Trilith Studios Appoints Barry Williams Creative Director of Virtual Production
Award-winning visual artist to oversee technical and creative development of the studio’s extensive virtual production facilities, resources, and solutions.
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A Special Diwali Greeting from ‘Mira Royal Detective’ Stars
Interspersed with show clips, Kal Penn, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Aasif Mandvi, Karen David, Parvesh Cheena, Sonal Shah, and Leela Ladnier talk about the upcoming Diwali holiday and what it means to them.
Jellyfish Pictures Promotes Matthew Bristowe and Sarah Tanner
Newly named managing director and director of operations, respectively, bolster company’s leadership during period of rapid global growth; new head of infrastructure, Martin Weaver and HR manager, Eva Kilikitas, will support the directors in their new roles.
Battat Taps Fonda Snyder to Head New Entertainment Division
Industry veteran will help develop and promote parent company’s IP, while expanding strategic global partnerships with family entertainment companies, animation studios, broadcasters, and streamers.
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MPC Film’s Digital Gorilla Delivers the Emotion in ‘The One and Only Ivan’
Studio handles 1,055 VFX shots, using virtual production tools to help produce photorealistic talking animals, full CG environments and digital set extensions in Thea Sharrock and Disney+’s tale of a gorilla who tries to piece his past together so he can hatch a plan to escape from captivity.
Technicolor Statement Concerning Debt Restructuring and Ongoing Operations
The French multi-national media company, owner of leading creative studios MPC, The Mill, Mr. X and Mikros, issues statement concerning AWN’s June 23 news report.
Technicolor Files for Chapter 15 in US Citing COVID-19 Impact
French owner of key creative studios and VFX brands including MPC, The Mill, Mr. X and Mikros, reaches a restructuring agreement in Paris with creditors; Texas court filing will protect US assets.
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Technicolor’s Mill Film Merges with MR. X
Operating under MR. X name, companies combine into single VFX studio in response to industry changes brought about by COVID-19 pandemic.
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Disney Brings India’s Vibrant Culture to US Preschoolers in ‘Mira, Royal Detective’
Showrunner Sascha Paladino and art director Dorothea Gerassimova discuss the challenges and rewards of celebrating India’s wonderful cultural diversity with an international kids’ audience.
Technicolor Names Katie Hooten Head of L.A. Pre-Production Studio.
Industry veteran to oversee Los Angeles team’s art department, visualization, real-time production and VFX.
DNEG Hires David Prescott to Lead Feature Animation Expansion
Former Skydance SVP joins LA office; will build creative team that provides range of services including pitching and development support, creative supervision and production management.
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Visual Effects Society Announces 2020 Board of Directors
Mike Chambers returns for his sixth term as committee chair.
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Technicolor and Former CEO Frederic Rose Charged with Fraud in France
French multi-national, owner of leading VFX and creative studios MPC, The Mill, Mr. X and Mikros, is indicted after seven-year investigation by French authorities.
IATSE and ABAS Offering Free Legal Support for Laid Off MPC Vancouver Workers
Offer made to provide support for those workers affected by the studio’s abrupt closure on December 11.
MPC Shuts Down Vancouver Facility
One of the VFX industry’s leading studios abruptly closes the doors at one of its locations.
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MPC's Visual Effects are Out of This World on ‘Ad Astra’
Lead VFX studio on James Gray’s outer space thriller tackled scientifically accurate, realistic rocket takeoffs, landings, a Mars base and the rings of Neptune.
Technicolor Adds Steffen Wild as New Head of Virtual Production
Industry veteran joins company’s pre-production studio to help merge previs, techvis and postvis together into flexible, storyteller-focused integrated production pipeline.
Jellyfish Pictures Appoints Matthew Bristowe as Director of Operations
Industry veteran with 20+ years of creative and commercial experience to bolster studio’s continued growth in animation and VFX.
Technicolor VFX Hires Paul Ghezzo To Head Los Angeles Studio
Former head of CG at CoSA VFX received an Emmy Award for outstanding special visual effects for his work as CG Supervisor on HBO’s ‘Westworld.’
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Technicolor and Nekton to Partner on ‘The Deep’ Education-Entertainment Development
Animated underwater adventure series based on Tom Taylor’s graphic novel at center of planned cross-platform content expansion.
MPC Film Advances the Craft of Visual Effects at SIGGRAPH 2018
Studio group announces its extensive schedule of talks and presentations for the upcoming computer graphics conference and exhibition in Vancouver.
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Mr. X Names Dennis Berardi Chief Creative Officer
Legend 3D and Anthem Visual Effects alum Lisa Sepp-Wilson joins the Toronto-based studio as Global Managing Director.
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SIGGRAPH 2018 to Spotlight Creators and Pioneers in Games at Real-Time Live!
Creators, visionaries and pioneers from the world’s leading studios within the games industry to be showcased at SIGGRAPH 2018, running August 12-16 in Vancouver.
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Mill Film Appoints Mark Thorley Managing Director, Australia
Animal Logic and Lucasfilm Singapore alum has long list of credits including ‘Kong: Skull Island, Rogue One,’ ‘Jurassic World’ and ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron.’
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SPA, DreamWorks Veteran Rick Mischel Appointed CEO of Bardel Entertainment
Company founders Delna Bhesania and Barry Ward to step down later this year.
