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Newhouse Porter Hubbard represents acclaimed directors, writers, producers, editors, production designers and other high-level artists and executives in animation, live action, and the digital production field. The firm provides outside general counsel to a select group of premiere independent animation studios as well as working with entrepreneurs and new ventures in connection with digital production and internet business opportunities. Additionally, the firm supports clients in video game, electronic and print media, computer software, merchandising, internet and other licensing transactions.
Animated Film Nimona Finds Home at Netflix Following Blue Sky Studios Shutdown
The animated film Nimona, scrapped following the shutdown of Blue Sky Studios amid Disney’s acquisition of Fox, has landed at Netflix, with Chloë Grace Moretz, Riz Ahmed, and Eugene Lee Yang set to star. The adaptation of ND Stevenson’s New York Times bestselling graphic novel is now being helmed by Nick Bruno and Troy Quane (Spies in Disguise) and will debut on the streamer in 2023.
Reel FX Cracks Code On Using Video Game Engine For Netflix Ani Series ‘Super Giant Robot Brothers!’
Mark Andrews (Brave) directs this 3D animated action-comedy about two robot brothers, Shiny and Thunder, as they fight off the Kaiju that threaten the world. Reel FX developed and produced this Netflix animated series, created by Executive Producers Victor Maldonado and Alfredo Torres. While many have tried to use video game engines, like Unity or Unreal Engine, for animation in the past, Reel FX is the first to create an innovative production animation pipeline that utilizes the Unreal Game Engine to visualize and render every aspect of the show. Reel FX’s groundbreaking use of the game engine combines live-action techniques and traditional tools makes animation more accessible.
‘The Witch Boy’: Netflix To Release Animated Musical From Oscar-Nominated Director Minkyu Lee
Hailing from the Oscar-nominated Adam and Dog director and based on Molly Knox Osterag’s New York Times bestselling novel series of the same name, The Witch Boy takes place in a secret, magical community where girls are born to be witches and boys grow into shapeshifters. The Witch Boy will also feature original music by the Grammy-nominated sister trio Haim. Maria Melnik writes the script with Roy Lee, Miri Yoon and Ryan Harris producing. Vertigo Entertainment produces the feature and Netflix releases.
Netflix Sets Animated 'The Witch Boy' With Original Music by Haim
Netflix announced production on The Witch Boy, an animated musical feature based on the graphic novel series of the same title by Molly Knox Ostertag. It will be directed by Minkyu Lee from a screenplay by Maria Melnik (Escape Room), and feature original music from three-time Grammy nominated band Haim. The Witch Boy will be produced by Roy Lee, Miri Yoon and Ryan Harris through Vertigo Entertainment and released by Netflix.
Netflix Orders Adult Animated Series “The Midnight Gospel”
Netflix has ordered eight episodes of adult animated series “The Midnight Gospel,” from Emmy-winning Adventure Time creator Pendleton Ward and comedian Duncan Trussell. Titmouse (“Big Mouth”) will serve as the animation studio for the series, which is slated to premiere in 2020.