MPC Delivers Digital Doubles, CG Crowds and Set Extensions for ‘Wonder Woman’
VFX supervisor Jessica Norman’s London, Montreal and Bangalore teams handle nearly 500 shots on Warner Bros. DC Comics-inspired hit superhero film.
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MPC Takes the Lead on ‘The Mummy’ Reboot
London, Montreal, Vancouver and Bangalore facilities deliver more than 1,000 VFX shots for the first installment of Universal’s ‘Dark Universe’ monster movie franchise.
Method Studios Returns to the Marvel Universe for ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’
Vancouver and Los Angeles facilities deliver 550 VFX shots for the latest Marvel blockbuster, including key CG character sequences with Rocket and Baby Groot, large-scale destruction and spaceship crashes, environment design, and more.
Breaking Down ‘Cars 3’
Pixar’s animation team reflects on the challenges and triumphs of making their latest feature film offering, ‘Cars 3.’
The Amazing ‘Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie’ Comes to the Big Screen
DreamWorks Animation’s zany new CG feature, directed by David Soren, brings popular Dav Pilkey book series to life.
VFX Supervisor Charley Henley Unleashes a New Wave of Xenomorphs in ‘Alien: Covenant’
Studios from Sydney to London help create the visual effects for Ridley Scott’s new sci-fi/horror film.
‘Cars 3’ Set to Tear Up the Track This June
Director Brian Fee, producer Kevin Reher and co-producer Andrea Warren discuss the long road to theaters for Pixar’s third ‘Cars’ franchise film.
MPC Delivers Futuristic Spectacle for ‘Ghost in the Shell’
VFX supervisor Axel Bonami details MPC’s development of new shooting techniques and software tools to create the stunning visuals for the live-action adaptation of the popular Manga series.
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Kelly Asbury’s ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village’ Makes a Colorful Dive Into the World of Peyo
Sony Pictures Animation’s fully CG franchise reboot aims to reconnect with original Peyo Culliford comics.
Halon Entertainment Delivers Previs/Postvis for 20th Century Fox’s ‘Logan’
Halon previsualization/postvisualization supervisor Clint Reagan oversees key sequences for director James Mangold’s latest installment in the X-Men universe.
Patrick Osborne’s ‘Imaginary Mary’ Comes to ABC
Imaginative new comedy series from the Oscar-winning director of Disney’s ‘Feast’ combines live action with CG animation produced by Vancouver’s Zoic Studios.
Halon Takes On Previs, Postvis and Final VFX for ‘Kong: Skull Island’
Postvis/VFX supervisor Teftt Smith II discusses the Santa Monica studio’s work on nearly 300 shots from previs through final delivery.
‘The Boss Baby’ Takes Charge
Director Tom McGrath goes for a classic animation style in the new DreamWorks animated comedy.
Halon Turns Around Rapid Previs Sequence for ‘The Great Wall’
Santa Monica-based studio Halon Entertainment helps ‘The Great Wall’ director Zhang Yimou explore the storytelling possibilities of previsualization.
Claude Barras Delivers Heartwarming Oscar-Nominated ‘My Life as a Zucchini’
Director’s touching stop-motion feature tells moving story of a young orphan learning to trust and love again.
In 2D, CG, Films, People, Stop-Motion, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All
ILM Works its Magic for ‘Doctor Strange’
VFX supervisor Richard Bluff describes Industrial Light & Magic’s dazzling New York and Hong Kong sequence work in Marvel’s supernatural adventure hit.
In CG, Films, People, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All
ILM Delivers Photoreal Invisible VFX to Tell the Tragic Story of The Deepwater Horizon
Academy gives nod to supporting visual effects with nomination of Industrial Light & Magic team led by VFX supervisor Craig Hammack for director Peter Berg’s depiction of the disastrous 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil rig explosion and spill.
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Directing Duo’s Five-Year Passion Project Lands Oscar Nomination
Years of hard work pay off for Pixar’s Andrew Coats and Lou Hamou-Lhadj as their indie short ‘Borrowed Time’ earns an Academy Award nomination.
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‘Pear Cider and Cigarettes’: How a ‘Passion’ Project Became an Academy Award Contender
Director Robert Valley teams with Passion Pictures to bring his gritty graphic novel to the screen, garnering an Oscar nod and Annie win along the way.
In 2D, Books, Illustration, People, Short Films, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards, Annie Awards | Geographic Region: All
The Visual Effects of ‘Star Wars: Rogue One’: ILM Artists Take Us Back to a Galaxy Far, Far Away
ILM chief creative officer and senior visual effects supervisor John Knoll -- nominated for an Oscar alongside VFX supervisor Mohen Leo, animation supervisor Hal Hickel, and special effects supervisor Neil Corbould -- details the challenges of bringing the continuing saga of the Skywalker family to the big screen.
