Movies, animation, comics, gaming and tech. Want to know what’s happening in Africa and beyond? Here’s the Run Down for this week.

NEWS OUT OF AFRICA – Animation/Movies

Dawn of Thunder Draws Near

Nigerian production house, Komotion Studios has shared two brand new teaser trailers for their upcoming animated film, Dawn of Thunder: Legend of Sango.

Dawn of Thunder is a 3D animated, retelling of the renowned Nigerian God of thunder, Sango. The film will chronicle the birth of the God, his escapades and his eventual disappearance.

A release date for the film is still pending but perhaps these new trailers are hinting that the day is drawing near.

Check out on the teaser on Instagram @komotion_studios

Find out more http://komotionstudios.com/

Here’s To The Underdog

Whilst they continue production on their pan-African 3D animation, Dawn of Thunder: Legend of Sango, Komotion Studios isalso working on another project.

Taking to their Instagram page, Komotion Studios shared some behind the scenes footage of a new project titled, THE UNDERDOG.

THE UNDERDOG, is a short film that takes the form of visual poetry set as a boxing match in which a man goes head to head with life, against all odds.

Check out more @komotion_studios

NEWS BEYOND AFRICA – Gaming/Tech

The Looney Tunes Say What’s Up to the Blockchain

Warner Bros. Consumer Products has partnered up with NFT platform, Nifty, to use digital art to deliver a fresh narrative on the beloved Looney Toons franchise.

The new narrative will take the form of a story driven NFT program titled Looney Tunes: What’s Up Block.

Leveraging NFTs and the blockchain, the program will give users access to games, activities and special benefits that include virtual meet and greets, exclusive access new content, discounts to Looney Tunes merchandise and alerts to new NFT drops.

To kick off the program the iconic canary bird, Tweety, will be the first character to feature in the collection of accessories, clothing and unique expressions.

Find out more https://youtu.be/LWrSkuWZclk