WATCH: Warner Bros. Unveils New ‘Suicide Squad’ Trailer
With visual effects provided by MPC, Sony Pictures Imageworks and Ollin Studio, new trailer provides a closer look at the film’s main characters, including the elusive Joker.
Category: Acting
‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Wins Big at 21st annual Critics’ Choice Awards
‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ wins nine critics’ awards, including best director and best visual effects; Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’ wins best animated feature; Netflix series ‘BoJack Horseman’ wins best animation series.
Nominations for 88th Academy Awards Unveiled
Nominees for Best Animated Feature are ‘Anomalisa,’ ‘Boy and the World,’ ‘Inside Out,’ ‘Shaun the Sheep Movie,’ and ‘When Marnie Was There.’
In Acting, Awards, Event, Films, Music and Sound, People, Short Films, Visual Effects, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All
MOOSE: THE LEAST KNOWN THREE STOOGES SUPPORTING PLAYER
My old black lab was a handsome fellow, as labs go. He was also a crazy-ass maniac who could definitely teach Marley a thing or two.
New ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Featurette Now Online
New behind-the-scenes featurette provides a detailed look at Daisy Ridley's Rey, with commentary from Ridley and John Boyega.
In Acting, Films, People, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
WATCH: Bloody, Hilarious ‘Deadpool’ Trailer is Finally Here
Directed by Tim Miller with VFX from Blur Studio, 20th Century Fox’s ‘Deadpool’ arrives in theaters on February 12, 2016.
In Acting, Films, People, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
AWN Professional Spotlight: FMX 2014 – Ed Hooks & Acting for Animators
Actor, teacher, and “Acting for Animators” author Ed Hooks discusses his transition from teaching actors to teaching animators and some of the common misconceptions about character performance as part of AWN’s series of exclusive video interviews from FMX 2014.
In Acting, Event, People, Places, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
Harrison Ford Seriously Injured in Plane Crash
The ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ star crash lands vintage plane on Venice, California golf course.
AWN Professional Spotlight: FMX 2014 – Andy Serkis
Andy Serkis, actor, director and producer, discusses his pioneering performance capture work in roles like Gollum, Caesar, and more as part of AWN’s series of exclusive video interviews from FMX 2014.
In Acting, CG, Event, Films, People, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: All
Leonard Nimoy Dead at 83
Often earnest, sometimes campy, ‘Star Trek’ employed the distant future and primitive special effects -- at least by today’s standards -- to take on social issues of the 1960s.
In Acting, Films, In Passing, People, Television, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Marvel Rounds Out ‘Ant-Man’ Cast
Peyton Reed’s ‘Ant-Man’ adds John Slattery, Judy Greer, T.I. and Neil Hamburger; principal photography begins in San Francisco for July 17, 2015 release.
In Acting, Business, Films, People, Production | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Disney’s ‘The Jungle Book’ Casts Newcomer Neel Sethi as Mowgli
Ten-year-old Neel Sethi set to play the part of Mowgli in Disney’s live-action/animation hybrid film ‘The Jungle Book.’
In Acting, Films, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ adds Lupita Nyong'o, Gwendoline Christie
Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong'o joins the recently announced cast of ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ along with Gwendoline Christie, currently starring in the hit television series ‘Game of Thrones’ as Brienne of Tarth.
Australian International Animation Festival 2014
Begins: May 9, 2014
CSU Animation and Visual Effects is proud to present the 11th Anniversary of the Australian International Animation Festival. This internationally renowned event features over 100 prestigious films adeptly selected from more than 2,500 submissions from all around the world. The range of styles, genres and techniques is testament to the vibrancy and relevance of creative animation and the premiere screening of this highly acclaimed collection is happening from the humble host city of Wagga Wagga in regional Australia.
In 2D, 3D, Acting, Anime, Art, Cartoons, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, Home Entertainment, Motion Graphics, Music and Sound, People, Production, Short Films, Special Features, Stop-Motion, Technology, Tutorials, Visual Effects | Event Types: Animation, Discussion, Documentaries, Live Action, New Media, Non-competitive Festivals, Other, Screenings, Seminars / Workshops, Short Films, Special, Special Effects, Visual Effects
J.J. Abrams Announces Cast for ‘Star Wars Episode VII’
The cast of Star Wars Episode VII is announced with actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow set to join the original stars of the saga.
BFX Competition 2014
Begins: July 7, 2014
The BFX competition is now open. Good luck!
Do you dream of a career working on blockbuster films such as Skyfall, The Pirates! or Gravity?
Fill in the Beep – Voice Matching for Film and TV
Many people have a general idea of what a voice sounds like, but there is a tremendous amount of skill and integrity involved with voice-matching an actor.
In Acting, Jobs & Recruiting, Voice Acting | Blog Post | Blogs: Resnick On Voice Over | Special Events: Annie Awards
The Animation of Disney's 'Frozen': Striving to Capture the Performance
Underneath all the visual design, digital effects and filmmaking technology lies the artistry of the animated performance.
"I STOOGED TO CONQUER", BY MOE HOWARD
Three Stooges leader Moe Howard’s autobiography re-released under the title “I Stooged to Conquer” with a new foreword by Moe’s daughter, Joan Howard Maurer, and newly restored photographs.
Academy Names 2013-2014 Board Of Governors
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announces the 2013-2014 Board of Governors, with ten first-time governors and eight re-elected incumbents.
In Acting, Business, People, Visual Effects, Acting, Business, People, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
An Illusion of Life: The New Normal
The Illusion of Life: It is no longer a hat trick. Are you able to do it?
A Writer’s #1 Most Important Creative Tool is...
So what is a writer’s #1 creative tool? Experience? Education? Vocabulary? Scriptwriting software? Jack Daniels? It’s none of these. The #1 creative tool of every writer is...
What's Wrong with 'Wreck-It Ralph'?
Ed discusses his problems with Wreck-It Ralph as well as the issues of "empathy," "sympathy" and animators as actors with pencils.
Facial Motion Capture Test With JB Blanc
Last month, the whole team at Resnick Interactive did some Motion Capture (MOCAP) testing for a video game we’ll be working with in the near future.
VIEWING A STORY THROUGH THE PARADIGM OF BE-DO-HAVE
Much has been written about the subject of BE-DO-HAVE in the self-help arena. But applying it to screenwriting can be very helpful as well.
