Spy Thriller ‘Argylle’ Gets New Featurette
From the twisted mind of ‘Kingsman’ and’ Kick-Ass’ creator Matthew Vaughn comes a razor-witted, reality-bending, globe-circling romp hitting theaters February 2.
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IFC Films Drops ‘Stopmotion’ Official Trailer
Just when you thought it safe to turn your back on creepy little puppet characters while making a stop-motion film… Robert Morgan’s incredibly disturbing new horror film will give you a total case of the willies, hitting theaters February 23 before making its way to Shudder on May 31.
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FutureWorks Tackles the VFX on ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’
The global visual effects studio partnered with Dharma Productions and DOP Manush Nandan to deliver over 1,300 shots, including set extensions, composites and motion graphics on numerous shots of phones, TVs, and iPad screens, and a CG car in a frantic chase sequence, on Director Karan Johar’s dramatic love story.
Netflix Drops First Official Trailer for ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’
The live-action reimagining of the beloved Nickelodeon animated series, which follows Aang, the young Avatar, as he learns to master the four elements, stars Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio, and Ian Ousely, and hits the streamer February 22.
Kaiju VFX Are All the Rage – and Then Some in ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’
VFX supervisor Sean Konrad helped deliver over 3,000 ‘giant’ shots on the highly acclaimed Apple TV+ series with the ‘monstrously’ talented artists on his in-house team and at Rising Sun Pictures, Rodeo FX, Framestore, FuseFX, Outpost VFX, Crafty Apes, Wētā FX, MPC, Storm Studios, Vitality VFX, BOT VFX, Mr. Wolf, Scarab Digital, The Third Floor, Proof, and MPC Visualization.
Nominations Announced for the 96th Academy Awards
‘The Boy and the Heron,’ ‘Elemental,’ ‘Nimona,’ ‘Robot Dreams,’ and ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ nab noms for best animated feature, while ‘The Creator,’ ‘Godzilla Minus One,’ ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,’ ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One,’ and ‘Napoleon’ take the top spots for best visual effects.
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First Look Revealed for Resurrected ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Feature
The anvil has been lifted off the live-action/CG animation hybrid feature following a down-and-out billboard lawyer who decides to represent Wile. E. Coyote in a lawsuit against ACME Corporation, with Amazon as a rumored buyer.
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‘Jurassic World: The Exhibition’ to Open in Houston, Texas
The award-winning installation allows visitors to walk through the iconic Jurassic World gate and explore environments inspired by the beloved films, coming face-to-face with a Brachiosaurus, Velociraptors, and the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex; doors open March 8, 2024.
Jennifer Coolidge Boards ‘Minecraft’ Live-Action Feature
‘The White Lotus’ star joins Warner Bros., Vertigo, and Legendary’s adaptation of Mojang’s best-selling video game, which has yet to secure a title, but is set to hit theaters April 4, 2025.
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MPC Visual Effects March in Step on ‘Napoleon’
VFX supervisor Luc-Ewen Martin-Fenouillet and his team jumped headfirst into the famous battles of Toulon and Waterloo, delivering warring armies of French and British soldiers, their encampments and tents, the smoke from their muskets and cannons, as well as the iconic moment when the infamous general’s horse gets shredded by a cannonball.
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VES 2024 Board of Directors Officers Announced
The Visual Effects Society names new and returning officers: Kim Davidson as Chair; Susan O’Neal as First Vice Chair; Janet Muswell Hamilton, VES as Second Vice Chair; Rita Cahill as VES Secretary; and Jeffrey A. Okun, VES as Treasurer.
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Nominations Announced for 2024 BAFTA Awards
‘The Boy and The Heron,’ ‘Chicken Run: Dawn of The Nugget,’ ‘Elemental,’ and ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ get the nod for Animated Film with ‘The Creator,’ ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,’ ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part,’ ‘Napoleon,’ and ‘Poor Things’ selected for Special Visual Effects.
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Declassifying the VFX of ‘Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One’
ILM, led by Simone Coco and Jeff Sutherland, delivered between 1,100-1,200 shots on the Christopher McQuarrie spy thriller, including a gunfight in an Abu Dhabi desert sandstorm, a Rome car chase, and fight atop a speeding train, and star Tom Cruise’s famed motorbike cliff jump.
‘The Last of Us’ Rounds Out Season 2 Cast
‘Beef’ star Young Mazino will star as Jesse, with Kaitlyn Dever as Abby and Isabella Merced as Dina, in HBO’s live-action series adaptation of the fan favorite zombie shooter.
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Chad Stahelski to Oversee ‘Highlander,’ ‘John Wick’ Franchises
Lionsgate has named the director/stunt master as the creative overseer of its two action franchises across film, TV and all multimedia platforms.
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Jellyfish Bolsters VFX Division with Veteran Hires
The animation and VFX studio taps ILM and NVIX alum Jamie Wood as Head of Compositing, also names Peter Seager as Head of CG.
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Radio Silence Drops First Trailer for Horror Feature ‘Abigail’
From Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, the directing team behind ‘Ready or Not,’ 2022’s ‘Scream,’ and ‘Scream VI,’ comes a blood-thirsty new vision for vampire flicks featuring a monstrous little girl.
Harry Gregson-Williams to Score Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator 2’
The film is the seventh collaboration between the director and composer, with previous projects including ‘The Martian,’ ‘Prometheus,’ and ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings;’ the bloody sequel that follows Lucilla’s son Lucius hits theaters on November 22, 2024.
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The Impact of AI on Hollywood in 2024: 12 Predictions
The use of AI will provide significant advantages and present serious challenges.
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DNEG Animation Ups Crosby Clyse, Adds David Park
Pair assume the roles of Managing Director and Head of Production, respectively, as the studio prepares to announce new titles and add 300 people worldwide in 2024.
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‘The Creator’ and ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Lead VES Award Nominations
Gareth Edwards' sci-fi thriller tops all feature film contenders, while the 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' sequel leads all animation contenders and 'The Last of Us' tops all TV contenders as nominees are announced in 25 categories across film, television, real-time, and special venue projects; ceremony set for February 21 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in LA.
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‘Top Gun 3’ in Development, Tom Cruise Set to Return
‘Maverick’ co-writer Ehren Kruger will also return to pen the script alongside director Joe Kosinski, with Miles Teller and Glen Powell rumored to reprise their roles as Lt Bradley ‘Rooster’ Bradshaw and Lt. Jake ‘Hangman’ Seresin.
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ILM Wages VFX War on Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’
VFX supervisor Simone Coco’s team took on the French general’s famous Battle of Austerlitz, stitching together three different locations, as well as creating thousands of unique, accurately outfitted CG soldiers and horses.
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‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ Win at Critics Choice Awards
The two heavily favored features took home coveted Best Animated Feature and Best Visual Effects awards, respectively, with Christopher Nolan’s hit biopic taking home 8 awards in all, and Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ taking home 6, at last night’ 29th Annual awards ceremony.
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4th Edition of Next Lab Generation Selections Announced
20 projects are chosen from 91 submissions from 26 countries; the annual initiative seeks to discover new talent and boost advanced animation production from a technical and narrative perspective.
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