‘Deadpool’ Creator Rob Liefeld Signs ‘Prophet’ Movie Deal
Studio 8 plans franchise for Image Comics DNA enhanced super-soldier.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Legendary Entertainment Secures $1 Billion Line of Credit
New credit facility is backed by JP Morgan and a syndicate of top-tier entertainment banks.
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Alessandro Pacciani and Platige Image Team on ‘Jaguar’ Crash Course
Live-action stunts are combined with CG elements in manic VFX-driven urban car chase spot.
Epic Games Announces $1 Million in Unreal Dev Grants
Dozens of developers receive no-strings-attached funding for games, education, virtual production, healthcare and more.
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Showtime Announces ‘Halo’ TV Series
Network teams with Kyle Killen, Rupert Wyatt, Spielberg’s Amblin TV and Microsoft/343 Industries on 10-episode order.
Disney-Fox Deal Receives DOJ Approval
Putting the pressure on rival media conglomerate Comcast, Disney’s $71 billion cash and stock bid is still to clear several regulatory hurdles.
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SIGGRAPH 2018 to Debut Immersive Pavilion With Vrcade and Village
Pavilion to host virtual, augmented and mixed reality projects; Walt Disney Animation Studios’ first VR Short, ‘Cycles,’ to make worldwide debut.
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GALLERY: Image Engine Delivers Out-of-this-World Effects for ‘Lost in Space’
Breakdowns of some of the more eye-popping VFX shots in the first season of the Netflix series reboot.
Image Engine Delivers Out-of-this-World Effects for ‘Lost in Space’
Image Engine VFX supervisor Joao Sita oversees the delivery of 266 visual effects shots for the first season of the Netflix series reboot.
Call for Entries - ANIMARKT Pitching 2018
ANIMARKT Pitching 2018 – submit a project of your stop motion short
Projects of animated shorts and TV special episodes made with the use of puppet technique can take part in the pitching organized for the second time during ANIMARKT Stop Motion Forum. The deadline for submissions is July 31st.
Scanline VFX to Open Montréal Studio
VFX Supervisor Geoffrey Baumann to oversee new studio joining Vancouver, Los Angeles, Munich, and Stuttgart locations.
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Academy Invites 928 New Members
Short Film and Feature Animation branch adds 105 new members; 52 new members added to the Visual Effects branch.
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Disney Tops Comcast Bid, Signs New Agreement to Buy 21st Century Fox
New $71.3 billion deal approved by the boards of directors of Disney and 21st Century Fox.
How ILM Animated Rio, L3, and the Space Creature from ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’
Industrial Light & Magic employs its traditional hybrid approach to combining practical and CG effects for grounded performances.
Making Waves in VR
Oscillations' visceral, philosophical and provocative approach to immersive media.
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