Japanese Entertainment Showcase Set for March 3
Inaugural Los Angeles showcase event to provide exclusive first look at the hottest Japanese IP to industry decision makers and power brokers looking for new branded franchises.
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Reallusion Launches iClone Character Creator 1.4
Blend morphs to create stylized 3D characters with just a few clicks.
PDI Founder Richard Chuang Wins Second Academy Sci-Tech Award
Distinguished member of the Cogswell College board of directors receives his second Academy Award for his groundbreaking design work of the PDI/DreamWorks Animation Media Review System.
In Awards, Event, Films, People, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Blur Taps NVIDIA-Powered GPUs for ‘Deadpool’
Blur Studios employs NVIDIA’s GPU-powered rendering solutions to provide cinema-quality previsualization shots of the action-packed 90-second opening sequence in Tim Miller’s ‘Deadpool.’
In 3D, CG, Films, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Charming Sci-Fi ‘Love You to Bits’ Adventure Now on iOS
Visual, puzzle-filled point-and-click sci-fi adventure with stylized cartoon designs is nominated for ‘Best Upcoming Game’ at the 12th edition of the International Mobile Gaming Awards.
Oscar and BAFTA-Winning VFX Supervisor Eric Barba Joins ILM
Former Digital Domain chief creative officer to oversee Industrial Light & Magic’s Vancouver facility, supervising effects work and providing creative oversight across all of the studio’s projects.
In Business, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Click 3X Introduces ‘Beyond the Play Button’
Advanced, mobile-first, video technologies to be developed into custom-built solutions for the company’s brand and agency clients.
NFB’s Colin Low Passes at Age 89
The National Film Board of Canada loses a true pioneer of cinema who led breakthroughs across virtually every genre of film in a career spanning more than six decades.
In Films, In Passing, People, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
MPC Creates Dramatic Storm Sequences for Disney’s ‘The Finest Hours’
Under the leadership of VFX supervisor Seth Maury and producer Felix Crawshaw, MPC delivers 900 VFX shots for director Craig Gillespie’s remarkable true story of the greatest small boat rescue in Coast Guard history.
Luma Pictures Unveils ‘Ant-Man’ VFX Reel
Australia and U.S.-based visual effects house delivers extensive CG environments, a CG Ant-Man, CG ants, and compositing work for Peyton Reed’s Marvel blockbuster.
In 3D, CG, Films, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Australia, North America
Uppercut Welcomes Stefanie Bassett as Executive Producer
New York City-based editorial/post-production company Uppercut strengthens its leadership with the addition of Stefanie Bassett as Executive Producer.
Leftchannel’s Alberto Scirocco to Speak at SCAD's CoMotion 2016
Leftchannel founder and creative director Alberto Scirocco to participate in the ‘Remaining an Artist in the Commercial World’ panel discussion this weekend at the Savannah College of Art & Design.
Chaos Group Patents Scanning Technology for World’s Most Accurate 3D Materials
Sub-millimeter reproduction of fabrics, leathers, metals, paints, woods, textiles, etc. helps design and manufacturing companies create photoreal digital prototypes.
Native Content Welcomes Ned Brown
Industry veteran joins Los Angeles commercial production company as executive producer/partner.
In Business, Commercials, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Nomad Welcomes Executive Producer Jennifer Lederman
Former Red Car managing director named partner; will lead editing house’s New York office.
NVIDIA’s Iray Server Makes Light Work of Complex Design Renders
Available now for a free 90-day trial, Iray Server coordinates a network of machines as a 'cluster' to speed the creation of images.
Not To Scale Creates Xtranormal Ad Campaign for Nutmeg
Not To Scale director Matthias Hoegg teams with AMV BBDO to create a multi-platform campaign tapping into the quirky humor of the automated videos for online investment management company Nutmeg.
Qube! Helps Platige Image Smash Creative Boundaries in Europe and Abroad
PipelineFX's render farm manager helps award-winning Polish animation studio tackle projects ranging from AAA cinematics to interactive video installations.
VES Announces 2016 Board, Re-Elects Chair Mike Chambers
Officers include Board Chair Mike Chambers, 1st Vice Chair Jeffrey A. Okun, 2nd Vice Chair Nancy St. John, Treasurer Susan Thurmond O’Neal and Secretary Rita Cahill.
Amy Palmer Joins Troika Business Development Team
Former bpg Advertising exec to help round out client base in entertainment branding and marketing.
‘The Revenant,’ ‘Inside Out’ Take CAS Awards
‘The Revenant’ takes Cinema Audio Society award for live-action motion picture; ‘Inside Out’ takes animation award.
In Awards, Films, Music and Sound, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Delving Into the Photoreal World of Disney’s ‘Jungle Book’ Remake
Sneak preview presentation at Disney’s El Capitan Theater with director Jon Favreau and visual effects supervisor Rob Legato unveils stunning live-action/CG hybrid environments and characters.
Golaem 5 Provides Digital Extras at Your Fingertips
Golaem introduces the Layout Tool, a post-simulation edition tool based on Autodesk Maya manipulators in the new release of Golaem 5.
WATCH: Disney Unveils ‘Pete’s Dragon’ Teaser Trailer
New trailer offers scenery a-plenty, along with close looks at the human cast, but offers precious little in terms of dragon sightings.
In Acting, Films, People, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Rampant Design Partners with iOgrapher to Create Massive Library of Style Effects for iOS Filmmakers
Rampant Filmmaker’s Toolbox for iOgrapher includes more than 1,000 HD drag-and-drop overlays, motion graphics, looping backgrounds and lower thirds.
