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Visual Effects Pioneer Ray Harryhausen Dies at 92

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Stop-motion legend developed many of the techniques that have become today's industry standards.

Library of Congress Appoints Copyright Royalty Judges

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The Library of Congress appoints David R. Strickler and Jesse Feder copyright royalty judges.

Phosphene Adds Trio of Industry Vets

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Phosphene adds Vance Miller, Eddie Porter, and Scott Winston to its core creative team.

Zoic Adds Paulus Bannink to Games

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Paulus Bannink joins Zoic’s game division as Creative & Technical Director.

Comixology Picks Up Franck’s Silver

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Dark Planet Comics digitally releases Silver #1, the comic debut from animation veteran Stephan Franck.

Ntropic Taps Autodesk for Marco Brambilla’s Creation

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Ntropic utilizes Autdoesk’s Flame and Maya to create extraordinary visual effects for the newest stereoscopic 3D video installation, “Creation,” from artist Marco Brambilla.

shade VFX Expands to New Location

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shade VFX announces its expansion to Bergamot Station in Santa Monica and the appointment of Lisa Maher as Business Development Executive.

Benjamin Bratt Replaces Al Pacino on Despicable Me 2

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Benjamin Bratt steps in to voice the villain Eduardo in “Despicable Me 2.”

Emily Carmichael Creates 8-bit RPG OKC Short Film

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Animated in the style of a retro video game, “RPG OKC” tells the story of two minor video game characters who go on a perilous first date after meeting each other on an internet dating website.

Athena Creates Stop-Motion Short

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Athena Studios creates the stop-motion animated short film, “Peanut Butter.”