Stan Lee (1922 - 2018)
A creative dynamo moves on to the next big thing.
VFXWorld Magazine
Marvel Comics Legend Stan Lee Dies at 95
Prolific writer, editor and publisher co-created many of the industry’s most iconic characters, including Spider-Man, Iron-Man, the Hulk and Black Panther.
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Sony Pictures Imageworks Goes ‘Over The Moon’ with Glen Keane
SPI to serve as lead animation vendor for Netflix’s animated musical feature film directed by legendary animator and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Glen Keane.
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WATCH: Ryan Reynolds is Uncannily Adorable in First ‘Detective Pikachu’ Trailer
With VFX provided by MPC and Framestore, first-ever live-action movie based on the iconic face of the global Pokémon brand arrives in theaters on May 10, 2019.
Chaos Group Releases V-Ray for Unreal
Software brings V-Ray scenes directly into the Unreal Editor, letting artists tap into the game engine’s power to create immersive experiences.
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Lawsuit Alleges Sexual Harassment, Unequal Pay at Riot Games
Seeking class-action status, new lawsuit claims the ‘League of Legends’ developer operates under a ‘men-first’ ‘bro culture’ in which harassment and inappropriate behavior go unchecked.
Industrial Light & Magic Takes on New VFX Markets with ILM TV
Studio launches division to provide visual effects and animation services for TV and streaming content producers.
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Framestore Delivers Spectacular Character Effects for Disney’s ‘Christopher Robin’
Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Chris Lawrence and animation director Michael Eames oversee 727 VFX shots -- including 677 featuring creature animation -- for director Marc Forster’s heartwarming return to the Hundred Acre Wood.
Method Studios Brings Winnie the Pooh to Life in ‘Christopher Robin’
VFX supervisor Glenn Melenhorst guides studio’s Melbourne team in crafting gentle bear’s performance in Disney’s live-action fantasy adventure.
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Epic Games Releases Unreal Engine 4.21
New release adds increased mobile optimizations to Android and iOS, up to 60 percent speed increases when cooking content, and more power and flexibility in the industry-leading Niagara effects toolset for real-time VFX.
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FMX 2019 Announces ‘Bridging the Gap’ Theme
Animation and VFX conference, set for next April 30-May 3, will highlight worldviews and workflows that inspire artistic exchange.
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Axis Studios Releases Debut VR Film ‘The Bond’
Leading U.K. VFX and animation group produces seven-minute immersive experience for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.
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Chaos Group Boosts Rendering Solutions for Cinema 4D
Developer of Award-winning ray-tracing technology announces acquisition of V-Ray for Cinema 4D, plans for Corona for Cinema 4D.
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It’s Rodeo FX Time in ‘The House with a Clock in Its Walls’
VFX supervisor Alexandre Lafortune and his team create griffins, automatons and a mystical time piece at the very heart of Eli Roth’s magical adventure.
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Vicon’s Origin System Helps Power Next-Level Virtual Playgrounds at VR Arcade
Two new Origin systems will power one of the largest virtual arcades in Europe; additional locations planned throughout The Netherlands and beyond.
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‘Tweet Tweet’ Takes Best Short at animago 2018
Zhanna Bekmambetova’s first animated project among 12 winners chosen at the 22nd edition of the AWARDS & CONFERENCE.
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TAAFI INDUSTRY 2018 Announces Full Program
Toronto industry event running November 3-4 to explore the next generation of Toronto feature films with ‘Next Gen’ filmmakers Joe Ksander and Kevin R. Adams.
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Chaos Group Launches V-Ray Next for Maya
Next-gen rendering technology now available for Maya artists; faster speeds and workflows through AI, GPU, and Smart Tech.
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Unity Announces Enhanced Real-Time Solutions for Animation Creators
Release 2019.1, set for early next year, will include Python support, new cinematic tools and scalability features.
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Unity to Acquire Digital Monarch Media
Creator of the world’s most widely used real-time 3D development platform acquires pioneering virtual cinematography technology used on blockbuster feature films.
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Pixar Co-Founder Ed Catmull Retiring After 40 Years
Catmull transitioning to an advisory role to end in summer 2019; Pixar president Jim Morris and Walt Disney Animation Studios president Andrew Millstein to continue in Catmull’s place.
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SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival Winner ‘Hybrids’ Now Online!
CG-animated short film from MoPA students Florian Brauch, Kim Tailhades, Matthieu Pujol, Yohan Thireau and Romain Thirion won the Best In Show award at the 2018 SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival.
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Light Field Lab and OTOY Making the ‘Star Trek’ Holodeck a Reality
Endeavor and Roddenberry Entertainment leading development of original content, with OTOY’s real-time rendering and Light Field Lab’s groundbreaking holographic display technologies.
VIEW Conference 2018: History You’re Happy to See Repeat Itself
Sharing new stories with old friends, while sharing old stories with new friends, makes this annual celebration of the best in animation, VFX and visual storytelling one of my year’s most enjoyable events.
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Walter Campbell Joins MPC London as Creative Head of Business Development
Legendary creative will lead end-to-end creative and production solution at the London branch of the VFX powerhouse.
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