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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Headline News

AMPAS Investigates Bailey for Harassment

'Variety' reports three claims were made on Wednesday, prompting the academy to launch an immediate investigation into the behavior of its president, who was elected to the post in July.

Motion-Capture Headline News

Vicon Introduces Shōgun 1.2 at GDC 2018 with a Virtual Escape Room

Daily presentations with new Unreal Engine 4 content project and a multi-person virtual escape room take center stage at Vicon’s GDC booth.

Disney Headline News

Disney Creates Direct-to-Consumer Unit to Oversee Streaming

Kevin Mayer, who oversaw the acquisitions of Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and 20th Century Fox, will lead the new division.

Virtual Reality Headline News

Dublin-based Pink Kong Premieres VR Animated Film 'Aurora'

Ireland’s first original animated VR film made its debut at the Audi Dublin International Film Festival’s Immersive Stories program.

VR Headline News

Tribeca Film Festival Unveils Immersive Program

Virtual Arcade lineup includes 21 world premiere VR, AR experiences and five projects selected for Storyscapes competition.

Education and Training Headline News

The Rookies Opens its 2018 Competition

Young creatives in film, animation, games, VR, motion graphics and 3D visualization offered evaluation by top professionals and exposure to the industry.

Awards Headline News

‘Coco,’ ‘Dear Basketball,’ ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Win Oscars at 90th Academy Awards

Glen Keane’s ‘Dear Basketball,’ Pixar’s ‘Coco’ win animation Oscars; ‘Blade Runner 2049’ wins VFX and cinematography awards.

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Electric Dreams: John Nelson Talks ‘Blade Runner 2049’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, March 2, 2018 at 11:25am

The overall VFX supervisor riffs on witness cameras, bleak L.A. cityscapes and the super-secret digital recreation of Rachael in Denis Villeneuve’s mesmerizing ‘Blade Runner’ sequel.   

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