VFXWorld Magazine
Blackmagic Design Acquires eyeon Software
Blackmagic Design announces its acquisition of eyeon Software, a leading developer of high end digital compositing, visual effects and motion graphics software for the feature film, commercial, television and broadcast industries.
Gavin and Jason Fox Join Framestore
Gavin and Jason Fox, two of the genius creatives behind the ‘Secret Cinema’ shows, join the company’s Digital team in London.
Baraboom! Provides Previs for Nat Geo’s ‘Cosmos’
Baraboom! Studios provides previsualization services for all 13 episodes of Nat Geo’s Cosmos: A SpaceTime Odyssey.
Technicolor-PostWorks Helps Bring Marcus Robinson’s ‘Rebuilding the World Trade Center’ to HISTORY
The New York facility provides support, strategy and services to the monumental documentary on the World Trade Center site throughout its eight years of production.
Ben Gibbs, Jan Cilliers and Celest Gilbert Launch Girl Overboard
Film and commercial VFX Supervisor Ben Gibbs, VFX Supervisor and Lead Flame Artist Jan Cilliers, and Executive Producer Celest Gilbert launch Venice-CA-based creative studio Girl Overboard.
Codex Action Cam Ships, Shoots and Shows at IBC
Codex is now shipping the Codex Action Cam, the point-shoot-post system, which will be on display at IBC 2014.
Full-Service Prodco Shuttlecraft Launches In New York
Shuttlecraft, a boutique specializing in live-action and post-production services, opens a new studio in New York.
Hollywood Post Alliance Announces 2014 HPA Award Nominees
The Hollywood Post Alliance unveils nominees for the ninth annual HPA Awards; gala awards event takes place November 6, 2014.
yU+co Crafts Provocative Title Sequence For HBO’s ‘The Leftovers’
Religious symbolism subtly plays out over a fresco painting in enticing animated show open to new, thought-provoking series.
MPC Details Contributions to Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’
Led by VFX Supervisor Nicolas Aithadi and Producer Marianne Speight, MPC completes 857 shots for Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy,’ including CG characters, environments and spacecraft.
Sarofsky Corp. Completes Main Titles for ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’
Led by president and owner Erin Sarofsky, Chicago-based creative studio completes work on the main-on-end titles for Marvel’s ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier.’
Studios Hit with New Class-Action Lawsuit
A new class-action suit is filed in Washington courts contending that studios such as The Walt Disney Co. and DreamWorks Animation conspired to suppress wages via “non-poaching” agreements.
‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ Arrives on Blu-ray
From the studio that brought you the biggest super hero movie of all time, Marvel's ‘The Avengers,’ comes this year's number-one live-action adventure, Marvel's ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier.’
Full Program Now Online for Italy’s VIEW Conference
Prime Focus Delivers End-to-End Services on ‘Sin City: A Dame to Kill For’
Indian creative services company chosen as an exclusive partner to execute VFX and 3D conversion services for large-scale Hollywood project.
The Foundry Launches COLORWAY for MAXON Cinema 4D
Visual Effects Society Releases New Edition of VES Handbook
Second edition hailed as the most complete guide to visual effects techniques and best practices on the market today.
Box Office Report: ‘Guardians,’ ‘Turtles’ Remain on Top
Marvel and Disney's ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ remains at the top spot in its sixth weekend, followed by Nickelodeon and Paramount's ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.’
New ‘Dracula Untold’ Trailer Showcases Stunning VFX
A new international trailer shows off many of the film’s effects, overseen by Christian Manz and produced at Framestore, Milk VFX, Level 256 and Peanut.
Imagineer Bringing mocha Pro 4 to IBC 2014
Presentations from industry professionals Martin Brennand, Lars Wemmje and Ben Brownlee Heusner to showcase brand-new mocha Pro 4, along with an exclusive preview of the newest features to be released in version 4.1.
VIEW Conference Unveils 2014 Lineup
Highlights of the 2014 VIEW Conference include presentations of the Disney short ‘Feast’ by director Patrick Osborne, Sony Pictures Animation’s ‘The Smurfs’ by art director Marcelo Vignali, and ‘Sin City: A Dame to Kill For’ by VFX supervisor Stefen Fangmeier.
Disney’s ‘Big Hero 6’ to Premiere at 2014 VIEW Conference
Full lineup announced for the 15th annual VIEW Conference, including presentations of Disney’s new short ‘Feast,’ Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ and Paramount and Nickelodeon’s ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.’
Encore Names Andy Gizzarelli VP, Head of Production
Gizzarelli to oversee Encore Hollywood’s team of post production supervisors, in addition to producing shows in-house, starting with the third season of Netflix’s ‘House of Cards.’