WarnerMedia Purge Continues with Major DC Comics and DC Universe Layoffs
Iconic comic book company hit with massive layoffs, including editor-in-chief; streaming service effectively dead as majority of staff let go.
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VIEW 2020 Announces Ed Catmull to Deliver Keynote
Pixar co-founder and CG pioneer will speak at the 21st edition of annual conference, being held October 18-23, online and on-site in Torino, Italy.
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Mass Layoffs Hit WarnerMedia
The company-wide restructuring that began Friday continues today as hundreds of employees are being let go.
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Different Day, Different Doomsday in ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Season 2
VFX supervisor Everett Burrell breaks down the Netflix series’ almost 2,000 VFX shots, a mix of nuclear holocausts, digital characters, time jumps, and a goldfish.
Katana 4.0 Reveal Shows Major New Features Coming Fall 2020
At the recent Foundry Live event, the Katana team shared a sneak peek at their ground-breaking new lookdev and lighting software release slated for later this year.
V-Ray 5 for Maya Now Available
Updated production renderer allows users to composite renders, incorporate light path expressions, and interactively relight scenes in the new V-Ray Frame Buffer.
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Epic Games Raises $1.78 Billion
Game and Unreal Engine giant announces new financing round that pegs value of company at $17.3 billion.
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Overall CG Market Expected to Grow to $154 Billion by 2023
As described by Jon Peddie Research, the digital graphics market is dominated by CAD/CAM, with visual effects in games and movies accounting for only a small market share.
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CTN Webinar with Vani Balgam Coming August 4
Former Rhythm & Hues executive, noted director and producer joins Mindy Johnson for new ‘Primary Sources’ interview, one of the many online events hosted by the professional network offering creatives a place to learn and connect.
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August 15 Entry Deadline Almost Here for SIGGRAPH Asia 2020 Computer Animation Festival
Submit your animated shorts, commercials, game cinematics, trailers, motion graphics, VFX sequences and reels now; if computers played a key role in production, CAF wants to see your work!
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MIPCOM Morphs into MIPCOM RENDEZVOUS CANNES: October 12-14
MIPCOM ONLINE+ will enable the international community to connect and share the MIPCOM experience, in Cannes or anywhere worldwide.
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The Embassy Fulfills its Vows Creating ‘Warrior Nun’ VFX
Visual effects studio delivers almost 700 shots, plus main titles, for the Netflix fantasy adventure about a young dead woman, miraculously resurrected then flung into in a battle between good and evil.
EU Report: Women Direct Only 22% of Feature Films
New study finds women still account for a minority of directing and screenwriting positions in feature films and TV.
Applications Now Open for 2021 Universal’s Global Talent Composer Initiative
GDTI program alumni includes Amie Doherty, recently chosen to score DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming feature, ‘Spirit Riding Free.’
WGA Members Ratify New TV and Film Producers Contract
Three-year deal with Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) secures important gains for members, including a first-ever portable paid parenting benefit fund; additional funding for the WGA pension plan; and additional rights to address inclusion and equity programs with employers.
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Freefolk Conjures Up Mythical VFX for Arthurian World of ‘Cursed’
Studio delivers 200 shots, during lockdown, on new Netflix fantasy adventure series based on Frank Miller's young adult novel.
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TV Academy Announces 72nd Primetime Emmy Award Nominations
‘Big Mouth,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ ‘BoJack Horseman,’ ‘Rick and Morty’ and ‘The Simpsons’ receive nominations for Outstanding Animated Program.
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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Season 3 Premieres October 15
13 new episodes will take the U.S.S. Discovery into an uncertain future; CBS All Access’ ‘Star Trek’ franchise continues expanding with upcoming ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ animated adult comedy premiering August 6.
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CAA Hit with New Round of Layoffs and Furloughs
While animation production seems to be thriving, one of Hollywood’s premier agencies announces a significant staff reduction, another sign of COVID’s continued impact on many areas of the entertainment business.
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Netflix Greenlights ‘The Witcher: Blood Origin’ Prequel
Limited series, set 1,200 years before Geralt of Rivia slayed his first monster, tells the origin story of the very first Witcher.
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Taika Waititi Hints ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ will Bring Major Romance
The Oscar-winning ‘Jojo Rabbit’ and ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ helmer describes his new ‘Thor’ franchise installment, coming February 11, 2022, as ‘so insane’ but also ‘very romantic.’
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Adobe Releases Substance Painter Update
New 3D paint tools optimize creative workflow allowing users to paint across UV Tiles, import UDIM images from existing sources and export easily to renderers or engines that supports UDIMs.
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See Project Trailers and Updates on Newest Epic MegaGrants CG Projects
In first year, $42 million in financial support has gone to more than 600 recipients for their projects using Unreal Engine, 3D graphics tools and open source software.
Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Postponed Indefinitely Due to Pandemic
Another major summer theatrical release gets swallowed whole by COVID-19, as the $200 million animated-feature remake is delayed once again, following on the heels of recent postponements for ‘Tenet’ and ‘Avatar 2.’
Woah! Watch the New Trailer for ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’
Bill and Ted team up for the third time on a gnarly time traveling adventure to totally bring harmony to the universe, On Demand and in theaters September 1, 2020.
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