It looks like Shōgun is Disney Plus’ and Hulu’s Game of Thrones. fresh from its record-breaking launch last week, the Samurai show has continued to sweep the streaming charts where it’s sitting at the top spot worldwide based on data from Samba TV (see X/Twitter post below) – a rare feat for a show on Disney … Read more
One of the reasons I love Apple TV Plus so much is that, like the BBC broadcaster, the only ads it runs are those for its own programmes. It’s one of the most viewer-friendly streamers, which means when it recently hiked its prices dramatically that still felt better than going down the ad-supported route like … Read more
With just three days to go before Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour streams on Disney Plus, Swifties who didn’t grab tickets or make it to an IMAX – and Swifties who did but want even more of their idol – are getting ready to enjoy one of the best concert movies ever made. But what to do in … Read more
While I know first-hand how awesome the digital world of technology is – if I didn’t love it then I’d be in the wrong profession – I’m also the first to admit it can all get a little overwhelming. Between new LG OLED TVs announcements, almost daily blockbuster show and film launches, and the phone … Read more
It’s been almost 120 years since the first cartoon animation, Émile Cohl’s Fantasmagorie, was made, and the contemporary art form has come a long way since then. That’s especially true for the last 50 years of animation, which has seen illustrators and animators alike embrace a plethora of new hardware and software tools, including some … Read more
While CG is still the medium of choice for many of the largest animation studios like Disney, Pixar and DreamWorks, traditional 2D animation still holds the hearts of many, including myself. However, be it financial pressures, tighter deadlines, or viewers’ preference for the more glossy, finished feel of CG animation, there’s not a lot of … Read more
Disney has announced that it will be making an investment of $1.5 billion in Epic Games, the company behind the popular Fortnite game and Disney will acquire a stake in Epic Games. The investment will also see a new collaborative partnership between the tywo companies and they will work together to develop new games and … Read more