Creative Focus :: CG

Give 'em the Old Razzle-Dazzle

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld, VFXWorld | Site Categories: 3D, CG, Films, Visual Effects
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Gene Deitch, who has seen and heard it all, gives his assessment of 3-D.

Men in Black III Coming in 2012... and 3-D

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Columbia Pictures has announced that Will Smith will return for a third MEN IN BLACK, which will be in 3-D, reports HEAT VISION.

Get Video Sneak Peeks from FMX

Posted In | Blog Categories: FMX 2010 | Site Categories: CG, Events, Films, People, Places, Technology
AWNtv has posted sneak peeks of the interviews and attractions of day one through four of FMX 2010. Hear words of wisdom and impressions of the event from industry superstars like Marc Weigert, Volker Engel, Tim Sarnoff, Bruno Velazquez, David Schaub, Bruce W. Smith, Hendrickson, John Bruno, Stuart Sumida, Ben Grossman, David Sproxton, Mohen Leo, Victoria Alonso and Ed Hooks.

Brad Bird Directing Mission: Impossible IV

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Tom Cruise told EMPIRE that Brad Bird would direct MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE IV.

Apes Prequel Rises Next Summer

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20th Century Fox has set June 24, 2011 as the release date for PLANET OF THE APES prequel, RISE OF THE APES, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.

Xsens & The Third Floor Help Previsualize Iron Man 2

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Xsens Technologies, creator of the MVN full body motion capture system and The Third Floor, one of the world’s leading previs studios, used new technology to design sequences for Marvel’s “Iron Man 2”.

Sarnoff Talks Technicolor, Pete & Pickles

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld, VFXWorld | Site Categories: Business, CG, Films, Television, Visual Effects
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The president of Technicolor Digital discusses their first animated series, Pete & Pickles, and going global.

Bob The Builder Premieres In China On CCTV

Posted In | News Categories: Cartoons, CG, Television | Geographic Region: Asia | Site Categories: Cartoons, CG, Television
'Bob the Builder'(tm), the beloved children's television character, is airing in China for the very first time following a broadcast deal with CCTV (China Central Television).

Hugging Time at FMX!

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Here we go again! It's May again, so time to travel to Stuttgart, Germany to meet, to listen, to open the eyes and the minds, to feel the sense of wonder, the pulse of the future and to be amazed by the achievements of the many professionals, as well as those of the bold young students, who present their work.

Hugging Time at FMX!

Posted In | Blog Categories: fmx | Site Categories: CG, Events, Films, People, Visual Effects
Here we go again! It's May again, so time to travel to Stuttgart, Germany to meet, to listen, to open the eyes and the minds, to feel the sense of wonder, the pulse of the future and to be amazed by the achievements of the many professionals, as well as those of the bold young students, who present their work.

Ice Age 4 Drifts Into Theaters in 2012

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Twentieth Century Fox has set a release date for the next ICE AGE, reports VARIETY.

Perkins Hops onto Easter Bunny Flick

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After leaving the TV series WEEDS, Elizabeth Perkins is returning to the big screen for Illumination Entertainment and Universal's I HOP, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.

ContentFilm Acquires Dog Squad

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ContentFilm International has picked up the rights in THE DOG SQUAD: 3D, a live-action/CG production, reports ComingSoon.net.

Kenner, Stone Join The Croods

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Catherine Keener (BEING JOHN MALKOVICH) and Emma Stone (ZOMBIELAND) have joined the voice cast of DreamWorks Animation's THE CROODS, reports HEAT VISION.

Origami Digital Expands Facility

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Visual effects company Origami Digital has completed the move to its new location near the Hawthorne Airport.

Bent Image Lab, TRIS3CT Create “The Right Blend” of Animation for Scott Naturals

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Bent Image Lab's unique CG animation for "The Right Blend," TRIS3CT's spot for Scott Naturals paper products, has attracted quite a bit of attention in recent months.

Project Runway Guru Joins Smurfs

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Tim Gunn, the PROJECT RUNWAY host, has joined the cast of Columbia's THE SMURFS, reports VARIETY.

Furious Gets Furry Vengeance

Posted In | Magazines: VFXWorld | Site Categories: CG, Films, Visual Effects
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Furious FX gets its first crack at CG critters.

X-Men: First Class Coming Next Year

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VARIETY reports that 20th Century Fox has officially selected Matthew Vaughn to direct X-MEN: FIRST CLASS, which is set to hit theaters June 3, 2011.

Dempsey Boards Transformers 3

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Patrick Dempsey will appear in Michael Bay's TRANSFORMERS 3, reports VARIETY.