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LAIKA Continues 15th Anniversary Celebration With Screenings of All Its Oscar®-Nominated Films and Q&As With Key Filmmakers at the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry From October 15-31

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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At the heart of every LAIKA film are the artists who meticulously craft every element.

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  • At the heart of every LAIKA film are the artists who meticulously craft every element.
  • LAIKA films are a triumph of imagination, ingenuity and craftsmanship and have redefined the limits of modern animation.
  • LAIKA was also awarded a Scientific and Technology Oscar plaque in 2016 for its innovation in 3D printing.
  • Recently, the studio announced its first live action feature film based on the action thriller novel Seventeen by screenwriter John Brownlow.

LAIKA Announces Wildwood – Based on the Novel by The Decemberists’ Colin Meloy – As the Award-Winning Studio’s Next Animated Film, Directed by Travis Knight

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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LAIKAs next animated feature film is Wildwood, based on the bestselling novel written by Colin Meloy, lead singer and songwriter for The Decemberists, and illustrated by artist Carson Ellis.

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  • LAIKAs next animated feature film is Wildwood, based on the bestselling novel written by Colin Meloy, lead singer and songwriter for The Decemberists, and illustrated by artist Carson Ellis.
  • The announcement was made today by Travis Knight, President & CEO of the award-winning animation studio, who will direct the film.
  • With Wildwood, I have the opportunity to tell a madly ambitious story of magic, wonder, and danger set in the place I grew up.
  • Recently, the studio announced its first live action feature film based on the action thriller novel Seventeen by screenwriter John Brownlow.

DNEG Announces Paid Overtime in London in Transformative Move for UK VFX and Animation Artists

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Monday, September 13, 2021
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DNEGs previous overtime policy in the UK mirrored the local industry norm of compensating employees for overtime with paid time off after completion of a project.

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  • DNEGs previous overtime policy in the UK mirrored the local industry norm of compensating employees for overtime with paid time off after completion of a project.
  • Chris Burn, General Manager for DNEGs London studio, said, Im immensely proud that DNEG is the first of the big visual effects studios to offer paid overtime to our teams in the UK.
  • President, DNEG Animation Tom Jacomb, who is based in London, added, DNEG is challenging UK industry norms and conventions by providing overtime for any extra hours that we ask our crews to work.
  • This proactive initiative to offer enhanced overtime to our London artists and support teams brings the UK studio in line with our locations in North America.

Square Enix And Luminous Productions Reveal New Forspoken Story Trailer

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SQUARE ENIXtoday unveiled a new story trailer and official Spring 2022 release window for Luminous Productions' debut title, Forspoken.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SQUARE ENIXtoday unveiled a new story trailer and official Spring 2022 release window for Luminous Productions' debut title, Forspoken.
  • The new story trailer also gives fans a closer look at Forspoken's magic-infused combat and swift, dynamic movement, playing a key role in gameplay.
  • Frey's quest in Athia will take her through a variety of diverse environments where she will use magic enhanced parkour.
  • SQUARE ENIX and Luminous Productions also unveiled that the score is composed by BAFTA award-winning composers Bear McCreary (God of War (2018) and TV series The Walking Dead) and Garry Schyman (Bioshockseries).

National Geographic Documentary Films and Picturehouse to Release Liz Garbus’ “BECOMING COUSTEAU” on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
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National Geographic Documentary Films, Story Syndicate and Picturehouse announced today that they will release BECOMING COUSTEAU, the latest film from two-time Oscar nominee and two-time Emmy winning director Liz Garbus (The Farm: Angola, USA, What Happened, Miss Simone?)

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  • National Geographic Documentary Films, Story Syndicate and Picturehouse announced today that they will release BECOMING COUSTEAU, the latest film from two-time Oscar nominee and two-time Emmy winning director Liz Garbus (The Farm: Angola, USA, What Happened, Miss Simone?)
  • Becoming Cousteau is produced by Story Syndicate, in association with The Cousteau Society and Ace Content for National Geographic Documentary Films.
  • National Geographic Documentary Films previously released the Academy Award, BAFTA and seven-time Emmy Award-winning film Free Solo and the Academy Award-nominated film The Cave.
  • National Geographic Documentary Films is a division of National Geographic Partners, a joint venture between Disney and the National Geographic Society.

DNEG Promotes Tom Jacomb to President, Animation; Expands Animation Division and Onboards New Hires To Support Growing Portfolio of New Projects

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021
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DNEG, a leading visual effects (VFX) and animation studio for the creation of feature film, television and multiplatform content, announced the promotion of Tom Jacomb to President, DNEG Animation.

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  • DNEG, a leading visual effects (VFX) and animation studio for the creation of feature film, television and multiplatform content, announced the promotion of Tom Jacomb to President, DNEG Animation.
  • Previously serving as Managing Director, Jacomb helped launch the Feature Animation division at DNEG in 2014.
  • DNEG Animations recent projects include Rons Gone Wrong, DNEGs first feature animation project (Locksmith Animation/20th Century Studios).
  • Five senior hires have been brought onboard to help lead the production of DNEG Animations expanding slate of projects.

NextPlay Technologies Appoints Award-Winning Digital Media Executive, Andrew Greaves, as Chief Operating Officer, and Travel Industry Veteran, Tim Sikora, as Chief Information Officer

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Monday, August 30, 2021
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Tim Sikora , was also appointed to serve as NextPlays chief information officer, as well as president and chief operating officer of the companys NextTrip travel division.

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  • Tim Sikora , was also appointed to serve as NextPlays chief information officer, as well as president and chief operating officer of the companys NextTrip travel division.
  • Greaves brings to NextPlay more than 15 years of award-winning achievement and senior level experience leading gaming, eSports and digital media companies.
  • He previously co-founded and served as COO of Promethean TV , an award-winning interactive video overlay service for digital media.
  • For more information about NextPlay Technologies, visit www.NextPlayTechnologies.com and follow us on Twitter @NextPlayTech and LinkedIn .

Production Begins on Alejandro Monteverde's 'The Untitled Cabrini Film'

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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Principal photography is underway on TIFF's "People's Choice Award" winning director Alejandro Monteverde's The Untitled Cabrini Film in Buffalo, NY.

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  • Principal photography is underway on TIFF's "People's Choice Award" winning director Alejandro Monteverde's The Untitled Cabrini Film in Buffalo, NY.
  • The Untitled Cabrini Film, based on a story by Alejandro Monteverde (Sound of Freedom, Bella) and Rod Barr, with a screenplay by Rod Barr (Little Boy, Sound of Freedom).
  • After 10 years as president of the Cabrini College she revised her doctorate dissertation topic as a look at the life and impact of Mother Cabrini.
  • The work resulted in a book about the saint called "Mother Cabrini - Italian Immigrant of the Century," published in 1992.

How Digital Domain Turned the World into a Video Game for 'Free Guy'

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Friday, August 13, 2021
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They then switched between live-action and digidoubles as the car dodges grenades, crowds, trees, motorbikes and more, all added by Digital Domain.

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  • They then switched between live-action and digidoubles as the car dodges grenades, crowds, trees, motorbikes and more, all added by Digital Domain.
  • Digital Domain began with previsualization, providing the filmmakers with multiple iterations of the city and what the world in general looked like, from both the live-action and game sides.
  • To populate the digital version of Free City, Digital Domain created digital versions of many of the characters, including Guy.
  • And thats exactly what Digital Domain was built for, said John Fragomeni, global VFX president at Digital Domain.