Open Letter from the VES: Visual Effects Catches the True Tiger by the Tail

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VES Chairman Jeff Okun and executive director Eric Roth issue an open letter in response to an L.A. Times Life of Pi review.

Disney Breaks the Mold with Wreck-It Ralph

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Disney's definitely back with Wreck-It Ralph and I talk to director Rich Moore and the animators about the latest rebirth of animation.

VES Summit 2012: The Intersection of Content and Business

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Last week's VES Summit offered a snapshot of new opportunities and challenges facing VFX.

Driving Inspiration Brings Animation to London's Paralympics

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International animation collage film “Driving Inspiration” honors the message of the Paralympics, bringing contributing students' hard work to an international stage.

New Fur Power in Madagascar 3

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Find out how "Madagascar 3" ramps up the franchise for DreamWorks.

Dr. Toon: The Avengers Dis-assembled

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Dr. Toon looks at the megahit "Avengers" movie and offers a few thoughts.

Snow White Gets Grimm

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Snow White gets a gritty makeover for her adventure with the Huntsman.

Career Coach: A Dirty Dozen

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April 1 is April Fool’s Day--a good time to review 12 mistakes we foolishly make in our careers.

Alain Gagnol Talks A Cat in Paris

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The co-director discusses the challenges of making his Oscar-contending indie.

A Stealthy and Seamless War Horse

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Framestore's Ben Morris describes how they managed to make us believe they never touched a shot in Steven Spielberg's Oscar contender.