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Outpost VFX Hires Sarah Mooney
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,’ ‘Ghost in the Shell’ & ‘Pearl’ Set for FMX 2017
Newly-announced production sessions to explore the VFX of Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,’ virtual production for ‘Ghost in the Shell’ and the newly-released ‘Ghost in the Shell’ VR experience, and an inside look at Google Spotlight Stories’ ‘Pearl,’ the first VR film to ever receive an Oscar nomination.
VIZ Media Expands Studio Ghibli Library with New Picture Book Releases
Full-color releases for ‘Castle in the Sky’ and ‘Princess Mononoke’ capture the magic of these extraordinary Studio Ghibli feature films.
Wes Anderson’s ‘Isle of Dogs’ Set for 2018 Release
Stop-motion animated feature from the director of ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ arrives in theaters on April 20, 2018.
10 Animated Features to Compete at Annecy 2017
Full program for the 2017 edition of the Annecy International Animated Film Festival, running June 12-17, now available online.
Giveaway: Michael Dudok de Wit’s ‘The Red Turtle’ Swims to Retail May 2
Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD release of Oscar-nominated Studio Ghibli co-production packed with bonus features including behind-the-scenes featurettes & AFI Fest Q&A with director Michael Dudok de Wit.
Method Studios Reimagines 3D Animation for Painterly Motion Poem
Short film adaptation of the poem ‘Monsters’ by Dorothea Lasky employs highly technical workflow to convert 3D VFX elements to 2D animation.
ITFS Announces ‘Animation without Borders’ Theme for 2017
Twenty-fourth International Festival of Animated Film Stuttgart to feature screenings of ‘Zootopia,’ ‘Finding Dory,’ ‘Kung Fu Panda 3,’ ‘Ice Age: Collision Course,’ ‘Storks,’ and Japan’s ‘When Marnie Was There,’ as well as German productions ‘Die Häschenschule – Jagd nach dem goldenen Ei,’ ‘Ritter Rost 2 – das Schrottkomplott,’ ‘Mullewapp – eine schöne Schweinerei,’ and a tribute to ‘The Little Polar Bear’ filmmaker Thilo Graf Rothkirch.
Visegrad Animation Forum Unveils 2017 Lineup
Jan Saska will pitch his new short ‘Hurikán,’ and Katarina Kerekesova will present her upcoming Christmas TV special which follows a very successful series ‘Mimi & Lisa.’
Autodesk Showcases Latest Flame Family and 3D Animation Software at NAB 2017
LOOK: GKIDS Unveils Storyboards and Concept Art from ‘My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea’
Foundry Launches Modo 11 Series, Introduces Subscription Licensing
First installment in new Modo 11 Series offers enhanced workflows and accelerated performance; new subscription-based model offers low monthly or annual payments with perpetual licenses still available for new and existing customers.
Animade Simplifies Storyboarding with Boords
Web-based storyboarding tool makes it simple to add, remove, reorder and replace content to quickly and easily create and share the perfect storyboard.
New Our Next 4 Years PSA Spotlights Immigration
New 2D-animated PSA by Steve Moore begins with the idea that immigration is an opportunity, not a threat.
Thursday Night in Los Angeles: See the Best of GLAS 2017!
The GLAS Animation Festival celebrates the closing of its second annual edition with a ‘Best of’ screening at the Los Angeles Downtown Independent on Thursday, April 20.
SIGGRAPH Dedicates 2017 Art Gallery to Latin American Artists
Computer graphics conference and exhibition to feature a special art gallery dedicated to the works of contemporary Latin American artists, including Marcela Armas and Arcángelo Constantini, Rodolfo Peraza of Fanguito Studio and Gilberto Esparza.
Reel FX, Creative Team from Moonbot Studios Launch Flight School
New multi-platform content studio to be led by Academy Award-winning chief creative officer Brandon Oldenburg and Emmy Award-winning executive creative director Limbert Fabian.
First Look: DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Spirit Riding Free’ Headed to Netflix
New series from DreamWorks Animation Television inspired by the Oscar-nominated film ‘Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron’ races to Netflix May 5.
Luc Besson’s ‘Valerian’ in the Spotlight at FMX 2017
Production sessions at Germany’s international conference on animation, visual effects, VR, games and transmedia also to include ‘Star Wars: Rogue One’ and Kraftwerk 3D.
Foundry Bringing Sneak Peeks of Elara and Nuke 11 to NAB 2017
First look at Nuke 11 feature set; new Elara cloud service for post-production to be demoed with special guest Lytro Cinema at livestreamed event.
Isotropix’s Clarisse 3.5 to be Unveiled at FMX 2017
Exclusive presentations from ILM, DNeg, Important Lookin Pirates, and more, to cover Clarisse 3.5’s wide range of improvements including a new set of innovative and creative features focused on layout, scene assembly, look development, lighting and rendering.