‘Ghost in the Shell’ Now on Ultra HD Combo Pack and Digital 4K Ultra HD
Remastered in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, the popular anime feature’s new release includes audio commentary as well as two new featurettes.
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'Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal’ Takes Home 3 Juried Emmy Awards
The Adult Swim production is joined by FXX’s ‘Archer’ and National Geographic’s ‘Cosmos: Possible Worlds’ in the Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation category.
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SIGGRAPH 2020 Concludes Virtual Conference: Content Available Until October 27
The latest innovations in art, science and technology are showcased both in implementation and presentations during a two-week virtual gathering of the global graphics community.
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‘Scooby-Doo’ Co-Creator Joe Ruby Dies at 87
Prolific animator, writer and producer will be remembered for his many iconic animated series including ‘Dynomutt,’ ‘Dog Wonder,’ ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks,’ and ‘Superman.’
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Animal Logic Launches Australia-Based Screenplay Competition
Submissions will be accepted from September 1 – November 15; in addition to a cash prize, the winner will receive professional guidance from studio development and production executives.
LightBox Expo Online Coming September 11-13
Attendees will navigate a 3D virtual show floor featuring an international array of artists and exhibitors; over 200 presentations will be offered.
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AWS Hosts Free Digital Content Creation Webcasts August 26-27
Series will illustrate how creative studios, teams, and freelancers can leverage the cloud to enable remote setups, scale production pipelines, and empower artists.
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Thunderbird Promotes Joel Bradley
Supervising producer at studio is named head of production at kids and family division Atomic Cartoons; Colin Beadle named VP, HR across all divisions.
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Autodesk Vision Series Going Virtual September 9-11
Free sessions spotlight the latest CG technology, trends, and techniques as well as practical discussions about navigating a changing industry in the shadow of the global pandemic.
‘Marona’s Fantastic Tale’ on Blu-ray DVD and Digital November 10
Cartoonist Brecht Evens, and background artists Gine Thortensin and Sara Mazetti, along with a team of animators in France, Romania and Belgium, help director Anca Damian create a bold and moving viewing experience.
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GUNDAM ONLINE EXPO Begins August 20
12-day digital event to feature exclusive figures never before available in the US, AR tour of THE GUNDAM BASE TOKYO, and special video content including instructional painting sessions with professional modeler Katsumi ‘Meijin’ Kawaguchi.
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Epic Games Raises $1.78 Billion
Game and Unreal Engine giant announces new financing round that pegs value of company at $17.3 billion.
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Clip Studio Paint Reaches 8 Million Copies Worldwide
Celsys’ graphics program for comics, illustration and animation hits its highest user base ever in July.
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Netflix Greenlights ‘The Witcher: Blood Origin’ Prequel
Limited series, set 1,200 years before Geralt of Rivia slayed his first monster, tells the origin story of the very first Witcher.
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RetroCrush, Cinehouse and Midnight Pulp Now Free on STIRR
DMR ad-supported linear and VOD deal provides international premium content in classic anime, horror/thriller/action and arthouse and independent cinema.
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Chris Cray Launches Somesense Studio
London-Based independent artist-led animation studio now open, focusing on creating content in all forms, from web series to comics, films to comedy scripts, social media campaigns to editorials.
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6 Free Curated Digital Arts Online Courses from HP Now Open
HP, Intel and Movidiam’s #PowerYourBreakthrough is an artist-led initiative designed to inspire new and upcoming creative artists in the VFX and film industry.
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‘Loop,’ ‘The Beauty,’ and ‘Gunpowder’ Take SIGGRAPH 2020 Computer Animation Festival Honors
Winning films from Pixar, Filmakademie and Supinfocom Rubika are among 28 works, including three world premieres, selected for the first-ever Virtual Electronic Theatre, coming August 24.
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Fresh Takes: COVID-19 Meets Mad Max in ‘Mad Mask – Fury Roll’
Produced in France during the lockdown, Stéphane Berla’s funny animated short shows how nothing can stop a horde of frenzied shoppers, or post-apocalyptic raiders, in their quest for vital supplies.
SIGGRAPH 2020 Goes Virtual
Begins: August 17, 2020
Scheduled for August 17 – August 28, the online event will include both on-demand presentations and scheduled sessions, an exciting mix of the high-level cutting-edge research and education, as well as experiential content and events.
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Free Online PreVIEW III Session with RenderMan Evangelist Dylan Sisson
On July 24, Pixar’s RenderMan guru, along with VFX journalist Ian Failes, will talk about the latest in rendering technology and some amazing NPR tools currently in development.
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From Viruses to Parasites: How the CDC Visualizes Invisible Public Health Threats
Biomedical artist Alissa Eckert accurately illustrates the microscopic world through compelling 3D imagery, animation and motion graphics, helping communicate public health information and initiatives.
NBCUniversal’s Peacock Streaming Platform Now Live
Studio formally joins the age of subscription SVOD; animated shows ‘Where’s Waldo?,’ ‘Cleopatra in Space,’ and ‘Curious George’ are among original Peacock series debuting on the service.
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Framestore Selects Winning Internship VFX Competition Teams
Remote program mentors recent VFX grads competing for prizes and job opportunities at VFX studio’s Montreal or London office.
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Sony Acquires Minority Stake in Epic Games
Company makes $250 Million strategic investment in game industry leader to broaden their collaboration developing state of the art technology, entertainment, and socially connected online services.
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