Imagineer Systems Releases mocha Plus
Replacing Imagineer System’s mocha AE product, mocha Plus 4 adds new VFX capabilities and expands support to include Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2014.
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Imagineer Rolls Out mocha Pro 4.0
Advanced support for native stereo 3D workflows and Python scripting simplify tracking and rotoscoping on complex VFX projects.
Warner Bros. Bringing ‘Jupiter Ascending’ to 2014 Comic-Con
Warner Bros. Entertainment plants its flag at Comic-Con International: San Diego this year with a huge presence, including presentations for Peter Jackson’s ‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,’ George Miller’s ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ and the Wachowskis’ sci-fi action ‘Jupiter Ascending.’
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Marcel Ziul and Joe Nash Launch State Design
New LA-based design & animation studio launches with projects including an animated graphics package for the NFL Network's 2014 NFL Draft coverage, and an animated Brazilian-market spot for Ecological Corredor to coincide with the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
In Broadcast Design, Business, Commercials, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Sony Announces Hybrid Stop-Motion ‘Superbago’ Feature
Sony Pictures Animation confirms a new stop motion/live action hybrid feature project, ‘Superbago,’ to be directed by John Harvatine and Eric Towner of ‘Robot Chicken’ fame.
In Business, Films, People, Production, Stop-Motion, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
FX Announces 2014 Comic-Con Lineup
‘Archer,’ ‘American Horror Story: Coven’ and Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Strain’ are among the participating series.
In Cartoons, Event, People, Places, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Comic-Con | Geographic Region: North America
Disney Developing Live-Action ‘Dumbo’ Feature
Disney is developing a live-action take on its 1941 animated classic ‘Dumbo,’ adding a unique family story that parallels the baby elephant’s story.
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Court Docs Show Role of Pixar, DreamWorks in Wage-Fixing Cartel
Court documents from the Silicon Valley “Techtopus” wage-fixing cartel class action lawsuit show the involvement of Hollywood studios, including Disney, Pixar and DreamWorks Animation.
Get an Extended Look at ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’
Following the unveiling of 17 minutes of footage in an extended IMAX preview of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy,’ Marvel debuts an extended trailer for the upcoming film.
Method Studios Names Marc Weigert President
Appointment comes as Method continues work on high-profile projects including ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ and ‘The Maze Runner.’
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Dive Delivers VFX for HBO’s ‘The Leftovers’
Dive serves as the exclusive VFX vendor for the new drama series ‘The Leftovers’ on HBO, providing set extensions, character animation, seasonal modifications, weapons enhancement, digital make-up, 3D effects work, and more.
In Business, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Roaring Through the Previs on ‘Godzilla’
The Third Floor supervisor Eric Carney walks us through the previs on Gareth Edwards’ hit reboot of the Japanese classic.
Box Office Report: ‘Transformers 4’ Dominates Again
Paramount’s holdover ‘Transformers: Age of Extinction’ easily holds on to first place at the box office over a slow Fourth of July weekend, topping the Wednesday-Sunday holiday stretch with $53.8 million for a domestic total of $174.7 million.
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‘Planet of the Apes’ Shorts Document Gap Between ‘Rise’ and ‘Dawn’
Twentieth Century Fox releases three short films documenting events during the 10 years that have passed between the ‘Rise’ and ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ storylines.
Prime Focus Delivers Stereo VFX for ‘Transformers 4’
India-headquartered creative powerhouse enhances 3D visual experience of ‘Transformers: Age of Extinction’
Not Impossible’s Elliot Kotek to Deliver SIGGRAPH 2014 Keynote
SIGGRAPH 2014 announces the selection of Elliot Kotek, co-founder of Not Impossible Labs, as the keynote speaker at SIGGRAPH 2014, the 41st International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques, 10-14 August 2014 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
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Universal to Open China Office
Universal Pictures taps veteran Hollywood studio executive Jo Yan to serve as managing director and executive vice president of its China operations.
In Business, Films, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Asia
Warner Bros. Television Unveils Comic-Con 2014 Lineup
Studio brings 15 series to Comic-Con from top producers including Greg Berlanti, Bruno Heller, Greg Plageman, Julie Plec, Rob Thomas & Diane Ruggiero-Wright, Kevin Williamson and many more.
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Relativity’s ‘Earth to Echo’ Opens Today
Relativity’s PG summer movie ‘Earth to Echo’ opens today, blending 80s nostalgia with current-day mobile technology in a found-footage adventure made for family audiences.
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Prime Focus Announces Merger with Reliance MediaWorks
Prime Focus reaches an agreement to acquire Mumbai-headquartered Reliance MediaWorks in deal that will give Reliance a 30.2 percent stake in Prime Focus.
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Visual Effects Society Releases VFX Reference Platform
New industry standard platform to improve interoperability and streamline work of VFX software vendors and studios.
Pixel Magic Creates Effects for ‘22 Jump Street’
Pixel Magic completes over 100 visual effects shots for Sony Pictures Entertainment's feature ‘22 Jump Street,’ including a CG gantry crane and CG netting, CG octopus tentacles, and thousands of CG beach goers.
The Third Floor Takes On ‘Maleficent’ Previs
Previs supervisor Mark Nelson walks us through almost 18 months of previsualization on Rob Stromberg’s hit film.
SIGGRAPH 2014 Announces Computer Animation Festival Winners
SIGGRAPH 2014 announces the 41st annual Computer Animation Festival award recipients for Best in Show, Jury Award, Best Student Project, Best Animated Short, and Best Visual Effects, among others.
In Awards, CG, Event, Festival, Films, Short Films, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: North America
26 Productions Qualify for California Tax Incentives
The California Film Commission has vetted and approved 11 feature films, 13 television series and two made-for-television movies to receive $100 million in tax credits for the next fiscal year.
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