Shotgun Software Releases New Shotgun Panel
New productivity tool available for all Shotgun Pipeline Toolkit users.
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Make a Sci-Fi Short from Scratch with Digital-Tutors’ New VFX Training Series
Expert tutorials explain production techniques used on live-action/CG short; modeling and rigging lessons free.
Technicolor Buys The Mill for $292 Million
New purchase is part of the French-owned media company’s strategy to expand its ties with advertisers and build out its visual effects business, which already includes MPC, Mr. X and Mikros Image.
WATCH: Disney Unveils New Trailer for Jon Favreau’s ‘Jungle Book’
‘Iron Man’ director Jon Favreau relies heavily on motion-capture techniques for his live-action adaptation, surrounding actor Neel Sethi (as Mowgli) with a slew of CG animals and environments.
ILM Appoints Sam Mercer as Head of Studio
Reporting to Lucasfilm general manger Lynwen Brennan, veteran film producer will oversee Industrial Light & Magic’s four global studios located in San Francisco, Singapore, Vancouver and London.
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Peter Chou Joins Digital Domain Holdings
HTC co-founder named chairman of the board of directors of parent company of the Academy Award-winning Hollywood digital production studio Digital Domain 3.0 Group.
In Business, People, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Pixomondo Links Global Render Farm with Deadline
International creative design and VFX studio maximizes efficiencies with its globally dispersed render farm thanks to a proprietary process built on top of Thinkbox Software's Deadline.
Rodeo FX Wins Second Emmy for VFX for ‘Game of Thrones’
For the second year in a row, Montreal-based studio is awarded for Outstanding Special Visual Effects for its work on Season 5.
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SIM Group Launching New Production Center at Former Eastman Kodak Site
Toronto-based supplier of production equipment, workflow and post-production solutions undertakes a multi-million dollar build-out of the Hollywood Office Campus to house Los Angeles operations of Chainsaw, SIM Digital and Bling Digital.
‘Over the Garden Wall,’ ‘Adventure Time’ Win Creative Arts Emmys
Cartoon Network wins big at the 2015 Creative Arts Emmy Awards with ‘Over the Garden Wall’ and ‘Adventure Time’; HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ and FX’s ‘American Horror Story: Freak Show’ win in the VFX categories.
In Awards, Cartoons, Television, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Emmy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
Encore VFX Taps Armen Kevorkian for ECD Role
Emmy-nominated Senior VFX Supervisor for The CW series 'The Flash' and 'Legends of Tomorrow' to help set the look and guide direction of projects throughout Encore VFX.
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Hornet London Adds Clim to Directorial Roster
Director and designer best known for his stylish motion graphics work and bold designs, including 2012's viral video 'Make it Better,' has worked with some of the biggest brands and nonprofits in the world.
In Business, Commercials, Motion Graphics, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
Sony's 'Pixels' Headed to Blu-ray October 6
Blu-ray and digital exclusive second-screen 'Pixels Blaster App' lets viewers play along during the movie to battle their favorite video game characters.
Juice Creates Interstellar Effects for ‘The Martian’ Promo
Online teaser for Ridley Scott's ‘The Martian’ sets leading astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson against a digital backdrop created by up-and-coming Polish VFX house Juice.
Rodeo FX Receives Emmy Nomination for ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 5
Montreal-based VFX studio completes nearly 200 shots for Season 5 of HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones,’ including the destruction of the Harpy statue atop the Meereen temple, the eerie Smoking Sea of Valyria, and the ancient city of Volantis.
Deluxe Appoints Chicago Producer Joanna Woods
Accomplished producer to oversee projects for Deluxe co-located sister companies Beast, Company 3 and Method Studios; Chicago-based Kendall Fash is also named Director of Marketing for Beast offices nationwide.
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MPC LA Expands Creative & Production Team
David Hoogenakker is named Head of Business Development, Jeff Werner as Head of Production and Meghan Lang as Executive Producer; Mike Wigart promoted to Executive Producer of MPC Creative.
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Motion Graphics Take Center Stage at Half Rez 2015
MAXON teams with Greyscalegorilla and X-Particles to bring 3D and 2D artists, animators and designers together at Half Rez 2015 at Lincoln Hall in Chicago, IL on September 9.
In 2D, 3D, Event, Motion Graphics, Places, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: Animated Travels | Geographic Region: North America
American Cinematheque to Present George Pal Tribute
Screening series for Oscar-winning stop-motion animator and Puppetoons creator runs September 10-13 at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.
In Event, Films, People, Stop-Motion, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: Animated Travels | Geographic Region: North America
Christie Powers Projection Mapping Sculpture at SIGGRAPH 2015
Originally shown at Burning Man 2014 and on display at SIGGRAPH 2015, ‘Shogyo Mujo’ is a 12-foot 3D projection-mapped skull displaying 30 different animations of temporal dimensional artwork that pulsate to music and can be changed using a touch interface.
Escape Studios Taps Qube! to Help VFX Students Reach for the Stars
PipelineFX’s industry-standard render farm manager lets Europe’s leading VFX academy launch young artists into jobs on movies like ‘Interstellar’ and ‘Gravity.’
FuseFX Delivers Emmy-Nominated VFX for ‘American Horror Story’
Burbank-based effects house’s freaky work for hit FX series continues to draw accolades.
eOne Announces Broadcast Premiere of ‘PJ Masks’
Disney Junior and France 5 set to air Entertainment One’s new animated preschool super hero series produced by Frog Box and TeamTO in the U.S. and France this fall.
Google Zync Render Beta Now Live
Users can earn up to $800 in render credit on the newly-discounted service; Google also launches the Render More website and a competition giving one lucky artist the chance to have their work featured on the site.
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MAXON Announces Availability of Cinema 4D Release 17
Company to present powerful Cinema 4D Release 17 feature set at IBC2015, September 11- 15, RAI Amsterdam.
In 3D, CG, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, Europe
