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Sep15

Disney’s Moana releases full trailer

2016 at 08:22 pm by admin | Comments Off

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Disney’s newest animated film, Moana, has finally received its full trailer! Mere weeks before the movie debuts in theaters across the world on November 23rd, fans can get a sneak peak at the action and characters in this newest release. Moana takes place in the ancient South Pacific, and follows the adventures of sea navigator Moana as she sets sail with the mysterious deity Maui in search of a legendary island. Fans have been looking forward to the movie since the original announcement in 2014, and are sure to enjoy this newest look at Disney’s upcoming film! Remember, the movie comes out this November 23rd, so mark your calendar and look forward to it! In the meantime, check out the released trailer below.

Aug15

Fans reimagine Akira in CG

2016 at 06:48 pm by admin | Comments Off

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Animation team Brad Kremer and Dean Fowler have shown their love for the classic 1988 anime adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo’s “Akira” by recreating scenes from the movie in CG! The short film, which features shots from Akira’s iconic motorcycle chase scene, along with sweeping shots of Neo-Tokyo, is the result of several years of work between Kremer and Fowler. The most prominent feature of the film is the iconic red bike, featuring a fresh set of decals, paint, and animation for its CG debut! While not an official trailer or project, this fan-made tribute shows off Kremer’s and Fowler’s love for both the film and the medium in whole. Check it out below!

Jul13

Buildings overgrow in artist’s animation

2016 at 05:19 pm by admin | Comments Off

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3D animation artist AUJIK has released a new video titled “Spatial Bodies”, in which he transforms a seemingly normal city environment into a living, breathing ecosystem. In the animation, which has been a work in progress for the past 8 years, the building themselves come alive, expanding and growing into a wide variety of fantastical shapes and sizes. The video was created through a mix of CG animation and real life photography, shot with the use of a remote drone. AUJIK is known for his works in CG animation, with works in virtual reality being released as early as 2007. Check out the new work in the video below!


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Jun20

“Finding Dory” smashes box office records

2016 at 05:44 pm by admin | Comments Off

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Disney’s “Finding Dory”, the anticipated sequel to the 2003 animated film “Finding Nemo”, released in theaters across the nation on Friday, June 17th, and has since earned over $9.2 million dollars on its Thursday preview night alone, and $136.2 million over the opening weekend. This accomplishment marks the new movie as the highest debut box office numbers of any animation film in history! Produced hand-in-hand with animation studio Pixar, “Finding Dory”’s gigantic numbers come after Disney’s “Zootopia” film similarly dethroned Frozen for the top opening weekend, earning $75 million on its opening weekend. “Finding Dory” continues the story from “Finding Nemo”, following the adorably goofy fish Dory as she explores the ocean to find her parents and escape a California public aquarium. The film is in theaters now, so make sure to find the time to check out Disney’s newest hit film!

Jun17

Disney’s first trailer for Moana

2016 at 07:56 pm by admin | Comments Off

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After months of news and teasers, Disney has finally released the first animated trailer for their upcoming film, “Moana”! The film, set in the ancient South Pacific, follows the adventures of sea navigator Moana as she sets sail with the mysterious deity Maui in search of a legendary island. Originally announced in October 2014, details on the movie have been few and far between until now, so fans can finally get excited for Disney’s new CG masterpiece! “Moana” will hit theaters nationwide on November 23, 2016, so make sure to mark your calendar and check it out for yourself!

Jun01

Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV trailer released

2016 at 08:09 pm by admin | Comments Off

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Video game and entertainment company Square-Enix has had its hands full with the latest entry in the internationally renowned Final Fantasy franchise, Final Fantasy XV. Scheduled to release on September 30th, the new video game has a number of side projects that will tie directly into the game’s expansive universe, including several spinoff games. On top of this, Square-Enix has finally shown off the first trailer for a new movie in the XV universe, titled “Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV”! The movie, which will be rendered entirely in CG like their 2005 movie, “Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children”, the movie will follow King Regis Lucis Caelum CXIII, father of the XV video game’s protagonist, Noctis Lucis Caelum, as well as Nyx Ulric, a member of Regis’ Kingsglaive unit. The film is scheduled to release in Japanese theaters on July 9th, with an English release soon to come afterwards. Check out the teaser below to see Kingsglaive in action!

Sep21

Fox releases behind-the-scenes look at Peanuts movie

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The highly anticipated animated film based on Charles Schulz ’s “Peanuts” comic book is closer than ever to hitting the big screen, and 20th Century Fox is building the hype with a new video showing off some behind-the-scenes commentary about the creation of the film! This mini documentary explores the challenges behind bringing Schulz’s art style to life in CG, along with the intricate details and techniques that make the Peanuts characters memorable and iconic to this day. The trailer also shows off some new footage from the film, giving fans a small taste of what’s to come later this fall. The “Peanuts” movie will debut in theaters nationwide on November 6th, so get ready to check out this awesome new film this holiday season!

Jul20

Murakami’s “Jellyfish Eyes” debuts in the West

2015 at 10:24 am by admin | Comments Off

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Originally releasing in Japan on April 26th, 2013, contemporary pop artist Takashi Murakami’s first film, “Jellyfish Eyes”, has made its debut in the United States! The film started airing at the IFC Center theater in New York City last week, and will be shown until July 23rd, thanks to the efforts of Janus Films and Criterion Collection. A film 12 years in the making, “Jellyfish Eyes” is a story Murakami created for children, and deals with issues like coming to terms with grief, putting aside differences to work together, and how companionship emerges from times of disaster. Working on the film both as a director and as a designer, Murakami’s hand can be seen in both the storytelling and the character designs of the whimsical species whom befriend the children in the movie, called F.R.I.E.N.D.S. From big-eyed marshmallow jellyfish to hulking hairy beasts, Murakami has cited a variety of influences in the designs of “Jellyfish Eyes”, from Power Rangers to Spielberg movies.Upon the completion of the initial screening, it was also announced that a sequel to “Jellyfish Eyes” is already in the works, though little else was announced about the sequel’s plot or release date. Check out the trailer for “Jellyfish Eyes” below, and stay tuned for more information about future theatrical releases across the United States!

Jun12

Disney releases Zootopia teaser

2015 at 12:37 pm by admin | Comments Off

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Originally announced as a work-in-progress in 2013, Disney has finally given fans their first look at one of the animation studio’s upcoming films, Zootopia! The movie, which stars the unlikely duo of wise-cracking fox Nick Wilde and enthusiastic rookie rabbit cop Judy Hopps, is set in a world where anthropomorphic creatures live their day-to-day lives in a modern metropolis society. The movie is scheduled to release on March 4th, 2016, and will be Disney’s first movie of the year, followed by Finding Dory on June 17th and Moana on November 23rd.

Mar24

Astro Boy reboot teaser

2015 at 12:48 pm by admin | Comments Off

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Tezuka Productions has finally revealed our first look at the brand new “Astro Boy” reboot! The new series was originally announced in June 2014, and is a collaboration between Tezuka Productions, which was founded in 1968 to bring Tezuka’s beloved characters to life in animation, along with France’s Caribara Animation and Monaco’s Shibuya Productions. The new series will air for 26 episodes, and uses a combination of 2D animation and CG graphics to retell the story of Astro in a new light. No release date has yet been announced for the new series, but the teaser gives Astro Boy fans worldwide something to enjoy in the meantime. Check it out below!

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