Light & Magic, died from cancer...
People on the Move: TeamTO’s Kouper Named Personality of the Year, Milano Heads Rai Kids & More
Corinne Kouper has been awarded Ecran Total’s 2021 Personality of the Year Award for her vast impact on the French animation industry in her...
Hamish Grieve Gets Ready to ‘Rumble’ in Directorial Debut
***This article was written for the February '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 317)***
The new CG-animated feature Rumble is finally ready to entertain audiences...
Maxon to Acquire Assets of ZBrush Makers Pixologic
Maxon, developer of superior creative tools for artists, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Pixologic, the...
Disney+ Day Reveals: More Disney-Pixar Animation, Hybrids, Marvel & Lucasfilm Magic on the Way
In celebration of Disney+ Day, the second anniversary of the streaming platform, Disney+ not only premiered more than 25 new pieces of content, but...
‘The Simpsons in Plusaversary’ Short Launches for Disney+ Day
The Disney+ Day celebration is headed to Springfield in The Simpsons in Plusaversary! In the new short, the Simpsons host a Disney+ Day party...
Trailer: ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Begins a New Chapter December 29
The underworld of Tatooine is under new leadership in The Book of Boba Fett, premiering December 29 on Disney+. The streamer has debuted the...
Genius Brands Acquires WOW! Unlimited Media
Genius Brands International, Inc. and WOW! Unlimited Media announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Genius Brands will acquire WOW!...
Wind Sun Sky Brings Roblox Hit ‘Twilight Daycare’ to Series
Wind Sun Sky (WSS), the production studio behind Amazon Prime Video's Invincible, and Gamefam, the world's first and only fully dedicated Roblox publisher and...
Visual Effects Society Announces Special 2021 Honorees
The Visual Effects Society (VES), the industry's global professional honorary society, announced today its newest Honorary Members, VES Fellows and inductees into the VES...
‘Star Wars: Visions’ Pictures Jedi through the Lens of Anime
***This article was written for the November '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 314)***
The new Star Wars: Visions anthology series, which premiered on Disney+...
New Olaf Series, Shorts, Asia Launches Slated for ‘Disney+ Day’; Disney TV Sets More Halloween Fun
On Friday, November 12, The Walt Disney Company will host Disney+ Day, a global celebration that will come to life across all dimensions of...
Licensing Awards 2021 Winners Announced
The Licensing Awards have announced their winners for 2021, revealed in a ceremony held September 14. More than 200 retail buyers formed a judging...
Fall Streaming Updates: First-Looks and New Trailers
The week is off to a busy start after the holiday weekend, with a flurry of new trailers and image reveals for streaming titles...
Trailer: ‘Star Wars: Visions’ in Focus with English & Japanese Cast
Disney+ debuted the trailer and announced the Japanese and English dub voice casts for Star Wars: Visions, an upcoming anthology series from Lucasfilm that...
LightBox Expo Online Returns in September
Celebrated character designer and illustrator Bobby Chiu (Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland) and Emerald City Comic Con founder Jim Demonakos are not only bringing...
Exclusive! Pixelatl Unveils Virtual 2021 Festival Program
Mexico's Pixelatl Festival will reconvene entirely online for its 10th edition this year, with the gathering of Ibero-American creators, executives and fans of all...
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