Creative Focus :: CG

Rogue State Taps LightWave 11.5 for Dracano

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Rogue State turns to LightWave 11.5 3D software to conquer CG dragons and 220 visual effects shots for “Dracano.”

Thinkbox Software Releases Stoke MX

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Thinkbox software releases Stoke MX particle reflow tool for Autodesk 3ds Max.

ILM Considering London for Star Wars

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The visual effects giant is reportedly looking at opening a facility in the U.K. to take advantage of foreign tax subsidies.

A New Post-Apocalyptic Look for Oblivion

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Digital Domain and Pixomondo tell us about working on Joe Kosinski's follow-up to Tron: Legacy.

DreamWorks Animation Issues Q1 Earnings

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DreamWorks Animation announces financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2013 with total revenue of $134.6 million and net income of $5.6 million.

CINEMA 4D Boosts GFX for Oblivion

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An award-winning team of motion graphics designers and animators leverage MAXON’s CINEMA 4D software application to visualize and design the complex in-camera and on-screen motion-graphics sequences in Universal Pictures’ “Oblivion.”

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.

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.

Box Office Report: Iron Man 3 Tops Avengers Debut

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“Iron Man 3” opens to a massive $198.4 million overseas, bigger than “Avengers.”

Disney’s Planes Set to Take Off at Airventure Oshkosh 2013

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Disney announces a Special Preview Screening at Airventure Oshkosh 2013 on August 2, one week before the movie opens in theaters nationwide.

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.”

FMX Conference Wraps Up with Over 3,200 Attendees

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Europe's most influential conference on digital entertainment concludes with more than 3,200 professionals, students and journalists in attendance.

Brain Zoo Wins Platinum Remi Award

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Brain Zoo Studios wins the Platinum Remi Award at WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival for its CG short film “Pepe & Lucas.”

Mirada Studios Delves into Cornelia Funke’s MirrorWorld

Mirada Studios gives bestselling author Cornelia Funke’s dark, lush worlds a new dimension with an interactive app.

Thom Burkhart Joins Steele Studios

Rhythm & Hues alumni Thom Burkhart is named Senior Producer at Steele Studios.

Marvel Releases New Thor Teaser

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The new teaser trailer for Marvel’s “Thor: The Dark World” is released onto the web.

New Monsters University Trailer Debuts

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With the full cast finally revealed for Pixar prequel “Monsters University,” Disney releases a new trailer onto the web packed with new footage.

Zoic BC Creates VFX for Midnight’s Children

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Zoic Studios VFX Supervisor Ralph Maiers and VFX Producer Lauren Weidel lead a team of artists into the dizzying world of Delhi’s slums during the end of British Colonial rule for Indian-born, Toronto-based director Deepa Mehta’s motion picture “Midnight’s Children.”

SIGGRAPH Previews 2013 Technical Papers

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Technical papers are previewed for the SIGGRAPH 2013 Technical Papers program, the premier international forum for disseminating new scholarly work in computer graphics and interactive techniques.

Rainmaker Announces Ratchet and Clank Feature

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3D CG-animated theatrical feature film based on the iconic PlayStation video game franchise enters production for worldwide 2015 release.