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Barnstorm VFX Creates Chilling Alternate Post-War Reality in ‘Man in the High Castle’

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 4:54pm

Boutique visual effects studio produces photoreal dystopian world where the U.S. is split between Japanese and Nazi control in Amazon Studio’s original series based on Philip K. Dick’s 1962 novel.

AWN @ FMX 2019 VFXWorld

WATCH: Oscar-Winner Nina Hartstone Talks ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Sound Editing at FMX 2019

By Dan Sarto | Monday, May 13, 2019 at 2:56pm

Supervising sound editor discusses ADR work, Rami Malek voice integration and how she handles challenges specific to recording audio for fully digital characters.

box office Headline News

‘Detective Pikachu’ Posts Strong Debut But ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Remains Box Office Champ

By Dan Sarto | Monday, May 13, 2019 at 1:13pm

Warner Bros. scores with record video game adaptation opening, though ‘Endgame’ wins the weekend while passing $2.4 billion globally. 

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Caesar Begets Pogo: Weta Continues its Primate Mastery on ‘Umbrella Academy’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, May 10, 2019 at 4:23pm

VFX supervisor Chris White shares how New Zealand’s visual effects masters leveraged a decade of ‘Planet of the Apes’ digital character excellence for Netflix’s dysfunctional superhero family adventure series. 

Open Source Technology Headline News

NVIDIA Named Premier Member by Academy Software Foundation

ASWF names new members known for their commitment to open source software development that promotes growth and innovation in the motion picture community.  

SVOD Headline News

Netflix Inks Deal with ‘Umbrella Academy’ Publisher Dark Horse Entertainment

First-look deal with iconic comic and graphic novel publisher will provide IP development opportunities for both film and TV projects. 

People Headline News

Post-Production Specialist David Michaels Joins Framestore’s Chicago Office

Former Smoke & Mirrors producer brings his global expertise to further the company’s reach across their integrated advertising platform.      

The Walt Disney Studio Headline News

Disney Bumps ‘Avatar’ Sequel to 2021, Sets Dates on Three Unnamed ‘Star Wars’ Movies

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 2:36pm

First of four sequels to James Cameron’s sci-fi epic pushed out a full year to 2021, while new ‘Star Wars’ films to hit every other year starting 2022.

box office Headline News

‘Avengers: Endgame’ Continues Box Office Domination as ‘Ugly Dolls’ Stumbles in Debut

Marvel’s follow-up to ‘Infinity Wars’ scores record setting second-weekend haul while STX’s animated family offering gets little love from audiences.

FMX 2019 Headline News

Stuttgart’s FMX 2019 Concludes: More Than 280 Speakers and 4,000 Attendees

Capacity crowds help one of the world’s most important animation and visual effects conferences fully embrace its theme of 'Bridging the Gap' between people and projects from around the world. 

Annecy 2019 Headline News

Nine VR Works Selected to Compete at Annecy 2019

Organizers of the 43rd annual animation festival have announced their competitive virtual reality lineup chosen from 90 projects submitted from 30 countries.

jobs and recruiting Headline News

Henry Bull Joins Framestore as Head of Recruitment in London Office

Recruiter, formerly at Dneg TV, Double Negative and the Mill, plans to expand studio’s creative team on projects like ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ and ‘Spider-Man: Far from Home.’

box office Headline News

$1.2 Billion ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Debut Shatters Box Office Record

By Dan Sarto | Monday, April 29, 2019 at 11:03am

Marvel’s highly anticipated follow-up to ‘Infinity War’ beats industry predictions and blasts right by previous records for both domestic and international opening weekends.

Oscars Headline News

New Oscar Rules for Animated Feature Voting and Shorts Qualification

Academy Board of Governors announces new rules impacting animated features and shorts as well as a name change for the foreign language film category. 

The Walt Disney Company Headline News

Abigail Disney Takes Further Aim at Disney Compensation in Washington Post Op-Ed

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 9:10am

Walt’s activist grandniece expounds on her stand against the ‘naked indecency’ of studio CEO Robert Iger’s compensation. 

Industry Outreach Headline News

Industry Trade Groups Launch Non-Profit Mentoring Program

Entertainment Industry Professionals Mentoring Alliance (EIPMA) will provide career guidance to students, veterans and others seeking craft and technical careers in movies, television, music, and other entertainment arenas.  

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