Visual Effects

DreamWorks Reports Q4 and Year-End 2012 Earnings

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DreamWorks Animation announces financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2012.

Former Zynga Boston Team Launches Proletariat

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

Technicolor Completes Barbie in The Pink Shoes CG Feature

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Technicolor wraps production on Mattel’s latest Barbie DVD/Blu-ray feature, “Barbie in The Pink Shoes,” which marks the first Barbie feature released on Blu-ray disc.

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.

Relativity Moves Turkeys to 2013

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Relativity Media moves its animated film “Turkeys” up by a year with a new release date of November 1, 2013.

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.

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.

Autodesk Powers Academy-Nominated Films

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Digital artists worldwide relied on Autodesk Media & Entertainment software to create the best movies of the year.

Galaxy Revives 1950s Glamour with CG Audrey Hepburn

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Mars revives Audrey Hepburn as the face of its new advertising campaign for chocolate brand GALAXY.

RTT Boosts Canon's MREAL Mixed Reality Platform

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RTT and Canon partner to combine RTT DeltaGen with Canon’s new advanced Mixed Reality platform.