Visual Effects

Approval of Rhythm & Hues Sale Delayed

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A decision on whether or not a California bankruptcy court will approve a sale of Rhythm & Hues is delayed Friday after bidders and a creditor object to a potential deal.

Brickyard Provides Seamless VFX for New Carl's Jr. Ad

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Brickyard teams up with Carl’s Jr. to provide VFX for the new ad, “Mrs. Robinson,” featuring Heidi Klum.

Prana Studios to Acquire Rhythm & Hues

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A holding company associated with Prana Studios has submitted the winning bid to acquire visual effects studio Rhythm & Hues.

Rhythm & Hues Future Still Undecided

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The bankruptcy auction, which kicked off Wednesday morning and proceeded until 2 a.m., started up again Thursday afternoon.

yU+co Crafts Opening Titles for Oz the Great and Powerful

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Black & white 3D piece honors early cinematic legends like Georges Melies while cleverly setting the scene for new “Wizard of Oz” prequel.

STEELE Studios Moves to Santa Monica

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Creative shop STEELE Studios relocates its offices to Santa Monica and announces four recent projects.

Ang Lee Talks 3D at Creative Summit

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“Life Of Pi” director Ang Lee headlines the bill at the opening of the 3D Creative Summit in London, appearing via satellite to discuss the visual work for the BAFTA and Academy Award-winning 3D feature.

The Mill Plans to Close TV VFX Department

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London-headquartered VFX company The Mill reveals plans to close its Mill TV visual effects unit with a possible loss of 25 jobs.

iPi Motion Capture Now Available Via the Valve Steam Store

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Markerless motion capture software iPi Motion Capture is now available through the Valve Steam Store, allowing 50 million gaming community members gain access to iPi Soft’s popular and affordable motion capture solution.

Method Studios Appoints Christian Kubsch as President

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Method Studios appoints Christian Kubsch as President; Darin Grant joins Method as Chief Technology Officer.