Thinkbox Software Launches Deadline 7
Flexible, built-in cloud support lets users leverage private and public resources.
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Boris FX to Acquire Imagineer Systems
Visual effects software developer Boris FX signs an agreement to acquire Imagineer Systems Ltd., the UK-based developer of the exclusive Planar Tracking and masking tools.
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Disney Releases First Look at Jon Favreau's ‘Jungle Book’
The latest 'Jungle Book' revamp will blend live-action with CGI, and is set for an October 2015 release date.
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7 Features Advance in Race for Makeup & Hairstyling Oscar
Three films will be selected for consideration for the 87th Academy Awards on Saturday, January 10.
Box Office Report: ‘Exodus’ Reigns with $24.5M Debut
Ridley Scott’s ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ easily tops the U.S. box office with a $24.5 million debut; Peter Jackson’s ‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’ opens in 37 international markets, earning a massive $117.6 million.
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Psyop Announces New Film & TV Division
Award-winning industry vets Kymber Lim, Dan Schrecker, Dan Levitan and Marshall Krasser push visual effects expertise into the newly-formed Psyop Film & Television division.
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Chaos Group Releases V-Ray 3.0 for 3ds Max SP1
Improved render speeds, new Microfacet GTR / GGX BRDF, and major advancements in GPU rendering now available.
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Rodeo FX Opens Los Angeles Office
Montreal VFX studio welcomes former Hatch FX team to extend its Hollywood presence.
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Digital Domain Ups Amit Chopra
Digital Domain 3.0 COO Amit Chopra named executive vice president of parent company Digital Domain Holdings Limited.
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Industry Vets Launch Visual Effects Boutique JAMM
VFX supervisors Andy Boyd and Jake Montgomery team with executive producer Asher Edwards to open artist-driven creative studio.
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Bazillion Pictures Announces Restructuring
Kansas City-based 3D animation/VFX boutique restructures and expands its reach to include projection mapping, digital media and mobile applications.
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Autodesk Tools Help Smithsonian Create 3D Printed Bust of President Obama
Digital artists use Autodesk Maya and Mudbox to help bring 3D model of President Obama to life.
Framestore Turns Up the Cuteness for McVitie's
Framestore dishes out Christmas cuteness with the “cutest ad ever,” including puppies, kittens, piglets, and a gloriously incongruous CG Narwhal.
Shotgun Releases Version 5.4
New update dramatically extends workflow flexibility and adds zoom and pan of images and movies in review toolset.
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SIGGRAPH Asia 2014 Wraps in Shenzhen, China
Leading industry professionals share top-notch innovations at Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center.
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Box Office Report: ‘Mockingjay' Three-peats with $21.6M
With no new wide releases in the U.S. this past weekend, Lionsgate's ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay -- Part 1’ topps the box office for the third time in a row, followed by DreamWorks Animation's ‘Penguins of Madagascar’ and R-rated comedy ‘Horrible Bosses 2.’
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10 Contenders Remain in VFX Oscar Race
Final list of Oscar nominees to be selected following the VFX bake-off on January 10, 2015.
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FMX 2015 Trailer Features Filmakademie Short, ‘Wrapped’
Created by Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg students Roman Kaelin, Falko Paeper and Florian Wittmann, diploma project has won several awards at animation and visual effects events around the world.
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Sony Hack Reveals VFX Industry Wages
Devastating computer hack contains data for authoritative industry-wide survey on compensation information.
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Disney, DreamWorks & Sony Hit with New, Consolidated Lawsuit
Three class-action lawsuits over anti-poaching and wage-fixing deals by Disney, DreamWorks Animation, Sony Pictures Imageworks and other animation studios have been consolidated into a single complaint under the jurisdiction of antitrust federal judge Lucy Koh.
Autodesk Makes Design Software Free to Schools Worldwide
Design software leader expands reach of free education offering to prepare an industry-ready workforce.
Parkes/MacDonald Extends Image Nation Partnership
Projects in development include live-action comedy feature at Sony based on toymaker Mattel’s popular doll, Barbie.
Review: 'Maleficent' on Blu-Ray
Joe Strike finally takes a look at Disney’s latest “reimagineering” following its release on Blu-Ray.
Creative Director Sean Starkweather Joins ArsenalFX
Former Stardust creative director has completed high-profile spots for brands such as Air Jordan, Samsung and Starbucks.
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axisVFX Delivers Magical Effects for BBC’s ‘Wizards versus Aliens’
Bristol and Glasgow-based visual effects studio delivers magical effects for the third series of the BBC’s hit kids series.
