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WATCH: Paula Fairfield Talks ‘Game of Thrones’ Creature Sound Design and More at FMX 2018
The veteran designer discusses her work creating the riveting sounds of White Walkers and dragons on HBO’s hit action-adventure series.
Sony Announces ‘Peter Rabbit 2’ for 2020
Will Gluck will return to write and direct the sequel to this year’s hit, which grossed $327 million worldwide.
Sympathy for the Devil: How Digital Domain Helped Create Thanos for ‘Avengers: Infinity War’
Complementing the 12-foot tall purple villain created by Weta Digital for action-packed fight sequences, Digital Domain employs proprietary tool Masquerade using new machine-learning algorithms to deliver emotive performances from the CG character.
Psyop Expansion Broadens its Animation Offerings
Company will fully integrate Blacklist into its operations and has invests in a minority purchase in London-based animation studio Golden Wolf.
WATCH: Esben Toft Jacobsen Talks Post-Apocalyptic Series ‘The Rain’ and More at FMX 2018
The creator and visual supervisor discusses his world-building and design work on the upcoming VFX-driven Netflix Original Series.
VRLA 2018 Brings Immersive Entertainment to Town May 4-5
Open the public as well as to professionals, the show offers a look at the latest developments in VR and AR software and hardware.
WATCH: Phil Tippett Talks Tough on 40 Years of VFX, Movies and More at FMX 2018
The legendary industry pioneer shares his insights as an artist, director, visual effects supervisor and survivor, including thoughts on digital character performance and conflicts with studio executives.
Henson Appoints Mang Head of Global Consumer Products
Former DHX executive will oversee licensing activities for the company’s roster of brands and franchises.
Watch: Marvel’s Trailer for ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’
Director Peyton Reed and stars Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly return for the sequel to the 2015 hit.
VR’s Inflection Point
FMX Wraps its Sold-Out and Successful 23rd Edition
Theme of ‘Creating Worlds’ resonated across tracks and through presentations from Aardman, Phil Tippett, Réka Bucsi and top tech companies.
‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Sets Records with $630 Million Bow
Marvel Studios release dominates in every market where it’s opening, exceeds the best-ever domestic opening mark set by ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens.’
New Oscar Campaign Rules Approved
Rules for animated feature contenders now allow more than one producer to be designated as the nominee.
EFILM Delivers Worlds of Color for Disney’s ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
Colorist Mitch Paulson creates custom looks for his second collaboration with director Ava DuVernay.
Vicon Launches Shōgun 1.2
Academy, ABC Set Key Dates For 91st Oscars
‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Black Mirror’ Among BAFTA Crafts Honorees
NFB’s VR ‘Museum of Symmetry’ Goes to Berlin and Annecy
FMX Rounds Out Tracks on Digital Humans, Commercials, and More
Conference also has added a screening of ‘Early Man,’ and presentations on ‘Blade Runner 2049’ and the app ‘Tunnel AR,’ the world’s first interactive AR music video.
USC Names Teresa Cheng its John C. Hench Endowed Division Chair
The head of the school’s division of animation and digital arts will be installed at an April 25 ceremony as the first recipient of the chair.
How ILM Animated the Avatars from Steven Spielberg’s ‘Ready Player One’
Industrial Light & Magic had a blast creating the virtual world of the OASIS and tripping down memory lane with spot-on recreations of the DeLorean from ‘Back to the Future’ or the T-Rex from ‘Jurassic Park,’ but the avatars were much more demanding.