Cogswell College’s Project X Debuting New Short, ‘Trouble Brewing,’ Jan. 28
Student-run CG-animated short film produced entirely by Cogswell College students follows on the heels of award winning projects ‘Worlds Apart’ and ‘The Offering.’
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More Than 45 Sundance Films Created Using Blackmagic Design Technology
More than 45 films and series at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival used Blackmagic Design’s digital film cameras, DaVinci Resolve Studio grading, editing and finishing solution, Fusion Studio visual effects and motion graphics software, and other products throughout production and post production.
In Festival, Films, Motion Graphics, Post-production, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Sundance | Geographic Region: All, North America
Imaginary Forces Welcomes EP Chris Hill, Biz Dev Director Sami Tahari
Creative company celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2017 adds two executives to its Los Angeles studio.
Workhouse Creative Signs CG Director Renato Marques
Former senior art director at The Mill+ in Los Angeles returns to directorial roster of Seattle-based branded content studio.
In 3D, Business, CG, Commercials, People, Places, Production, Short Films, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
Method Studios Crafts Elegantly Eerie Titles for ‘The Exorcist’
Method’s team, led by director Johnny Likens, designed an eerie opening sequence that illustrated a feeling of dread with sinister overtones, for FOX’s reimagining of the 1973 film.
Friends Electric Launches in London and LA
Full-service production company represents diverse roster of world-class animation directors including Pete Candeland, Polynoid, Woodblock, and Lucas Zanotto.
In Business, Commercials, People, Places, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Blue Sky’s Mikki Rose Appointed SIGGRAPH 2019 Conference Chair
Self-dubbed ‘CG hairstylist’ has contributed to animated features such as ‘Hotel Transylvania’ and ‘The Peanuts Movie.’
In 3D, CG, Event, Films, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: North America
89th Academy Awards: The Oscar Nominees React
Contenders in the animated feature, animated short and visual effects categories share their initial reactions to their nominations for Oscar gold.
In Awards, CG, Films, Music and Sound, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All, North America
Nominations Announced for 89th Academy Awards
Abstract: Nominees for Best Animated Feature are ‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ ‘Moana,’ ‘My Life as a Zucchini,’ ‘The Red Turtle,’ and ‘Zootopia.’
In Acting, Awards, Event, Films, Music and Sound, People, Short Films, Visual Effects, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All
Kerry Shea Named Head of Deluxe’s Vancouver Studio
Veteran production executive to oversee day-to-day operations for Deluxe Entertainment Services Group’s VFX brand Method Studios and TV/VFX brand Encore.
In Business, Films, People, Post-production, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Executive Producer Kitty Snyder Joins Artifact
Former director of creative partnerships for the Atlanta branches of Deluxe Entertainment’s Beast, Company 3 and Method Studios has contributed to campaigns for brands including Airheads, Lowe's, Mohawk and Coca-Cola.
In Business, Commercials, People, Post-production, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
BAFTA Los Angeles Presenting Master Class with Travis Knight
Masterclass with the president and CEO of the award-winning feature film animation studio LAIKA to be held at The Landmark Theater in West Los Angeles on Thursday, January 26.
Watch the 89th Oscars Nominations Livestream on AWN!
Guillermo del Toro among 11 Academy Award-winning and nominated Academy members to share personal anecdotes about their Oscars experience.
In Awards, Event, Films, People, Short Films, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
Stop-Motion and VFX Converge in the Vast Oceans of ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’
No one talks as passionately about stylized water, and the artists who create it, as Laika VFX supervisor Steve Emerson.
Rocket Licensing Celebrates 10 Years
Leading UK licensing agency founded by Charlie Donaldson and Rob Wijeratna has successfully generated hundreds of millions in retail sales for a diverse roster of brands spanning entertainment, preschool and lifestyle properties.
In Business, Films, Licensing, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
LIMA to Induct Three Industry Veterans to Hall of Fame
Allan Feldman, Dell Furano, CEO, and Cyril Speijer will be honored Tuesday, May 23, at the LIMA Licensing Awards Ceremony during Licensing Expo 2017.
In Commercials, Event, Licensing, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Licensing | Geographic Region: North America
Komixx Entertainment Launches Asia-Pacific Office
Leading APAC TV figurehead Amanda Morrison will lead the new Perth office and drive the company’s strategy in the region.
The Foundry Appoints Jody Madden Chief Product Officer
Madden to serve as both Chief Product Officer and Chief Customer Officer, while Phil Parsonage is named Director of Engineering.
In 3D, Business, CG, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
2017 Faculty Grant Program Now Accepting Applications
Deadline to apply for the 2017 Faculty Grant program from ASIFA-Hollywood and the Animation Educators Forum is February 6.
NVIDIA Quadro Pascal GPU’s Power ‘Tree’ VR Experience at Sundance 2017
Second installment in a VR/AR trilogy that examines our collective life on this planet to be showcased at the Sundance Film Festival’s New Frontier program.
Chaos Group’s V-Ray Wins Academy Award
Photorealistic production renderer used on more than 150 feature films since 2002, including recent hits like ‘Doctor Strange,’ ‘Deadpool,’ and ‘Captain America: Civil War,’ to be honored for advancing the use of fully ray-traced rendering in motion pictures.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
Building A Home for Story, VFX and Technology in China
An ambitious new Beijing Film Academy initiative seeks to elevate Chinese content creation for the modern era.
In Business, CG, Education and Training, Films, People, Places, Production, Technology, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Asia
MPC Brings a Monster to Life in ‘A Monster Calls’
Led by VFX supervisor Ferran Domenech, Montreal studio delivers more than 180 shots for director Juan Antonio Bayona’s fantasy film, including transformations and close-ups shots of the titular Monster.
MAXON Cinema 4D Bolsters 3D Animation and VFX Workflows for Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’
Leading design studios Sarofsky, Perception and SPOV credit Maxon’s Cinema 4D for inspiring creation of main-on-end titles, previz for main assets, medical animations and a new Marvel Studios logo.
MPC LA Partners with Bueno for West Coast Representation
Talent agency will represent the Los Angeles studio to agencies and brands for commercial work on the west coast.
