Haymaker Hires Leslie Sorrento for New LA Studio
Swedish-based VFX house pushes U.S. expansion with new Los Angeles facility.
Tagged With: Los Angeles
Cyber Group Studios and Boomerang Greenlight ‘Taffy’ Season 2
New season of 2D animated series, inspired by classic Hanna Barbera cartoons, brings episode total to 156.
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Streamland Media Merges VFX Businesses to Form Ghost VFX
The integrated visual effects division is part of a global expansion of end-to-end post-production service offerings.
In 2D, 3D, Business, People, Post-production, Technology, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
The Embassy Hires Kenny Solomon to Head New LA Operations
Industry veteran and entrepreneur will be direct point of contact for VFX studio’s growing U.S. client base.
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Stephan Franck Launches Kickstarter for ‘PALOMINO’ Graphic Novel
First of Dark Planet Comics’ four-part series captures urban country music scene in Los Angeles in the 1980s.
Stay Calm and Keep Animating
It’s the end of the world as we know it... but I have quota.
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‘Joker’ VFX Supervisor Edwin Rivera Joins DNEG Los Angeles
Veteran visual effects and CG supervisor with 25+ years’ experience joins studio’s senior creative team.
Boutique Live-Action and Post-Production Studio Destro Launches in Los Angeles
New studio, founded by veterans Drew Neujahr, Sean McAllen, and Shane McAllen, will focus on producing, directing and post, including mixed media and VFX.
LAIKA Honored at 2019 Point Foundation Los Angeles Gala
Event raises funds for LGBTQ students, while celebrating and highlighting the accomplishments of the 16 newest Point Scholars.
‘I Lost My Body’ Takes Animation Is Film Top Prize
Jérémy Clapin’s intelligent and thought-provoking feature wins grand prize at third annual AIF event; 'Marona’s Fantastic Tale' awarded Special Jury Prize.
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Light Chaser’s ‘White Snake’ Gets LA Theatrical Run
GKIDS is releasing the Chinese studio’s latest CG animated feature at the Landmark Nuart Theatre on November 15.
Reviews: ‘Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles’ and Rob Paulsen’s ‘Voice Lessons’
The Misweant writes about a different labyrinth and definitely not those ‘Turtles;’ plus, with apologies to Rocket J. Squirrel, ‘that voice… where have I heard that voice?’
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EXCLUSIVE: Director Salvador Simó Talks Making of ‘Buñuel In the Labyrinth of The Turtles’
In this video featurette, the director discusses his decision to use animation over live-action as well as his approach to capturing actors’ performances, on his film about Luis Buñuel's famous documentary, ‘Las Hurdes: Land Without Bread.’
‘Buñuel In the Labyrinth of The Turtles’ Screening in Select Theaters August 16
To support upcoming theatrical release, GKIDS shares featurette with director Salvador Simó discussing animation used for a specific look in his film about Luis Buñuel's famous documentary, ‘Las Hurdes: Land Without Bread.’
Digital Domain Adds Studio in Montréal
Global VFX studio celebrates 25 years with the opening of its ninth location.
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EagleTree Capital Buys Majority Stake in FuseFX
Visual effects company with locations in Los Angeles, New York and Vancouver to expand to Atlanta.
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WATCH: Taiko Studios Releases ‘One Small Step’ Online
Short film debut from Student Academy Award winner Shaofu Zhang and veteran Disney animators Bobby Pontillas and Andrew Chesworth won the Audience Choice Award at this year’s SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival.
In 3D, Awards, CG, People, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: Asia, North America
Framestore Pictures Signs Director Laurent Ledru
Award-winning Psyop alum to be based out of Framestore’s Los Angeles office.
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VFX Supervisor Patrick Ferguson Joins MPC LA
VFX talent brings his creative expertise to the studio’s senior team.
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David Lewandowski’s Experimental CG Shorts Are Perfect for Summer
Watch Lewandowski’s surreal, rubbery, naked CG characters in the gloriously wacky trio of experimental CG-animated short films ‘going to the store,’ ‘late for meeting’ and ‘time for sushi.’
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Animal Logic Announces New Executive Team
Newly appointed CTO Darin Grant joins Executive Team members Zareh Nalbandian, Sharon Taylor and Robert Norton in overseeing the studio’s Sydney, Vancouver and Los Angeles locations.
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MPC LA Boosts Senior Creative Advertising Team
MPC’s LA studio promotes Morten Vinther to Creative Director and Jim Spratling to Head of 2D, with Daniel Seddon joining as VFX Supervisor.
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Adobe Opens New Post-Dedicated Office in Los Angeles
New facility homes engineering and support team to provide professional-level support for Hollywood editors and other post-production-professionals.
Animation Breakdown Returns with ‘The Greatest Shorts On Earth!’
Los Angeles’s ongoing animation screening series makes a spectacular return at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater with a full program of vintage circus-themed shorts from Eastern Europe.
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Adult Swim Festival Coming to Downtown Los Angeles
Two-day event will feature two stages and a marketplace that will include premiere screenings, comedy, gaming, merchandise and live music.
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