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Re-VIEW: ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ – Beauty in Broken Glass

Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans’ hit animated musical about a trio of women battling against a band of demons intent on taking over the world presents big ideas with a deceptively light touch; its gorgeously accessible imagery and brisk toe-tapping pace are as catchy as the lyrics of its songs.

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KPop Goes the Demon Headline News

Netflix, Sony Finalize ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sequel Deal

It appears everyone’s favorite badass demon huntresses will return in a new animated installment slated to hit the streamer in 2029, with original directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans reportedly in talks to return.

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Chris Appelhans Reflects on ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and SCAD Impact Award

The writer/director of the smash Netflix animated musical, honored at last month’s SCAD AnimationFest, talks about the film’s exploration of identity, acceptance and found family and how that resonated with him as one of the film’s creators.

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Inside the World of 'KPop Demon Hunters' with Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans

The writers and directors of the smash Netflix animated musical talk about balancing Korean culture, music, and mythology while telling an entertaining story with characters that feel like real K-pop stars within a legitimate K-pop world.

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Designing the Sound and Style of Netflix’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’

Blending ancient Korean cultural motifs with the energy of modern K-Pop, executive music producer Ian Eisendrath as well as production designer Dave Bleich and art director Wendell Dalit helped craft the hit animated film’s mesmerizing choreography, vibrant color palette, and chart-topping tracks.

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Netflix Debuts ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Official Trailer, Key Art

Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, and Ji-young Yoo star in the animated film about badass demon hunters protecting fans from supernatural threats, which features music from Teddy Park, 24, Danny Chung, KUSH, and DOMINSUK of THEBLACKLABEL; debuts June 20.

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AMC+ Shares ‘Pantheon’ Trailer and Key Art

Based on short stories from award-winning author Ken Liu, the 2D animated series explores technology, humanity, and the meaning of consciousness; all-star voice cast includes Daniel Dae Kim, Katie Chang, Paul Dano, and Aaron Eckhart.

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AMC+ Drops 2D Sci-Fi Drama ‘Pantheon’ First-Look Clip

New series coming in September, based on short stories from award-winning author Ken Liu, delves into technology, humanity, and the meaning of consciousness; all-star cast includes Daniel Dae Kim, Katie Chang, Paul Dano, and Aaron Eckhart.

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Now on the Virtual Stage Headline News

Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Heads into Virtual Production

Live-action adaptation of Nickelodeon’s popular franchise has kicked off production using Pixomondo’s custom-built, state-of-the-art virtual production facility in Vancouver, allowing for real-time in-camera VFX, setting a new standard for immersive storytelling.

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#StopAsianHate Headline News

‘Awakening’ #StopAsianHate PSA Honors Asian Americans in Animation

Oscar-nominated producer Peilin Chou directs powerful short film with the help of artists and creators including Ronnie del Carmen, Jennifer Yuh Nelson, Jinko Gotoh, Sanjay Patel, Gennie Rim, John Aoshima, and Henry Yu, in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

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‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Arrives on Digital April 2

Disney’s animated epic adventure features the voice talents of Kelly Marie Tran and Awkwafina; the Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD release, available May 18, includes never-before-seen bonus footage and deleted scenes.

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Behind the Martial Arts and Motifs of ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’

Striving to create distinct, authentic, and believable fight choreography, artists on Disney’s new animated action fantasy were determined to show emotion-packed action quite different from what audiences are used to seeing on screen.

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Disney’s ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ is Finally Here

After pushing its original November 25, 2020 release date because of the COVID-19 pandemic as it quickly pivoted hundreds of artists to produce the bulk of the film from home, the studio delivers a beautiful and emotionally fulfilling epic adventure; the film releases simultaneously in theatres and on Disney+ this Friday, March 5.

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Behind the scenes Headline News

Go Behind-the-Scenes with Kelly Marie Tran Recording ‘Raya’ at Home

Disney drops a new featurette, ‘Kelly’s Production Diaries,’ with the ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ star sharing her humorous production stories; animated epic will simultaneously hit theatres and Disney+ on March 5.

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Disney Drops ‘Crafting Raya’ Featurette

Go behind-the-scenes of the making of the highly anticipated new animated adventure, ‘Raya and the Last Dragon,’ about a lone warrior who must track down the legendary last dragon to save her world; film releases March 5, 2021 simultaneously in theatres and on Disney+.

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Walt Disney Studios Drops New Trailer and Images for ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’

Highly anticipated new animated adventure about a lone warrior who must track down the legendary last dragon to save her world releases March 5, 2021 simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+; all-star voice cast includes Awkwafina, Gemma Chan, and Daniel Dae Kim.

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Celebrity Voice Casting Headline News

Daniel Dae Kim Stars in New Episode of ‘The Casagrandes’

‘Hawaii Five-0’s Detective Chin Ho Kelly lends his voice to Mr. Hong on the September 25 episode of Nickelodeon’s popular animated series.

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Pearl Studio Gathers Top Talent for 4th Annual Brain Trust Summit

Distinguished thought leaders Daniel Dae Kim, Margaret Cho, Richard LaGravenese, Jenny Han and Jessica Gao to participate in three-day creative think tank summit.