Luxion and Pixologic Partner to Release KeyShot for ZBrush
Real-time ray tracing and global illumination program now an integral part of the ZBrush workflow.
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Phosphene Names Rebecca Dunn Head of Operations
Independent VFX and design house promotes visual effects producer/compositing supervisor to newly-created post of Head of Operations and Strategy.
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Jeannette Manifold Joins Iloura as General Manager, Sydney
VFX veteran brings more than 25 years production experience to the role spanning feature film animation, visual effects and games.
In Business, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Australia
Framestore Promotes Grant Walker to Senior CG Art Director
New role will see Walker lead the design of characters and environments across the London Integrated Advertising team’s CG work.
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Stephane Ceretti Talks Rocket, Groot and the VFX of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’
Oscar-nominated VFX supervisor discusses the challenges of creating two believable CG action heroes.
Margot Robbie, Miles Teller to Host Academy’s Sci-Tech Awards
Actors Robbie and Teller to host the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation on Saturday, February 7.
In Awards, Event, Films, People, Places, Technology | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
MIT Media Lab’s Joi Ito to Deliver SIGGRAPH 2015 Keynote
Activist and entrepreneur explores how radical new approaches to science and technology can transform society in substantial and positive ways.
In Event, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: North America
SPARK FWD Returns to Vancouver January 29-31
Visual effects festival, conference and job fair to include presentations on the invisible effects of ‘Birdman,’ ILM’s work on ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier,’ the making of ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,’ the miniature effects of ‘Interstellar,” and more.
In Event, Festival, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Executive Producer Jo Arghiris Joins MPC LA
Award-winning executive producer has worked with prominent directors including Traktor, Nicolai Fuglsig, Jake Scott, Stacy Wall, Dante Ariola and Harold Einstein on campaigns for leading brands such as Nike, Budweiser, Adidas, Target and Coca-Cola.
In Business, Commercials, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Blackmagic Design Powers Sundance Films
Oscar winner Daniel Junge and Johnny Knoxville’s feature, ‘Being Evel,’ was shot using Blackmagic Design cameras, while more than 20 films at this year’s festival were color graded using DaVinci Resolve.
JAMM Visual Goes ‘Au Naturel’ for Carl's Jr. Ad
Santa Monica-based visual effects studio provides invisible effects for Carl's Jr. “Au Naturel” ad.
Emma Watson to Star in Disney’s Live-Action ‘Beauty and The Beast’
‘Harry Potter’ star to play Belle in the live-action remake to be directed by Bill Condon.
Box Office Report: ‘Paddington’ Holds, ‘Strange Magic’ Dives
U.K. feature ‘Paddington’ remains the family offering of choice, coming in third place with $12.4 million, while the George Lucas-produced ‘Strange Magic’ debuts in seventh place with $5.5 million.
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Brand New School Makes 2015 Wonderfilled for Oreo
Follow up to the holiday-themed Times Square digital experience is a musical romp featuring Brand New School’s trademark playful style.
NVIDIA 2015 GPU Technology Conference Kicks off March 17
Media & Entertainment Track at GTC 2015 to highlight breakthroughs in GPU technology across broadcast, video, and filmmaking
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DigiDay Video Awards Announce 2015 Recipients
Advertising agency MRY takes home Best B2C Video Campaign for its campaign for Adobe Creative Cloud.
MastersFX Receives VES Nomination for ‘Hemlock Grove’
Visual Effects Society affirms noted character company’s successful digital makeup effects techniques.
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Framestore Names William Bartlett Executive Creative Director
New appointment reflects Framestore’s expansion into virtual reality and other immersive content.
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Proof Inc. Provides Previs for Oscar-Nominated Features
Leading provider of high-quality visualization services provides extensive previs and postvis services for Oscar VFX nominees ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ and ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier.’
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Deluxe Combines Post Facilities under Creative Services Banner
Stefan Sonnenfeld named CEO of the new business unit; Encore’s Bill Romeo appointed Chief Marketing Officer; Joshua Touber appointed COO.
Rising Sun Pictures Shares Oscar Nomination for ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’
Studio’s work on the film’s Quicksilver “Kitchen” scene also garners BAFTA, VES and AACTA nominations.
In Awards, CG, Films, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: Australia, North America
Visual Effects Society Announces 2015 Board of Directors Officers
Award-winning independent visual effects producer and freelance VFX consultant Mike Chambers is elected Board Chair.
Technicolor-PostWorks Acquires The Room
The Room founder Ben Murray assumes new role as VP of Creative Services at Technicolor-PostWorks NY.
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Vicon’s Motion Capture Bears Fruit for ‘Paddington’
Vicon T40 cameras enable VFX house Framestore to carry out quality previsualization for marmalade loving bear Paddington.
In 3D, CG, Films, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
Coming Soon…to Your Living Room: Boxtrolls, Evil Dolls and Ninja Warriors
Timid Boxtrolls, an evil doll, and ninja warriors all team up on store shelves for this week's home entertainment releases on Blu-Ray and DVD.
