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Academy Honors Matte Painting and Digital Environments

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The Academy hosts the final event in its three-week VFX Convergence craft series, “From Matte Paintings to Full Environments and Set Extensions,” moderated by visual effects branch governor Craig Barron and visual effects branch member Theresa Rygiel.

DreamWorks Animation Acquires AwesomenessTV

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Groundbreaking alliance marks digital content milestone.

Pixomondo Closes Berlin Office

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Visual effects house Pixomondo announces plans to close its Berlin offices on May 31.

One Club Announces Parisfx Showcase

The One Club announces the addition of Parisfx to the Creative Week 2013 program in order to showcase the most creative and innovative French companies in digital arts and VFX.

FX to Develop Animated Bigfoot Series

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Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg to develop animated “Bigfoot” series at FX; "American Dad" writer Matt McKenna is on board to develop the project, which is based on the faux autobiography books by Graham Roumieu.

Comedy Central Orders Moonbeam City Pilot

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The animated project centers on a handsome yet moronic undercover detective who does everything in his power to avoid solving crimes.

Illumination Taps Tito Ortiz as VP of Development

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Veteran animated feature film executive Tito Ortiz returns to Chris Meledandri’s Illumination Entertainment as the company’s new VP of development.

Academy to Host Matte Painting Panel

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As the final night of its VFX Convergence craft series, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presents a panel discussion on how matte paintings and set extensions allow films to be enriched by creating entire worlds never built or seen before.

Coolabi Appoints New Head of Digital

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Coolabi appoints Naomi Dare to Head of Digital.

Pipeline Expo to Showcase DreamWorks Animation and Pixomondo

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Production Pipeline Expo will showcase a DreamWorks Animation session on the Art of “The Croods” and “Turbo” and a Pixomondo session about the FX work included within Universal Pictures’ hit film “Oblivion.”