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Truly the Bear Necessities VFXWorld

Robin Hollander Talks ‘Cocaine Bear,’ Wētā FX’s New Favorite Project

The VFX supervisor shares his studio’s fun, old-school visual effects work on Elizabeth Banks’ horror comedy based on the true story of a black bear, sometimes known as Pablo Escobear, who fatally ingested 75 pounds of cocaine dropped by smugglers in the Tennessee wilderness in 1985.

VFX is Happening in Quebec Headline News

CAFÉ Returns May 16 for 2nd Edition

Hosted by the Quebec Film and Television Council, the Montréal-based event is now open for registration; this year's focus is technology, creativity, and industry – wellness at work and inclusion.

The Luck of the Irish Headline News

WATCH: Apple TV+ Drops All-New ‘Bad Luck Spot’ for St. Patrick’s Day

‘Luck’s hilarious hazmat bunnies get their own ‘spot’ in a new animated short starring Jane Fonda as ‘Babe the Dragon.’

The Future is Now Headline News

Jeremy Podeswa to Direct ‘Blade Runner 2099’ Limited Series

The ‘Game of Thrones’ director to helm Amazon Studios’ new installment of the ‘Blade Runner’ franchise, set 50 years after the events of ‘Blade Runner 2049;’ Silka Luisa to showrun and executive produce.

Presto! ANIMATIONWorld

‘The Magician’s Elephant’: A Child, an Animal, and a Shared Sense of Hope

Based on prolific children’s book author Kate DiCamillo’s award-winning novel, the 3DCG film, directed by Wendy Rogers and produced by Julia Pistor, follows the journey of a boy in search of his long-lost sister, who must first find a mysterious elephant to help him on his quest; film premieres March 17 on Netflix.

Heading to Stuttgart Headline News

FMX 2023 Program Now Online

The 4-day hybrid event returns to Stuttgart April 25-27 with an exclusive online day April 28; confirmed presentations include the creative and technical journey of Netflix’s ‘1899’ and Digital Domain’s use of Charlatan, its neural network for ‘deep fake’-like face replacements on Disney+’s ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.’

Release the… Hounds? ANIMATIONWorld

‘Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken’: A Timely, Personal Tale of Wanting to Belong

Watch the first trailer for Kirk DeMicco and DreamWorks Animation’s new 3DCG film that tells the story of a shy 16-year-old, trying to fit in, who doesn’t realize she’s descended from a legendary line of royal sea Krakens… and is next in line as the Warrior Queen; catch the film in theaters on June 30.

That’s Frah-kun-shteen! Headline News

All-Star Cast Eyed for Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’

Andrew Garfield, Oscar Isaac, and Mia Goth are in early talks to appear in the Oscar-winning ‘Pinocchio’ filmmaker’s upcoming classic monster flick remake for Netflix.

That Dang Quantum Realm! Headline News

RSP Heads to the Quantum Realm with ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania’ VFX

The Australian-based visual effects studio delivers 270 shots for Peyton Reed and Marvel’s MCU Phase 5 kick-off, including augmenting and then destroying the massive Celestium fortress and visualizing Kang’s 3D multiverse map.

MoonRay Arives for Everyone! Headline News

DreamWorks Animation Releases Open Source ‘MoonRay’

Previously announced at SIGGRAPH 2022, the production renderer is now available, in an industry standard CMake environment, complete with a new documentation website, restructured libraries, reduced dependencies, and referenced open source packages.

Return to Pandora…at Home! Headline News

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Swims Exclusively to Digital

The Oscar, VES, and Annie Award-winning film, the third highest-grossing movie of all time, arrives March 28 on all major digital retailers, including Prime Video, Apple TV, Vudu, and Movies Anywhere, and will include over three hours of never-before-seen bonus content featuring the filmmakers, cast, and crew.

What’s Cookin? VFXWorld

Crafty Apes Prepares the Main VFX Course on ‘The Menu’

Visual Effects Supervisor Marc Smith and Compositing Supervisor Tanner Bartlett talk burning coals and a chef so hot he’s actually on fire, in Mark Mylod’s dark comedy about a truly cutthroat kitchen, starring Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor-Joy, now streaming on HBO Max.

The Boy Who Lived Again Headline News

Warner Bros. Discovery CFO Confirms More ‘Harry Potter’ Content

Gunnar Wiedenfels reveals the Harry Potter franchise is ‘only just starting to expand’ at a recent panel at Morgan Stanley’s investor conference, with hints at ‘Lord of the Rings’ additions as well.

Business Headline News

‘Katak the Brave Beluga’ Named Co-Winner of FIFEM’s The Audience Prize

The Canadian 3D animated feature earned $1M at the Canadian box office in its first 10 days; film follows the story of a young Beluga whale as he sets out to find his long-lost grandfather.

In Passing Headline News

Disney Legend Rolly Crump Passes at 93

The Imagineer, named a Disney Legend in 2004, was a key designer for the ‘Haunted Mansion,’ ‘Enchanted Tiki Room,’ ‘Adventureland Bazaar,’ and ’It’s a Small World’ attractions at Disneyland.

The Ship Finally Sails Headline News

‘The Little Mermaid’ Official Trailer Makes Oscar Telecast Debut

Witness the impressive shot-for-shot trailer for the faithful upcoming adaptation of Disney’s classic animated musical starring Halle Bailey as Ariel; the film swims into theaters May 26.

It's About TIME! Headline News

MPC Goes Big with ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania’ VFX

Tasked with creating full CG environments, simulated explosions, energy effects, laser beams, armored ants, and other digital assets, over 1,000 studio artists delivered more than 800 shots on the Marvel’s first MCU Phase 5 installment.

Awards Headline News

‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio,’ ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Take Home Oscar Gold

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 13, 2023 at 7:05am

The two hit films cap their awards season dominance with wins for Best Animated Feature and Best Visual Effects, respectively, on a night that also saw ‘The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse’ win for Best Animated Short Film and ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ snag four Oscars, including Best Cinematography and Best Production Design.

Out of the Fog Headline News

Hit Horror Game ‘Dead by Daylight’ Getting Feature Adaptation

The search is on for a director and writer, as Atomic Monster and Blumhouse have teamed with Behavior Interactive to produce the film based on the multiplayer game that boasts over 50 million players worldwide.

Game Over! Headline News

Cast of Upcoming Untitled ‘Alien’ Film Revealed

Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu board Ridley Scott and 20th Century Studios’ sci-fi horror feature, the 9th entry in the hugely popular franchise; production began yesterday, March 9, in Budapest.

An Evil Queen that Sings! VFXWorld

Pixomondo Hits the High Note with ‘The Magic Flute’ Operatic VFX

Leading visual effects studio delivers 420 shots, including a massive, sinister 3D snake, on Florian Sigl’s feature film adaptation of Wolfgang Mozart’s 232-year-old opera, which hits U.S. theaters today, March 10, courtesy of Shout! Factory.

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