‘Star Trek Beyond’ to See Barco Escape Release
J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot and Barco boldly go into the future of cinema with multi-screen, panoramic experience arriving in theaters July 22.
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Thinkbox Software Hires Ben Minall
U.K.-based sales manager joins software developer’s growing team to head up sales for Europe and India and provide regional support.
In 3D, Business, CG, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Nomad Signs Editor Jai Shukla to National Roster
Former Beast NY editor joins editorial company with integrated VFX and sound design as newest company partner.
Tobin Kirk Joins Troika as Managing Executive Producer
Entertainment veteran will be overseeing all production at Troika’s 25,000 square foot facility in Hollywood, including the creative studio and live-action production subsidiary, Troika Production Group.
‘1979 Revolution: Black Friday’ Video Game Depicts Iranian Revolution
Former Rockstar Games developer releases historically accurate choose-your-own-adventure game documenting events from Iran’s 1979 revolution.
In 3D, CG, Games, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Middle East, North America
Designer Adrienne Wollman Joins Troika
Former Digital Kitchen designer and animator to provide animation, graphic design, illustration, motion design, interactive design, print design and layout for entertainment brand consultancy and marketing innovations agency.
In Broadcast Design, Business, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
HP, NVIDIA Announce Professional Desktop Workstations for Virtual Reality
‘VR Ready’ HP Z workstations powered by Quadro GPUs showcased at GPU Technology Conference.
Cogswell College Ranked as One of North America’s Top Game Design Schools
Prestigious Princeton Review ranks San Jose’s Cogswell College #19 in a list of the top 50 game design programs.
‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Teaser Now Online
New teaser trailer for Lucasfilm’s stand-along ‘Star Wars’ movie provides a first look at Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso, a tough-as-nails rebel fighter who doesn’t care for authority.
In Acting, Films, People, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
New Reallusion popVideo 3 Provides Smart Chroma Key for Real-Time 3D Compositing
Dedicated HD chroma key editing tool with smart design features makes transparent videos a reality for iClone's real-time 3D animation engine.
VFX Supervisor Dan Akers Joins Blur Studio
Former Digital Domain VFX and Compositing Supervisor oversaw work for spots for brands including Nike, Lexus, Cadillac, Nissan, Kia, ‘Assassin’s Creed’ and the ‘Destiny’ franchise.
In Business, Commercials, Games, People, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
WATCH: New Trailer for Steven Spielberg’s ‘The BFG’ Arrives
New trailer shows off more of Giant Country, showcasing the stunning visuals created by Weta Digital and VFX supervisor Kevin Andrew Smith.
In 3D, CG, Films, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Australia, North America
ILM's Roger Guyett and Pat Tubach Talk ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
Coinciding with the film's DVD & Blu-ray release, the veteran Industrial Light & Magic VFX supervisors discuss the importance of lighting and practical in-camera shooting on Disney and J.J. Abrams' epic space adventure.
CG Folio Aims to Become a Global Directory of CG Artists
New online professional computer graphics directory opens its doors to studios and artists worldwide.
NVIDIA Launches VR Ready Program at GTC 2016
NVIDIA is working with top OEMs such as Dell, HP and Lenovo to offer NVIDIA VR Ready professional workstations powered by Quadro professional GPUs.
In 3D, CG, Event, Technology, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Trunk Animation Weathers the Storm for Songwriter Benjamin Scheuer
Radish Pictures director Peter Baynton teams with Trunk Animation to create an award-winning music video for songwriter Benjamin Scheuer’s ‘Weather the Storm.’
Disney COO Tom Staggs Exiting in May
Disney board to ‘broaden the scope of its succession planning process to identify and evaluate a robust slate of candidates for consideration’ to replace CEO Bob Iger, whose contract ends in June 2018.
In Business, Films, People, Theme Parks - Installations | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Corus Entertainment Unveils New Leadership Team
Toronoto-based media and content company completes acquisition of Shaw Media, unveils new corporate brand.
In Business, Cartoons, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
MPC to Showcase Year of Spectacular Visual Effects at FMX 2016
Two conference sessions with production VFX supervisor Rob Legato and MPC VFX supervisor Adam Valdez will describe the unique filmmaking processes behind Disney’s ‘The Jungle Book.’
In Event, Films, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: Animated Travels, FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX
VES Bay Area Section Announces Inaugural Industry Summit
Google executive producer Karen Dufilho to deliver keynote address; forum to feature interactive business roundtables with industry experts.
In Business, Event, People, Places, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
WATCH: Korea’s 4th Creative Party Unleashes VFX Breakdown for ‘The Tiger’
Showcasing some of the highest quality creature animation in the Asian film market, Park Hoon-jung’s ‘The Tiger: An Old Hunter’s Tale’ received an Asian Film Awards nomination for best visual effects.
Blue Sky Reaches Settlement in Hollywood Studio Antitrust Lawsuit
Settlement provides for a cash payment of almost $6 million, with $10,000 for each of the named plaintiffs; hearing on the proposed settlement is scheduled for June 16.
Gloria FX Teams with DreamWorks Animation for ‘Kung Fu Fighting’ Music Video
Iconic seventies hit retooled by The Vamps is part of the soundtrack of DWA’s hit CG-animated three-quel, ‘Kung Fu Panda 3.’
Blackmagic Design’s Fusion 8 and Fusion 8 Studio Now Shipping
Advanced visual effects and motion graphics software – now available for the first time for Mac OS X – features a powerful node-based interface.
Technicolor PostWorks Adding 50,000+ Square Feet of Editing Space
New Midtown facility will include 120+ editing rooms.
