Bringing Real-World VFX to the Supernatural World of HBO’s ‘The Outsider’
VFX supervisor John Heller discusses how his FuseFX team delivered over 800 shots of invisible, photorealistic visual effects on the otherworldly Stephen King crime thriller.
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Joel, Ellie and Zombie Friends Headed to HBO
Revered action-horror video game ‘The Last of Us’ is being adapted into a series.
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FMX 2020 Conference Has Been Canceled
25th Anniversary Edition of leading industry conference has been canceled because of the worldwide coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic; 2021 edition is set for May 4-7, 2021.
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Dan Scanlon Talks Elves, Magic, and How to Make a Film with Legs
The director and co-writer of Pixar’s 'Onward' discusses the sometimes circuitous creation of a modern fantasy.
KeenTools Announces FaceBuilder For Blender
New version allows same footage to be used for both creating and tracking models.
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Meta Media to Distribute ‘Bread Barbershop’ in Europe
New Korean animated kid’s series already reaching millions on YouTube and TikTok.
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Batman’s New Set of Wheels Revealed
Matt Reeves shares set photos of the new Batmobile, an ultra-masculine souped-up muscle car.
Illumination Names Keith Feldman COO
Former President & General Manager of Worldwide Home Entertainment at 20th Century Fox will serve as strategic partner and advisor to CEO Chris Meledandri.
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Petition Calls for Brie Larson’s End-Game
Disgruntled online fans demand Brie Larson step down as Captain Marvel, citing bad personality and a need for a queer woman of color.
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Review: ‘Ride Your Wave’ - Love, Loss, and Awkwardness on the Beach
Masaaki Yuasa’s latest film is an enjoyable tale of romance, grief, and self-discovery.
Italy’s Cartoons on the Bay Animation Festival Postponed
24th annual event, set for April 2-5, has been pushed to an un-announced future 2020 date because of the worldwide coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic; their Pulcinella Awards competition will be announced next month as planned.
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Taika Waititi Taking on Two ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ Series at Netflix
Academy Award-winning ‘Jojo Rabbit’ director will write, direct and executive product two original animated series based on the world and characters of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book.
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World Premiere of DreamWorks Animation’s ‘To: Gerard’ Set for Tribeca Film Festival
Studio’s new short, directed by Taylor Meacham, with character designs by Nico Marlet, is latest entry in the DreamWorks Shorts program started back in 2017.
Answering the ‘Call of the Wild’
Third-generation special effects supervisor Jeremy Hays talks about producing realistic snow, rivers and cracking ice on the new film adaptation of Jack London’s famous novel.
MipTV Canceled Over Coronavirus Outbreak
In light of the French government's recent ban on indoor events with more than 5,000 people, Reed Midem decides to cancel the long-running international TV content market.
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Fresh Takes: The Disturbing and Heartbreaking Tale of ‘Girl in the Hallway’
In Valerie Barnhart’s hybrid 2D stop-motion short, her first animated film, Jamie is still haunted by the guilt of ignoring the girl in the hallway.
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66 Projects Chosen for 22nd Edition of CARTOON MOVIE
Family films continue to dominate, making up 55% of the project lineup being presented at this year’s conference, running now through March 5 in Bordeaux, France.
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Brooke Keesling and Caitlin Winiarski Join Bento Box
Studio behind ‘Bob’s Burgers’ and ‘Duncanville’ announces new hires in talent and creative development as they continue move to expand output in all platforms.
WATCH: First Trailer for Lord and Miller’s ‘Connected’
Formerly known as ‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines,’ new animated feature from Sony Pictures Animation, written and directed by ‘Gravity Falls’ writers Mike Rianda and Jeff Rowe, hits theatres September 18, 2020.
‘Mémorable’ Co-Producer Joins ‘Of Unwanted Things and People’ Animated Feature
Vivement Lundi ! signs deal to co-produce 70-minute stop-motion film with Maur Film, Artichoke, and ZVVIKS.
‘From Imagination to Animation-Animation in Croatia’ Exhibition Opens
Multimedia exhibit showcases the prolific Zagreb School of Animated Film; now running through June 14 at Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb.
Maxon Releases Moves by Maxon
New iPhone and iPad Pro app uses Apple AR-Toolkit to facilitate facial and body motion capture for Cinema 4D.
WATCH: Digital Domain’s ‘Lost in Space: Season 2’ VFX Breakdown Reel
Led by VFX supervisor Aladino Debert, the Oscar-winning studio delivered around 160 shots for the second season of Netflix’s popular reimagined sci-fi adventure series.
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‘Purpleboy’ Wins Grand Prix at 39th Anima Festival
Alexandre Siqueira’s short takes top honor along with a 2,500-euro prize; Luca Tóth’s ‘Mr. Mare’ awarded the international jury’s special prize.
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‘I Lost My Body,’ ‘The Night of the Plastic Bags’ Win Honors at 2020 César Awards
Jérémy Clapin’s Oscar-nominated film scores wins for best animated feature and best original score; Gabriel Harel is awarded for best animated short film.
