NVIDIA Studio Highlights NVIDIA Broadcast AI Noise Removal
YouTube channel host shares how he uses the NVIDIA Studio Suite AI-powered noise-canceling and echo removal app in ‘Remove ALL Background Noise with One Click!’ – watch it here.
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It’s On – The Writers Guild of America Goes on Strike
For the first time since 2007, the WGA has ordered a work stoppage on all film and TV script writing, with pickets beginning this afternoon to protest wage and residual pay level inequalities exacerbated by the rise of streaming platforms.
In Business, Diversity and Inclusion, Films, People, Television, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: WGA | Geographic Region: North America
Amber Heard to Appear in ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ Despite Removal Campaign
The controversial actress appears during a brief battle sequence in the first ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ trailer, revealed to audiences during Warner Bros.’ CinemaCon 2023 panel.
Walt Disney Studios Dazzles at CinemaCon 2023
The star-studded presentation included highlights from an upcoming theatrical slate featuring titles from Disney Live Action, Pixar, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Lucasfilm, Marvel Studios, Searchlight Pictures, and 20th Century Studios.
In 3D, Acting, CG, Films, People, Visual Effects, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Alkemy X Names Sarah Grieshammer VFX Supervisor
The Cal State LA alum’s credits include ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘The Amazing Spider-Man,’ and ‘The Hunger Games,’ among others.
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3Dconnexion and Maxon Collaborate on New Cinema 4D Navigation Solution
The innovative integration enables all 3Dconnexion features on all devices including SpaceMouse, CadMouse, Keyboard Pro, and Numpad.
Netflix Releases ‘USC Annenberg Study on Film & Series Diversity’
Read the report - the study, a commitment to accountability and the promotion of change in the industry, conducted in concert with the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, gauges the streamer’s progress in ‘Film & Series Diversity.’
BlueBolt Expands Senior Management Team
With co-founders Lucy Ainsworth-Taylor and Angela Barson stepping down from day-to-day operations, the studio welcomes new board members Tracy McCreary, Henry Badgett, and Nic Birmingham.
In 3D, Business, CG, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
‘Twilight’ Reboot Series in Development at Lionsgate Television
The project will be penned by ‘Raised by Wolves’ writer Sinead Daly, who has yet to decide if the series will be a direct remake; original novelist Stephanie Meyer is also attached.
Picture Shop Unveils Newly Renovated, Expanded Facilities in Hollywood
The Sunset and Seward post-production facilities location offers 115,000 square feet across 6 floors that include 5 D.I. theaters, 13 color bays, and 22 online edit rooms.
Watch the New Official ‘Fast X’ Trailer
The 10th installment of the Fast & Furious saga features Jason Momoa as Dante, son of Hernan Reyes, as he exacts revenge upon Dom and his infamous family in the adrenaline-fueled film out May 19.
Metaphysic Launches ‘Scientific Advisory Board’ on Ethical Applications of AI
The AI and machine learning innovator has assembled experts in education, law, and scientific research to help guide the development of transformative technologies ethically and responsibly.
Pixomondo Launches Virtual Production Academy
In partnership with Seneca, the 12-week online program will offer graduates a micro-credential completion badge from the school and access to employment opportunities at PXO.
In 3D, Business, CG, Education and Training, Technology, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, North America
Netflix Drops ‘The Witcher’ Season 3 Teaser Trailer, First Look Images
Henry Cavill’s final season on the hit fantasy series streams this summer on Netflix, with Volume 1 launching June 29 and Volume 2 launching July 27.
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Blue Zoo’s ‘MoPo’ Real-Time Tool Scores Epic MegaGrant
The London-based studio’s production software allows artists to create 3D animated content for platforms such as TikTok and YouTube in real-time; smaller teams can create quality content faster and cheaper with fewer steps.
In 3D, CG, Digital Media, People, Technology, Virtual Production | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Live-Action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Main Cast Revealed
An impressive talent list, including many native Hawaiian actors, are set for the upcoming live-action/CGI hybrid film streaming exclusively on Disney+ May 10, 2024.
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Ex-Marvel Exec Victoria Alonso, Disney Reach Settlement
Although the exact terms of the agreement remain mum, as neither party has commented on the settlement, millions of dollars in financial compensation were reportedly awarded to the axed exec.
NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell Ousted Over Sexual Harassment Claim
The former exec left his position on Sunday after admitting to an ‘inappropriate relationship,’ reportedly with Hadley Gamble, a CNBC news anchor and international correspondent.
New Duffer Brothers Series ‘The Boroughs’ Gets Netflix Series Order
The upcoming supernatural mystery show, set in a seemingly picturesque retirement community in the New Mexico desert, will be executive produced by the ‘Stranger Things’ duo and showrun by project creators Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews.
Paramount+ Teases ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Trailer and Art
Anson Mount returns as Captain Christopher Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One, and Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock in a new season following the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise in the years before Captain Kirk took the helm; new episodes drop weekly beginning June 15.
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Legendary Drops Title Reveal Trailer for ‘Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire’
‘Godzilla Vs. Kong’ director Adam Wingard helms the newest installment in the Monsterverse, with a script by Terry Rossio and Jeremy Slater from a story by Simon Barrett, stomping into theaters March 15, 2024.
It’s Part Lion, Part Scorpion, and All VFX in ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’
Visual Effects Supervisor Bruce Jones, working with DNEG, Pixomondo, RISE, Scanline VFX, and Wētā FX, delivers a slew of mythical monsters, including dragons, cyclops, manticores, minotaurs, and harpies, on Warner Bros. and David Sandberg’s ‘Shazam!’ sequel.
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NVIDIA Studio Highlights NVIDIA Omniverse and USD in ‘Cold Inside Diorama’
3D artists Gianluca Squillace and Pasquale Scionti’s project interconnect their workflows by replacing linear pipelines with live-sync creation, harnessing the collaboration platform powered by RTX GPU to create their Viking scene that conveyed a cold, glacial mood.
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Michelle Yeoh to Star in ‘Star Trek: Section 31’ Film for Paramount+
The ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ spinoff will star the Oscar-winning ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ actress as Emperor Philippa Georgiou, a reprisal of her role in 'Star Trek: Discovery,' with an exec team of ‘Discovery’ veterans.
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Union Shares ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ VFX Breakdown Reel
‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’ writer/director Martin McDonagh taps the studio as sole visual effects vendor on his award-winning film starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson; the invisible VFX included creating 1920s environment digital matte paintings and various CG objects and elements.
