VFXWorld Magazine
Pixar Revamps RenderMan
Pixar Animation Studios announces a series of important innovations in the latest version of its forthcoming Academy Award-winning RenderMan software, including Advanced Global Illumination, New Pricing and Free Non-Commercial Use.
Sony Pictures Imageworks Moves HQ to Vancouver
Visual-effects company Sony Pictures Imageworks plans to moves its Los Angeles headquarters to Vancouver.
Imaginary Forces Redefines the Moving Image for Sapporo
Co-directed by Michelle Dougherty and Karin Fong, Imaginary Forces creates an eloquent new commercial for Sapporo.
BENT Image Lab Takes Manhattan
Internationally award-winning animation and visual effects company BENT Image Lab opens a new office in New York City.
Fox’s Kevin Reilly Steps Down
Chairman of Entertainment Kevin Reilly announces that he will depart Fox Broadcasting Company by the end of June.
Kevin Batten Launches Pop-Arts Management
New management firm launched by former Superfad managing director offers multi-disciplinary talent & integrated production solutions.
a52 and Rock Paper Scissors Deliver New Campaign for BMW
a52 and Rock Paper Scissors deliver a series of powerful and inspiring commercials for the new BMW i8 in collaboration with Director Gus Van Sant
Rodeo FX Taps cineSync Pro, Frankie for Post Workflows
loyalkaspar Continues Bi-Coastal Expansion
Entertainment branding agency bolsters talent with new creative spaces in New York & Los Angeles, adding Heidi Erney as Executive Producer and Janice Walbrink as Director of Business Development.
Disney Releases Free ‘Maleficent’ Multi-Touch iBook
Featuring an interactive timeline of the history of ‘Sleeping Beauty,’ rare treasures from the Disney archives, explorable environments from the world of ‘Maleficent,’ cast and crew interviews, never-before-seen concept art, storyboards and sketches, exclusive photos and featurettes, fun facts, character profiles and more.
Thinkbox Software Releases Deadline 6.2
Thinkbox Software launches Dealine 6.2, featuring several enhancements to the software’s established plug-ins and scripts.
MPC Brings the Future to Life for ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’
As the lead VFX company for ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past,’ MPC delivers futuristic sequences, including creating the Sentinels from concept art through to final compositing, the X-Jet, Xavier’s virtual world, future environments and creating mutant effects.
Wildchild+bonch Expands Creative Talent Roster
Bicoastal creative collective /Wildchild/+bonch announces the addition of new creative talent, including Editors Deirdre Bell, Charlie Cusumano, Keith Olwell and Michael Sullivan, Creative Director David Winkfield, Managing Director Scott Spanjich and Senior Producer Val McAndrews.
Box Office Report: ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ Rules Memorial Day Weekend
Bryan Singer's critically acclaimed ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ soars at the Memorial Day weekend box office with a global debut of $302 million -- the best of any ‘X-Men’ film.
Mixamo Brings Advanced Character Customization to Fuse
Mixamo Fuse has extended the ability to customize 3D character features to imported content, bringing limitless creative possibilities to game artists, game modders and hobbyists.
Edgar Wright Exits Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man’ Feature
Three years into the project that many had been anticipating based solely upon his involvement, director Edgar Wright exist Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man.’
Microsoft’s Infinity Room Makes Big Data Beautiful
In collaboration with data journalist Simon Rogers and creative agency Roundhouse, technology studio Universal Everything creates an immersive data narrative experience exploring the power of big data.
SIGGRAPH 2014 Announces New Augmented/Virtual Reality Contest
SIGGRAPH 2014 announces an augmented reality/virtual reality contest in order to showcase the best augmented/virtual reality experiences to date.
BRKLY Creates New Series Promo for HGTV’s ‘Brother vs. Brother’
Design & live action production studio BRKLY creates an action-packed promo that captures the spirit of the head-to-head competition series.
OptiTrack Mo-Cap Reinvents Live Stage Shows for Top Performers
On-stage performer tracking, projection mapping, and giant inflatables captivate audiences at Miley Cyrus’ Bangerz show, Cirque du Soleil, and other worldwide tours.
VFX Producers Tap Shotgun for ‘COSMOS: A SpaceTime Odyssey’
Visual effects veterans move production-side and bring Shotgun with them to manage massive shot volume and streamline multi-vendor processes.
Mirada Transforms UCLA's Royce Hall with Projection Mapping Spectacle
Short film celebrates university's upcoming centennial to kick off new "Let There Be" fundraising campaign.