Latest news with #TheWildRobot
Forbes
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Netflix's Best New Movie Has Near-Perfect Critic And Audience Scores
The Wild Robot It can be tough to know what to watch on Netflix in a given day or night, but the service has licensed one of the best movies I've seen in recent years, kid-focused or otherwise. While children may have been its target audience, it's a movie that all ages can enjoy. That would be The Wild Robot, the 2024 Dreamworks film about a lost robot that bonds with forest animals and ultimately becomes their guardian against encroaching technology. Here's the synopsis: The Wild Robot has stunning scores from both critics and audiences. With 253 reviews in, The Wild Robot has a 96% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes and with 5,000+ audience reviews, an even higher 98%. On IMDB it has an 8.2/10, which in the context of that site, is extremely high, and a full quarter of its reviews are 10/10. Having seen the film myself, I think it very much lives up to these high scores. The Wild Robot It's a kids movie, but it isn't. It's one of those situations where a movie aimed at children can be so good that parents and kids alike will enjoy watching it together as opposed to the adults just sitting around flipping through their phones while it's on. For me, the best part of The Wild Robot is its absolutely gorgeous animation, where I've really never seen anything quite like it. The story is good, sure, perhaps a tiny bit cliché, but there is no frame of this film that isn't fantastic to look at. It's an easy recommendation for all ages, and family statuses. If you don't have kids or aren't watching it with any, it doesn't matter, as it's worth checking out for anyone. There are likely going to be two more films in the series adapting two more books that the first one was based on, but we do not have much information about those as of yet. Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.
India.com
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
From Flow To Nosferatu: 7 Oscar-Nominated Film To Must Add In Your Watchlist
photoDetails english 2908344 Updated:May 30, 2025, 02:44 PM IST Dune: Part Two 1 / 7 Dune: Part two is another must watch you can't miss on, this oscar nominated film is a science-fiction with captivating visuals that will keep you hooked. The Substance 2 / 7 The Substance is a psycholigical horror film to must watch for its gripping story and screenplay. Nosferatu 3 / 7 Nosferatu is another recommendation you can't miss on, this horror film will keep you hooked for its storyline. Inside Out 2 4 / 7 Inside Out 1 and 2 both are oscar nominated films these animated films are a must watch if you are a animated moive lover give it a watch. A Real Pain 5 / 7 A Real pain is another recommendation if you are looking something worthy to watch this weekend. Flow 6 / 7 This animated masterpiece is must pick if you like silent movies, this movie will keep you glued to watchs next. The Wild Robot 7 / 7 if you like techie movies with as sci-fi twist, The Wild Robot is a must watch. This movie will keep you hooked. (All Images: IMDb)
Techday NZ
5 days ago
- Business
- Techday NZ
DreamWorks deepens technology partnership with Lenovo to boost film production
DreamWorks Animation has expanded its collaboration with Lenovo by naming the company as its preferred provider for compute services, workstations, and solutions. This expanded relationship builds on the existing partnership between the two companies, adding further integration of Lenovo's devices, data centre infrastructure, and services into DreamWorks' operational environment. The objective is to offer DreamWorks the compute resources required to meet increasing technical and artistic demands in film production. DreamWorks has cited measurable impacts from the adoption of Lenovo technologies. The studio reported a 20% performance increase thanks to Lenovo's Neptune liquid cooling, which has improved render speeds and allowed for faster iteration in production pipelines. Additionally, the adoption of ThinkStation P620 workstations has produced a 25% performance gain for animation programmes compared to previous systems, resulting in reduced loading times and a more responsive experience for artists. In terms of infrastructure utilisation, DreamWorks experienced 98% data centre usage while generating 300 million compute hours for the production of The Wild Robot, underscoring the capability of Lenovo's infrastructure to support resource-intensive projects. Kate Swanborg, Senior Vice President of Technology Communications and Strategic Alliances at DreamWorks Animation, said, "Based on our long-standing relationship and Lenovo's consistent delivery excellence, expanding our collaboration was a natural next step. This deepens our collaboration and gives DreamWorks the flexibility and operational scale we need to fuel our business ambitions and deliver world-class filmmaking." Ken Wong, Executive Vice President and President of Lenovo's Solutions and Services Group, stated, "This expanded relationship underscores the vital role of advanced, scalable technologies and services in powering complex creative workflows and meeting the demands of modern content production. It highlights the strategic impact of a trusted technology partnership in delivering the performance, reliability, and innovation required to push the boundaries of what's possible in filmmaking and what's possible in business." Lenovo's portfolio supporting DreamWorks includes ThinkStation and ThinkPad P Series Workstations, designed to deliver performance required by artists and technical directors, as well as ThinkSystem servers and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure for rendering and animation pipelines. Lenovo's TruScale Infrastructure as a Service allows DreamWorks to scale compute resources as needed while avoiding large upfront capital expenditures. The service is tailored to align infrastructure capacity with production timelines and supports proactive monitoring, managed services, and expert support around the clock. In parallel, Lenovo assists DreamWorks with sustainability goals by helping transition to more energy-efficient technologies and retiring outdated systems. DreamWorks