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Unity Technologies Headline News

Unite ’16 Los Angeles Issues Call for Speakers

Annual Unity Technologies User Conference running November 1-3 seeking artists, developers and publishers to share their knowledge of interactive 2D, 3D, VR and AR experiences and game creation with the largest global gathering of Unity developers.

Awards Headline News

‘Boj’ Wins Big at BAFTA Cymru Games Awards

Cardiff-based interactive design and development studio Thud Media receives three awards for its educational children’s game, ‘Boj Smoothies,’ featuring characters from the popular CBeebies series produced by Pesky Productions.

Virtual Reality Headline News

Animaze 2016 Spotlighting Virtual Reality

Animaze 2016 to present the Canadian premiere of immersive VR environment ‘APES,’ created by George Snow, and ‘Samskara,’ a psychedelic immersive digital art exhibit from ILM alum Android Jones.

Feature Film VFX VFXWorld

Luma Pictures Gears Up for ‘Captain America: Civil War’

CG supervisor Oded Raz and assistant VFX supervisor Jared Simeth discuss the making of Iron Man’s new glove, the Stark Protective Gauntlet, and other visual effects work the Santa Monica-based studio handled on Marvel’s latest super hero blockbuster.

Framestore Headline News

Framestore Appoints James Whitlam Executive Producer, Film

Visual effects veteran with 25 years of experience as a producer has contributed to films including ‘Mad Max: Fury Road,’ ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,’ ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ and ‘Batman Begins.’

Axis Headline News

Axis Appoints Jon Neill as Head of Lighting, Rendering & Compositing

Industry veteran has held senior roles at MPC and Cinesite, working on projects such as ‘Jungle Book,’ ‘Skyfall’ and ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.’

Allegorithmic Headline News

Allegorithmic Launches Inaugural ‘Substance Days’ Event

Two days of masterclasses, an evening keynote, and a day of free conference sessions to be held at Gnomon School of Visual Effects, Games and Animation.

Ed Ulbrich Headline News

Ed Ulbrich Joins Deluxe to Lead Visual Effects and Virtual Reality

Former Digital Domain CEO joins the company as President and General Manager, Deluxe Visual Effects, responsible for leading Deluxe's Method Studios and Iloura, and unifying global VFX operations.

The Jim Henson Company Headline News

Henson Appoints New Licensing Partners for 30th Anniversary of ‘Labyrinth’

The Jim Henson Company appoints new licensing partners to support this year’s 30th anniversary celebration of ‘Labyrinth’ with Multiple products to hit retail this fall plus new Blu-ray and limited theatrical run of new 4K film.

SIGGRAPH 2016 Headline News

Production Sessions Announced for SIGGRAPH 2016

Production sessions at s2016 to include 20th Century Fox’s ‘Deadpool,’ Disney’s ‘Zootopia,’ Lucasfilm’s ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens,’ Pixar’s ‘Finding Dory’ and LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings.’

SIGGRAPH 2016 Headline News

WATCH: ACM SIGGRAPH Unveils 2016 Festival Animation Trailer

Selections for the Oscar-qualifying festival include outstanding achievements in animated feature and short films, scientific visualization, visual effects, real-time graphics, game excerpts, and many others.

Post-Production Headline News

Deluxe Promotes Post Veteran Domenic Rom

Former Managing Director of Deluxe's New York studio including Encore, Company 3 and Method promoted to the role of President and General Manager, Deluxe TV Post-Production Services.

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