Brickyard VFX Provides Start-to-Finish Creative for New Ghirardelli Campaign
Boutique visual effects and animation studio teams with production company Mercy Brothers and ad agency FCB West to bring a new two-spot Ghirardelli campaign to life.
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Zodiak Kids Studios Promotes Gwen Hughes to COO
With the departure of current CEO Michael Carrington to ABC Children’s as Head of Children’s and Education, Zodiak Kids CEO Jean-Philippe Randisi will now oversee Zodiak Kids Studios.
In Cartoons, People, Places, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
First Look: New Logo Unveiled for ‘Star Trek’ Series
CBS unveils first-ever promotional video & logo for the highly-anticipated new ‘Star Trek’ television series.
In 3D, CG, Motion Graphics, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Rascali Releases VR Trailers for ‘Raven’ and ‘Storybox’
Co-produced with China’s Youku Tudou, trailers for sci-fi series ‘Raven’ and animated immersive fairytale series ‘Storybox’ debut on YouTube, Facebook/Oculus Video, Jaunt, Littlstar, Vrideo and Samsung MilkVR platforms.
In 3D, CG, Technology, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Deluxe Creative Services Add Feline Touch to Chloe Sevigny’s ‘Kitty’
EFILM provides film scanning, Company 3 completes color grading, and Method delivers VFX and finishing for directorial short film debut premiering at the Cannes Film Festival.
Audiomotion Delivers High Impact In-Game Animation for ‘Quantum Break’
U.K.-based performance capture studio partners with Finnish video game developer Remedy Entertainment to create large-scale in-game stunt sequences and player moves for Microsoft Studios’ blockbuster video game release.
In 3D, CG, Games, Motion Graphics | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
VR Hits the Red Carpet at Cannes with Assimilate
Assimilate’s SCRATCH VR end-to-end workflow and tools employed for two Makropol-produced Virtual Reality projects showcased as part of the VR Days program at the 2016 Festival de Cannes.
In 3D, CG, Festival, Interactive, Technology, AR/VR/XR | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
Sketchfab Unveils New VR Apps, Adds WebVR support
New apps for Virtual Reality content now available for Oculus, HTC Vive, Gear VR and Google Cardboard; WebVR support allows users to explore all Sketchfab models in VR.
In 3D, CG, Interactive, Technology, AR/VR/XR | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
SIGGRAPH Unveils 2016 Technical Papers Preview
Technical papers selected to participate at SIGGRAPH 2016 include an exploration of Shadow Theatre, Virtual Reality mapping techniques, sketch-based motion editing for articulated characters, and more.
In CG, Event, People, Technology | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: North America
Sci-Fi Short ‘ON/OFF’ to Screen at Festshort Berlin
Short film written and directed by Thierry Lorenzi features VFX from ‘Deadpool’ and ‘Pacific Rim’ effects house Rodeo FX.
In 3D, CG, Festival, People, Short Films, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: Animated Travels | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
Licensing Expo Keynote Panel to Feature Leading Toy Execs
Executives from Hasbro, Jazwares and Mattel kick off LIMA’s Licensing University with opening address on June 21.
Nice Shoes Takes Pink ‘Through the Looking Glass’
Director Dave Meyers of Zanmi Films and Strange Invention's VFX supervisor Todd Sarsfield team with Nice Shoes for a new music video for the signature song in Disney’s ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass.’
Disney Releases New Trailer for ‘The BFG’
Leading up to the film’s gala screening at Cannes, Disney unveils a new trailer and poster for Steven Spielberg’s fantasy-adventure film Based on the best-selling book by Roald Dahl.
In Books, Festival, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
HPA Awards Open Call for Entries in Creative Categories
Eleventh annual industry honors shine spotlight on excellence in sound, editing, visual effects and color.
Rob Hodgson Joins MPC LA as VFX Creative Director
MPC Los Angeles hires renowned visual effects supervisor & artist Rob Hodgson as VFX Creative Director; Casey McIntyre Promoted to Creative Director, MPC Creative.
In Business, Commercials, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Pluralsight Partners with GoEngineer to Expand SOLIDWORKS Training Library
Fifty new SOLIDWORKS courses due out by end of year with a 20 percent discount for new users.
SIM Group Appoints James Haggarty CEO
Former Gibraltar & Co executive to succeed SIM Group founder Rob Sim, who becomes vice chairman May 16.
In Business, People, Post-production | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Golden Signs Director Justin Harder
Los Angeles-based production/post-production studio adds multifaceted director and creative director whose work has been featured around the world to its talent roster.
In Business, Commercials, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
The Foundry Appoints Jody Madden Chief Customer Officer
Newly-created position strengthens and reinforces The Foundry’s customer-centric approach and commitment to being part of the technical innovation in the industry.
In 3D, Business, CG, People, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, Europe
Big Block Adds Jonathan Zames to Directorial Roster
Cinematographer-turned-director has worked on award-winning campaigns for brands including Google, Apple, Samsung, Tide and Gillette.
In Business, Commercials, People, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Fabric Software Launches Fabric Engine 2.2
Fabric Engine gets usability and portability boost with Python support and MODO integration.
Vicon Vantage Earns Top Accolade at 2016 NAB Show
Motion capture technology specialist wins StudioDaily Prime Award for best production technology tools for its flagship Vicon Vantage camera at the 2016 NAB Show.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Event, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: NAB | Geographic Region: Europe
Shotgun Announces Call for Entries for 2016 Pipeline Awards
Shotgun Software now accepting entries for the third annual Pipeline Awards recognizing excellence in pipeline tool development, integration, engineering and usage; winners to be announced at SIGGRAPH 2016.
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T+Co Renders World of Possibilities for TE Connectivity
New York-based creative agency Trollbäck + Company creates motion graphics and 3D data visualizations for new brand film showcasing innovation across a wide range of industries.
In 3D, CG, Commercials, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Disney Drops ‘Infinity’ Console Game, Shutters Avalanche Software
Disney falls short of analyst expectations for the second quarter of 2016; discontinues ‘Infinity’ gaming line with plans to lay off 250-300 artists and other staff.
In 3D, Business, CG, Digital Media, Films, Games, Interactive, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
