Pixar Animation Studios has licensed its Subdivision Surface patents to Luxology. The agreement covers key Pixar proprietary computer graphics technology that will enhance Luxology's products. Luxology is making no specific announcements as to when this technology might be incorporated into future Luxology software offerings. The specific terms of the agreement are confidential.
"Pixar is not only an important client of Luxology's, they are also a key source of technology for the computer graphics and entertainment industries," said Brad Peebler, president and co-founder of Luxology. "We are very excited to have clear rights to use some of the most fundamental Subdivision surface modeling and rendering algorithms on the planet."
"Luxology is a key provider of outstanding software for 3D content creation," said Rob Cook, VP of Advanced Technology at Pixar. "We are very pleased to have licensed these Pixar patents to Luxology for use in its products, and we look forward to seeing those enhanced products arrive in the marketplace."
Pixar Animation Studios (www.pixar.com), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Co., is creator of some of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time, including TOY STORY, FINDING NEMO, THE INCREDIBLES, CARS and RATATOUILLE. The Northern California studio has won 20 Academy Awards and its eight films have grossed more than $4 billion at the worldwide box office to date. The next film release from Disneyâ¢Pixar is WALLâ¢E (June 27, 2008).
Based in San Mateo, California, Luxology LLC (www.modo3d.com) is an independent technology company developing next-generation 3D content creation software. Founded in 2002 by Allen Hastings, Stuart Ferguson and Brad Peebler, Luxology's flagship product is modo.
Bill Desowitz, former editor of VFXWorld, is currently the Crafts Editor of IndieWire.
