Jim Henson Co Teams with Amtrack
The Jim Henson Company has joined forces with Amtrak for a second year to present a fun and engaging summertime promotion that will award one lucky family with an Amtrak vacation.
Geographical Region: North America
Shotgun Software Announces Tank
Tank delivers a foundation and flexible app framework for evolving pipelines; adds integrated asset management to the Shotgun production tracking platform.
In CG, Event, Places, Technology, Visual Effects, CG, Event, Places, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: North America
Morris and Cicero Launch Clutch
Executive Producers Ben Morris and Ron Cicero have launched Clutch, a production studio specializing in an integrated approach to design, live-action and visual effects work for both traditional and non-traditional media.
In Business, People, Visual Effects, Business, People, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Toon Boom Powers Emmy Nominees
Emmy Award-winning Toon Boom Animation announced that the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has nominated four animated programs powered by Toon Boom.
MAXON Announces CINEMA 4D R14
MAXON unveiled CINEMA 4D Release 14, (R14) a milestone release of the industry-leading 3D motion graphics, visual effects, painting, and rendering software application.
In Motion Graphics, Technology, Visual Effects, Motion Graphics, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Nickelodeon Celebrates the Olympics with 'Dora' and 'Team Umizoomion'
Nickelodeon continues to celebrate a sports-filled summer with new primetime specials of preschool favorites “Dora the Explorer” and “Team Umizoomi” on Monday, Aug. 13.
Bent Takes a Bite out of Golden Grahams
The latest spots from Bent Image Lab and agency Cossette bring us seemingly sweet yet terribly twisted breakfast cereal characters.
In Business, CG, Commercials, Business, CG, Commercials | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Disney Jr Launches 'Night Light'
Disney Junior will launch a nightly block of parent-targeted, kid-friendly short-form programming to air interstitially on the 24-hour channel Disney Junior, beginning Tuesday, September 4.
In Interactive, Television, Interactive, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
TELETOON Unveils Fall Lineup
TELETOON Canada announced fall programming lineups for TELETOON, TELETOON at Night, TELETOON Retro, Cartoon Network and Adult Swim.
NewTek Announces LightWave 3D Group
NewTek announced the creation of the LightWave 3D Group, a division of NewTek, Inc., based in Burbank, CA.
In Business, CG, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects, Business, CG, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects, 3D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Faceware Launches Free Educational Program
Faceware Technologies announced that it is rolling out its Educational Program to educational institutions around the world.
In CG, Education and Training, Technology, CG, Education and Training, Technology, 3D | Headline News | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: North America
DSC and El Capitan Host 'Frankenweenie' Science Fair
Discovery Science Center partners with the famous El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood to host a “Frankenweenie” Science Fair in conjunction with the October 5th release of the movie.
PipelineFX Releases Qube! MobileView
PipelineFX announced that it has released Qube! MobileView, a new app that can manage and monitor a full rendering workload from anywhere there is mobile or web-based reception.
Lightworks to Showcase Latest Technology at SIGGRAPH
Lightworks, the world's leading supplier of rendering solutions for developers of advanced 3D computer graphics software, announces the company’s participation at this year’s SIGGRAPH exhibition in Los Angeles, California.
In CG, Event, Technology, CG, Event, Technology | Headline News | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: North America
Disney Animator Dan Lund Launches 'Knock Knock' iOS App
From the mind and creative heart of Disney animator and ANNIE award winner Dan Lund, the knock knock joke comes to the small screen with “Knock Knock And The Who's There Doors” app for iPhone and iPad.
Peter Vazquez Joins KMP
Fotokem’s Keep Me Posted has appointed veteran VFX Supervisor Peter Vazquez to spearhead the expansion of the company’s visual effects services.
In Business, People, Visual Effects, Business, People, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Oculus’ Virtual Reality Gaming Headset Gets Kickstarted
The long-awaited goal of virtual reality for video games came a step closer today as Virtual Reality technology developer Oculus launches a Kickstarter campaign for its new headset, the Oculus Rift.
Red Giant Releases Trapcode Suite 12
Red Giant announces the release of Trapcode Suite 12, which adds Adobe Creative Suite 6 (CS6) updates; bonus Guru Presets for Shine and Particular; and Trapcode Mir, the new product from Trapcode creator Peder Norrby.
Fabric Engine Announces Creation Platform at SIGGRAPH 2012
Fabric Engine announces Creation Platform, the world’s first dedicated platform for building high-performance graphics applications.
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'Hotel Transylvania' to Premiere at Toronto
The Toronto International Film Festival announced that Sony Pictures Animation’s Hotel Transylvania would get its world premiere as part of this year’s TIFF Kids program on Saturday, September 8, 2012.
LOOK Effects Hires ILM’s Jeff Wozniak
LOOK Effects names industry veteran Jeff Wozniak Digital Effects Supervisor.
In Business, Films, People, Visual Effects, Business, Films, People, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Thinkbox Software Unveils Ember
Thinkbox Software announces Ember, a volumetric data manipulation toolkit that enables powerful workflows around the creation and post-processing of simulations from various sources.
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'Jake and the Never Land Pirates' Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day
Disney Junior will debut the primetime special "Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Jake Saves Bucky" on Disney Channel on International Talk Like A Pirate Day, Wednesday, September 19.
Brickyard VFX Brings Beauty to Life in 'Ruby Sparks'
Directorial duo Dayton/Faris tapped longtime collaborators at bi-coastal Brickyard VFX for all visual effects work on their second indie feature, "Ruby Sparks".
OptiTrack’s New Camera Series to Showcase at SIGGRAPH
At SIGGRAPH 2012, OptiTrack will launch a brand new series of motion capture cameras specifically tailored to large-volume, full-scale productions.
