Gilberto Sanchez, the 49-year-old man who uploaded a work print of X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE to Megaupload.com, has been sentence to one year in federal prison, reports Deadline.com.
Holomatix today announced immediate availability of SprayTrace for Maya on Windows OS – a configuration free, add-on tool providing real-time preview for the hugely popular Maya MentalRay offline renderer.
Andy Powell of London-based th1ng, mixed media and animation production company, has directed a new TV commercial for McDonald’s in Spain.
Michael Shelton comes on board as Head of 3D after several years at Asylum Visual Effects where he worked as a CG Supervisor and Animation Supervisor.
MAXON Computer, Inc., the US subsidiary of the leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today announced the re-launch of Cineversity, the premier online training and education resource for CINEMA 4D users.
This holiday season, action fans can experience the Underworld like never before with UNDERWORLD TRILOGY: THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION, the must-own collector’s set available on Blu-ray December 20th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Steven Spielberg tells us about the journey to make his first animated feature.
While still claiming the top two slots, SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS and ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED had soft debuts at the U.S. box office for the weekend of Dec. 16-18, 2011.
Paris-based post-production and vfx house Quinta Industries has closed, reports Variety.
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows opens on 16th December 2011 in the USA and the UK. The sequel to 2009’s box office smash, Sherlock Holmes, the film sees Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law reprising their roles as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, with Guy Ritchie once more at the helm.
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and Lightstorm Entertainment announce AVATAR available digitally with first-of-its-kind interactive features in the “AVATAR iTunes Extras Special Edition” beginning on Tuesday, December 20.
Eva Green (CASINO ROYALE) is in talks to join the cast of Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures’ 300: BATTLE OF ARTEMISIA, reports Heat Vision.
IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX; TSX: IMX) and Bona Film Group (Nasdaq: BONA), a leading film distributor in China, today announced that the 3D martial arts motion picture Flying Swords of Dragon Gate earned approximately $2.5 million at the box office in 59 digital IMAX theatres across China during its opening weekend for a per-screen average of $42,400.
MutantLand, the award-winning short film produced by Tippett Studio, will get its official public release Friday, December 16th on the website Ain’t It Cool News (www.aintitcool.com).
Through agency Campbell Mithun, Minneapolis, Gravity has produced an all CG spot promoting Toro.
Today The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the nominations for the Golden Globe Awards.
Sony Animation has tapped artists Cody Cameron and Kris Pearn to take the helm of the in-development sequel to CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS, reports Variety.
Digital Domain Media Group, Inc. (NYSE: DDMG), a leading digital production company focused on visual effects, original content animation and major studio co-productions, today launched its expansion into the high growth China film market with the announcement of the company's first strategic partnership in China.
Absolute NYC is thrilled to announce the hiring of respected feature film and commercial VFX standout Dan Dixon.
Big Idea Entertainment, a leading studio and producer of children’s and family programming, characters and brands, announced today they will debut their all-new VeggieTales Live! God Made You Special tour in over 30 major markets nationwide—including Atlanta, Nashville, Jacksonville, Birmingham and more—beginning February 23, 2012.
Wheeled toys featuring hit pre-school brand Everything’s Rosie will soon be spinning into parks, gardens and playgrounds across the UK thanks to a new agreement between producer V&S Entertainment and HTI - the UK’s largest privately-owned wheeled toy designer and manufacturer.
With only a month left until its scheduled January start, the epic adaptation of PARADISE LOST has been put on hold, reports Deadline.com.
Paramount Pictures has picked up the rights to Colleen Houck's book TIGER'S CURSE, reports Deadline.com.
Renowned character animator Anders Beer has teamed up with Brickyard VFX co-owners Dave Waller and Geoff McAuliffe to launch General Gau, a hybrid animation/production company dedicated to creating custom character-based content.
A single act of both compassion and arrogance leads to a battle unlike any other when RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES makes its worldwide debut on Blu-ray, DVD and digital download on December 13th in North America and starting December 7th Internationally.
