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Sony Weaves Web of Sounds for ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’

Sony Pictures Post Production Services’ veteran sound team flexed their creative muscles to fill out the soundscape for the characters and gadgetry for Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: Homecoming, including foley for the new spider-suit’s drone, sneaky spidey footfalls and movement and jet turbines for the roar of the vulture’s engines.

In Films, Music and Sound, Post-production | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All

FMX 2016 Headline News

Final Program Details Unveiled for FMX 2016

‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ director Jennifer Yuh Nelson joining ‘The Peanuts Movie’ director Steve Martino and ‘Construct’ director Kevin Margo for a panel on the relationship between directors and technology.

In CG, Event, Films, People, Places, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Technology, Transmedia, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: Animated Travels, FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe

FMX 2015 Headline News

FMX Conference Wraps 2015 Edition

Rounding off four days of speakers and presentations, the 20th Anniversary edition of the FMX Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Transmedia concludes with a special screening of ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ with Marvel VFX Supervisor Christopher Townsend in attendance.

In Event, Films, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: Animated Travels, FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe

FMX 2015 Headline News

FMX 2015 to Host Virtual Reality Pioneer Mark Bolas

FMX 2015 conference on animation, effects, games and transmedia to spotlight ‘Minions’ and ‘Assassin's Creed 4.’

In CG, Event, Films, Interactive, People, Places, Short Films, Stereoscopic 3-D, Technology, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: Animated Travels, FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe

FMX 2015 Headline News

FMX 2015 to Spotlight Oscar Winners ‘Interstellar’ and ‘Big Hero 6’

Academy Award-winning films are part of the Lighting & Rendering track, a recurring series of presentations among the most relevant and successful components of every FMX program.

In CG, Event, Films, People, Places, Technology, Transmedia, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX, ITFS | Geographic Region: Europe

FMX 2015 Headline News

FMX 2015 to Spotlight Immersion and Virtual Reality

Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Transmedia to explore the impact of immersive technologies on financing, content creation, distribution and viewing behavior across different platforms.

In Event, Films, Games, Interactive, Mobile and Wireless, People, Places, Short Films, Stereoscopic 3-D, Technology, Television, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe

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FMX 2015

Begins: May 5, 2015

FMX is Europe's most influential conference on animation, effects, games and transmedia. From May 5 to May 8, 2015, FMX celebrates its 20th anniversary edition.

In Digital Media | Event Types: Conferences

VFX Exec Jeff Barnes to Head Bent Image Lab's Digital Media Group

CafeFX co-founder Jeff Barnes partners with Portland-based digital production and animation studio Bent Image Lab to oversee the company’s new Digital Media Group.

In Business, CG, Games, Mobile and Wireless, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America

Effects Headline News

Union VFX Opens New Soho Office

UK-based Union Visual Effects relocates to a larger facility in London’s Soho district; new studio also houses an advanced review theatre, featuring a 4K projector.

In Business, Films, People, Places, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe

Effects Headline News

VES Summit Announces Roundtables

The Visual Effects Society announces business roundtables for 2013 VES Summit; Women in VFX, Facilities of the Future, Crowd Sourcing Funds, Virtual Studios and The Art of the Deal in Content Creation among 12 featured interactive sessions.

In Business, CG, Event, Films, Technology, Visual Effects, Business, CG, Event, Films, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America

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Opus Creates VFX for Metallica Film

Opus Visual Effects produces visual effects for 3D IMAX rock ‘n’ roll film Metallica: Through the Never.

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'Game of Thrones ' Wins Emmy for Outstanding VFX

Spin VFX announces its Outstanding Special Visual Effects Emmy win as part of the Game of Thrones VFX team.

In Awards, Television, Visual Effects, Awards, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News | Special Events: Emmy Awards | Geographic Region: North America

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TV Academy Honors VFX Nominees

The Television Academy Special Visual Effects Peer Group honors VFX Emmy nominees Jay Worth, Paul Graff and Tobias Mannewitz at an event at the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre on Monday, September 9.

In Event, People, Places, Television, Visual Effects, Event, People, Places, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News | Special Events: Emmy Awards | Geographic Region: North America

Visual Headline News

Scoundrel Names Bolognini Partner/EP

VFX production studio Scoundrel adds Raoul Bolognini as Partner/Executive Producer.

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Visual Headline News

Scoundrel Names Bolognini Partner/EP

VFX production studio Scoundrel adds Raoul Bolognini as Partner/Executive Producer.

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Visual Headline News

VIEW CONFERENCE 2013 Announces Speaker Line-up

The full lineup of speakers planned for VIEW CONFERENCE 2013 is unveiled, including a keynote presentation from ILM’s John Knoll as well as presentations and talks from ILM’s Roger Guyett, Digital Domain’s Eric Nash, Image Engine’s Peter Muyzers, Sony Picture’s Troy Saliba and Parag Havaldar, the Moving Picture Company’s Marco Carboni, Sony Animation’s Cody Cameron and Kris Pearn, Pixar’s Sandra Karpman and Lucia Modesto, MacGuff’s Bruno Chauffard, computer graphics scientist Paul Debevec, and many more.

In Event, Films, Games, Interactive, Mobile and Wireless, People, Places, Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects, Event, Films, Games, Interactive, Mobile and Wireless, People, Places, Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe

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LightWave Helps Boost VFX for Syfy’s 'Defiance'

NewTek’s LightWave helps CG artists create over 1,100 VFX shots, including 3D creatures, exotic flora and virtual environments, for the first season of Syfy series Defiance.

In CG, Technology, Television, Visual Effects, CG, Technology, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America

Effects Headline News

Mirada Wins VMA for Best VFX

Mirada Wins Best Visual Effects at MTV Video Music Awards for “Safe and Sound” by Capital Cities.

In Awards, Commercials, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America

Effects Headline News

ILM’s Roger Guyett to Speak at Italy’s VIEW Conference

VIEW 2013 announces a production session with ILM visual effects supervisor Roger Guyett on the reimagining of the legendary Star Trek franchise for J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek Into Darkness.