Bill Murray to Voice Baloo in Disney’s ‘Jungle Book’
Bill Murray joins the cast of Disney’s ‘The Jungle Book’ as the voice of Baloo the Bear.
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Box Office Report: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Breaks August Record
In another victory for Marvel Studios, James Gunn's ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ opens to a record-breaking $94.3 million in North America, the top August debut of all time.
California Runaway Production Costs Total $2 Billion
The California Film Commission’s annual report on production tax-credit incentives shows $2 billion in losses since 2010.
Stereo D Shrinks CA Workforce amid Toronto Expansion
Burbank-based visual effects company Stereo D plans to reduce its California employee base as part of its upcoming move to open a Toronto office.
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‘Godfather of Makeup,’ Dick Smith, Dies at 92
Dick Smith, the Oscar-winning maestro of makeup who helped create the effects for ‘The Exorcist,’ dies at the age of 92.
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Ireland Ups Film, TV Production Incentives
In a move to attract even greater numbers of international productions, Ireland boosts its cash rebate from 28% to 32% beginning in 2015.
Warner Bros. Developing ‘Dragonriders of Pern’ Film Franchise
The studio options the 22-volume book series from the estate of American-Irish author Anne McCaffrey, who died in 2011.
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Arnold 4.2 Sets New Performance Standards
Solid Angle to showcase Arnold 4.2 with Cinema4D and Houdini plug-ins at SIGGRAPH 2014.
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New Trailer Debuts for Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar'
Following director Christopher Nolan’s surprise appearance at last week’s Comic-Con International, Warner Bros. and Paramount Pictures release the latest trailer for sci-fi epic ‘Interstellar’ onto the web.
Cogswell Brings ‘Tangram Jam’ to SIGGRAPH 2014
‘Tangram Jam,’ developed and produced as part of the Cogswell Game Design & Development program, will be presented at the 2014 SIGGRAPH Conference’s “Appy Hour” showcase in Vancouver.
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Review: Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suite Ultimate 2015
Brad Clark puts Autodesk’s latest flagship suite release through its paces.
Encore VFX Enhances Lavish Middle Eastern Locales for FX’s ‘Tyrant’
Encore VFX helps realize a fictional Middle Eastern nation for FX’s new drama with exotic set extensions, extravagant CG palaces and city skylines, subtle environmental work and crowd duplication.
Disney Teases ‘Into the Woods’
Disney releases the first teaser and a dozen new images for ‘Into the Woods,’ arriving in theaters on Christmas Day.
Watch the First Trailer for ‘The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water’
Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies release the first trailer for the animated/live action hybrid, ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water.’
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‘Snowpiercer’ Hits $3.8 Million on VOD
With director Bong Joon-ho’s Snowpiercer still in theaters, the sci-fi feature racks up an impressive $3.8 million over its first two weeks on VOD.
Chapman Students Tap Xsens Mocap for ‘Some Like it Bot’
Students rely on Xsens MVN for flexible motion capture on-set for short film recently screened at Comic-Con International.
In 3D, CG, Short Films, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
Nexus Appoints New Executive Producer, Judy Hill
London-based production company and animation studio announces the appointment of Judy Hill as Executive Producer in charge of New Business.
Arsenal FX Names Kira Karlstrom Business Development Executive
Leading visual effects post production studio specializing in high-end commercial finishing appoints Kira Karlstrom as Business Development Executive.
Splice Adds VFX Artist Patricio Fernandez
Minneapolis-based creative studio expands its visual effects department with the new hire of VFX artist Patricio Fernandez.
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Red Giant Releases Shooter Suite 12.5
Update includes PluralEyes 3.5 upgrade, Denoiser II, Instant 4K, BulletProof 1.2, Frames and LUT Buddy.
Chaos Group to Host Two “V-Ray Days” at SIGGRAPH 2014
ILM, Method Studios, and Digital Domain among featured presenters; Real-Time Live event to showcase rendering advancements for independent filmmaking.
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Shotgun Keeps This Summer’s Big Movies on Track
Leading production management software drives VFX pipelines at top studios.
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Nellie Chung Joins Brand New School
Award-winning integrated creative company announces the addition of Nellie Chung as Vice President of Strategy and Business Development.
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ZEUS:Scout Brings Virtual Production to the iPad
ZEUS:Scout is a one-stop app enabling users to travel through a “virtual set” while on location, providing a powerful suite of navigation, creative and technical tools.
SIGGRAPH 2014 Brings Indie Game Showcase to Vancouver
SIGGRAPH 2014 teams up with Media Indie Exchange to bring the first-ever SIGGRAPH indie game showcase to its Exhibition, August12-14, at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, BC.
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