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Variety‘s 10 Animators to Watch will be honored this year during an hour-long panel presented by Nickelodeon. The discussion will celebrate the up-and-coming talent in the industry and present Variety‘s annual Creative Impact in Animation award to “Book of Life” and “Maya and the Three” animator Jorge Gutiérrez.

The panel discussion is taking place today, Oct. 19 at 4 p.m. Pt/ 7 p.m. Et on both the Nick Animation and Variety YouTube channels. It will feature the work of Variety‘s 10 Animators to Watch and Gutiérrez, and will explore the future of animation.

Variety‘s 10 Animators to Watch are Elaine Bogan (“Spirit Riding Free”); Myke Chilian (“Tig ‘n Seek”); L.C. Crowley, Brandon Barr and Greg Jonkajtys (“The Liberator”); Aminder Dhaliwal (“Woman World”); Tiffany Ford (“Craig of the Creek”); Brittany Myers (“Over the Moon”); Amanda Qian Li (“Tangled: The Series”); John Trabbic III (“SpongeBob SquarePants”); Genevieve Tsai (“Animaniacs”) and Anne Walker Farrell...

HBO, HBO Max and TBS will bring the very best of fantasy, sci-fi, animation and more to Comic-Con@Home, San Diego Comic-Con's first fully online virtual event. Complete virtual panel line-ups and descriptions for HBO, HBO Max and TBS below.

HBO - Comic-Con@Home Panel Schedule

His Dark MaterialsThursday, July 23 at 1 p.m. Pt

This virtual panel will include a look back at highlights from the first season of the hit drama series as well as an exclusive conversation about what to expect in season two. Moderated by award-winning journalist Stacey Wilson Hunt, the panelists include executive producers Jane Tranter and Jack Thorne as well as cast members Dafne Keen (Lyra), Ruth Wilson (Mrs.Coulter), Ariyon Bakare (Lord Boreal), Amir Wilson (Will Parry), Andrew Scott (John Parry), and Lin-Manuel Miranda (Lee Scoresby). Fans can follow live coverage of the panel on Twitter from @daemonsanddust and use #HisDarkMaterials to join the conversation.

WarnerMedia today unveiled significant new details about its HBO Max direct-to-consumer strategy on the company's iconic Warner Bros. lot, revealing a comprehensive offering of programming options for every audience, product features and functionality, and its go-to-market plans.

"With this entire company coming together, we will have one of the most robust collections of premium streaming content that will appeal to all demographics in the household, and be able to achieve incredible scale and reach right out of the gate," said Robert Greenblatt, chairman of WarnerMedia Entertainment and Direct-to-Consumer. "We couldn't achieve this without AT&T's unprecedented and enthusiastic support. When you live in a world with 'dragons' - it feels very good to have one of your own in the game!"

Launching in May of 2020, WarnerMedia will be making HBO Max available to customers in the U.S. for $14.99 per month. The company is targeting 50 million domestic subscribers and 75 -...

HBO Max dropped a lot of information today, including a premiere date, price, and a slew of series orders.

The new service will officially launch in May 2020, but it will come in at the cost of $14.99, putting it above the cost of Netflix, Hulu, CBS All Access, Apple TV+, and Disney+.

However, an ad-supported iteration is in the works and will launch sometime in 2021. On top of that, an annual subscription will be available, and that should bring the cost down a little.

"With this entire company coming together, we will have one of the most robust collections of premium streaming content that will appeal to all demographics in the household, and be able to achieve incredible scale and reach right out of the gate,” said Robert Greenblatt, chairman of WarnerMedia Entertainment and Direct-to-Consumer.

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“We couldn’t achieve this without AT&T’s unprecedented and enthusiastic support.

HBO Max’s kids and family programming will include new Warner Bros Animation-produced cartoons Looney Tunes based on the iconic animated shorts and Jellystone featuring characters from the world of Hanna-Barbera, a live-action/animated hybrid series Tooned Out from Robert Zemeckis and two new series from Cartoon Network Studios that had originally been earmarked for the cable network.

The news was revealed Tuesday during WarnerMedia’s unveiling of its new service during a wide-ranging presentation in Burbank, where it touted a slate that will be headlined by the streamer’s Sesame Street, which will be relocating from HBO and its on-demand platforms HBO Now/Go. WarnerMedia’s upcoming streaming platform recently closed an expansive five-year deal with Sesame Workshop that includes five new 35-episode seasons of Sesame Street, four new live-action and animated series, including an Elmo-hosted talk show and an animated Sesame Street spinoff, annual specials, as well...

Big news from Cartoon Network! The network just announced they've renewed Summer Camp Island, picked up a full season of Apple & Onion, and ordered two new TV shows.

The new series include Tig N' Seek, "a lighthearted mystery-filled show about a young sleuth and his feline partner created by Myke Chilian," and Mao Mao, Heroes of Pure Heart, "a high-octane ride that follows a crime-fighting samurai cat and his faithful sidekicks."

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Cartoon Network has expanded its programming slate with two new adventure comedies while giving season pickups to two current shows.

