Events and Awards

R&H Design Talent Launch Eevolver

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New design shop to allow Rhythm & Hues talent to work for other clients, including Ross Bagdasarian, whose company controls “Alvin and the Chipmunks.”

Former Zynga Boston Team Launches Proletariat

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The newly-launched game development studio announces plans for an upcoming iOS release.

VES Responds to VFX Protest

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Visual Effects Society Chair Jeffrey A. Okun responds to Sunday’s VFX protest at the Oscars.

Pixomondo Shuts London, Detroit Shops

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Visual effects studio Pixomondo closes its London and Detroit facilities.

Protesting for Visual Effects

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Visual Effects workers finally took to the streets in a protest march during the 2013 Academy Awards. But is their message clear?

MPC Wins VFX Oscar at 85th Academy Awards

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MPC VFX Supervisor Guillaume Rocheron is honored at the Academy Awards for the studio's contribution to Ang Lee’s critically acclaimed “Life of Pi.”

Tippett Studio Brings CG Ted to the Oscars

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Tippett Studio brings Ted, the title character from Universal Pictures’ blockbuster live action/CG-animated comedy, back to life for the 85th Annual Academy Awards telecast.

Chew on This Presents the 2012 Champions of Animation

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And the 2012 Chew On This Champions of Animation awards go to....

VFX Community Responds to Life of Pi Oscar Wins

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The visual effects community responds to director Ang Lee’s acceptance speech for the Academy Award for Best Director for “Life of Pi.”

Backstage at the Oscars® with Brave, Paperman and Life of Pi

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Bill Desowitz reports backstage from the 85th Academy Awards on the animation and VFX winners.

Life of Pi Wins Oscar for Best VFX

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Ang Lee’s stereoscopic 3D feature, “Life of Pi,” takes home the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.

Brave, Paperman Win Animation Oscars

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Disney cleans up at the Oscars this year with wins for Pixar feature, “Brave,” and the John Kahrs-directed “Paperman.”

VFX Community Planning Oscar Protest

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Members of the VFX community are planning a protest to occur on Sunday during the red carpet pre-show for the Oscars in order to raise awareness on the economic problems threatening Hollywood's visual effects houses.

Oscar® Tour SoCal Day 3 Wraps Up at 20th Century Fox

Day 3 of the LA leg of the Oscar Showcase Tour finished up with a screening for The Simpsons production crew.

Oscar® Tour SoCal Day 3 Continues at Sony Pictures Animation

Day 3 in LA continues with a screening, Q&A and tour of Sony Pictures Animation.

Stuttgart Fest Unveils 2013 Highlights

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The Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film announces the highlights of the 2013 edition of the festival, which runs this year from April 23 to April 28, 2013.

British Animator Bob Godfrey Dies at 91

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Britain's first Oscar-winning animator Bob Godfrey dies at 91.

NVIDIA Announces 2013 GTC Keynote Speakers

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NVIDIA announces Ralph V. Gilles and Erez Lieberman Aiden as the keynote speakers for the fourth-annual GPU Technology Conference.

2013 Academy Screenwriting Competition Now Underway

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The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences’ 2013 Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting is now accepting entries.