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You Had Me at Light Cycle Headline News

Disney Drops 4 ‘Tron: Ares’ Clips

By Dan Sarto | Friday, September 26, 2025 at 1:26pm

Humanity’s first encounter with sophisticated, super strong and intelligent AI-generated soldiers that can simply be replaced if struck down stars Jared Leto and Jeff Bridges; featuring even deadlier light cycles and a fantastic color scheme, film hits theaters October 10.

We Like the Sound of That VFXWorld

Randy Thom Sonically Brings ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ to Life

The Oscar-winning sound designer walks through his process on Dean DeBlois’ hit live-action reimagining of the first film in DreamWorks Animation’s hugely successful animated franchise, including recording wind blowing through barns and around telephone wires.

The Dark Knight Goes to Mesoamerica ANIMATIONWorld

‘Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires’: Trading Concrete Jungles for Mexican Forests

The animated feature leaves crime-ridden Gotham City behind, infusing elements of Mesoamerican history and culture with the traditional template of the Batman myth; in Mexico theaters September 18, HBO Max on September 19.

Join the Club! Headline News

The Academy Elects 2025-2026 Academy Foundation Board Members, Officers

The Academy Foundation Board comprises 12 trustees who also serve as members of the Academy Board of Governors; casting director Kim Taylor-Coleman was elected Board president.

You Had Me at Light Cycle Headline News

Disney Drops ‘Tron: Ares’ Trailer #2

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 12:17pm

Humanity’s first encounter with sophisticated, super strong and intelligent AI-generated soldiers that can simply be replaced if struck down stars Jared Leto and Jeff Bridges; featuring even deadlier light cycles and a fantastic color scheme, film hits theaters October 10.

When More is More Not Less VFXWorld

Digital Domain Gets Combat Ready for ‘A Minecraft Movie’

VFX Supervisor Piotr Karwas and Senior Animation Supervisor Liz Bernard talk the challenges of honoring the hugely popular game’s blocky aesthetic while creating the visually appealing final battle filled with 500 Piglins fighting dozens of Iron Golems, much with keyframe animation, all obeying the laws of physics.

Why No Sequels in Anime? ANIMATIONWorld

‘Elio,’ Anime and Original Animated Films

Amid alarm over the latest Pixar film’s weak box-office opening this week, and fears about films with ‘original’ stories vs. sequels, Andrew Osmond looks at how IPs co-exist with originality in anime movies.

A New Jurassic Era Headline News

Universal Drops ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Featurettes

By Dan Sarto | Friday, June 27, 2025 at 1:09pm

Go behind-the-scenes in 4 new videos chronicling the return to the island of misfit dinosaurs in the latest ‘Jurassic’ franchise outing, set 5 years after the events of ‘Dominion;’ Gareth Edwards directs an all-star cast the includes Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Ruper Friend, and Mahershala Ali; in theaters July 2.

Join the Club! Headline News

Academy Invites 534 New Members

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 12:58pm

The list of new AMPAS member invitees includes 41 in Animation, 25 in Visual Effects, 29 in Production Design, and 25 in Production and Technology.

A Raconteur’s Raconteur Headline News

Exclusive Clip: ‘The Donn of Tiki’ ‘Marlene Dietrich’ Story

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 9:00am

Filmmakers Alex Lamb and Max Well’s new documentary mixes 2D, stop-motion, archival footage, and expert interviews to tell the incredible story of Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt, better known as Don the Beachcomber, creator of the Tiki bar.

Virtual Chicken and Lava VFXWorld

Behind the Virtual Scenes: ‘A Minecraft Movie’

By Dan Sarto | Monday, June 2, 2025 at 1:36pm

Disguise Creative Services spent 52 weeks on Jared Hess’ hit action comedy, working as a virtual art department to create 20 digital environments in Unreal Engine that were used in pre-production, production and post.

Competitive Animation Festivals Events

ITFS Returns May 5-10, 2026

Begins: May 5, 2026

Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film is a premier event for the animation industry, fostering idea exchange, partnerships, and showcasing new talent.

Who Doesn’t Love Dennis the Wolf? VFXWorld

‘A Minecraft Movie’: Wētā FX Helps Adapt an Iconic Game One Block at a Time

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 12:18pm

VFX Supervisor Sheldon Stopsack and Animation Supervisor Kevin Estey discuss the studio’s extensive world building and character design / animation work on Jared Hess’ hit comedy adventure, delivering 450 visual effects shots that wove together the game’s block-based aesthetic with live-action photography; work included villain Malgosha, The Overworld, The Nether, 12 different Piglin variants, zombies, skeletons, and loveable wolf Dennis.

