HP Debuts Virtual Workstation
HP extends industry-leading Z Workstation family into virtualization realm.
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Disney Profits Rise 27% in Q2
Blockbusters Frozen and Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World help boost The Walt Disney Company’s profits, which rose by 27% during the second quarter to $1.9 billion.
3D Robert Zemeckis Feature Set for 2015
TriStar Productions sets director Robert Zemeckis’ next as-yet untitled feature, based on high-wire walker Philippe Petit’s memoirs, “To Reach the Clouds,” for October 2, 2015.
loyalkaspar Creates Broadcast Package for ‘Morgan Spurlock Inside Man’
loyalkaspar asks ‘Who is Morgan Spurlock?’ in the multi-platform marketing campaign for the second season of CNN Original Series Morgan Spurlock Inside Man.
David Goyer Sets Sail on James Cameron’s 'Fantastic Voyage'
Cameron is producing the sci-fi adventure project with his Lightstorm Entertainment partners Jon Landau and Rae Sanchini.
Box Office Report: ‘Spider Man’ Sequel Swings into Summer with $92M Debut
Sony's The Amazing Spider-Man 2 kicks off the summer box office in style, bringing in $92 million domestically for its debut; Fox comedy The Other Woman comes in second place with $14.2 million.
Trumbull’s ‘UFOTOG’ to Screen at Seattle Sci-Fi Film Fest
Trumbull Studios and eyeon Software announce the world's first-ever 4K 3D 120FPS screening.
In Event, Films, People, Places, Short Films, Technology | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Monty Granito Talks ‘Captain America: The Winter Solder’ Previs
The Proof Inc. previs supervisor takes us deep inside their biggest previs project to date.
Rising Sun Pictures Provides Effects for ‘I, Frankenstein’
For Lakeshore Entertainment’s I, Frankenstein, Rising Sun Picture produces intricate environmental effects and matte paintings to establish several of the film’s dark and brooding settings.
‘LEGO Movie’ Raises Bottom Line for Warner Bros.
Time Warner says the performance of two movies -- ‘The LEGO Movie’ and ‘300: Rise of An Empire’ -- helped the company increase first quarter profit by 71%.
New ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Trailer Released
Paramount and Nickelodeon Movies release a second teaser trailer for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles live-action reboot produced by Michael Bay and directed by Jonathan Liebesman.
Red Giant Launches New Universe Platform
Red Giant Software launches Red Giant Universe, a revolutionary new community with access to an ever-expanding library of new tools and effects for filmmakers and motion graphic artists.
In Motion Graphics, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, North America
Milk Wins BAFTA Craft Award for ‘Doctor Who’
MILK scoops up a British Academy Television Craft Award in the Special, Visual & Graphic Effects category for BBC’s Doctor Who 50th Anniversary special: Day of the Doctor.
In Awards, CG, Event, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
J.J. Abrams Announces Cast for ‘Star Wars Episode VII’
The cast of Star Wars Episode VII is announced with actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow set to join the original stars of the saga.
Warner Bros. Details Plans for ‘Justice League’ Feature
Warner Bros. confirms plans for a movie based on its iconic super-team, with Man of Steel's Henry Cavill expected to reprise his role as Superman.
Clockwork VFX Brings Monopoly Town to Life For Hasbro
Hasbro and UPROAR tap Clockwork VFX to create World Where You Can Buy Anything, a new spot for Monopoly Junior.
In 3D, Business, Commercials, People, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Sony’s ‘Pixels’ Gets May 15, 2015 Release Date
Sony Pictures sets sci-fi adventure Pixels, based on the short film by Patrick Jean, for release on May 15, 2015.
In Business, Films, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Box Office Report: ‘Other Woman’ Unseats ‘Captain America’ Sequel
Fox comedy The Other Woman dominates the final weekend before the official start of the summer box office with a $24.7 million debut, unseating Captain America: The Winter Soldier from the top spot at the North American box office after it topped the chart for three consecutive weekends.
Chapeau’s Looram Teams with Andrew Zuckerman for Barneys New York
VFX supervisor Ben Looram collaborates with artist-filmmaker-photographer Andrew Zuckerman on an innovative project for Barneys New York premiering in the luxury retailer’s Madison Avenue windows earlier this month.
The Academy to Present ‘Deconstructing Gravity’ May 12
The Academy to present an in-depth look at the groundbreaking production methods used in the Oscar-winning film Gravity featuring an on-stage discussion with members of the film’s creative teams.
Zoic Propels Players into the Action for Kinect Sports Rivals
Visual effects house Zoic Studios transports sports enthusiasts straight into the action in the 30-second Kinect Sports Rivals spot “You” for Microsoft out of Antfarm.
LOOK Effects Produces VFX for ABC’s ‘Black Box’
LOOK Effects produces all the visual effects for ABC’s new drama, Black Box.
32TEN Studios Produces Practical Effects for Paramount’s ‘Noah’
32TEN Studios is tapped to provide practical effects for Paramount Pictures and Regency Enterprises’ hit motion picture Noah.
The Foundry Launches MODO 801
New release introduces new, innovative and significantly enhanced 3D content creation workflows.
iPi Motion Capture Plays A Starring Role In ‘Stalingrad’
Main Road|Post utilizes iPi Soft iPi Motion Capture to create crowd simulation sequences for Stalingrad.
