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Barnstorm VFX Creates Chilling Alternate Post-War Reality in ‘Man in the High Castle’

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 4:54pm

Boutique visual effects studio produces photoreal dystopian world where the U.S. is split between Japanese and Nazi control in Amazon Studio’s original series based on Philip K. Dick’s 1962 novel.

Home Entertainment Headline News

GIVEAWAY: Win ‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ on Blu-ray!

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 2:51pm

Now available on Digital, the final quest of the ‘Dragon’ trilogy arrives on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand May 21 with a never-before-seen alternate opening & DreamWorks Animation shorts ‘Bilby’ and ‘Bird Karma.’

Hayao Miyazaki Headline News

Limited Edition ‘Princess Mononoke’ Collector’s Set Arrives Today

Shout! Factory releases limited quantities of Oscar-winning director Hayao Miyazaki’s treasured masterpiece, which include Blu-ray, 40-page book, hours of special features and soundtrack. 

AWN @ FMX 2019 VFXWorld

WATCH: Oscar-Winner Nina Hartstone Talks ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Sound Editing at FMX 2019

By Dan Sarto | Monday, May 13, 2019 at 2:56pm

Supervising sound editor discusses ADR work, Rami Malek voice integration and how she handles challenges specific to recording audio for fully digital characters.

box office Headline News

‘Detective Pikachu’ Posts Strong Debut But ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Remains Box Office Champ

By Dan Sarto | Monday, May 13, 2019 at 1:13pm

Warner Bros. scores with record video game adaptation opening, though ‘Endgame’ wins the weekend while passing $2.4 billion globally. 

animated short films Headline News

‘Sgt. Rock’ Among Five New Animated DC Showcase Shorts Coming from Warner Bros.

Now in production, the series also includes Adam Strange,’ ‘Death,’ ‘The Phantom Stranger’ and ‘Batman: Death in the Family,’ with films set for 2019-2020 release.

Seminars/Workshops Blogs

MOVE SUMMIT 20, 21, and 22 February 2019 in Edinburgh, Scotland

Scotland is not the first place that comes to mind when you think of animation, but the country is working hard to change that.  The MOVE Summit is a big step in that direction.

Netflix VFXWorld

Caesar Begets Pogo: Weta Continues its Primate Mastery on ‘Umbrella Academy’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, May 10, 2019 at 4:23pm

VFX supervisor Chris White shares how New Zealand’s visual effects masters leveraged a decade of ‘Planet of the Apes’ digital character excellence for Netflix’s dysfunctional superhero family adventure series. 

Open Source Technology Headline News

NVIDIA Named Premier Member by Academy Software Foundation

ASWF names new members known for their commitment to open source software development that promotes growth and innovation in the motion picture community.  

SVOD Headline News

Netflix Inks Deal with ‘Umbrella Academy’ Publisher Dark Horse Entertainment

First-look deal with iconic comic and graphic novel publisher will provide IP development opportunities for both film and TV projects. 

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WATCH: ‘LEGO Movie 2’ Co-Director Trisha Gum Talks Animation Industry at FMX 2019

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 7:00am

Animation director discusses pertinent issues including the art of animated filmmaking, careers, mentorship and the reality of working under a “woman” animator label. 

People Headline News

Post-Production Specialist David Michaels Joins Framestore’s Chicago Office

Former Smoke & Mirrors producer brings his global expertise to further the company’s reach across their integrated advertising platform.      

The Walt Disney Studio Headline News

Disney Bumps ‘Avatar’ Sequel to 2021, Sets Dates on Three Unnamed ‘Star Wars’ Movies

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 2:36pm

First of four sequels to James Cameron’s sci-fi epic pushed out a full year to 2021, while new ‘Star Wars’ films to hit every other year starting 2022.

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WATCH: Bobby Chiu Talks Concept Art and Character Design at FMX 2019

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 10:56am

Schoolism.com founder and Imaginism Studios producer / designer shares his insights on design challenges, artistic tools, working with directors and how filmability impacts his creative decision-making. 

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