VFXWorld Magazine

The Doctor and new companion Belinda Chandra will face great dangers, bigger enemies, and wilder terrors than ever before when the new season premieres April 12 on Disney+ where available, and exclusively on the BBC and BBC iPlayer in the UK.

Lists of participating speakers and companies have also been published; presentation categories include VFX for Features, Feature Animation, Sound Design, Managing Change, and News.

Open for submissions starting April 7, the global competition offers an opportunity for aspiring artists in creative industries to gain exposure, connect with industry leaders, and win prizes.

Updates include the new ‘Filled Path’ feature for Substance 3D Painter; improved rendering for Substance 3D Designer; and the Substance 3D Indie Bundle for independent creators who want access to professional-grade tools at a lower price.

The ‘District 9’ and ‘Gran Turismo’ filmmaker will adapt the classic Robert A. Heinlein sci-fi novel; the project will not serve as a remake to the 1997 feature adaptation from Paul Verhoeven.

Following investor-related issues and ‘the fall-out from the writer and actor strikes,’ the VFX and animation studio has paused operations, reportedly temporarily; legal steps have supposedly been taken to ‘protect the position of the business.’

The mission-driven live action/CGI blended series, inspired by the work of world-renowned ethologist and conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall, premieres April 18.

New season of the Emmy Award-winning series, based on Naughty Dog’s PlayStation video game franchise, is set 5 years after the events of Season 1, with Joel and Ellie drawn into conflict with each other and an even more dangerous world; debuts April 13.

Following investor-related issues, the VFX and animation studio has reportedly paused operations temporarily; no current information on when or if business will continue.

The ‘John Wick’ franchise man will star in Netflix’s live-action film that follows ‘B,’ the half-mortal and half-god warrior cursed to fight an 80,000-year war through the ages.

Opening April 10, the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned store will offer multiple ‘Harry Potter’-themed areas, exclusive merchandise, props, and a Butterbeer Bar.