VFXWorld Magazine
FXhome’s ‘Pay What You Want’ Initiative to Support COVID-19 Response
Campaign to provide financial support to those on the front lines providing care and healing to individuals and communities impacted by the global pandemic.
WATCH: MOJO FX Breakdown Reel and Images from ‘Rise of Empires: Ottoman’
Led by VFX supervisor Serkan Semiz, Turkish studio delivered over 600 shots, including nearly 150 in full CG, on Karga Seven’s six-episode docu-drama released worldwide on Netflix.
Halon Entertainment Now Up and Running with Full Remote Workforce
CEO Chris Ferriter, in an open letter, announces that for the past three weeks, the studio has been successfully operating with a 100% remote workforce
WATCH: Pixomondo Breakdown Reel from ‘I’ve Never Been to New York’
Led by VFX supervisor Sven Martin, the studio handled all visual effects production on Philipp Stölzl’s colorful feature film adaptation of the stage musical of the same name.
‘Black Widow’ and Other Disney Films Get New Release Dates
‘Eternals,’ ‘Mulan,’ and ‘Indiana Jones 5’ among films getting the ‘shift’ as the studio announces major changes to its theatrical release calendar.
‘Birds of Prey and the Fabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn,’ Arrives May 12 on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD
Margot Robbie is back in the title role of Warner Bros.’ latest DC comic book-inspired action-adventure, now available on digital platforms.
Jason Kilar Named WarnerMedia CEO
‘Red Giant Complete’ Now Free for Students and Teachers
Platform provides up-to-date versions of Red Giant’s motion graphics, VFX and filmmaking software suites.
Bilali Mack and Erin Nash Join Alkemy X
After a year of steady growth, visual effects house bolsters its NYC office roster with hiring of two new VFX supervisors.
BOXX Announces NVIDIA-Powered Data Center System at GTC Digital
New FLEXX data center platform features NVIDIA GPUs and multiple CPUs, and supports virtualization software for remote workstations.
TurboSquid Launches Kraken Pro 3D Asset Management Platform
Using an AI sorting tool, the new software quickly processes thousands of models, generating categories, keywords and tags.
Autodesk Releases 3ds Max 2021
New version includes fully scriptable baking, integrated Python 3 support, viewport and rendering improvements.
Scanline VFX Successfully Converts Entire Global Operations to Work Remotely
Universal’s Monsterverse Resurrecting ‘Dracula’
With recent success of ‘The Invisible Man,’ Universal and Blumhouse Productions announce movie featuring the famed bloodsucker is in development.
Ziva Offering Free Remote Access Licenses to All Current Ziva VFX Studio Customers
To support studios affected by the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, company is allowing free remote access to Ziva VFX tools for active Studio license holders.
NVIDIA Providing Free GPU Virtualization Software Access for Remote Workers
vGPU licenses now available at no cost for 90 days, allowing accelerated virtual infrastructure setup for working remotely.
‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ Debuts on Digital March 31
VES Issues Best Practices Guide, Urges Employers to Let Staff Work at Home
Organization calls on businesses to let employees work remotely as the fight against the coronavirus rages on; best practices guide designed to help VFX community adapt to at home workflows.
Rokoko Studio Opens the Virtual Doors to its ‘Motion Library’
Visual artists can now access thousands of mocap assets through plugins or directly on the studio website.
‘Birds of Prey and the Fabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn,’ Coming to Digital March 24
Margot Robbie is back in the title role of Warner Bros.’ latest DC comic book-inspired action-adventure, also hitting Video On Demand services April 7.
Glassbox Releases Beehive Collaborative Software Solution
Real-time creative review tool works with Unreal Engine, Unity 3D and Autodesk Maya, reflecting changes instantly across platforms.
Glue Collaboration Announces Next Generation VR-Collaboration Platform
New features, including compatibility with Oculus Quest headsets, provide business with innovative ways to achieve remote communication.
WATCH: Cinesite’s ‘The Witcher’ Season 1 VFX Breakdown Reel
Led by VFX supervisor Aleksadar Pejic, the studio’s London team delivered digital demons and more in more than 250 shots across all eight first season episodes.
Box Office Rout Continues as COVID-19 Shut-Downs Grow
Pixar’s ‘Onward’ takes top spot in the worst Week 11 domestic box office since 1995; postponement of all new theatrical releases until at least April 10 means low numbers bound to continue.