As Paramount begins cleaning house under new CEO David Ellison, Paramount Animation‘s President Ramsey Naito is the latest to step down from the company. Previously the head of Nickelodeon Animation, where she launched its largest animation slate in the network’s 40+ year history with over 70 projects at the Nickelodeon Animation Studio, and deals with top talent and creators, Naito …
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The Mitchells and the machines are readying for a rematch. Sony Pictures Animation is making a sequel to its 2021 Oscar-nominated feature “The Mitchells vs. the Machines,” with Guillermo Martinez (head of story for the first “Mitchells” film) and JP Sans (co-director of “The Bad Guys 2”) signing on to direct, marking Martinez’s directorial debut. Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin …
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An animation of an asteroid’s close approach to Earth has garnered considerable interest in recent times, largely due to its apparent proximity to our planet. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content. The animation, shared by Facebook page Cosmoknowledge, shows asteroid 99942 Apophis’s path, culminating in its closest …
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Samsung is developing One UI 8.5 for Galaxy smartphones and tablets, and a few days ago, the new software leaked for the Galaxy S25. Since then, people have been digging into it to find new features. Now, a new one has been discovered, and it shows that the brand pays a lot of attention to detail. On X, @UniverseIce has …
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EXCLUSIVE: Smiling Friends creators Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel and producer Aron Fromm have teamed to launch Zam Studios, a new Los Angeles-based independent animation studio. Zam will focus on high quality animation, VFX, production and post-production of all types, according to Cusack, Hadel and Fromm. The studio will also offer client services for television, feature film and commercial projects, …
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Nvidia is open-sourcing Audio2Face, its AI-powered tool that generates realistic facial animations for 3D avatars — all based on audio input. The change means developers can now use the tool and its underlying framework to create realistic 3D characters for their games and apps. Nvidia’s Audio2Face works by analyzing the “acoustic features” of a voice, allowing it to generate animation …
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Ricky Gervais is leading a crowd of feral cats in a new adult animated series for Netflix. Gervais is behind Netflix’s Alley Cats, which stars a wealth of top British comics including Diane Morgan, Tom Basden and Kerry Godliman. Rounding out cast are Andrew Brooke, David Earl, Jo Hartley, Natalie Cassidy and Tony Way. Launching next year and produced by …
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Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold will be the first additional type of foldable that the company has debuted since the Galaxy Z Flip over 5 years ago. This is the second time that an official animation has shown exactly how Samsung’s three-sided device will fold and unfold, and it’s still wild to look at. Twitter/X user @TechHighest posted a video of …
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Ascendent Animation released a statement on Monday regarding voice actor Kiba Walker (also known as “Salem Moon” in drag and LGBTQ+ circles), following allegations made against Walker on July 30 for sending sexually suggestive messages to minors. The company claimed that it “has had no affiliation with [Walker], personally or professionally, and haven’t had any contact with them since January …
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Among the many tidbits included in today’s iOS 26 beta release is a new notification style that pops up when the iPhone reaches low battery levels. Here’s what that animation looks like. Today, Apple released iOS 26 beta 5, with a few visual changes such as a new AirDrop icon, and multiple splash screens that come up when you open …
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