Category: CG
Dell Helps Reel FX Bring 'Free Birds' Feature to Life
Award-winning animation studio Reel FX utilizes Dell technology to develop, produce and animate its first full-length feature film, Free Birds, directed by Jimmy Hayward and featuring the voices of Owen Wilson, Woody Harrelson and Amy Poehler.
Gnosis Teams with Whisper on CG Animated Feature, ‘Tusk’
Gnosis Moving Pictures partners with Whisper Pictures on the CG animated film Tusk: Hannibal’s Favorite Elephant.
‘Cloudbabies’ Go Sky High in Germany
Hoho Rights signs an international licensing deal to bring the CG animated series Cloudbabies to Germany.
Elastic’s Andy Hall Directs Jose Cuervo ‘Get Stung’
Elastic director Andy Hall teams with agency McCann New York to create a new spot, “Get Stung,” for Jose Cuervo’s new cinnamon-flavored Cuervo Cinge.
Ntropic’s Nate Robinson Receives Artistic and Technical Achievement Award
Ntropic founder & creative director Nate Robinson receives a Special Recognition award in the Artistic and Technical Achievement category at the 2013 Flame Awards.
Framestore Helps Make ‘Doctor Who’ History
Framestore's Oliver Bersey helps director Matt Lossoso to tour through Doctor Who history in the trailer for the 50th anniversary special airing November 23.
e-on Software Announces LumenRT 4.3
e-on Software announces the availability of LumenRT 4.3, an update which includes new content library containing 80 new real-time optimized plants.
DreamWorks Gives First Look at 'Mr. Peabody & Sherman'
DreamWorks Animation unveils a first look at the studio’s forthcoming CG-animated feature, Mr. Peabody & Sherman, directed by Rob Minkoff and voiced by Ty Burrell and Max Charles.
HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT SERIES PITCH (PART 2: THE PERFECT CONCEPT)
In Part 1 I explained how I pitched one series with $13,000 worth of artwork and another with two sentences on the fly, and I sold the two sentences. But why did my two-sentences sell? What was it about the concept? What made it so good?...
Disney Gives First Look at 'Avatar Land'
Disney releases concept art for the 'Avatar' installation underway at the Animal Kingdom theme park located at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.
Illumination’s Meledandri to Keynote 2013 VES Summit
Chris Meledandri to give keynote address at 2013 VES Summit; Andrew Merkin, Head of Special Projects and Transmedia at Mirada Studios, and Max Michael, Head of Business Development, Asia at UTA, among highlighted Speakers.
Nvizible Creates Visual Effects for ‘Captain Phillips’
Nvizible completes over 180 visual effects shots for Sony Pictures’ Captain Phillips, including CG helicopters, airplanes and seascapes.
'Toy Story ' Special Reaps Big Ratings
Disney/Pixar's first special for television, Toy Story OF TERROR!, a spooky new tale featuring the beloved characters from the Toy Story films, has its long-awaited debut, opening at number one among total viewers and adults 18-49, and giving ABC its best performance in the time period in nearly two years.
VFX Exec Jeff Barnes to Head Bent Image Lab's Digital Media Group
CafeFX co-founder Jeff Barnes partners with Portland-based digital production and animation studio Bent Image Lab to oversee the company’s new Digital Media Group.
Planeta Junior Signs Deal for 'Tashi'
Studio 100 Media GmbH signs a licensing agreement with Planeta Junior for the new animation series Tashi.
Blacklist’s Dvein Delivers New Branded Video for Rdio
Avant-garde directing collective Dvein release Symbiosis, an experimental video interpretation of The Dismemberment Plan’s new hit, “Daddy Was a Real Good Dancer,” and the latest installment in the New Music Weekly campaign on digital music service Rdio.
VES Awards Submission Deadline is November 22
The deadline for submissions to the 12th Annual VES Awards honoring the most outstanding visual effects in film, television, animation, commercials, special venue projects and video games is November 22, 2013.
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.
Prime Focus Behind India’s '24'
Company sets new benchmark for television industry with end-to-end international standard production of the much-awaited action drama series by Anil Kapoor Films.
Official Trailer Released for 'Khumba'
In preparation for the U.S. release of its second CG-animation feature, South Africa-based Triggerfish Animation Studios unveils the first official film trailer for Khumba.
Neil Blomkamp’s 'Elysium' Available Dec. 17
Elysium is available December 17 on Blu-ray combo pack, DVD and digital HD UltraViolet from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.