The Universe Answers Headline News

Disney and Pixar Drop ‘Elio’ Final Trailer, New Posters

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 10:27am

An 11-year-old space fanatic with an active imagination and huge alien obsession finally gets abducted by said aliens, though not as he imagined, as he’s mistaken for Earth’s leader and must deal with a truly galactic crisis; hits theaters June 20.

VFX One Block at a Time VFXWorld

There's Nothing Miner About Sony Pictures Imageworks ‘A Minecraft Movie’ VFX

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 5:50pm

Animation supervisor Rich Smith discusses the studio’s extensive work on Jared Hess’ hit comedy adventure, delivering 650 visual effects shots that included piglin raids, a baby zombie riding a chicken fight, the Midport Village attack, and a frantic wingsuit canyon chase.

From Memes to Movies Headline News

Production Begins on Michael Bay’s ‘Skibidi Toilet’ Exploration

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 12:21pm

Invisible Narratives is producing, developing, and financing the project based on the hugely popular series of crazy shorts that boasts more than 110 million subscribers and 35 billion views on YouTube and Skibidi Creator Alliance network channels.

A New Jurassic Era Headline News

Universal Drops ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Final Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 9:42am

We return to the island of misfit dinosaurs in the latest ‘Jurassic’ franchise outing, set 5 years after the events of ‘Dominion;’ Gareth Edwards directs an all-star cast the includes Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Ruper Friend, and Mahershala Ali; in theaters July 2.

Titan Smash! Godzilla Headline News

‘Godzilla x Kong: Supernova’ Now in Production

By Dan Sarto | Friday, May 9, 2025 at 10:44am

6th Monsterverse film will see the legendary Titans face off against a cataclysmic, world-ending event, with Dan Stevens reprising his role as Trapper alongside Sam Neill, Kaitlyn Dever, and Delroy Lindo; release set for 2027.

Love Among the Hitmen Headline News

EDI Effetti Digitali Italiani Delivers 100 VFX Shots for ‘The Killer’s Game’

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 4:53pm

The Italian visual effects studio shares a breakdown reel of its work – filled with explosions, gunshots, and blood - on Lionsgate’s action comedy about a terminally ill hitman trying to win back the love of his life, starring Dave Bautista, Sofia Boutella and Ben Kingsley.

The Universe Answers Headline News

Producer Mary Alice Drumm Talks ‘Elio’

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:52am

Watch INDAC’s Johannes Wolters interview the Pixar creative (associate producer of ‘Coco’) at an April screening in Munich where she talks about team building, tough deadlines, and protecting artists so they can make the best film possible.

Here There Be Dragons… and Vikings Headline News

Universal Drops Final ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 8:57am

Hitting theaters June 13, Dean DeBlois’ live-action reimagining of the first film in DreamWorks Animation’s hugely successful animated franchise sees Hiccup befriend Toothless, an injured Night Fury dragon, and against all odds, try to save his village while defying centuries of hateful tradition.

Here There Be Dragons… and Vikings Headline News

Universal Drops ‘How to Train Your Dragon – Bringing Berk to Life’ Featurette

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 11:56am

Go behind-the-scenes with director Dean DeBlois and stars Gerard Butler, Mason Thames, and Nico Parker and see how the key village sets in the live-action reimagining were designed, built, and shot; young Hiccup’s quest to save his people while defying centuries of tradition by befriending a dragon hits theaters June 13.

It’s Wicked Cool! VFXWorld

SCAD Alum Ryan Gillis Talks ‘Beary’ Impressive ‘Wicked’ Animal VFX

The ILM VFX and Groom Supervisor discusses the challenges of creating Dulcibear, the nanny, and Wolf Doctor digital characters, along with Elphaba as a bright green baby, in Jon M. Chu’s hit musical adventure.

A New Jurassic Era Headline News

Universal Drops ‘Jurassic World Rebirth - A Classic Jurassic Park Featurette’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, April 18, 2025 at 8:42am

Go behind-the-scenes with new footage from the upcoming badass dino adventure as stars Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Ruper Friend, and writer David Koepp talk up the film, which hits theaters July 2.

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