Maxon Acquires Distributor TMS Corp, Establishes Official Japanese Office
Deal cements company’s commitment to the local market, providing users with additional resources and creative tools.
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Escape Studios Launches Master’s Degree Program in Character and Creature Creation
Led by industry veteran Michael Davies, the new program at Pearson College London features five key modules: Character and Creature Design; Modelling/Presentation; Technical Direction; Studio Project; and Production Project.
‘Mortal Kombat’ Reboot to Feature ‘Fatalities’
Earlier films omitted the game’s iconic and over-the-top gruesome killing blows, but the 2021 reboot will not shy away from the mayhem, according to actor Lewis Tan and director Simon McQuoid.
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EGG VFX Names Aled Rhys Jones Head of Department
Industry veteran led studio’s art team to timely delivery of projects, on schedule and on budget, during COVID-19 lockdowns.
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‘John Wick’ Writer to Pen ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Series
Following news of a ‘D&D’ movie, a TV series is now also in development, although plot information is still under wraps.
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Wallace & Gromit’s ‘The Big Fix Up’ AR/MR App Released Today
Aardman and Fictioneers’ new story-driven interactive experience gets up close with the comedic duo, taking users on an urgent fixit job in Bristol as employees of their odd job company, Spick & Spanners; the free app is available on iOS and Android devices in the UK, US, and Canada.
Jon Chu Steps Away from Disney+ ‘Willow’ Series
The ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ director has relinquished his role on the upcoming series, citing the UK lockdown and a surprise pregnancy.
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WATCH: ‘Stick Figure War’ Showcases Blackmagic Cameras and Unreal Engine
SoKrispyMedia’s hilarious and slickly produced ‘Stick Figure Battle’ sequel skillfully displays their innovative and cost-effective use of virtual production, 3D tools, CGI, and real-time rendering.
Adobe Names Pixar Veteran Guido Quaroni Senior Director of Engineering on 3D & Immersive Team
Tech giant taps animation industry veteran to drive innovation across 3D and immersive tools; ‘Substance & 3D News’ livestream to offer glimpse of upcoming releases on Tuesday, January 28.
John Agbaje Joins Bad Robot as Senior VP, Animation
Former FX executive, who helped launch network’s ‘Cake’ animation and live-action anthology series, will oversee animated feature and short film slate for J. J. Abrams' production company, including Dr. Seuss’ ‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go!’
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Captain America May Return to the MCU
With so many standalone movies and fringe Disney+ series, a Cap return doesn’t seem too removed from reality, though Chris Evans isn’t thrilled.
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Post-Production Shake-Up: Streamland Media to Acquire Technicolor Post
Acquisition will expand global talent base throughout company’s diverse global business units; deal will bolster its service offerings in regions including U.S., Canada, Europe and the U.K.
UK Screen Alliance Issues Post-Production and VFX Pandemic Safety Updates
Organization strengthens recommendations based on new government regulations issued in response to the more infectious coronavirus strain recently discovered in the UK.
Cinesite Adds VFX Supervisor Artemis Oikonomopoulou
The 20-year industry veteran comes full circle as she returns to the studio where she began her career armed with an impressive list of film credits.
Big Brother is Coming with ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’ TV Adaptation
New series will be based on the Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan's play ‘1984,’ tweaked to fit modern times.
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Autodesk Names Diana Colella SVP, Media & Entertainment
In her new role, the newly promoted company veteran will be responsible for increasing the division’s strategic efforts to lead growth in the industry.
‘Gods of Mars’: Virtual Production and NVIDIA RTX Real-Time Graphics at Work
Production of epic space adventure combines miniatures and real-time technologies at a fraction of the cost of similarly designed and animated blockbuster feature films.
Weta Digital Names Ann Le Cam SVP Global Talent and Animation Production
Former Disney executive to lead VFX company’s further global expansion into original content and animation.
‘Deadpool 3’ Will Retain ‘R’ Rating
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige confirmed the latest ‘Merc with a Mouth’ offering will officially exist within the MCU, and will be raunchy as ever.
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Sunrise Productions Open Source Node eXecution Tree Python Tool Now Available
NXT automates programming tasks related to animation and VFX graphics and linear processing; the simplification of production workflows builds a bridge between artists and developers.
Johannes Leonardo Animates History of Motion for VW ID.4 Electric SUV
Agency spot, ‘The Wheel,’ for the upcoming Volkswagen vehicle launch was produced in a single shot and uses real Zoetropes to beautifully illustrate progressive stages of transportation.
Animated Women UK Announces Mentorship Program
In partnership with Disney UK & Ireland, AWUK aims to connect industry veterans with the next generation of female talent seeking guidance and support in their professional endeavors.
WATCH: BlueBolt’s VFX Breakdown Reel for Hulu's ‘The Great’
Studio delivers over 300 shots for satirical comedic drama about the fictionalized rise of Catherine the Great, which required extensive on-location collaboration to create large scale environment extensions for Caserta Palace and the military camp at the Russian Front.
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Zack Snyder May Be Done with ‘Justice League’
After the upcoming release of his ‘Snyder Cut’ HBO Max miniseries version of the ‘Justice League’ film, the illustrious DC director/producer has no current plans to create more of the franchises’ movies.
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WATCH: Another Odd Clip from Marvel’s Upcoming ‘WandaVision’
Elizabeth Olsen sat down with Jimmy Kimmel to discuss Disney+'s magical new MCU show, describing the never-before-seen clip as an homage to ‘Bewitched.’
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