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‘My Love Affair With Marriage’ Gets U.S. Theatrical Release
Signe Baumane’s award-winning animated feature about a spirited young woman determined to find love in a bewildering world will begin its U.S. cinema run at the Quad in NYC on October 6 and the Laemmle Glendale in LA on October 13.
‘Aurora’s Sunrise’ Animated Doc on Armenian Genocide to Hit North American Theaters
Inna Sahakyan’s harrowing film tells the story of Aurora Mardiganian, who escaped the Armenian Genocide before embarking on an odyssey that took her to the heights of Hollywood stardom.
Sony Pictures Imageworks Expands to Montreal
VP of New Business Laura Fitzpatrick to helm new office with Senior VP Producer Doug Oddy stepping into her shoes at the Vancouver studio; the company is currently recruiting for all positions at the new state-of-the-art facility opening in Old Montreal.
‘Bugs Bunny at The Symphony’ Returning to Los Angeles
The film-and-orchestra concert comes to the Microsoft Theater this July, featuring 16 classic ‘Looney Tunes’ projected on a big screen with a live symphony orchestra conducted by Emmy Award winner George Daugherty; tickets go on sale March 17.
Harry Butt to Lead Nexus Studios’ New Motion Design Studio
The division will offer 'disruptive design-first campaigns for brands' based on typographic-led motion design, CG product films and bespoke motion brand identities.
VisualCreatures Names Ian Unterreiner President
Former Zoic exec to helm AGBO’s recently acquired virtual production studio, specializing in real-time applications in visual effects and animation, to be housed at its downtown Los Angeles creative campus.
USC Announces Expanded Animation (XA) MFA Program
The XA curriculum explores new forms of animation practice and allows students to design their career paths through individual mentorships and a flexible curriculum; the application deadline is November 15.
Shift Into the Uncanny
Artist Michelle Robinson discusses including artificial intelligence in her process, and the prospect of AI as the ultimate conceptual art form.
DNEG Adds Oscar Winner Joel Hynek to LA Talent
The 2-time Academy Award-winning VFX supervisor boasts over 40 years of industry experience; he’ll work from the company’s LA studio on a yet-to-be-named project.
Netflix Animation Foundation Program Launches Session 3
Initiative pairs students and young professionals with Netflix Animation mentors to build equity and access for underrepresented early creatives; latest edition partners with LA-based Black N' Animated.
DNEG Adds VFX Veterans to LA Leadership Team
Both hailing from Method Studios, Gabby Gourrier joins as Co-President, VFX, and Diana Ibanez as Executive Vice President, Film and Episodic VFX.
Crunchyroll and Toei Animation Ink ‘One Piece Film Red’ Distribution Deal
The highly anticipated movie comes to theaters in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand this fall; Toei Animation announces special ‘One Piece’ events slated for next month’s Anime Expo 2022 in Los Angeles.
Wētā FX Opens Vancouver Studio
Company’s first dedicated VFX studio outside New Zealand kicks off with 75 artists, with more hires planned later this year; currently it has 12 unannounced projects in the pipeline, having recently completed work on ‘The Batman,’ Marvel’s ‘Moon Knight,’ and ‘Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.’
‘Dragon Ball Symphonic Adventure’ Debuts May 21 In LA
The narrative symphonic experience brings Toei Animation’s popular ‘Dragon Ball’ anime franchise to life with live vocals, a 60-piece orchestra, and the music of composer Shunsuke Kikuchi; tickets for the immersive multimedia event go on sale March 11.
Crafty Apes Acquires Molecule VFX
Deal brings together the two companies’ roster of talent in creative VFX supervision and production management; combined company will operate under the Crafty Apes’ banner.
MPC Film, MPC Episodic and MR X Merge into MPC
Technicolor Creative Studios continues its strategic rebranding and consolidation by integrating its visual effects companies into one of the world’s largest VFX studios.
The Mill and MPC Advertising Unite Under The Mill Brand
Technicolor Creative Studios merges the 2 companies, creating the world’s largest VFX studio for the advertising and brand experience industries.
Alkemy X Expands With 8 New Hires
Talent added across company’s design, post-production, and live-action teams, bolstering presence in Los Angeles, Singapore, Vancouver, and Toronto.
Alkemy X Spoofs its 'Cutting Edge' 80's Work to Celebrate 40th Anniversary
VFX house creates campaign and 3-minute anthem film that showcases its ‘sales reel’ from 1981 complete with fictional relics from the past.
‘Flee’ Takes AIF 2021 Grand Prize
Jonas Poher Rasmussen’s ‘touching and innovative’ film shares the personal history of an Afghan refugee; ‘Belle’ awarded special jury prize, with the audience award going to ‘The Crossing.’
Technicolor Creative Studios Launching Global Creative Hubs
Series of interconnected co-located facilities will provide one-stop shopping for technology, talent and creativity servicing the entertainment, advertising, and brand experience industries; campuses coming soon to Soho, London, Soho, New York and Culver City, Los Angeles.
DNEG Animation Names Tom Jacomb President
Previous managing director will now oversee the studio’s worldwide expansion efforts; five new senior hires include VFX supervisors Freddy Chaleur and Yancy Lindquist, animation director Jay Boose, head of look development Sonja Burchard, and producer Audrey Ford.
CoSA VFX Names Devon Irete Associate Executive Producer
Visual effects and post-production veteran joins LA-based business development team, working with U.K.-based executive producer Stephanie Winslow to spearhead studio’s continuing global expansion.