Disney Unveils Details for Upcoming Live-Action Slate
Upcoming live-action features include ‘The Jungle Book 2,’ ‘Cruella,’ a ‘Mary Poppins’ sequel, and ‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms,’ to be directed by Lasse Hallstrom.
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ZERO VFX Tackles Filmmaking from a New Perspective for ‘Hardcore Henry’
Boston and Santa Monica-based boutique VFX house delivers a plethora of CG effects for the action-packed chase sequence for ‘Hardcore Henry,’ the action-thriller from Russian director Ilya Naishuller.
Union Helps Build Tension in New Idris Elba Thriller ‘Bastille Day’
Abstract: London-based boutique VFX studio completes more than 350 shots employing a range of ‘invisible effects’ for StudioCanal’s new action thriller directed by James Watkins.
Milk Wins Third BAFTA for ‘Jonthan Strange & Mr. Norrell’
London-based independent VFX studio is awarded third consecutive British Academy Television Craft Award for BBC drama ‘Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell.’
In 3D, Awards, CG, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: BAFTAs | Geographic Region: Europe
Hula Post Supports Disney’s ‘The Jungle Book’
Hollywood-based post facility supplies editorial team through 24 months and four locations on Jon Favreau’s magical production.
In 3D, CG, Films, Post-production, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
WATCH: USC's Alex McDowell Talks World Building, Augmented Reality and Transmedia at FMX 2015
Alex McDowell, creative director at the USC World Building Media Lab and 5D Global Studio, discusses how virtual reality, augmented reality and transmedia will impact the future of entertainment.
In CG, Event, Films, People, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Technology, Transmedia, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: All
Chaos Group Releases V-Ray 3.3 for NUKE
New release brings GPU Speeds and VR output to top compositing application; full V-Ray 3.x feature set now available in free update; NUKE 10 compatibility on the way.
Legendary Pictures Unveils New ‘Warcraft’ Trailer
Universal’s video game adaptation directed by Duncan Jones features visual effects from Industrial Light & Magic, Hybride and Rodeo FX.
In 3D, CG, Films, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
WATCH: Proof Inc.'s Ron Frankel Talks 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Previs and Postvis at FMX 2015
Ron Frankel, founder and creative director at Proof Inc., discusses the impact both previs and postvis have on films like 'Guardians of the Galaxy.'
In CG, Event, Films, People, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: All
MPC Creates Spectacular Rebrand for U.K.’s Sky Arts
New broadcast IDs include a spot-shaking Dalmatian, a butterfly-brandishing geisha, and an umbrella-blooming tree.
In Broadcast Design, CG, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
Disney’s ‘The BFG’ to Receive Gala Screening at Cannes
Fantasy-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg will screen out of competition at the Palais des Festivals as part of this year's festival, which runs May 11-22, ahead of its July 1, 2016 release date.
In Event, Films, Places, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
SVA Announces 27th Dusty Film & Animation Festival Dates
Running Saturday, May 7 through Tuesday, May 10, four-day event will showcase more than 100 films and animations from School of Visual Arts students graduating this spring.
Blackmagic Releases Public Beta for DaVinci Resolve 12.5
Massive update boasts more than 1,000 enhancements and 250 new features, including major additions to the editing toolset, new and enhanced color features, improved HDR support, and powerful new effects.
In CG, Post-production, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: NAB | Geographic Region: North America
Jon Favreau’s Photoreal Jungle Adventure
According to the director of Disney’s latest hit feature, ‘The Jungle Book’ could be called both live-action and animated.
In 3D, CG, Films, People, Stereoscopic 3-D, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Final Program Details Unveiled for FMX 2016
‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ director Jennifer Yuh Nelson joining ‘The Peanuts Movie’ director Steve Martino and ‘Construct’ director Kevin Margo for a panel on the relationship between directors and technology.
In CG, Event, Films, People, Places, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Technology, Transmedia, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: Animated Travels, FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
NVIDIA Launches Iray for Cinema 4D at NAB 2016
Iray for MAXON’s Cinema 4D now available in the NVIDIA web store free for 90 days, then $295 a year with a node-locked or floating license.
In 3D, CG, Event, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: NAB | Geographic Region: All, North America
The Foundry Introduces CARA VR Toolset
Public beta now open for new plug-in designed to enable the creation of high-quality virtual reality content within the NUKE environment.
In 3D, CG, Technology, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, Europe
VFX Producer Paul Grimshaw Joins Tippett Studio
Following strong spring commercial releases, Tippett Studio welcomes former Executive Producer of ILM and VP/EP of The Orphanage as EP of Commercials & New Media.
In Business, Commercials, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Autodesk Releases Latest Versions of Creative Finishing and 3D Animation Offerings
Autodesk Flame Family 2017, Maya 2016 extension 2 and 3ds Max 2017 now available; new tools and improvements deliver innovation, productivity and efficiency.
In 3D, CG, Event, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: NAB | Geographic Region: All, North America
HP Packs Power and Performance into All-in-One Workstation
HP introduces its third generation of the HP Z1 Workstation, combining the simplicity of an all-in-one design with performance typically found in traditional towers.
In 3D, CG, Event, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: NAB | Geographic Region: All, North America
ftrack Announces Adobe Creative Cloud Integration
Project management platform now includes native integration support for Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe Premiere Pro CC and Adobe After Effects CC; live demonstrations to be held at NAB 2016.
In 3D, CG, Event, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: NAB | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
Cospective Announces cineSync 4.0
Next generation of secure, synchronized reviews across multiple platforms and devices introduced at NAB 2016.
In 3D, CG, Event, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: NAB | Geographic Region: Australia, North America
Thinkbox Debuts On-Demand, Per-Minute Licensing with Deadline 8
Updates Include third-party metered licensing with The Foundry’s NUKE and KATANA, and Chaos Group’s V-Ray; a new proxy server; and enhanced monitor features.
In 3D, CG, Event, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Autodesk Announces Acquisition of Arnold Maker Solid Angle
Developers of Arnold, the 3D animation and visual effects ray-tracing image renderer used on VFX Oscar winner ‘Ex Machina,’ purchased for an undisclosed sum.
In 3D, Business, CG, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, North America
Box Office Report: Disney’s ‘Jungle Book’ Roars to Life with $291M Globally
Jon Favreau’s CG re-imagining of the animated classic swings past expectations to score the number-two opening of all time for the month of April, and is widely expected to cross $300 million mark on Monday.
