Tag: Star Wars
Franklin Institute Sneak Peeks Disney100: The Exhibition Artifacts, Gallery Renderings
Tickets are now on sale for the world premiere of Disney100: The Exhibition, debuting at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia on February 18, 2023....
Studio Ghibli Teases Mystery Lucasfilm Collab
Japan's iconic animation house Studio Ghibli appears to be teaming up with powerhouse American studio Lucasfilm (part of the Disney family), as hinted at...
Happy Mushroom Evolves into Narwhal Studios, Expands to Animation
Los Angeles-based virtual art department studio Happy Mushroom is rebranding itself as Narwhal Studios to commemorate the team’s expansion into new creative waters.
Led by...
D23 Teases New ‘Mickey’ Doc, ‘Star Wars’ Animated Projects
The D23 Expo continued to fuel fan excitement through the weekend with a jam-packed presentation from the teams at Walt Disney Studios' Lucasfilm, Marvel...
‘Mad God’ Director Phil Tippett, EP Colin Geddes Join Forces for New Canadian Prodco
Oscar- and Emmy-winning stop-motion animator and special effects icon Phil Tippett, who this year unleashed his feature directorial debut Mad God on moviegoers, is...
VES Announces 2022 Special Award Honorees
Today, the Visual Effects Society (VES), the industry’s global professional honorary society, announced the Society’s newest Lifetime and Honorary members and this year’s recipient...
Disney+ Unveils New Taste of the ‘LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation’
Fan of the Star Wars universe get a little more warmth in their sunshine today as Disney+ unveils a new trailer for its upcoming...
Exclusive: How ‘Lightyear’ Director Angus MacLane & Team Crafted a Bold New Toy Story
***This article originally appeared in the 35th Anniversary Issue of Animation Magazine (June-July '22, No. 321)***
When Pixar veteran Angus MacLane was a young boy...
Star Wars Celebration Wrap: New Shows, ‘Bad Batch’ Season 2 Trailer and More
It was a big weekend for Star Wars fans as the big Celebration confab unveiled new titles and offered star-filled panels about upcoming shows...
Watch: Disney+ Unwraps Trailers for ‘Andor’ and ‘Willow”
Diego Luna returns to the Star Wars galaxy! Disney + unveiled the trailer for Andor, the upcoming series featuring Luna’s Rogue One character, five...
‘Star Wars Galactic Pals’ Animates the Care & Keeping of Alien Critters
Lucasfilm has launched Star Wars Galactic Pals, a brand-new series of animated micro-shorts that teach kids all they need to know about caring for...
People on the Move: Peter Ramsey Helms ‘Ahsoka’; Hires at Woodblock, Dr. Seuss, Paramount & More
Oscar-winning Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse director Peter Ramsey has been tapped as one of the directors for Lucasfilm's latest Disney+ Star Wars series, Ahsoka....
News Bytes: First Look at ‘Spirited Away’ on Stage, ‘Flee’ Animated Q&A,Disney+ Adds Ad Support & More
For the first time, Disney's direct-to-consumer streaming service Disney+ will expand its offerings with the addition of an ad-supported subscription option, launching in the...
Jellyfish Pictures to Grow Animation, VFX & Originals Biz with KCP Investment
Private equity firm Key Capital Partners (KCP), has completed a minority investment into Jellyfish Pictures — a London-based studio providing high-quality animation, visual effects...
VES Names Lucasfilm’s Lynwen Brennan Lifetime Achievement Honoree
The Visual Effects Society (VES), the industry’s professional global honorary society, has named Lynwen Brennan, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Lucasfilm, as...
Oscar Winner, ILM Co-Founder Robert Blalack Dies Age 73
Robert Blalack, Oscar-winning visual effects artist on Star Wars: A New Hope and co-founder of renowned studio Industrial Light & Magic, died from cancer...
People on the Move: TeamTO’s Kouper Named Personality of the Year, Milano Heads Rai Kids & More
Corinne Kouper has been awarded Ecran Total’s 2021 Personality of the Year Award for her vast impact on the French animation industry in her...
Hamish Grieve Gets Ready to ‘Rumble’ in Directorial Debut
***This article was written for the February '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 317)***
The new CG-animated feature Rumble is finally ready to entertain audiences...
Maxon to Acquire Assets of ZBrush Makers Pixologic
Maxon, developer of superior creative tools for artists, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Pixologic, the...
Disney+ Day Reveals: More Disney-Pixar Animation, Hybrids, Marvel & Lucasfilm Magic on the Way
In celebration of Disney+ Day, the second anniversary of the streaming platform, Disney+ not only premiered more than 25 new pieces of content, but...
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