VFXWorld Magazine
‘Harry Potter’ Films Set for Week-Long IMAX Engagement
October 13 global fan event and week-long theatrical engagement showcasing all eight ‘Harry Potter’ films celebrates the upcoming November 18th release of J.K. Rowling’s ‘Wizarding World’ and Warner Bros.’ ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.’
Thinkbox Software Releases Frost MX 2.0; Launches Beta for Frost MY 2.0
New release features major enhancements to Frost Particle/Fluid Simulation Mesher Plug-in for 3ds Max and Maya.
Classic ‘Thunderbirds’ Series Launching on Shout! Factory TV
Company’s first foray into streaming to showcase cult and classic movies and TV shows, including ‘Thunderbirds,’ ‘Home Movies’ and ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000.’
Watch the 20th Anniversary Reel from Australia’s Plastic Wax
Sydney-based CG house behind cinematic trailers for games such as ‘Bioshock’ and ‘Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II’ celebrates 20 years of growth with new show reel, portfolio and behind-the-scenes website.
‘Legend of Tarzan’ Arrives on Blu-ray October 11
Now available on Digital, director David Yates’ “The Legend of Tarzan’ available on Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack and Blu-ray Combo Pack on October 11 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
Deluxe VR Showcases Imagination at Work in Interactive GE Store VR Experience
Viewers are transported to the ocean’s depths, soar 35,000 feet in the air, and more to discover how GE businesses collaborate to drive innovation.
ILM ‘Captain America: Civil War’ VFX Part 1: Digital Doubles and CG Characters
Animation supervisor Steve Rawlins discusses Spider-Man, Ant-Man, Black Panther and other CG super hero characters ILM produced for Marvel’s action-adventure hit.
Umedia Opens VFX and Finishing Studio in Vancouver
Umedia expands global reach with launch of new 10,000-square-foot VFX and finishing house in Vancouver.
Marvel Studios Presenting Sneak Peek of ‘Doctor Strange’
Marvel Studios to offer fans a sneak peek at 15 minutes of footage from the world’s newest super hero at IMAX theaters on October 10.
Final Draft Releases Final Draft 10
Packed with new and improved features, the latest version of the Emmy Award-winning screenwriting software is now available.
Alicja Jasina and Ahmad Saleh Take Animation Gold at 2016 Student Academy Awards
43rd Student Academy Awards honor Jasina’s ‘Once Upon a Line’ and Saleh’s ‘Ayny - My Second Eye’ alongside with 15 other student filmmakers.
LMU Receives $13 Million Gift from The Walter Lantz Foundation
LMU School of Film and Television receives a series of donations totaling $13 million from the legendary animation director’s foundation.
RenderPal V2 2.14 Released
Render farm manager adds submitter control settings, Path map and frame checking improvements and numerous other features and fixes.
‘Adventure Time Run: The Ooo Expedition’ Game Launches in Korea
Turner Asia Pacific and Korean game developer Tangent launch first completely Cartoon Network IP-based Korean-produced game.
Rick Banks Joins OptiTrack as Director of Marketing
Hybride Celebrates 25 Years of Visual Effects
Quebec VFX studio has contributed work for upwards of 1,000 advertising campaigns and more than 80 features including ‘Sin City,’ ‘300,’ ‘Avatar,’ and ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens.’
Emmy-Nominated VFX Producer Sean Tompkins Joins FuseFX
Two-time Emmy nominee previously served as associate head of production at Zoic Studios; VFX producers Danielle Beemis and Miles DeLong also added to Los Angeles staff.
‘Avatar: Discover Pandora’ Exhibition to Open This December
New 12,000-square-foot entertainment and educational experience makes its global premiere in Taipei on December 7.
Troy Saliba Talks the Animation of ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’
Veteran Sony Pictures Imageworks animation supervisor riffs on designs, characters and production complexity on Disney’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’ fantasy adventure sequel.
Epic Games Awards $100,000 in New Round of Unreal Dev Grants
Six recipients awarded a total of $100,000 in the latest round of $5 million program created to aid outstanding developers with no-strings-attached funding for their projects created in and around Unreal Engine 4.
Chaos Group Releases Phoenix FD 3.0 for Autodesk 3ds Max
New All-in-one fluid dynamics plugin simulates fire, smoke, liquids, splashes, foam, ocean waves and more; adds new FLIP Solver to expanded feature set.