VFXWorld Magazine
Foundry Releases Nuke 11.2
Latest version, now available for download, includes UI updates, deep compositing toolset improvements, pipeline benefits and faster script building capabilities.
Rising Sun Pictures Launches Major Expansion Effort
VFX studio to grow staff by one-third over next few months as well as add additional space and technological resources.
Disney May Soon Avert Bad Hair Days with New Simulation Method
Research group releases paper detailing a new way to art direct hair animation and provide greater artistic control.
WIA Announces First-Ever ‘Women in Animation Vancouver Summit’
Spearheaded by the new WIA Vancouver chapter, first-ever regional summit follows a successful Women in Animation World Summit held this past June at Annecy 2018.
Gradient Effects Brings 8K Tech to ‘Megan’ Spec Short
Studio behind ‘Stranger Things’ Upside Down visual effects creates live-action proof of concept inspired by ‘Black Hawk Down’ and the Cloverfield franchise.
The Rookies Announces 2018’s Best Digital Media & Entertainment Students
Autodesk-sponsored international student awards received 9,971 digital projects created by 2,914 students from more than 87 countries worldwide.
Method Studios Visualizes the Quantum Realm for ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’
Led by VFX supervisor Andrew Hellen, Method artists visualize the unimaginable for the new Marvel Studios feature directed by Peyton Reed.
Box Office: ‘Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation’ Opens at No. 1
Latest Sony Pictures Animation ‘Hotel Transylvania’ franchise pic scares up $44 million in strong domestic debut.
SMPTE Hollywood Section, VES to Explore Restoration & Preservation at Joint July Meeting
Events includes presentations from restoration and preservation experts from Fotokem, MTI Film, Roundabout Entertainment, Sony Pictures Entertainment, The Walt Disney Studios and the UCLA Film and Television Archive.
Mill Film Appoints Mark Thorley Managing Director, Australia
Animal Logic and Lucasfilm Singapore alum has long list of credits including ‘Kong: Skull Island, Rogue One,’ ‘Jurassic World’ and ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron.’
Stereo D Helps Power LACMA’s Upcoming ‘3D: DOUBLE VISION’ Exhibition
First American exhibition to survey a full range of artworks, dating from 1838 to the present, that produce the illusion of three dimensions runs July 15, 2018 through March 31, 2019.
TV Academy Unveils 70th Primetime Emmy Award Nominations
‘Big Hero 6: The Series,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ ‘Rick and Morty,’ ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘South Park’ receive nominations for Outstanding Animated Program.
Winners Announced for SIGGRAPH 2018 Computer Animation Festival
MoPA short ‘Hybrids’ wins best in show; Supinfocom’s Overrun’ wins best student project; DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Bilby’ receives Jury Award.
Spider-Man and Doctor Strange Co-Creator Steve Ditko Dies at 90
Legendary comic book artist, along with Stan Lee, created two of Marvel’s most enduring and popular characters.
‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Roars Past $1 Billion Worldwide Gross
Latest ‘Jurassic’ hit is Universal’s seventh billion dollar movie, bringing franchise box office total to almost $4.7 billion.
Silver Spoon Opens New York MoCap Studio
New 12,000 square foot Brooklyn facility provides comprehensive capture, scanning and post processing services.
How ILM Blended Practical and Digital Effects for ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’
Industrial Light & Magic animation supervisor Jance Rubinchik describes the joys of playing with dinosaurs for ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.’
Finalists Announced for 2018 Rookie Awards
Category winners in film, animation, games, VR, motion graphics and architecture visualization to be announced July 16.
Academy Investigating 8 Scientific and Technical Areas For 2018 Oscars
Motion graphics systems, digital paint systems, facial geometry capture, rotoscoping and more under investigation for the 2018 Academy Sci-Tech Awards.
Rising Sun Pictures Conjures VFX Magic for Chinese Blockbuster ‘Animal World’
Studio produces a host of creative and technically complex shots running the gamut from creature effects to fantasy environments for new international fantasy adventure.
Judge Denies Defendant Motions in MOVA Suit Against Fox, Paramount, Disney and Marvel
Ruling means technology owner Rearden’s IP infringement lawsuits and discovery efforts can continue.
Hollywood Studio Antitrust Lawsuit Payouts Begin July 9
Settlement in the class-action lawsuit filed in December 2014 on behalf of animation and VFX workers to be paid out in July and August.