IKinema Launches RunTime-Indie for Small Studios
Independent developers can now create convincing character animation during game play within Unreal Engine 4.
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ASC Nominates ‘Bridge of Spies,’ ‘Carol,’ ‘Mad Max: Fury Road,’ ‘The Revenant’ and ‘Sicario’
Roger Deakins, Janusz Kaminski, Ed Lachman, Emmanuel Lubezki and John Seale receive nominations for outstanding achievement in film; winners of the 30th Annual American Society of Cinematographers Awards for Outstanding Achievement to be announced February 14.
Box Office: ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Becomes Top Grossing Domestic Film
Latest installment in the ‘Star Wars’ saga becomes the highest grossing film of all time in the domestic market, surpassing the $760.5 million lifetime gross of ‘Avatar’ in a record-shattering 20 days of release.
Director Michael Downing Joins Biscuit Filmworks
Toronto native has directed commercial campaigns for Samsung, Subaru, T-Mobile, Mazda VW and more, including the award-winning ‘Pep Talk’ for Netflix and ‘Sky Diver’ for Bud Light.
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Saxxy Award-Winning Short ‘Together We Stand’ Taps iPi Motion Capture
NoxStudio’s epic animated fantasy short wins Valve-sponsored award in drama category.
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Carbon VFX Brings MTV’s ‘Shannara Chronicles’ to Crimson-Filled Life
Creative studio joins forces with MTV on a series of four promos that introduce viewers to ‘The Shannara Chronicles,’ based on the best-selling fantasy book series by Terry Brooks.
PGA Announces 2016 Producers Guild Awards Nominees
Animated contenders include ‘Anomalisa,’ ‘The Good Dinosaur,’ ‘Inside Out,’ ‘Minions’ and ‘The Peanuts Movie.’
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Digital Domain Appoints Daniel Rosen Technology VP
Longtime industry veteran previously served as Vice President of Technology at Warner Bros, Managing Partner and Chief Technology Officer for Group 47, and Chief Engineer for DreamWorks Animation.
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GPL Builds Flexible IT Infrastructure for Moonbot
Academy Award-winning animation and multimedia studio won an Academy Award in 2012 for the whimsical animated short ‘The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore.’
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Paley Center Sets Bi-Coastal Premieres for ‘Batman: Bad Blood’
Latest DC Universe original movie from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment to screen at the Paley Center for Media in New York on January 19 and Los Angeles on February 2.
Finish Creates CG-Animated Dog for New Beagle Street Campaign
London-based visual effects studio creates “Jeremy,” a photoreal CG-animated talking beagle, for life insurance company Beagle Street.
Nominees Announced for the 66th Annual ACE Eddie Awards
‘Anomalisa,’ ‘Inside Out’ and ‘The Good Dinosaur’ nominated for best edited animated feature film; winners to be announced at the 66th Annual ACE Eddie Awards on January 29th.
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Box Office Report: ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Outpaces ‘Avatar’
J.J. Abrams’ record-shattering ‘Star Wars’ reboot becomes the fastest title in history to hit $700 million, a feat accomplished in only 16 days versus the 72 days it took for ‘Avatar’ to reach the milestone.
OSVR Closes 2015 with 300 Industry Partners
Now the largest open source VR ecosystem in the industry, Open Source Virtual Reality platform announces the addition of 70 new partners to the OSVR network.
In 3D, CG, Games, Technology, AR/VR/XR | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, North America
Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve 12 Studio for Mac Now $499
The full version of Blackmagic Design’s professional editing and color correction software is now available in a Mac-only version in the App Store for Mac OS X for only USD$499.
Cinema Audio Society Announces Finalists for CAS Student Recognition Award
Five finalists from schools across the country and the U.K. are invited to attend the Cinema Audio Society’s 52nd Annual CAS Awards, to be held on February 20th.
yU+co Turns Downtown Los Angeles into a Digital Playground for N.Y.E.L.A.
In a first-of-its-kind immersive spectacle, dazzling digital imagery will appear to “bounce” between City Hall, the County Hall of Records and The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion as Los Angeles counts down to 2016.
IMAX Sets New Record with ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
Newest installment of the ‘Star Wars’ saga directed by J.J. Abrams crosses $100 million worldwide in IMAX theatres in just 12 days, setting new record pace for IMAX.
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New Featurette Goes Behind-the-Scenes of ‘The X-Files’
Showcasing visual effects from Image Engine and Psyop, new featurette includes interviews with series creator Chris Carter and key cast members as they reveal secrets from the set during the epic journey of bringing the classic series back to Fox.
Box Office Report: ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Crosses $1 Billion
J.J. Abrams' record-shattering ‘Star Wars’ reboot earns $149.2 million domestically and $550.3 million overseas over Christmas weekend for a global cume of $1.09 billion through Sunday.
VFX Producer Andrea D’Amico Joins FuseFX
Veteran VFX producer brings more than 25 years of experience, including tenures at Eden FX, Digital Domain, RIOT, P.O.P., CIS Hollywood and MPC Montreal.
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Fusion 8 Studio Public Beta Now Available for Download
Blackmagic Design announces the public beta of Fusion 8 Studio, now available for download for both Mac OS X and Windows.
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Psyop Taps Fabric Engine for Cricket Spot
The Psyop team uses Fabric Engine to digitally knit a bunch of realistic sweaters in time for the holiday season.
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Hornet Director Yves Geleyn Helps ESPN Ring in NYE
Hornet Director Yves Geleyn teams with Wieden+Kennedy New York to create a picturesque spot for ESPN that asks, ‘What are you doing New Year’s Eve?’
Supervising Sound Editor Richard King to Receive MPSE Career Achievement Award
2016 MPSE Golden Reel Awards slated for February 27th.
