UK Screen Alliance Issues Post-Production and VFX Pandemic Safety Updates
Organization strengthens recommendations based on new government regulations issued in response to the more infectious coronavirus strain recently discovered in the UK.
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Cinesite Adds VFX Supervisor Artemis Oikonomopoulou
The 20-year industry veteran comes full circle as she returns to the studio where she began her career armed with an impressive list of film credits.
Big Brother is Coming with ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’ TV Adaptation
New series will be based on the Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan's play ‘1984,’ tweaked to fit modern times.
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Autodesk Names Diana Colella SVP, Media & Entertainment
In her new role, the newly promoted company veteran will be responsible for increasing the division’s strategic efforts to lead growth in the industry.
‘Gods of Mars’: Virtual Production and NVIDIA RTX Real-Time Graphics at Work
Production of epic space adventure combines miniatures and real-time technologies at a fraction of the cost of similarly designed and animated blockbuster feature films.
Weta Digital Names Ann Le Cam SVP Global Talent and Animation Production
Former Disney executive to lead VFX company’s further global expansion into original content and animation.
‘Deadpool 3’ Will Retain ‘R’ Rating
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige confirmed the latest ‘Merc with a Mouth’ offering will officially exist within the MCU, and will be raunchy as ever.
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Sunrise Productions Open Source Node eXecution Tree Python Tool Now Available
NXT automates programming tasks related to animation and VFX graphics and linear processing; the simplification of production workflows builds a bridge between artists and developers.
Johannes Leonardo Animates History of Motion for VW ID.4 Electric SUV
Agency spot, ‘The Wheel,’ for the upcoming Volkswagen vehicle launch was produced in a single shot and uses real Zoetropes to beautifully illustrate progressive stages of transportation.
Animated Women UK Announces Mentorship Program
In partnership with Disney UK & Ireland, AWUK aims to connect industry veterans with the next generation of female talent seeking guidance and support in their professional endeavors.
WATCH: BlueBolt’s VFX Breakdown Reel for Hulu's ‘The Great’
Studio delivers over 300 shots for satirical comedic drama about the fictionalized rise of Catherine the Great, which required extensive on-location collaboration to create large scale environment extensions for Caserta Palace and the military camp at the Russian Front.
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Zack Snyder May Be Done with ‘Justice League’
After the upcoming release of his ‘Snyder Cut’ HBO Max miniseries version of the ‘Justice League’ film, the illustrious DC director/producer has no current plans to create more of the franchises’ movies.
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WATCH: Another Odd Clip from Marvel’s Upcoming ‘WandaVision’
Elizabeth Olsen sat down with Jimmy Kimmel to discuss Disney+'s magical new MCU show, describing the never-before-seen clip as an homage to ‘Bewitched.’
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FIRST LOOK: Go Behind the Scenes of Zack Snyder’s ‘Army of the Dead’
The illustrious DCEU director returns to the zombie genre in a high-octane heist film that follows a group of mercenaries battling the zombie horde to score the ultimate payoff.
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Patty Jenkins Claims DC Used Her as a Media Ploy
While one might think the ‘Wonder Woman’ director was hired for her talents and ideas, she claims she was initially hired ‘simply’ because she was a woman.
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Framestore Takes to the Stars in George Clooney’s ‘The Midnight Sky’
Studio’s VFX team created ominous imagery of a post-apocalyptic ‘Sick Earth,’ the Aether spaceship, and zero-G for a pregnant character’s spacewalk in the Netflix sci-fi feature.
Key Dates and Call for Entries Announced for ‘The PGA Innovation Award’
Submissions now open through February 28; award, which honors outstanding entertainment endeavors across VR, AR, experiential and other emerging media, to be presented at 32nd Annual PGA Awards on March 24.
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‘WandaVision’ Gets Peculiar New Teaser Trailer
‘New Era’ tease from Disney+ and Marvel may not present any new series clues to theorize about, but it ‘does’ deliver great hype and suspense.
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ArsenalCreative Names Thomas Connors VFX Supervisor/CG Generalist
Veteran 3D artist brings 20+ years of experience, having worked as CG supervisor on notable projects including ‘Walking Dead,’ ‘Fear of the Walking Dead’, ‘McGuyver,’ ’Hawaii 5-0,’ and ‘Shameless.’
More ‘Uncharted’ Movie Set Photos Released
Fans are trying use the images of a gilded cross and map to piece together plot hints, but so far, no theories seem too promising.
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Call for Entries: MIFA Project Pitches
Deadline for submissions is February 7, 2021 - selected MIFA pitch projects receive unique opportunities with access to and meetings with key players in the animation sector; June 14-19 event will be run both online and in-person.
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Patty Jenkins Addresses ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Controversy
The director claims Steve’s body-swap plot was a play on the popular 80s film trope, and an example of what ‘not’ to do.
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Nvidia On-Demand Resource Now Online
Explore an extensive catalog of sessions, podcasts, demos, research posters and more; see GTC 2020 keynote by Nvidia chief scientist Bill Dally.
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48th Annual Annie Awards Now Open for Submissions
ASIFA-Hollywood issues call for entries; excellence in 10 production categories and 22 achievement categories, along with a number of honorary awards, will be recognized at April 16 virtual ceremony.
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VFX Producer Edward Irastorza Dies at 52
The late visual effects supervisor and producer will be remembered for his indominable spirit as well as his incredible work on ‘Pan’s Labyrinth,’ ‘Hellboy,’ ‘Sin City,’ and many others.
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