Cantina Creative Fires Up VFX Workflow on ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2’
Acclaimed 3D toolset MAXON Cinema 4D delivers powerful capabilities for key hologram sequences in blockbuster sci-fi film finale.
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Delve Into the VFX of ‘Jurassic World’ with Image Engine and The Foundry
The Foundry teams with Image Engine to deliver a behind-the-scenes look at ‘Jurassic World’ in the latest installment of The Foundry Sessions broadcasting live from London on Thursday, December 17th.
‘Star Wars’-Inspired Visual Effects Plugins Now Available from FanFilmFX
Easy-to-use plugins pay tribute to iconic sci-fi visual effects, emulating lightsabers, blaster bolts and transitional wipes.
Disney’s ‘The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar’ Lands on DVD Feb. 23
Directed by Howy Parkins of ‘Jake and the Never Land Pirates’ fame, the ‘Lion King’ spinoff movie first premiered on the Disney Channel on November 22.
Stereo D Signs Three-Picture Deal with Lucasfilm
Deluxe-owned company is commissioned by Lucasfilm and The Walt Disney Studios to create the stereoscopic editions for three upcoming releases in the iconic ‘Star Wars’ franchise.
In Business, Films, Stereoscopic 3-D, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
74 Original Songs Compete for 2015 Oscar
The 88th Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on Thursday, January 14, 2016.
In Awards, Films, Music and Sound | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
Universal Studios Launching ‘Harry Potter’ Theme Park Attraction
‘The Wizarding World of Harry Potter’ featuring the iconic Hogwarts Castle officially opens at Universal Studios Hollywood on Thursday, April 7, 2016.
‘The Lion Guard’ Leaping onto Disney Junior Jan. 15
Animated series follows the adventures of Kion, Simba and Nala's second-born cub; Blair Underwood, Ana Gasteyer and Maia Mitchell among recurring voice cast; Jason Marsden, Andy Dick and Lacey Chabert reprise roles from ‘The Lion King II: Simba's Pride.’
In Cartoons, Films, Television, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
WATCH: Focus Features Unveils First Look at LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’
New teaser for stop-motion animated action-adventure set in mythic Japan gives a taste of the film’s ornate visual style and epic setting.
‘Sarofsky Scales Editorial and VFX powers for ‘Ant-Man’ Main-On-End Titles
Chicago design studio draws inspiration from glowing red Pym Particle and macro/micro world visual language to create unique main-on-end title sequence for Marvel hit’s feature film.
73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards: The Nominees React
Filmmakers Steve Martino, Richard Starzak, Mark Burton, Charlie Kaufman, Duke Johnson, Pete Docter, Jonas Rivera, Pete Sohn and Denise Ream react to the news of the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Award nominations.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Films, People, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
HFPA Announces Nominations for 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards
Paramount Pictures and Starburns Industries’ ‘Anomalisa,’ Disney and Pixar Animation Studio’s ‘The Good Dinosaur’ and ‘Inside Out,’ 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios’ ‘The Peanuts Movie,’ and Aardman’s ‘Shaun the Sheep Movie’ are nominated for Best Animated Feature.
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DreamWorks Animation Unveils ‘Dawn of the Croods’ Trailer
Produced in Korea at EMation, NE4U and Dong Woo Animation for Netflix, new 2D-animated series is executive produced by Brendan Hay of ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Robot Chicken’ fame.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Films, People, Television, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
20 Contenders Advance in VFX Oscar Race
Ten shortlisted films to be announced later this month.
In Awards, Films, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
New ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Featurette Now Online
New behind-the-scenes featurette provides a detailed look at Daisy Ridley's Rey, with commentary from Ridley and John Boyega.
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WATCH: Netflix Unveils ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon -- Sword of Destiny’ Trailer
Visual effects for the long-awaited sequel to Ang Lee’s Oscar-winning ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ are led by production VFX supervisor is Mark Stetson, with VFX provided by Zoic, Pixomondo and Lola.
Box Office Report: ‘Krampus’ Surprises with $16M Debut
Universal and Legendary’s holiday horror-comedy ‘Krampus’ outperforms expectations in its North American debut, grossing $16 million from 2,902 theaters to come in at number two behind ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay -- Part 2.’
In Business, CG, Films, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, North America
It’s Time to Submit Your New Project to MIFA 2016!
International Animation Film Market, held in conjunction with the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, issues a call for submissions to 2016 pitch sessions.
In Business, Call for Entries, Event, Films, Places, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Blogs: Animated Travels | Geographic Region: Europe
Spin VFX Provides Effects for Warner Bros.’ ‘The 33’
Led by VFX supervisor Jeff Campbell and supervising VFX producer George Macri, SpinVFX delivers nearly 150 shots to help bring to life the remarkable true story of the 33 survivors of the Chilean mine disaster.
New Featurette Explores the Stop-Motion World of ‘Anomalisa’
Taking three years to produce, the crew at Starburns Industries crafted 1,261 faces and 1,000 props for the Charlie Kaufman feature; the final cut has 118,089 frames of handmade animation.
‘He Named Me Malala’ Shortlisted for Documentary Oscar
Led by Animation Supervisor Jason Carpenter and Animation Producer Irene Kotlarz, a team of CalArts alumni created the lyrical, painterly scenes for the film that evoke the history and landscape of Malala’s Swat Valley homeland.
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ASIFA-Hollywood Announces 43rd Annie Award Nominations
This year’s Best Animated Feature nominations include Starburns Industry’s ‘Anomalisa,’ Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’ and ‘The Good Dinosaur,’ Aardman’s ‘Shaun the Sheep the Movie,’ and Blue Sky’s ‘The Peanuts Movie.’
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Box Office Report: Pixar’s ‘Good Dinosaur’ Uncovers $56M Thanksgiving Debut
Disney and Pixar’s CG-animated feature performs below expectations, bringing in $39.2 million for the three-day weekend, the lowest debut for a Pixar film since the $33.3 million take of ‘A Bug's Life’ in 1998.
ITFS Issues Final Call for Entries for 2016 Edition
Deadline for the International Competition at the 23rd Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film is December 1; Animated Com Award deadline is January 15.
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New ‘Norm of the North’ Trailer Arrives
CG-animated comedy featuring the voices of Rob Schneider, Heather Graham, Ken Jeong, Gabriel Iglesias, Loretta Devine, Michael McElhatton, Colm Meaney and Bill Nighy arrives in theaters January 15, 2016.