also utilises Lenovo Premier Support Plus, which offers 24/7 support, rapid problem resolution, and guidance to keep creative workflows on track and minimise production delays. The Lenovo service model is intended to ensure operational agility for DreamWorks at every stage of production, from daily support needs to critical compute deployments. DreamWorks has relied on Lenovo's computing solutions during intensive productions, notably making use of Neptune liquid cooling for increased data centre performance and energy efficiency. The technology enabled faster workflows and real-time iteration for artists, enhancing both speed and system stability. Lenovo's services have also enabled rapid deployment during scaling processes. For example, an HPC deployment was completed in 1.5 days, instead of the anticipated one week. Custom hardware integration and support were cited as key factors in meeting the studio's production-readiness requirements. This technology infrastructure supports DreamWorks' upcoming film projects, including The Bad Guys 2 scheduled for release in August 2025, Forgotten Island announced for September 2026, and Shrek 5 planned for December 2026. Lenovo's role spans across these projects, supporting both creative and technical demands. Looking to future developments, DreamWorks is working with Lenovo to streamline operational and infrastructure processes, making use of predictive analytics and intelligent workflows supported by AI-optimised infrastructure. The studio clarified that while it does not use AI for imagery generation, it is exploring its potential for improving production pipeline efficiency to provide more opportunities for artists to focus on creative work. Bill Ballew, Chief Technology Officer for DreamWorks Animation, commented, "This extension of the Lenovo partnership is a key component of our technology strategy. The Lenovo hardware solutions are incredibly powerful, and we are now looking forward to engaging with their AI teams to identify solutions that will optimise our compute infrastructure even further." Wong added, "As production strategy evolves, the Lenovo-DreamWorks partnership serves as a blueprint for how enterprises can leverage integrated technology to scale intelligently and meet the demands of creative and operational excellence."
Business Wire
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
The Tech That Drives Business Innovation: Lenovo and DreamWorks
MORRISVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DreamWorks Animation is deepening its collaboration with Lenovo, naming the company its preferred compute services, workstation, and solutions provider. This marks a milestone in a trusted partnership now strengthened by Lenovo's solutions and services. By bringing together devices, data center infrastructure, and services into a seamless Lenovo ecosystem, DreamWorks has the compute power to scale with the ever-growing demands of its artistic and technical teams -- an essential advantage in an increasingly dynamic landscape. At the core of this collaboration is a shared commitment to service excellence, ensuring DreamWorks remains supported through every business transformation. Lenovo's strategic services and solutions have already delivered a quantifiable impact to DreamWorks' production pipelines and business infrastructure: • A 20% performance increase was achieved using Lenovo Neptune™ liquid cooling, improving render speeds and enabling faster iteration cycles. • A 25% performance increase of animation programs running on the ThinkStation™ P620s compared to previous workstations, leading to faster loading times and an overall better artist experience. • With 98% utilization in its data center and 300 million compute hours for The Wild Robot, Lenovo infrastructure scaled to meet unprecedented creative demands. 'Based on our long-standing relationship and Lenovo's consistent delivery excellence, expanding our collaboration was a natural next step,' said Kate Swanborg, SVP of Technology Communications and Strategic Alliances, DreamWorks Animation. 'This deepens our collaboration and gives DreamWorks the flexibility and operational scale we need to fuel our business ambitions and deliver world-class filmmaking.' 'This expanded relationship underscores the vital role of advanced, scalable technologies and services in powering complex creative workflows and meeting the demands of modern content production,' added Ken Wong, Executive Vice President and President, Solutions and Services Group, Lenovo. 'It highlights the strategic impact of a trusted technology partnership in delivering the performance, reliability, and innovation required to push the boundaries of what's possible in filmmaking and what's possible in business.' Unified Innovation: Expanding the Lenovo–DreamWorks Technology Ecosystem From strategy to 24/7 operations, Lenovo delivers more than just high-performance hardware -- it provides a services-first ecosystem that keeps DreamWorks' technology teams focused. Lenovo's scalable service model covers everything from day-to-day support to critical artist compute deployment, ensuring that enterprise environments like DreamWorks have the tools, agility, and responsiveness needed at every stage of production. ThinkStation™ and ThinkPad™ P Series Workstations – designed to deliver the performance and responsiveness required in any setting, including modern film production, making them ideal for artists, technical directors, and other professionals. ThinkSystem ™ Servers and HPC Infrastructure – powering compute-intensive rendering and animation pipelines. NEW: TruScale ™ Infrastructure as a Service – enabling DreamWorks to scale compute resources on demand while avoiding large capital expenditures. The offering supports the full ThinkSystem™ and ThinkAgile™ portfolio and is tailored to align infrastructure capacity with production timelines. Lenovo TruScale™ allows DreamWorks to retain the control and security of on-premises infrastructure while benefiting from 24/7 proactive monitoring, managed services, and expert support. As part of its services portfolio, Lenovo also supports DreamWorks' sustainability goals -- helping retire outdated systems and transition to more energy-efficient technologies. And Infrastructure is