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Education & Training Headline News

Pluralsight Named Official Autodesk Training Partner, Debuts Maya 2017 Courses

Online learning resource now one of five Autodesk authorized publishers; ‘Exploring Maya 2017’ launches on Autodesk Knowledge Network.

Blackmagic Design Headline News

Blackmagic Announces DaVinci Resolve 12.5.1 Update

New update to Blackmagic Design’s professional editing and color correction software adds direct support for Apple ProRes decoding on Windows, allowing users to remove QuickTime 7 from their workflows.

Laika ANIMATIONWorld

AWN Exclusive: Travis Knight’s Unique Approach to Stop-Motion Storytelling

LAIKA chief Travis Knight discusses his directorial debut, ‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ and his passion for stop-motion animation as a storytelling medium and art form.

Rodeo FX Headline News

Rodeo FX Delivers Cinema-Quality VFX for ‘Game of Thrones’

Garnering a third Emmy nomination, award-winning Montreal studio delivers visual effects for the sixth season of HBO’s epic fantasy drama, including the creation of a vast CG Dothraki Horde and a pivotal battle scene at the gates of Meereen.

Home Entertainment Headline News

Disney’s ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’ Journeys Home October 18

Discover how filmmakers created this riveting return to the whimsical world of ‘Underland’ in interviews, behind-the-scenes videos, and side-by-side comparisons of raw production footage and final scenes.

Click 3X Headline News

Click 3X Appoints Bill Hewes Executive Producer, X3 Films

Former Th1ng managing director brings an impressive roster of global animation talent, including London-based Hush, directorial duo David & Boris, animation and mixed media director Alon Ziv, and stop-motion director Anthony Farquhar Smith.

Laika Headline News

LAIKA’S ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Pop-Up Exhibit Launches August 13

Coinciding with the start of Nisei Week festivities, ‘The Artistry of Kubo: A Magical LAIKA Experience’ exhibit at the Japanese American National Museum in Downtown Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo to feature puppets, origami, costumes, monsters and more.

Lucasfilm Headline News

‘Star Wars Rebels’ Season 3 Premieres September 24

Critically-acclaimed animated series introduces new characters Grand Admiral Thrawn and Bendu during the season three one-hour premiere event, ‘Steps into Shadow.’

Laika Headline News

‘From Coraline to Kubo: A Magical LAIKA Experience’ Launches at Universal Studios Hollywood

‘From Coraline to Kubo: A Magical LAIKA Experience’ exhibit at Universal Studios Hollywood’s Globe Theatre runs August 5-14.

Short Films Headline News

‘Accidents, Blunders and Calamities’ Short Wins at Comic-Con

Animated short film created by students from New Zealand’s Media Design School takes the prize for Best Animated Film at the 2016 Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival

Feature VFX Headline News

Outpost VFX Brings Bournemouth to Universal’s ‘Jason Bourne’

U.K.-based boutique visual effects house delivers a range of shots for the fifth installment of the ‘Bourne’ franchise, including digital matte paintings and crowd replication for two action-packed sequences.

Commercials Headline News

Masters & Savant Showcases South Africa’s Production Talent

Award-winning multi-disciplinary production company based in Johannesburg and Cape Town, and with a U.S. affiliate office in Chicago, launches a new website showcasing its strong collection of motion graphics, animation and visual effects artistry.

Feature Animation Headline News

Alamo Drafthouse Sets New York Screening of Mark Osborne’s ‘The Little Prince’

One-night showing of ‘The Little Prince’ followed by a Q&A with the director to be held Sunday, August 7 at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Greater NY.

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