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’12 Years a Slave’ writer John Ridley to pen the next ‘Black Panther’ comic series
As the current Blank Panther series which began in 2016 concludes on 26 May, Marvel Comics has revealed that the next thrilling chapter for T’Challa, Wakanda, and the Marvel Universe will begin in August 2021. According to a report in the New York Times, the Academy Award-winning writer John...
Disney Junior announces new animated short series ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’
The #1 preschool network Disney Junior announced the new animated short series Rise Up, Sing Out. Presenting important concepts around race, racism and social justice for the youngest viewers, the series consists of music-based shorts that are designed to provide an inspiring and empowering message about noticing and...
A23 announces an online rummy tournament ‘A23 Rummy Indian Open’
A23, a skill gaming portal owned and operated by Head Digital Works has announced an online rummy tournament – ‘A23 Rummy Indian Open (RIO) 2021’. The three-month long tournament will begin on 22 May 2021 and end with a Grand Finale to be hosted on 22 August...
Netflix announces ‘Ultraman’ feature film in development
Netflix has just announced they’ve gone into development on a CG-animated Ultraman feature film being produced with Tsuburaya Productions and ILM. Shannon Tindle will direct, and John Aoshima will co-direct, from a script written by Tindle and Marc Haimes. Tom Knott is set to produce, with Lisa Poole as...
SIGGRAPH Asia 2021 opens submissions for Computer Animation Festival
The SIGGRAPH Asia 2021 Computer Animation Festival (SACAF 2021) is now open for submissions. The festival invites creators from around the world to submit their projects and help showcase the world’s most innovative and exciting computer animation. This coming December, SACAF 2021 will convene in Tokyo, Japan,...
French animator- director Oliver Jean-Marie dies at 61
French animator, director and writer Olivier Jean-Marie died at age 61, after a long battle with cancer. Jean-Marie was best known for writing and directing numerous animated series and features at Xilam Studios, including the popular and long-running Oggy and the Cockroaches, Space Goofs and the Annecy Cristal-nominated feature Go...
PikPok announces PC version of ‘Agent Intercept’ game to release this June
PikPok has announced that the PC version of the successful Apple Arcade game, Agent Intercept, is available to wishlist worldwide on Steam and will be available on 17 June 2021 for $20. The release of Agent Intercept on Steam joins PikPok’s growing portfolio of original premium PC...
App development platform VlogBox announces new OTT channels Yeet! TV and Yeet! Kids TV
VlogBox, a leading CTV app development and monetisation platform uniting a large number of OTT channels under one roof has launched its own channels – Yeet! TV and Yeet!Kids TV for the distribution and promotion of engaging video content. VlogBox now offers content creators a new option...
‘Parasite’ director Bong Joon Ho to direct an animated feature
Oscar-winning writer-director Bong Joon Ho (Parasite) is expanding on his work with computer crafted characters in international hit movies The Host and Okja with a fully CG feature film. According to the production house, Korean VFX studio 4th Creative Party, Bong is planning an animated tale of conflict between deep-sea creatures...
Actress Regina King to direct the adaptation of ‘Bitter Root’
The Academy Award-winning actor and director Regina King is all set to direct and produce the film adaptation of Bitter Root, the famous Image Comics series created by David F.Walker, Sanford Green, and Chuck Brown. King will also produce the movie for Legendary Pictures. Director Ryan Coogler...