only part of the story. DreamWorks depends on Lenovo's Premier Support Plus for round-the-clock help, fast fixes, and minimal downtime. In a high-pressure creative environment, responsive support and expert planning are essential to reducing complexity and helping teams meet aggressive production goals. Proven Performance: Technology That Moves at the Speed of Imagination DreamWorks' partnership with Lenovo is a story of creative ambition brought to life through cutting-edge technology. During its most technically demanding productions, DreamWorks relied on Lenovo's high-performance computing (HPC) solution—featuring Neptune™ liquid cooling—to accelerate workflows and scale rendering. Neptune™ liquid cooling boosted core performance within the pre-existing data center space, enhancing both energy efficiency and system stability, and enabled the studio to do more with less. Just as critical was the ability to iterate in real time. With Lenovo's infrastructure, artists could explore, refine, and bring complex digital environments to life with greater speed and precision. Lenovo's professional services have also enabled DreamWorks to scale quickly and smoothly. A HPC deployment expected to take a week was completed in just 1.5 days. From custom hardware integration to white-glove service and proactive support, every deployment is built for seamless execution and immediate production-readiness. This robust technology and services foundation now supports a bold new slate of DreamWorks films, including The Bad Guys 2 (August 2025) and the newly announced Forgotten Island (September 2026). It will also play a central role in the creation of Shrek 5 (December 2026)—further demonstrating Lenovo's impact on some of the studio's most iconic and technically ambitious productions. Looking ahead, Lenovo supports DreamWorks in streamlining complex operational and infrastructure processes as well as predictive analytics and intelligent workflows --powered by Lenovo's AI-optimized infrastructure that includes workstations, data center systems, and TruScale services. While DreamWorks does not use AI in the generation of its imagery, the studio is researching its potential to increase production pipeline efficiency to further enable their artists to focus on their creativity. This integrated ecosystem would bridge individual creativity with end-to-end studio orchestration, helping DreamWorks move from concept to screen with greater speed, agility, and innovation. 'This extension of the Lenovo partnership is a key component of our technology strategy,' said Bill Ballew, CTO for DreamWorks Animation. 'The Lenovo hardware solutions are incredibly powerful, and we are now looking forward to engaging with their AI teams to identify solutions that will optimize our compute infrastructure even further.' 'As production strategy evolves, the Lenovo-DreamWorks partnership serves as a blueprint for how enterprises can leverage integrated technology to scale intelligently and meet the demands of creative and operational excellence,' Wong added. Learn More about How Lenovo Helps Turn Bold Ideas into Breakthrough Innovations Discover what's possible with Lenovo. Explore a full portfolio of workstations, data center solutions, and enterprise services designed to scale with creative and AI ambitions. Unlock the Lenovo Hybrid AI Advantage to accelerate AI across edge, cloud, and on-prem environments. Rely on Lenovo for expert support, from strategy to 24/7 operations. And start smart with AI Discover -- a guided consultation to identify use cases, assess readiness, and drive faster outcomes. Visit here or connect with Lenovo experts at events worldwide. LENOVO, THINKPAD, THINKSTATION, THINKSYSTEM, THINKAGILE and TRUSCALE are trademarks of Lenovo. ©2025 Lenovo Group Limited. All rights reserved. About Lenovo Lenovo is a US$69 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #248 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world's largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo's continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY). To find out more visit and read about the latest news via our StoryHub.
Forbes
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
One Of The Best Kids Movies Ever Made Is Now #1 On Netflix
The Wild Robot Now that I have a young child, more than ever attempting to find quality content for them to watch during their limited screen time is more pressing than ever (and more pressing during long flights!). Now, Netflix's new #1 movie perfectly slides into that category. I certainly think that you could make the case that The Wild Robot is on a list of some of the best kids movies ever made. It has a hugely impressive 96% critic score and a 98% audience score. I mean, that's significantly above all the Toy Story movies, if you can believe that (and above this weekend's 93% for the live-action Lilo and Stitch remake). This is also not a Disney or Pixar production. It's Dreamworks, of How to Train Your Dragon and others. They may have fewer all-time classics than their rivals, but this is certainly one. Here's the synopsis: Top 10 I know a friendly, abandoned robot may have vibes similar to Wall-E, but no, I don't think they share much past that. Both are heartwarming, the lost robot in the woods attempting to find common ground with the fauna is a fantastic adventure and a great watch not just for kids, but adults too, and it's a great feature for the whole family on a given movie night. I am not shocked it is currently #1 on Netflix, and it deserves to stay there for a while. The Wild Robot is actually a trilogy of books, rather than an original animated production. There's The Wild Robot (2016), The Wild Robot Escapes (2018), and The Wild Robot Protects (2023). Last we heard in October of 2024 a sequel to the movie is in the works, likely adapting that second book in the trilogy. One aspect of The Wild Robot that's great besides its story is the animation. This is a gorgeous film using a type of animation we rarely see in the medium, and it makes it stand out past so many other films. It's incredible and worth watching for that aspect alone. Enjoy. Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, Bluesky and Instagram. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.
