Leftchannel Goes Indie with Gateway Film Center Feature Opening
Motion graphics/animation studio recalls classic ‘Metropolis’ imagery for CG piece seen before every feature presentation at Midwest film/arts hub.
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Box Office Report: 'Gone Girl' Trumps ‘Dracula Untold’
David Fincher's Gone Girl easily remains at number one in its second weekend at the North American box office, trumping new entries with $26.8 million; Universal and Legendary Pictures' Dracula Untold comes in second place with $23.5 million.
In Business, Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, North America
Trixter Film Expands to Toronto, Launches Trixter Inc.
New entity will operate as a hybrid company, offering high-caliber animation and visual effects services in addition to developing, producing and co-producing original content with partners worldwide.
In Business, CG, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
MPC Creative London Appoints Sophie Gunn as Executive Producer
Appointment comes alongside the recent hire of Zak Thornborough as Executive Producer of MPC Creative in the U.S.
axisVFX Announces Expansion with New Senior Talent
FX Lead Joe Thornley Heard and Executive Producer Laetitia Beaujard Ramoo join Bristol and Glasgow-based visual effects studio.
In Business, Films, People, Places, Television, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
Disney Releases U.S. Trailer for Brad Bird’s ‘Tomorrowland’
“What did the future used to be?” asks director Brad Bird regarding his latest feature, ‘Tomorrowland.’
Marvel Studio’s Victoria Alonso to Keynote 2014 VES Summit
Academy Award-winning VFX artists, cinematographers and production designers headline Visual Imagery panel; industry leaders host 14 interactive business roundtables.
In Event, Films, Games, People, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Cinesite Begins Work on ‘Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb’
VFX Supervisor Zave Jackson overseeing visual effects for the third and final installment in the trilogy.
Legendary PDI Co-founder Glenn Entis 2-Part Video Interview from VIEW Conference
Counting down to the 2014 VIEW Conference kick off October 14, 2014, we look back at Glenn's 2013 interview.
Arsenal FX Provides Wintry VFX for Lexus
Arsenal FX produces dramatic, weather-driven visual effects for a new 30-second spot for Lexus, “The Point of All-Weather Drive.”
Animation and VFX Fall 2014 Movie Preview
Witches, robots, cuddly bears and Moses himself are coming to theatres this fall.
Autodesk Re-Ups Sponsorship for VES Student Award
Technology developer Autodesk supports the Steven Spielberg-inspired award for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Student Project for the seventh year in a row.
In 3D, Awards, Call for Entries, CG, Education and Training, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: VES Awards | Geographic Region: All, North America
13th Annual VES Awards Now Accepting Submissions
The Visual Effects Society is now accepting submissions for the 13th Annual VES Awards Show, recognizing visual effects in film, television, special venue, games & animation.
In Awards, Call for Entries, Commercials, Films, Games, Interactive, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: VES Awards | Geographic Region: All, North America
Pratt Upload 2014 to Explore Digital Arts
Free public festival in Brooklyn includes keynote address by Marisa Olson, panel discussions, workshops, exhibitions, and a multi-media after-party.
In Art, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Discover the VFX Behind LAIKA’s ‘Boxtrolls’
The Cinefex blog takes an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the visual effects created for LAIKA’s newest animated feature, ‘The Boxtrolls.’
In 3D, CG, Films, Stop-Motion, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Mixamo Teams with Adobe to Bring 3D Character Animation to Photoshop CC
Artists can now import 3D animated characters and blend them with 2D scenes in the latest version of Photoshop CC.
In 3D, CG, Event, Games, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Passion Turns to PipelineFX for Big Ad Campaigns
Artists rely on Qube! to manage renders on spots like Nike’s blockbuster ad for the World Cup, “The Last Game.”
In CG, Commercials, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Athena Studios Names Vince De Quattro Head of Production
Athena Studios names Vince De Quattro as the Executive in Charge of Production.
In Business, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Big Block Live Adds New Directors, Sales Representation
Paul Trillo, John Poliquin and B&W join Big Block Live’s creative collective, newly represented by Miss Smith, KK Reps and Devine Reps.
MassMarket Releases Mobile VFX Utility MassMarker
Free to download and available now for iOS and Android, MassMarker allows users to track and interact with any mobile device on set.
Adobe Takes Creativity Mobile at MAX 2014
Latest Creative Cloud release drives deep connections between new family of mobile apps and enhanced CC Desktop Tools via all-new creative profile.
In CG, Event, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Box Office Report: David Fincher's 'Gone Girl' Nabs $38M Debut
David Fincher's adaptation of Gillian Flynn's popular novel takes first place with $38 million, while the prequel to ‘The Conjuring’ is a very close second with $37.2 million.
In Business, Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, North America
Japan’s SoftBank to Invest $250M in Legendary Studios
Separate negotiations to acquire DreamWorks Animation reportedly break down.
In Business, Films, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Asia, North America
Fincher’s ‘Gone Girl’ Gets the Adobe Treatment
Tight integration between Premiere Pro CC and After Effects CC allows multiple editors and VFX artists to work on the same project.
‘The Bridge’ Delivers Industry-Ready U.K. Talent
‘The Bridge’ program is a collaboration between Animation Skillnet, the Guinness Enterprise Centre, Dublin BIC and creative industry players such as Treehouse Republic, Windmill Lane and Piranha Bar.
