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OptiTrack Headline News

OptiTrack Chooses Multidisciplinary Scholar to Lead Paris Office

The new office will offer enhanced support for OptiTrack’s expanded European customer base and distributors.

Visual Effects Headline News

Rhythm and Hues Co-Founder John Hughes Launches PHD

With offices in India, Malaysia and South Africa, new full-service production and postproduction collective led by VFX industry veterans John Hughes and Helena Packer and film/TV/commercial director Kevin Donovan forms in Los Angeles.

call for entries Headline News

VIEW Conference Announces 2017 Industry Speakers

Submissions for 18th annual VFX, computer graphics, games event running October 23-27, 2017 in Turin, Italy accepted through September 15.

box office Headline News

Box Office Report: ‘Wonder Woman’ Lassoes $103M Domestic Debut

Warner Bros. tentpole feature launches new franchise with $225.6 million global bow; DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie’ makes $23.5 million debut.

Vicon Headline News

Vicon Partners with Technicolor to Harness Motion Capture Technology

Vicon’s products, services and support will help Technicolor Experience Center build an immersive storytelling ecosystem.

Framestore VFXWorld

Framestore Reimagines Medieval England for ‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’

Conjuring giant elephants, magical serpents and the out-of-this-world CG environments, London and Montréal studios contribute a total of 437 VFX shots to director Guy Ritchie’s Medieval adventure.

Home Entertainment Headline News

Paramount’s ‘Ghost in the Shell’ arrives on Blu-ray July 7

‘Ghost in the Shell’ will be available on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand July 25, 2017 from Paramount Home Media Distribution, with the Digital HD version dropping early on July 7.

School of Visual Arts Headline News

Animation Showcase ‘SVA Premieres’ Returns to Hollywood

SVA ushers in a new wave of animators, artists and filmmakers with Hollywood showcase and alumni networking opportunities.

call for entries Headline News

animago AWARD Extends Submission Deadline, Announces 2017 Jury

Deadline for entries in Germany’s annual 3D Animation & Still, Visual Effects, Visualization and Design competition extended to Monday, June 19.

Feature Film VFX VFXWorld

Weta Digital Confronts the Monstrous Ego of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’

The New Zealand studio tackles 600 shots including the Final Battle, Ego, Rocket, Baby Groot and a host of explosions in Marvel’s latest sci-fi action adventure.

SIGGRAPH 2017 Headline News

SIGGRAPH 2017 Talk to Explore VFX Production in the Middle East & Syria

In one of the many SIGGRAPH 2017 TALKS, Hind Wakil and Eli Saliba of Damascus-based Lighthouse VFX will discuss how they worked and survived in a war zone.

WIA World Summit Headline News

First-Ever ‘Women in Animation World Summit’ to be Held at Annecy International Animation Festival

Sponsored by The Walt Disney Studios, the symposium will feature presentations and panels spotlighting top executives and filmmakers from around the world discussing key topics affecting women working in the animation industry today.

Events Headline News

SIGGRAPH Asia Announces 2017 Keynote Speakers

SIGGRAPH Asia has announced that internationally renowned scientist and award-winning National Geographic Explorer Albert Yu-Min Lin, known for his use of technology in the search for Genghis Khan’s tomb, will be SIGGRAPH Asia 2017’s Keynote Speaker.

Home Entertainment Headline News

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Announces ‘Kong: Skull Island’ on Various Formats July 18

The origins of one of the most powerful monster myths of all arrives on Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital with a variety of special features, including new “synchronized content” on Digital.

Autodesk Headline News

Autodesk Teams Up with Microsoft Azure to Offer Scalable Cloud Rendering

The Microsoft Azure Batch Rendering Platform is built on the Azure Batch platform and allows users to submit render jobs through Maya, 3ds Max and Arnold, and the Azure SDK allows customization and open-source plugins to integrate directly with Maya and 3ds Max.

Framestore Headline News

Framestore Takes Top Honors at The One Club for Creativity

The One Club for Creativity awards has honored Framestore with 49 trophies across five projects, including 18 gold awards for ‘Field Trip to Mars,’ all for the production company’s innovative work in virtual and augmented reality.

FMX Blogs

WATCH: Weta’s Guy Williams Talks Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ at FMX 2017

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 4:44pm

The Weta Digital VFX supervisor discusses his work on director James Gunn’s latest MCU superhero franchise hit. 

Blender Headline News

Blender Brings Cult Comic 'Agent 327' to Life in 3D Animation

Award-winning open-source studio Blender Institute releases ambitious three-minute teaser for full-length animated feature based on Dutch artist Martin Lodewijk’s classic comics.

Framestore VFXWorld

Framestore Reunites with James Gunn on ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’

Framestore collaborates with VFX supervisor Christopher Townsend to deliver more than 620 shots ranging from creature work, spaceships, ‘the best opening sequence in the world’ and an exhilarating space chase across the Galaxies.

FuseFX Headline News

FuseFX Appoints VFX Supervisor Jon Cowley to Lead Production Team in Vancouver

VFX supervisor Jon Cowley assumes role as Head of Production and Senior VFX Supervisor at FuseFX Vancouver facility, bringing 18 years of visual effects experience to projects that include the television series Zoo and The Mist.

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