Dinosaurs ‘R’ Us: ILM Continues Its ‘Jurassic’ Winning Streak
VFX supervisor David Vickery talks about combining old-school and brand-new techniques in the service of realism and saurian hijinks on Universal’s ‘Jurassic World Dominion,’ now playing in theaters, available from Universal Home Entertainment on 4K, Blu-ray and Digital, and coming to Peacock September 2.
Re-VIEW: ‘Lost Ollie’ – The Power of Memory
Shannon Tindle and Peter Ramsey’s new four-part live-action/animated series, based on William Joyce’s ‘Ollie’s Odyssey,’ reminds us that memories can be fun, but also filled with emotions - unreliable and often fragile - that can be heartwarming or haunting, and easily gone forever.
‘King Kong’ Series in the Works at Disney+
A new live-action series featuring the famous ‘king of the apes’ is in early production with ‘Paper Girls’ creator Stephany Folsom set as writer and executive producer.
Shannon Tindle and Peter Ramsey Talk ‘Lost Ollie’
The touching, visually stunning hybrid live-action/CG animated adaptation of Oscar winner William Joyce’s children’s book, about a lost toy braving danger as he searches the countryside for the boy who lost him, premieres today on Netflix.
Owen Teague to Star in Upcoming ‘Planet of the Apes’ Feature Reboot
‘It’ actor to star as the lead primate in ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,’ with 'Maze Runner’ helmer Wes Ball writing and directing.
Strangebox Gets Zen with Bifrost in ‘Finding Your Flow’ Spot
VFX artist Phil Radford delivers 12 shots in 2 weeks, harnessing Maya’s particle simulation capabilities to help create a 30-second commercial for Sapporo Beer.
VES Updates Awards Rules and Procedures
In response to a changing industry, the committee has revised R&Ps, updating category definitions; important date announcements include the November 30 closing of entries and February 15, 2023, 21st Annual VES Awards Presentation.
‘House of the Dragon’ Debuts with Incest, Gore, and the Rise of Oppressed Women
While reviews are mixed for the first installment of the highly anticipated ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series, many agree the casting and portrayal of women dealing with the horrors of misogyny are the shining stars of the episode.
Method Studios Drains all the Color from ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’
VFX supervisor Pete Dionne and his team create the innovative black and white Moon of Shame sequence on Taika Waititi and Marvel Studios’ fourth entry in the hammer-wielding god’s film franchise.
Platige Image Creates ‘Company of Heroes 3 – North Africa’ Trailer
Relic Entertainment taps the creative studio team once again, this time for a cinematic trailer showcasing the latest addition to its popular real-time strategy game, released by Sega; check out the trailer – the game drops in November.
Framestore Adds VFX Supervisor François Dumoulin
The studio’s Canada-based VFX supervisor roster expands with former Rodeo FX supe; this follows the integration of Method Studios’ team, which recently added 6 VFX supervisors across the company’s Montreal and Vancouver locations.
First 2 Episodes of ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ to Screen in Cinemas
Sign-ups are now underway for free showings on August 31 at Cinemark Theaters in eight countries.
It’s All About the Kugel in FOLKS’ ‘Umbrella Academy’ Season 3 VFX
The visual effect studio creates the Kugelblitz, a pulsating orb that destroys everything in its path with increasing blasts of energy – the Kugel Wave - as well as a numerous ravens summoned from Sparrow Academy Number Three Fei’s body, in the hit dysfunctional superhero comedy adventure, now streaming on Netflix.
VIEW Conference 2022 Reveals More Speakers
Paramount’s Ramsey Naito, Sony Pictures Animation’s Kristine Belson, and Cartoon Saloon co-founder Nora Twomey lead the ever-expanding speaker line-up at the 23rd edition of Italy’s premiere animation, VFX, games, and computer graphics conference coming October 16-21; more speaker announcements are coming soon!
Netflix Drops ‘The Sandman’ Bonus Episode - With Animation!
Streamer releases 2-part episode this morning that includes animated segment, ‘A Dream of a Thousand Cats,’ directed by ‘Undone’s Hisko Hulsing and featuring the voice talent of David Tennant, James McAvoy, Sandra Oh, and Michael Sheen.
Paramount+ Announces ‘Star Trek Day’ 2022
The 3rd annual livestream event celebrates all things ‘Star Trek’ featuring a full line-up of back-to-back conversations with cast members from across the storied franchise’s universe, announcements and reveals, and a tribute to Nichelle Nichols, coming in September.
Coming August 25: PNY’s ‘NVIDIA RTX - Groundbreaking Innovation is More Accessible Than Ever’ Webinar
This free virtual presentation and live Q&A will explore the increasing importance of GPU memory – and the NVIDIA RTX product family - as new applications add AI, real-time rendering, and simulation capabilities to their feature sets to enable even greater creativity.
Fire Will Reign This Weekend: HBO Drops Final ‘House of the Dragon’ Promo
It’s finally here - HBO’s new original series, the highly anticipated prequel set 200 years before the events of ‘Game of Thrones,’ debuts Sunday, August 21.
MPC and the 2D/3D/CG Stylings of ‘Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers’
VFX supervisor Axel Bonami talks making, mixing, matching, and maneuvering the many visual styles in Akiva Schaffer’s hybrid live-action/CG animated action-comedy, now streaming on Disney+.
Game Giant Embracer Snags Rights to Everything Tolkien
The Swedish video game conglomerate has purchased Middle Earth Enterprises, which holds the rights to all the famed author’s published works, including ‘Lord of the Rings,’ ‘The Hobbit,’ and other properties.
Oscar Winner Janek Sirrs Joins DNEG as Visual Effects Supervisor
Studio taps award-winning ‘The Matrix’ and ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ veteran to bolster its creative leadership team.
DNEG: Championing Employee Diversity, Inclusion, and Mental Wellbeing
For the leading VFX and animation company, senior management is all in with a new set of EDI initiatives and resources to support their talented, diverse, and expanding staff across 9 international studios.
Netflix Drops Trailer for Tim Burton’s ‘Wednesday’
The famed director’s twisted series gives new life to the ghoulish ‘Addams Family’ clan while charting the supernaturally infused mystery of Morticia and Gomez Addams’ angsty daughter’s years at the Nevermore Academy; coming to the streamer this Fall.
‘Black-ish’ Director Kenya Barris Boards ‘Wizard of Oz’ Remake
Warner Bros. and Khalabo Ink Society planning to take audiences down the yellow brick road once again in a ‘modern reimagining’ of L. Frank Baum’s famed property.
Adobe Shares ‘The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power’ Exclusive Clip
Teaming up with Prime Video, the creative tech giant launches fan art campaign ahead of next month’s epic series release; free customizable Adobe Express and Adobe Photoshop templates and a limited-edition TikTok lens allow users to remix and digitally share artwork.
