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I Wouldn’t Go Down There VFXWorld

DNEG Creates 'Gorge-ous' VFX for Apple TV’s ‘The Gorge’

The leading creative company delivered 750 visual effects shots across 18 sequences, including cement sentry towers, surrounding forest, stars Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy in action, and the expansive, mist-filled, and mysterious ravine itself.

People Headline News

WeFX Names Tom Clary Executive Producer of New Business

The VFX vet will focus on client acquisitions; his film and television portfolio includes visual effects for ‘Independence Day,’ ‘Titanic,’ ‘What Dreams May Come,’ and the mini-series ‘The Pacific.’

The Cordyceps Will Soon Return Headline News

HBO Renews ‘The Last of Us’ for Season 3

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 9:15am

With its Season 2 debut just around the corner, the Emmy Award-winning series, based on Naughty Dog’s PlayStation video game franchise, gets picked up for a third season.

No Law Only Disorder Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Havoc’ Trailer, Key Art

The film, which stars Tom Hardy as a detective fighting his way through the criminal underworld, streams April 25; VFX studios include the sadly shuttered Axis Studios, Dupe VFX, One of Us, ReDefine and Troll VFX.

Give Us More Ethan Hunt! Headline News

Paramount Drops ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Trailer #2

By Dan Sarto | Monday, April 7, 2025 at 5:32pm

Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt and his Impossible Mission team are back one last time for more running, jumping, knife fighting and hanging from bi-planes in the new action-adventure spy thriller from Skydance and Christopher McQuarrie, in theaters May 23.

Using ML for Artistic Empowerment VFXWorld

The Untapped Potential of ML in VFX

Oscar-winning ‘Dune: Part Two’ VFX Supervisor Paul Lambert turned to Foundry’s CopyCat machine learning toolset within Nuke to complete 40% of the 1,000 Fremen eye shots with no additional touch-ups, saving thousands of hours of roto work.

You Had Me at Light Cycle Headline News

Disney Drops ‘Tron: Ares’ Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:12am

Jared Leto and Jeff Bridges star in the latest addition to the ‘Tron’ sci-fi franchise, featuring a sophisticated AI program that enters the real world on a dangerous mission, with a fantastic color scheme, deadly light cycles and a harrowing new Master Control in tow; in theaters October 10.

Knull and Void VFX VFXWorld

Digital Domain Gets Symbiotic for ‘Venom: The Last Dance’

The leading VFX studio tackles imprisoned symbiote creator Knull, his home world Klyntar, and scores of monstrous creatures known as Xenophages on the final film of the Marvel and Sony ‘Venom’ trilogy starring Tom Hardy.

Hit Me With Your Best Shot Headline News

Walt Disney Studios Delivers Big at CinemaCon 2025

‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘The Fantastic Four’ among titles teased with first looks and announcements from Disney Live Action, Marvel Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and 20th Century Studios.

The Man of Steel Returns! Headline News

DC Studios Drops Huge ‘Superman’ Sneak Peek

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 4:01pm

It's a story we've seen many times before... but can't wait to see again! And in the hands of DC’s purported savior, James Gunn... dare we say, it looks fresh, and funny, and... super! In theaters July 11.

All This for a Dog Headline News

Shannon Tindle to Helm Untitled Animated ‘John Wick’ Prequel

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 1:40pm

The ‘Ultraman: Rising’ writer/director has boarded Lionsgate’s upcoming feature, just announced at CinemaCon, with franchise star Keanu Reeves reportedly voicing the famed hitman in a story about completing the Impossible Task.

We Want More Giant Robots! Headline News

Sydney Sweeney to Star in ‘Gundam’?

Though details remain scarce, the ‘Immaculate’ star is reportedly in talks to join the upcoming live-action feature from Legendary and Bandai Namco Filmworks, based on the beloved mecha anime series.

All Must Choose! Headline News

HBO Starts Production on ‘House of The Dragon’ Season 3

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 31, 2025 at 12:47pm

Tommy Flanagan and Dan Fogler join the third season of the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series, based on George R.R. Martin’s ‘Fire & Blood;’ no word on an expected release date.

Beep Beep Headline News

‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Saved - Ketchup Entertainment Makes it Official

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 31, 2025 at 10:41am

Distributor acquires the ill-fated live-action/3DCG hybrid film that was produced, then axed 15 months ago by Warner for a tax write-off rather than released in theaters.

Business Headline News

Rodeo FX Acquires Mikros Animation

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 8:57am

The animation studio reportedly has been operating despite last month’s Technicolor Group shutdown, and its projects, production pipeline, and most of its creative, technical and leadership teams have been kept on.

Zoinks! Headline News

Ruh Roh! Live-Action ‘Scooby-Doo’ Series Coming to Netflix

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 1:59pm

The all-new 8-episode ‘modern reimagining’ of the iconic teens and their special pooch finds them embroiled in a haunting summer camp mystery involving a lonely, lost Great Dane puppy who may have witnessed a supernatural murder.

This is How it Really Went Down VFXWorld

Scott Ross Shares Lessons Learned, Reclaims his Place in VFX History with New Book

The former ILM GM and Digital Domain co-founder’s memoir, ‘Upstart: The Digital Film Revolution - Managing the Unmanageable’ provides insights and strategies for navigating treacherous, highly competitive creative entertainment industries, while reflecting on the films, people and studios responsible for the birth of modern VFX-driven filmmaking and how his efforts were largely pushed aside and ignored by former colleagues and industry leaders.   

I’m the Doctor Headline News

Disney+ Drops ‘Doctor Who’ Season 2 Trailer

The Doctor and new companion Belinda Chandra will face great dangers, bigger enemies, and wilder terrors than ever before when the new season premieres April 12 on Disney+ where available, and exclusively on the BBC and BBC iPlayer in the UK.

Going Rogue Headline News

Lucasfilm Drops ‘Andor’ Season 2 Trailer #2

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 24, 2025 at 8:59am

Welcome to the rebellion… the second and final season, which bridges the gap between Season 1 and the events of ‘Rogue One,’ will be broken into 4 3-episode chapters, debuting April 22.

Straw Hats Forever? Headline News

Matt Owens Steps Down from ‘One Piece’ Live-Action Series

The co-showrunner has left the production to focus on his mental health after co-showrunner Steven Maeda left ahead of Season 2 production; Joe Tracz will lead the series going forward.

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