Disney+ Teases ‘Doctor Who - The Church on Ruby Road’ Xmas Special
The upcoming holiday episode, streaming globally on Christmas day, introduces Ncuti Gatwa as the newest Doctor Who and Millie Gibson as the Doctor’s newest companion.
Warner Bros. Drops Latest ‘Dune: Part Two’ Official Trailer
Denis Villeneuve’s highly anticipated sci-fi sequel returns to Arakis… and will hit U.S. theaters and IMAX March 1, 2024, with the international release beginning on February 24, 2024.
The-Artery Taps Spatial AI for ‘Dream Cube’
New Louisiana Civil Rights Museum exhibit culminates in an immersive environment created using projection mapping and motion detection, where visitors step into and experience the Civil Rights journey that shaped the country.
Peacock Greenlights ‘Twisted Metal’ Season 2
The series adaptation of the hugely popular PlayStation games, starring Anthony Mackie as John Doe, will return to deliver another package; Season 1 now streaming.
AOUSD Announces New Members
Organization reveals roadmap in push towards global OpenUSD standardization, development, evolution, and growth; 12 new general members added: Cesium, Chaos, Epic Games, Foundry, Hexagon, IKEA, Lowe's, Meta, OTOY, SideFX, Spatial, and Unity.
‘Robot Dreams’ and ‘Society of the Snow’ Notch European Film Award Wins
Pablo Berger’s film, based on the graphic novel by Sarah Varon and inspired by Buster Keaton and early 20th-century Hollywood films, chronicles the adventures and misfortunes of Dog and Robot in NYC during the '80s; J.A. Bayona’s film tells the harrowing tale of the tragic 1972 Uruguayan Air Andes mountain plane crash.
Prime Video Teases ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’
New action series starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine promises romance and espionage when two lonely spies are placed undercover together as Mr. and Mrs.; binge all 8-episodes in February 2024.
Official Clip Drops for Zack Snyder’s ‘Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire’
The first installment of the epic two-part science-fantasy that explores an original universe and lore streams December 22 only on Netflix.
Channeling the VFX of ‘The Wheel of Time’ Season 2
VFX Producer Brian Shows and Post Producer David Frew helped Framestore, MPC, Outpost VFX and beloFX deliver 2,600 visual effects shots across 8 episodes of the Prime Video show, conjuring up a host of magical visuals depicting different aspects – earth, water, fire, air, and spirit - of the One Power.
Angelina Jolie Will Return for ‘Maleficent 3’
While no details are known of the plot or other returning cast or crew, the starlet has signed on to a third film; the franchise follows a vengeful fairy who teams with the adorable Princess Aurora to once again bring peace between the humans and the fairies.
Disguise and Cuebric Team Up on AI Virtual Production Solution
New integration of the companies' platforms allows creators to generate a plug-and-play scene quickly on an LED stage.
Paramount+ Reveals Teaser Trailer, Premiere Date for ‘Halo’ Season 2
The series, which follows Pablo Schreiber’s Master Chief as he leads his team of elite Spartans against the alien threat known as the Covenant, returns to the streamer on February 8.
20 Films Eligible for VFX Oscar Consideration
Academy members will vote to determine five nominees for best visual effects at the 96th Academy Awards; films also qualify for other categories including best picture.
NVIDIA Execs Predict the Future of AI
Experts at the tech giant gaze into a collective 2024 crystal ball, anticipating AI’s impact across industries and the world; expect the ‘Democratization of Development’ allowing anyone, anywhere to become a developer.
Apple TV+ Renews ‘Foundation’ for Season 3
The hit series, based on Isaac Asimov’s famed Hugo Award-winning sci-fi trilogy, will continue to riff on Dr. Hari Seldon’s mathematical predictions; Season 1 and 2 are streaming now.
Experience the Wasteland in First ‘Fallout’ Trailer
Based on Bethesda Softworks’ popular dystopian video game franchise, the Prime Video original series centering on Vault 33 in Los Angeles premieres April 12, 2024.
Technicolor Creative Studios Names Bill Polson CTO
The longtime Pixar technologist, who joined TCS in 2019, takes on new role to drive development of new technology platforms, enhancing the company’s digital capabilities.
Foundry Releases Mari 7.0
Updates and enhancements include new baking tools, texturing content, and USD 23.05 and VFX Reference Platform 2023 support; team licensing is now available.
SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 CAF Winners Announced
‘Moirai - Thread of Life’ takes Best in Show with Jury's Special Award going to ‘Hair Universe;’ winners among 38 films selected to screen at this year’s Electronic and Animation Theaters.
Watch: Oscar Winner Tim Webber's Award-Winning Futuristic ‘Flite’
From Framestore Films & Inflammable Films Production, the live-action, VFX-driven short transports viewers to a semi-submerged London of 2053; filmed with innovative first-person production techniques, the movie delivers an exciting cinematic experience.
Steve Lightfoot Joins ‘Spider-Man Noir’ Series as Co-Showrunner
Amazon Studios’ mysterious new show from ‘The Punisher’ developer and ‘The Lost City’ writer Oren Uziel will follow an older superhero in a 1930s New York City, although it will not be Peter Parker.
Prime Video Drops ‘The Boys’ Season 4 Teaser Trailer
Some brand-new mystery supes are headed to our screens in 2024 - the Emmy-nominated series follows a group of superheroes who exploit their tremendous influence and popularity.
HBO Drops Teaser, First Look Images for ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2
Based on George R.R. Martin’s ‘Fire & Blood,’ the series follows House Targaryen 200 years before the events of ‘Game of Thrones;’ the second installment debuts Summer 2024 on HBO and streams on Max.
Maxon One Subscription Product Updates Announced
Numerous improvements revealed for ZBrush 2024 and Cineware’s import of Cinema 4D files into Unreal Engine; a new batch of Capsules give artists an even wider assortment of resources.
Warner Drops ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Official Trailer
As the extremely active seismograph warns, something epically colossal and massive and epic is happening underground, as ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong’ director Adam Wingard returns to helm the upcoming Monsterverse installment, stomping into theaters April 12, 2024.
