Fox Teases ‘Alita: Battle Angel’
Long-awaited manga adaptation from James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez due in theaters July 18.
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Eight VFX Names Abbe Daniel EP in New York
Hire ushers in a period of expansion for the VFX and design studio, which also names Carolyn Reps to handle East Coast sales.
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‘Wolves in the Walls’ VR to Debut at Sundance
Project based on the book by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean aims to make the audience a part of the storytelling experience.
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Foundry Launches Mari 4.0
New version of paint and texture tool includes flexible and configurable exporting, simpler navigation and improved workflows.
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Academy Museum Sets Board of Trustees
Headed by NBCUniversal’s Ron Meyer, the board assumes governance of the project, set to open in 2019.
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Erika Burton Joins Method as Global Head of Features
Studio also expands features business development with addition of Heather Jennings and promotion of Deb Giarratana; Gabby Gourrier to drive brand-direct business, special projects in new exec role.
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House of Moves Adds Selma Gladney-Edelman, Alastair Macleod
Motion capture and animation studio brings in new talent to elevate client facing experience and custom workflow solutions.
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Disney Resumes Talks to Acquire Fox Assets
Deal is reportedly back on the cable, with Comcast also expressing interest.
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20 Contenders Advance in 2017 VFX Oscar Race
VFX Branch’s executive committee will the list down to 10 films that will be voted on for nominations.
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Box Office: ‘Coco’ Remains Theaters’ Top Draw
With no major new releases, the Disney-Pixar feature sold $26 million worth of tickets in the domestic market.
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L.A. Critics Crown ‘Breadwinner’ as Year’s Best Toon
Disney-Pixar’s ‘Coco’ takes the runner-up spot in the group’s annual honors.
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Foundry launches Cara VR 2.0
New version improves stitching and stabilization, allowing for more efficient creation of seamless VR and 360 video content.
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KitBash3d Sets Live-Streamed Concept Art Tournament
KitMas Bash will mimic working on top-level games and movies, with contestants having only hours to complete tasks and advance.
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Blomkamp, OATS Reveal ‘ADAM: Episode 3,’ Made in Unity 2017
Filmmakers used engine to achieve results quickly, easily and in real-time.
NBR Awards Honor ‘Coco,’ ‘Loving Vincent’
Hit Pixar film and indie feature about Van Gogh will be feted at Jan. 9 ceremony in New York.
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Marvel Releases Trailer for ‘Avengers: Infinity War’
Blockbuster crossover event movie has been ten years in the making and features characters from all across the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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WB Posts Trailer for U.S. Release of ‘Paddington 2’
Studio picked up the distribution rights after the sequel’s producers cut ties with scandal-plagued The Weinstein Company.
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Autodesk’s Says Shift to Subs Will Cost 1,150 Jobs
Annualized recurring revenue for the software giant rises 24 percent over last year to $1.9 billion.
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Rodeo FX Opens Munich Studio
Facility will be the VFX house’s first in Europe.
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Live-action ‘Beauty’ Returns to Theaters Dec. 1
Adaptation of animated classic to play exclusive one-week engagement in New York and Los Angeles.
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Behind the Bear: Framestore Returns for ‘Paddington 2’
Overseen by animation director Pablo Grillo, Framestore delivers more than 520 shots including digi-doubles, set extensions, CG swans and an adorably re-styled Paddington for the much-anticipated sequel to the 2014 worldwide hit.
Vicon, Framestore Raise the Dead in ‘Thor: Ragnarok’
Vicon motion capture cameras and software aided in the creation of undead soldiers, crowded cities and even the Hulk, all in a matter of days.
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Box Office: Holiday Moviegoers Feast on ‘Coco’
Pixar’s most-recent feature opens with strong $71.2 million opening over the five-day Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
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Robby the Robot Sells for a Record $5.3M at Bonhams New York Auction
Seven-foot-tall automaton from the 1956 science fiction classic ‘Forbidden Planet’ becomes the most valuable movie prop ever sold at auction.
Assembling an Epic: The VFX of ‘Thor: Ragnarok’
Marvel Studios VFX supervisor Jake Morrison oversaw just under 2,700 shots contributed by Framestore, Digital Domain, Double Negative, Industrial Light & Magic, Rising Sun Pictures, Method Studios, Iloura and Luma Pictures for the third instalment of the God of Thunder franchise.
