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Digital Domain Brings ‘DigiDoug’ to TED Talk Stage with Xsens

New case study explains how pioneering VFX studio showcased their latest real-time rendered, game engine-driven digital double technology onstage during a live presentation.

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Academy Adds 7 Members to Science and Technology Council

New members Bill Baggelaar, Brooke Breton, Buzz Hays, Arjun Ramamurthy, Rachel Rose, Dave Schnuelle and Mandy Walker the council’s 2019–2020 membership roster to 25.

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Trojan Horse is a Unicorn Announces Final 2019 Lineup

THU, one of Europe’s leading digital entertainment conferences, announces its complete program for upcoming September 23-28 event in Valletta, Malta.

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Sean Clarke Taking the Helm at Aardman

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 10:52am

On heels of studio’s recent transition to employee ownership, co-founder Dave Sproxton stepping down after 43 years as Managing Director.

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The Rookie Awards 2020

By Alwyn Hunt | Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 1:20pm
Begins: March 9, 2020

Since 2009, the Rookies has become the go-to resource for discovering and connecting with aspiring artists around the globe.

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Animation is Film Festival 2019 Announces Lineup and Jury

Running October 18-20, the festival will showcase 10 new animated features and special presentations, including ‘I Lost My Body,’ ‘Ne Zha,’ ‘White Snake’ and ‘No. 7 Cherry Lane.’

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Quirky, Unique and Compelling: OIAF 2019 is More than Just About Films

From September 25-29, Ottawa plays host to kindred spirits, collaborators and experts in all things animated, sharing tall tales and lots of good Canadian ale.

 

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‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Chernobyl’ Take Home VFX Emmy Awards

By Dan Sarto | Monday, September 16, 2019 at 11:22am

HBO garners multiple wins including Outstanding Special Visual Effects, Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role, Main Title Design and Production Design.

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‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Love, Death & Robots’ Take Home Animation Emmy Awards

By Dan Sarto | Monday, September 16, 2019 at 11:13am

Fox’s perennial favorite and Netflix’s new anthology series receive awards for Outstanding Animated Program and Outstanding Short Form Animated Program, while Seth MacFarlane wins for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance for ‘Family Guy.’

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Films to Watch: Ottawa Animation Festival Competition Highlights

Many notable shorts and features standout in a competition artistic director Chris Robinson calls ‘weird, disorienting and divisive.’

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TRAILER: DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Dragons Rescue Riders’ Debuts September 27

14-episode Netflix series opens up a brand-new chapter in the Oscar-nominated ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ franchise. 

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The Rookies Announces World School Rankings 2019 Winners

Based on almost 3,500 entries from artists in 89 countries, 120 industry experts used a variety of criteria to award schools on how well they prepare students for careers in creative media and entertainment.

Technology Headline News

Polygon Pictures Announces PPixel Non-Photorealistic Rendering Software

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 12:51pm

New system from studio behind ‘BLAME!’ and ‘GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters’ supports diverse visual styles, including cel shading, which replicates the look of hand-drawn cel animation in 3D.

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WATCH: New ‘Best Fiends’ Short ‘The Immortal Cockroach’ Now Online

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 10:38am

Maurice LaMarche and Pamela Adlon return in the seventh hilarious animated short from mobile-first entertainment company Seriously and Reel FX. 

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Renowned Video Game Designer Brendan Greene to Speak at VIEW 2019

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 4:32pm

Creator of the battle royale game sensation, ‘PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ (PUBG), joins impressive list of speakers confirmed for October 21-25 digital media conference in Turin, Italy.

Business Headline News

Napster Co-Founder Sean Parker Makes ‘Significant’ Investment in Weta Digital

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 3:00pm

Billionaire philanthropist and entrepreneur, Facebook’s first president, partners with VFX pioneer to help fund studio’s growth.

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Boris FX Acquires Academy Award-Winning SilhouetteFX and Digital Film Tools

Purchase adds rotoscoping, paint, and photo editing plug-ins to the company’s suite of post-production and visual effects applications.

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