The cable channel has ordered Parker Simmons' Mao Mao, Heroes of Pure Heart, described as "a high-octane ride that follows a crime-fighting samurai cat and his faithful sidekicks," and Tig 'N’ Seek, a "lighthearted mystery-filled show about a young sleuth and his feline partner" that was created by Myke Chilian.

Meanwhile, Summer Camp Island, from Julia Pott, will also get a sophomore season, with George Gendi's buddy comedy Apple & Onion getting a full series pickup.

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For a game that revolves around infiltrating and hacking into global networks and exposing hidden secrets in the process, Watch Dogs 2 has struggled to keep its own secrets under lock and key over the past few weeks, with a handful of leaks slowly peeling back the layers of Ubisoft’s sequel ahead of time.

But, as promised, the French publisher officially showcased Watch Dogs 2 in all of its edgy and underground glory earlier today via livestream, confirming plans to situate the hacking follow-up in San Francisco. In lieu of Aiden Pearce, Dedsec hacker Marcus Holloway will anchor the sequel’s story, allowing players to stage a digital revolt in the tech capital of the world.

Much of that action will be funnelled through ctOS, the Central Operating System that essentially acts as the lifeblood of the city, lending players the power to hack into seemingly everybody and anybody in their...

Winston Baker will host its annual international program during the 68th Festival de Cannes at the prestigious Carlton Hotel located on the Boulevard de la Croisette. This particular forum will be a half-day program on the afternoon of May 15, 2015 geared towards global strategies for financing films, mitigating risk, aligning interests with partners worldwide, and identifying viable distribution in the age of “watch it when you want and where you want it.”

Winston Baker’s 2015 Cannes forum will be featuring outstanding speakers such:

· David Glasser, President and Chief Operating Officer, The Weinstein Company

· Ray Bell, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Digital Film Cloud Network

· Lisa Schwartz, Evp, Distribution, Operations and Business Development, IFC Films and Sundance Selects

· Tanya Wexler, Director and Partner, Co-Op Entertainmet

· Micah Green, Co-Head, Film Finance and Sales Group, Creative Artists Agency

· David Jourdan, our Svp of International Business Development, Im Global

· Javier Méndez, Executive Producer and Head of Content, Mediapro Group

· Joseph Calabrese, Partner, Latham & Watkins Llp

· Mark Hutchison, Partner, Nksfb | Nigro Karlin Segal Feldstein & Bolno

· Tom Ara, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig

· Joseph Chianese, Executive Vice President, Ep Financial Solutions, Entertainment Partners

· Ashok Amritraj, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Hyde Park Entertainment

· Bill Lischak, Chief Operating Officer, Odd Lot Entertainment

· Robbert Aarts, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Fintage House

· Tom Ara, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig

· Cristina Garza, Vice President, Mundial

· Yansong Li, President, iQiYi Motion Pictures

Key topics of discussion at the forum will include:

- View From the Director’s Chair: Banking on Content vs. Talent

- Is it Real Movie Money or Just Another Big Yacht Passing By?

- Staying Ahead of the Growing Co-Production Curve

- Breaking into the China Market: Power Players and Strategic Partnership Opportunities

- Distribution Re-Defined: Selling Films and Making Money in the On-Demand Age

At the end of the forum, a private reception will be hosted for speakers, sponsors, and registered attendees.

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Each year, the Cannes forum hosts a targeted group of between 150 and 200 film financiers, producers, sales agents, buyers, and seasoned advisors. The Winston Baker forum is an effective way to stay connected with award winning producers and active industry deal-makers, as well as make new contacts at a film festival that hosts thousands of people each year.

In 2014, attendance at the Marché du Film reached a record 11,806 registered participants, including 1,927 buyers for 5,036 companies. 116 countries were represented that year, with 8 new countries making an appearance. In such a huge market, there is no better way to establish visibility with the right contacts than by attending a high-level film finance and distribution conference.

More information on programming is available on the International Film Finance Forum website.

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Sony Pictures has confirmed that starting at 10am Pacific time today, you will be able to rent James Franco and Seth Rogen's comedy The Interview on YouTube, Google Play, and Xbox for only $5.99. You will also have the option to buy it for $14.99 which is pretty much the cost of admission for seeing a movie here in Los Angeles. There's also an official website that has been set up for anyone who may not have access to those services. There have been talks of the film being made available on Netflix in the next few days as well, but there's no confirmation of that yet. It's good to see that Sony didn't let the hackers win. Enjoy the movie! Hopefully it was worth all the insanity.

If you would rather watch the movie in theaters, below you'll find a full list of where the movie will be playing on...

The Community-themed Six Seasons and a Movie Art Show kicked-off this weekend at the PixelDrip Gallery in Los Angeles. The free gallery tribute to the NBC show was attended by tons of fans, artists and even stars and the creator of the show, Dan Harmon.

Here is what Mark Batalla, PixelDrip curator and manager had to say: “We continue to be astonished and humbled by the artists that have agreed to participate in the art show. Any of these individuals is talented enough to have their own solo exhibit. Having the opportunity to gather their artwork under the same roof is a dream come true and one we would like to share with as many people as possible. We are also honored to have artists that have worked on ‘Community,’ such as Rob Schrab, Megan Ganz, Jim Mahfood, and Myke Chilian. The cast and crew’s close relationship with...