VFXWorld Magazine
Disney, DreamWorks Animation Appealing Hollywood Studio Antitrust Lawsuit
New petition raises questions about the statute of limitations for the class-action lawsuit alleging that studios violated antitrust laws by conspiring to suppress the wages of animation and VFX artists via non-poaching agreements.
Reallusion Launches iClone 3D Video Compositing Studio Pack
Leading 2D and 3D animation software and content developer teams with Digital Juice to offer 3D compositing package for video editors featuring real-time animation, dynamic 3D video montage, and 3D layering effects.
Mike Pilcher Joins The Foundry
New chief sales officer previously worked at comScore, where he was responsible for the global data analytics of the company’s sales operation across EMEA and APAC.
Troika Develops New Style Guide for Cartoon Network
Hollywood-based agency designs and delivers a dynamic insert and promo system infused with the network’s trademark humor and personality in order to bring consistency to the Cartoon Network global brand.
Hornet Signs Director Uri Lotan
Emerging directorial talent behind the music video for Jane Bordeaux’s ‘Ma’agalim’ has worked with Pixar, Disney and Sony Pictures Imageworks.
Review: ‘Warcraft’
Director Duncan Jones’ adaptation of Blizzard Entertainment’s epic game universe lays down a solid foundation for the franchise’s cinematic future.
SIGGRAPH 2016 Launches ‘Summer of VR’
VR Village will celebrate ‘Summer of VR’ with unprecedented number of cutting-edge experiential virtual reality and augmented reality installations.
Duncan Jones Talks ‘Warcraft’
Director discusses bringing Blizzard Entertainment’s hit gaming franchise into the realm of feature films.
CN Expands ‘Adventure Time’ Franchise with Multi-Platform ‘Card Wars’ Sequel
Cartoon Network launches the next iteration of the highly successful ‘Card Wars’ with a multi-platform rollout encompassing linear and digital content, mobile gaming and consumer products
Digital Domain Launches Interactive Division
Purchase of game development studio Digital Funk Machine continues drive in creation of groundbreaking virtual reality entertainment content.
SolidAnim Introduces SolidTrack Unity
New version of markerless camera tracking and previs/animation solution for real-time visual effects & on-set visualization can now be used with game rendering engine Unity.
Disney Announces TV Special for Grand Opening Celebration of Shanghai Disney Resort
Spectacular one-of-a-kind grand opening celebration of Shanghai Disney Resort to be presented as special telecast, Thursday, June 16 on Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD.
DaVinci Resolve 12.5 Now Shipping
Massive update to Blackmagic Design’s professional editing and color correction software includes more than 1,000 enhancements and 250 new features.
The Artery VFX Adds Executive Producer and Managing Director Deborah Sullivan
Veteran ad agency and commercial industry head of production previously led production departments for DDB NY and FCB, and was a founding partner of independent agency Berlin Cameron and Partners.
Legendary’s ‘Warcraft’ Shatters IMAX Opening Day Box Office Records in China
Video game adaptation distributed by Legendary Pictures grosses $5.32 million, or RMB 35 million, on 290 IMAX screens across China.
Staying in Focus: Rob Legato Talks ‘The Jungle Book’
Oscar-winning VFX supervisor breaks down his work designing and filming Jon Favreau and Disney’s hit action-adventure feature.
Framestore Teams with Greg Lynn FORM for Venice Architecture Biennale
Part of the U.S. Pavilion's ‘The Architectural Imagination,’ new exhibit rethinks urbanization using an architecture of circulation and transformation.
Blackmagic Design Announces Fusion 8.1 Update
Bottleship VFX Taps Thinkbox Software for Digital Destruction
Studio runs Deadline high-volume compute management software on five to 50 render nodes at any given time to render, manage and process files locally and across the cloud.
MPC Brings the Apocalypse to Newest ‘X-Men’ Installment
Working closely with production VFX supervisor John Dykstra, MPC completes more than 990 shots for 20th Century Fox’s ‘X-Men: Apocalypse,’ including the Cerebro Room, Archangel’s wings, Mystique’s body blades, Nightcrawler’s ‘Bamf,’ and the film’s epic final battle sequence.
Licensing University Announces 2016 Sessions
The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association’s Licensing University assembles an outstanding roster of sessions on topics including digital media, crowdfunding, social media strategies, and more.
Deluxe's Method Studios Does Damage Control on ‘Captain America: Civil War’
VFX supervisor Greg Steele walks us through Iron Man, Cap and the Winter Soldier’s final fight in Marvel’s hit action-adventure.