Creative Focus :: CG

Everything’s Rosie Returns to Italy

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, CG, Licensing, Places, Television | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, CG, Licensing, Places, Television
V&S Entertainment signs a deal with RAI, bringing the second season of “Everything’s Rosie” to Italy.

Gentleman Scholar Goes All Out for Qatar

Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, Commercials, Places, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Africa | Site Categories: Business, CG, Commercials, Places, Visual Effects
Gentlemen Scholar goes all out for QF Radio to create an elegant campaign blending visual representations of radio, tributes to the distinct cultural elements of Qatar with features from the radio station’s music, sports and entertainment programming.

New Monsters University Cast Members Announced

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Films, People, Voice Acting | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: CG, Films, People, Voice Acting
Nathan Fillion, Bonnie Hunt, John Krasinski and other additional voice cast members are revealed for Pixar's “Monsters University.”

New Disney Infinity Trailer Released

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Films, Games, Internet and Interactive, Technology | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: CG, Films, Games, Internet and Interactive, Technology
Disney releases a new "Toy Box" trailer for “Disney Infinity,” coming to the Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo 3DS, PS Vita, and PC on August 18.

Production Pipeline Expo Launches

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Events, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: CG, Events, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects
Designed to serve as a full blown visual effects and animation event -- complete with expert panels, presentations, educational sessions, and speakers -- the Production Pipeline Expo is a two-day event to be held May 3 and 4 at the Barker Hanger in the Santa Monica Airport.

Syfy’s Defiance Makes Record-Breaking Debut

Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, Events, Games, Television, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, CG, Events, Games, Television, Visual Effects
Syfy’s groundbreaking transmedia event “Defiance” becomes the channel’s most-watched scripted series premiere since 2006 with 1.3 million adults aged 18-49, matched by more than six million hours of gameplay since the game’s April 2 launch.

Open Road Acquires The Nut Job

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, CG, Films, People | Geographic Region: Asia, North America | Site Categories: 3D, Business, Cartoons, CG, Films, People
Open Road Films acquires all U.S. distribution rights to the 3D animated family film “The Nut Job,” and sets January 17, 2014 as the release date.

Brickyard VFX Goes Long for Callaway

Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, Commercials, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, CG, Commercials, Visual Effects
Brickyard creates a new spot, “Truck to Store,” for Callaway Golf and Dick’s Sporting Goods, which features pro golfer Gary Woodland.

DreamWorks Animation Releases OpenVDB 1

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: CG, Technology, Visual Effects
DreamWorks Animation releases Open VDB 1, open source framework developed by DWA engineers for sparse volume data.

Tree Fu Tom to Premiere On Sprout

Posted In | News Categories: Cartoons, CG, Television | Geographic Region: All | Site Categories: Cartoons, CG, Television
Fremantle’s CG animated series “Tree Fu Tom” heads to Sprout, premiering April 22.

Grainge & Kilar Nominated to DWA Board of Directors

Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, Films, People, Places | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, CG, Films, People, Places
Lucian Grainge and Jason Kilar are nominated for election to DreamWorks Animation's Board of Directors; Current Directors Nathan Myhrvold and Richard Sherman to retire from leadership positions.

emotion3D Announces SSX3 for Nuke

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: CG, Technology, Visual Effects
emotion3D announces the release of stereoscopic plugins, The Stereoscopic Suite X3, for The Foundry’s Nuke.

ANIMA BRUSSELS – The Brussels Animation Festival 2013

Posted In | Blog Categories: Anima Brussels | Site Categories: 2D, Awards, CG, Events, Films, People, Places, Short Films
Each year I look forward to Anima Brussels because it is my first festival of the year and an opportunity to see a large number of new Belgian animated films. Over the ten days of ANIMA there are also many noted guests and old friends.

Toon Boom Goes Manga with Japan's HeARTBIT

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Toon Boom Animation announces the use of Toon Boom Storyboard Pro and Harmony by Japanese animation studio HeARTBIT Digital Creation for its upcoming production, “Francesca.”

Golaem Releases Crowd Character Pack

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: CG, Technology, Visual Effects
Golaem Crowd speeds up stadium & concert creation with free ready-to-use characters and motions.

DreamWorks Acquires Trolls IP

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DreamWorks Animation acquires IP for Trolls with plans to take iconic dolls' brand (and hair) to new heights. American Girl branding vet Shawn Dennis tapped to head Trolls global franchise.

Adobe MAX Unveils Speakers, Lineup

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Events, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: CG, Events, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects
New focus for event explores the ideas, inspirations and technologies that push the boundaries of creative thinking.

The Foundry Launches Hiero & Hieroplayer 1.7

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Events, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Event: NAB | Site Categories: CG, Events, Technology, Visual Effects
The Foundry announces the release of the latest versions of HIERO and HIEROPLAYER, the company's family of shot management, conform and review tools, at the 2013 NAB Show.

Psyop and The Butler Bros Rethink Butts

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Psyop and The Butler Bros partner to create a new PSA, “Rethink Butts,” for Legacy and Leave No Trace.

The Foundry Consolidates at NAB 2013

Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, Events, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Event: NAB | Site Categories: Business, CG, Events, Technology, Visual Effects
The Foundry announces Assist for NUKEX, MODO 701 and MARI 2 releases, new HIERO 1.7 editing capabilities, and ftrack partnership.