CharacterShop Cleans Up with Aquafresh
Every animation studio would quite literally kill to have their work playing in cinemas alongside some of the greatest Hollywood kid’s movies, including smash hits from Pixar and DreamWorks.
Category: CG
Absolute Gets Colorful with Crayola
Mcgarrybowen concepted the campaign. Identity Director Javier Blanco made the spots. That just left Absolute Lead VFX Artist Nathan Kane with the minor task of making the entire galaxy come alive behind the imaginations of a group of 10-year-olds. And did he ever. In a - surprise - colorful four-spot campaign for Crayola, Kane crafted the essential effects to help bring four new products to life.
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FMX Releases Program Details
FMX 2011 is about to kick off to a great start, with just one month to go!
In CG, Event, Films, Visual Effects, CG, Event, Films, Visual Effects | Headline News | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
VeggieTales To Be Available On Mobile Devices & Channels
Big Idea Entertainment, a leading studio and producer of children’s and family programming, characters and brands, announced today delivery of mobile-based VeggieTales content to fans and audiences nationwide via a VeggieTales channel on Sprint TV.
Animation Mentor Launches Animals & Creatures: Master Class
Animation Mentor (AnimationMentor.com), the state-of-the-art online animation school, will be accepting applications from professional animators for their new Animals & Creatures: Master Class on Tuesday, April 12, 2011.
Los Angeles Film School Takes Rendering to the Next Level With Qube!
PipelineFX, makers of Qube!, the leading render farm management software for digital media creation, announced today that the Los Angeles Film School (LAFS) has selected Qube! to manage rendering for their fast-growing graphics and animation program.
Lightworks Integrated Into ARC+ Software
Lightworks, the world's leading supplier of rendering solutions for developers of advanced 3D computer graphics software, is pleased to announce that Arc Technology has integrated Lightworks rendering technology within the latest version of their ARC+ software.
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Shotgun, Thinkbox Offer Integrated Production Tracking & Deadline Render Queue Management
Shotgun Software, the web-based project management and collaboration system, and Thinkbox Software's Deadline render queue management software, today announced their intent to integrate their tools, offering visual effects, animation and digital production studios an out-of-the-box solution that greatly increases the speed of the render and review workflow and provides insights into how studios are using their render resources.
AJA Announces FS2 Dual Channel Universal Frame Synchronizer and Converter
AJA Video Systems opens up myriad workflow possibilities with the launch of FS2, a universal frame synchronizer and converter with two completely independent channels that can be used separately or together, all in a compact 1RU design.
HIT Ent. Partners With Falabella Stores For New Thomas & Friends
HIT Entertainment, a leading provider of quality children’s entertainment, has partnered with Falabella, a leading department store in Latin America, to launch an exclusive Thomas & Friends direct to retail program in Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru.
In CG, Licensing, Television, CG, Licensing, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: South America
Shining a Light on Bakery Relight
At last, a lighting tool specifically designed for artists in animation and VFX.
Hop Returns to the Top Spot at U.S. Box Office
Universal's HOP returned to the top spot at U.S. box office for the weekend of April 8-10, 2011.
In Business, CG, Films, Visual Effects, Business, CG, Films, Visual Effects, 3D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Rio Scores Big in International Debut
Debuting internationally ahead of its U.S. premiere this weekend, RIO flew away with the biggest international opening of the year thus far, writes The Hollywood Reporter. Opening in 72 markets, the animated comedy made approximately $55 million.
In Business, CG, Films, Business, CG, Films, 3D | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe, South America
VFX Artist Tim Miller to Direct Deadpool
VFX vet Tim Miller is set for his directing debut on 20th Century Fox's DEADPOOL, reports ComingSoon.net.
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Alex Rider Writer Penning Tintin Sequel
Anthony Horowitz, the writer of the ALEX RIDER YA series, told Richard Bacon’s Radio 5 talk show that he would be writing the second TINTIN film to be directed by Peter Jackson, reports Bleeding Cool.
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Oscar-Nominee Shannon To Play Zod in Man of Steel
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures announced today that Michael Shannon will star in the role of General Zod in director Zack Snyder’s new Superman film, titled “Man of Steel.”
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Tobey Maguire Boards Life of Pi
Tobey Maguire has signed onto Fox's LIFE OF PI feature, reports Variety.
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Biel Setting Trip to Total Recall?
Jessica Biel has been offered one of the female leads in Sony Pictures's TOTAL RECALL remake, reports Variety.
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Galifianakis Leaves R.I.P.D.
Deadline.com reports that Zach Galifianakis has left the supernatural comedy R.I.P.D.
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Dafoe Takes Badge on Odd Thomas
Willem Dafoe is in discussions to take the role of Sheriff Wyatt Porter in ODD THOMAS, reports Variety.
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Social Network Body Double Cast as Ra's Al Ghul
Josh Pence, who served as the body double for Armie Hammer's duel role in THE SOCIAL NETWORK, will play a young Ra's Al Ghul in DARK KNIGHT RISES, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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28 Weeks Later Helmer Flies to The Crow
Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 WEEK LATER) has inked a deal to direct Relativity Media and Apaches Ent.'s remake of THE CROW, reports Variety. Based on James O'Barr's comics, Fresnadillo will work with a yet-to-be-hired writer on the script.
The story follows Eric Draven, who returns from the dead to hunt down the men who murder him and his wife.
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Ben Stiller Dreams of Walter Mitty
Ben Stiller is in discussions to take the lead of 20th Century Fox's long-gestating THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY, reports Deadline.com.
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e-on Software Unveils Vue 9.5
e-on software, maker of the leading solutions for Digital Nature, prereleased today Vue 9.5 xStream and Infinite, its professional solutions for the creation, animation and rendering of natural 3D environments.
Gollum Actor To Second Unit Direct Hobbit
Andy Serkis, who is returning as Gollum in THE HOBBIT films, will also be serving as the second unit director on the film as well, writes Heat Vision.
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