Sunday, June 17, 2018
Eleven Arts Brings Anime Fantasy ‘Maquia’ to US This Summer
Eleven Arts Anime Studio has secured North American distribution rights to Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms — the directorial debut for accomplished screenwriter Mari Okada ... Continue Reading →
Sanrio’s ‘Aggrestuko’ to Wreak Havoc on Netflix
Everyone’ favorite office-dwelling red panda is coming to Netflix. Sanrio’s popular Aggrestuko character, a young female panda who works in a major corporation, will have ... Continue Reading →
The Animation Lover’s Holiday Gift Guide
FULLY BOOKED
The Art of Ferdinand (Titan Books, $40) puts the colorful world of Blue Sky’s latest release into your hooves, with 160 pages of behind-the-scenes art and insights. Author ... Continue Reading →
20 VFX Contenders Make Oscar Shortlist
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 20 films are in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 90th Academy Awards.
The films are, in alphabetical ... Continue Reading →
Dark Horse Plans ‘Final Fantasy’ Art Book Featuring Yoshitaka Amano
Comic-book publisher Dark Horse has announced their plans to release an extensive book of behind-the-scenes art from Final Fantasy in Summer 2018. Showcasing art from the first six ... Continue Reading →
GKIDS Indie Animation Features Head to Netflix
GKIDS has lead the charge over the last decade in bringing international animation stateside, garnering nine Oscar-nominated entries in its catalogue. This month they’ve made ... Continue Reading →
Daily News Bytes: ‘Aladdin’ Cast Complete, ‘Ghost in the Shell’ VFX Breakdown, New Fox Boss & More
Casting in place for ‘Aladdin’ Live-Action Adaptation
The live-action take on the Disney animation classic — directed by Guy Ritchie — has completed its casting and ... Continue Reading →
LA Anime Fest Reveals Full Film Lineup
The Los Angeles Anime Film Festival (LA-AFF) has set its opening and closing night films, as well as the full lineup in between. Taking place September 15-17 in Downtown LA, the event ... Continue Reading →
Pre-SIGGRAPH Highlights & Tech News
‘Fortnite’ Trailer Rewrites Traditional CG Workflows
Epic Games has released a 3-minute launch cinematic trailer for its toon-styled multiplayer survival game, featuring a detailed ... Continue Reading →
30 Years, 30 Great Anime Titles
Akira
Cowboy Bebop
Boy and the Beast
Ghost in the Shell
Dragon ... Continue Reading →
