Animation and VFX Summer 2015 Movie Preview
Dinosaurs, Video Game Monsters and Action Movie Icons return this summer for a blockbuster reunion at the multiplex.
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‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ and the End of Physics.
Throwing physics out the window seems the new norm as big tentpole films hit the theatres.
Keeping it User Friendly: The Graphic UIs of ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’
Graphic art director Alan Payne and Territory Studio tackle the challenges of bringing super-sized personalities to the small screens of Marvel’s latest super hero tentpole.
Box Office Report: Marvel’s ‘Age of Ultron’ Jumps $300M Domestically
Following the first ‘Avengers’ movie, Marvel’s ‘Age of Ultron’ scores second-biggest sophomore weekend of all time in North America.
Trixter Enters Age of Ultron for 'The Avengers'
VFX supervisor Alessandro Cioffi and animation supervisor Simone Kraus of Trixter Studios discuss their work for Marvel's super powered ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron.'
Disney Reports Q2 Revenues of $12.5 Billion
Fuelled by the company’s parks and resorts, Disney beats analysts’ predictions, pushing the company’s shares to new highs of more than $113.
Box Office Report: ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ No. 2 Domestic Opening of All Time
Joss Whedon's Marvel tentpole, ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron,’ opens to $191.3 million in North America, the number-two domestic opening of all time behind ‘The Avengers.’
Box Office Report: ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Opens to $201M Overseas
Universal’s ‘Furious 7’ takes first place at the domestic box office with $18.3 million; a week ahead of its U.S. Marvel tentpole ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ debuts in 44 international markets, earning $201.2 million.
Warner Bros. Taps Patty Jenkins to Direct ‘Wonder Woman’ Feature
‘Monster’ director previously hired to helm Marvel’s ‘Thor: The Dark World,’ but exited the project over “creative differences.”
Superhero Toys as You’ve Never Seen Them Before
Cleverly posed action figures acting just a bit naughty make for some hearty good laughter.
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Big Hero 6’ Wins Best Animated Feature
Directors Don Hall and Chris Williams and producer Roy Conli take home the award for best animated feature at the 87th annual Oscars.
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Dan DeLeeuw Talks ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’
The Oscar-nominated VFX supervisor breaks down some of the key grand finale action on Marvel’s second ‘Captain America’ hit.
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Stephane Ceretti Talks Rocket, Groot and the VFX of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’
Oscar-nominated VFX supervisor discusses the challenges of creating two believable CG action heroes.
Book Review: The Art of Big Hero 6
Fred Patten looks at Chronicle’s new coffee-table book showcasing visual development on Disney’s Marvel-based animated superhero hit.
PGS Entertainment Signs New Streaming Deal in Latin America
SVOD provider DLA licenses Master Films’ ‘The Jungle Bunch to the Rescue,’ Method, DQ and Marvel’s ‘Iron Man: Armored Adventures,’ Method Animation’s ‘Chaplin & Co,’ and Studio Hari’s ‘Leon’ and ‘Gees.’
2015 VFX Bake-off: 10 Spectacular Hopefuls Vie for Nominations
The Academy’s annual voting event showcases the year’s top visual effects-driven films.
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VFX Supervisor Wesley Sewell Joins Spin VFX
Twenty-year veteran has worked on fan-favorite franchises from Marvel such as Joss Whedon’s ‘The Avengers,’ Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Thor’ and Jon Favreau’s ‘Iron Man.’
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ILM Goes Behind the Magic of ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’
New video provides highlights of nearly 900 visual effects shots created by Industrial Light & Magic with an international crew of more than 300 artists and staffers.
First Full Trailer Provides First Look at Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man’
The marketing push for Marvel Entertainment’s forthcoming ‘Ant-Man’ feature begins in earnest with a new ant-sized poster, an Entertainment Weekly cover, and the first full-blown trailer.
Marvel Teases ‘Ant-Man’ with Preview Trailer
Seventeen-second preview teaser offers up dramatic shots but provides few clues to the film’s plot.
Production Underway for ‘Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy’ Series
New series produced by Marvel Animation set to premiere on Disney XD in 2015.
Watch: Disney’s ‘Big Hero 6’ Sizzle Reel from NYCC
New reel showcases the film’s underground robot fighting league with new footage of the Big Hero 6 team in action.
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MPC Details Contributions to Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’
Led by VFX Supervisor Nicolas Aithadi and Producer Marianne Speight, MPC completes 857 shots for Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy,’ including CG characters, environments and spacecraft.
Sarofsky Corp. Completes Main Titles for ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’
Led by president and owner Erin Sarofsky, Chicago-based creative studio completes work on the main-on-end titles for Marvel’s ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier.’
‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ Arrives on Blu-ray
From the studio that brought you the biggest super hero movie of all time, Marvel's ‘The Avengers,’ comes this year's number-one live-action adventure, Marvel's ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier.’
