Tag: Star Wars
‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Lucasfilm’s First Franchise Departure Since Disney Buy
A feature adaptation of bestselling fantasy novel Children of Blood and Bone planned for Fox 2000 is going ahead under the new Disney leadership,...
Jellyfish Pictures Expands Senior Team with Matthew Bristowe
Multi-award-winning VFX and animation studio Jellyfish Pictures has appointed Matthew Bristowe as Director of Operations. With both a creative and commercial background working for...
The Top 10 VFX Supervisors of 2019
Featuring a keynote address from Marvel Studios production chief Victoria Alonso and 11 different production sessions delving into the making of blockbuster hits, this...
Revisiting the World of Thra in ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’
***This story originally appeared in the August ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 292)***
The Jim Henson and Frank Oz-directed 1982 puppet fantasy adventure The...
D23 Expo: Lucasfilm Makes Debut with ‘Mandalorian’ Sneak Peek
For the first time at D23 Expo, Lucasfilm will host a pavilion on the show floor from August 23-25, with an impressive display showcasing...
VIEW Adds Peter Ramsey, Siobhan Reddy, Sergio Pablos & More Speakers
Newly announced speakers from the worlds of animated and live-action feature films, broadcast television and games have joined the growing roster for VIEW 2019,...
News Bytes: Ann Sarnoff Heads WB, Dream Theatre Adopts ‘Ninja Hattori,’ Academy Presents Star Wars VFX & More
Japanese Artists Reimagine Countries and Their Flags as Anime Characters for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
National identities and colorful flags get remixed into katana-wielding samurai and...
Bluefin Kicks Off Special Star Wars Father’s Day Sale
Collectible powerhouse Bluefin (a Bandai Namco company) is launching a special Father’s Day sale on Star Wars scale character model kits and vehicle models...
First Look : Disney+ Unveils Pics from New ‘Chip ‘n’ Dale’ Series at Annecy
Today at Annecy International Animated Film Festival, Disney announced the original series Chip ‘n’ Dale is in production for the streaming service and shared...
11 New Disney Legends to Be Inducted at D23 Expo 2019
Eleven celebrated filmmakers, performers and entertainment innovators will be honored as Disney Legends during the D23 Expo 2019. Hosted by Disney Chairman and CEO...
Disney Studios Tweaks Movie Slate, Adds Fox Titles
The Walt Disney Studios has unveiled its upcoming slate following the recent acquisition of the Fox film studios, including changes to previously dated films...
News Bytes: Peter Mayhew’s Passing, ‘Ingress’ Arrives, ‘GoT’ X Disney & More
Amy Pascal Leaves Sony for Universal
After 30 years with Sony Pictures, the fierce exec-turned-producer is ready to forge a new chapter at Universal.
Marvel Animation...
DePaul U Brings Phil Tippett, Julia Pott, Pritt Parn to FxF Conference
Organizers of the Frame-By-Frame Animators Conference (FxF), one of the U.S. Midwest’s premiere toon confabs, have confirmed a luminous guests of honor lineup for...
News Bytes: ‘King of the Hill’ X ‘Evangelion,’ Rilakkuma’s Onesie, Geoge Lucas Gift Opens Academy Museum to Kids & More
CALL FOR ENTRIES: VIEW Conference 2019
Entries are now open for the next edition, taking place October 21-25 in Turin, Italy. The event offers two...
SWCC Details ‘Mandalorian,’ ‘Vader Immortal’, Galaxy’s Edge & Force for Change
Fans of Lucasfilm's galaxy far, far away were treated to exciting announcements from the Disney-owned studio at this weekend's Star Wars Celebration in Chicago,...
New Bytes: Peabody Nominations, AX Artist Zelda Wang, Comics Artist Joyce Chin’s Medical GoFundMe & More
LISTEN: ’Robotech’: The Cartoon That Showed American Animation How to Do Long Stories
In this episode of SyFy Wire’s Every Day Animation, editor-in-chief Adam Swiderski...
FMX 2019: ‘Aquaman,’ ‘Fantastic Beasts 2,’ ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Join Lineup
The 2019 FMX Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Immersive Media (April 30 - May 3, Stuttgart) is quickly approaching, but there are still...
News Bytes: Celebrating Int’l Women’s Day, Disney-Fox Deal Draws Nigh & Happy Bativersary!
Celebrating 80 Years of Batman
DC is gearing up to celebrate the iconic legacy of the Dark Knight, who first appeared in Detective Comics #27...
Disney+ Will Open Full Film Vault to Fans
If you weren’t already planning to adjust your monthly entertainment budget around the launch of Disney’s in-house streaming service, Disney+ (coming late 2019), company...
Nickelodeon Premiering TV Movie ‘Lucky’ March 8
Nick fans will get to meet a new unlikely animated hero in the new Nickelodeon Original Movie Lucky, premiering Friday, March 8 at 7...
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