SPA, DreamWorks Veteran Rick Mischel Appointed CEO of Bardel Entertainment
Company founders Delna Bhesania and Barry Ward to step down later this year.
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WATCH: Disney Releases ‘Christopher Robin’ Featurette
New piece on legacy of beloved A.A. Milne characters features upcoming film footage and star interviews.
‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Roars Past $1 Billion Worldwide Gross
Latest ‘Jurassic’ hit is Universal’s seventh billion dollar movie, bringing franchise box office total to almost $4.7 billion.
Silver Spoon Opens New York MoCap Studio
New 12,000 square foot Brooklyn facility provides comprehensive capture, scanning and post processing services.
In 3D, CG, Commercials, Films, Games, Post-production, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
How ILM Blended Practical and Digital Effects for ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’
Industrial Light & Magic animation supervisor Jance Rubinchik describes the joys of playing with dinosaurs for ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.’
Rising Sun Pictures Conjures VFX Magic for Chinese Blockbuster ‘Animal World’
Studio produces a host of creative and technically complex shots running the gamut from creature effects to fantasy environments for new international fantasy adventure.
In 3D, CG, Films, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, Asia, Australia
Judge Denies Defendant Motions in MOVA Suit Against Fox, Paramount, Disney and Marvel
Ruling means technology owner Rearden’s IP infringement lawsuits and discovery efforts can continue.
Hollywood Studio Antitrust Lawsuit Payouts Begin July 9
Settlement in the class-action lawsuit filed in December 2014 on behalf of animation and VFX workers to be paid out in July and August.
In Business, CG, Films, People, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Legendary Entertainment Secures $1 Billion Line of Credit
New credit facility is backed by JP Morgan and a syndicate of top-tier entertainment banks.
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Alessandro Pacciani and Platige Image Team on ‘Jaguar’ Crash Course
Live-action stunts are combined with CG elements in manic VFX-driven urban car chase spot.
GALLERY: Image Engine Delivers Out-of-this-World Effects for ‘Lost in Space’
Breakdowns of some of the more eye-popping VFX shots in the first season of the Netflix series reboot.
Image Engine Delivers Out-of-this-World Effects for ‘Lost in Space’
Image Engine VFX supervisor Joao Sita oversees the delivery of 266 visual effects shots for the first season of the Netflix series reboot.
Warner Bros. TV Group Bringing 15 Series Panels and Signings to Comic-Con
Stars and producers from ‘DC Super Hero Girls,’ ‘Unikitty!,’ ‘Young Justice: Outsiders’ and other top studio shows are headed to San Diego.
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Scanline VFX to Open Montréal Studio
VFX Supervisor Geoffrey Baumann to oversee new studio joining Vancouver, Los Angeles, Munich, and Stuttgart locations.
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Academy Invites 928 New Members
Short Film and Feature Animation branch adds 105 new members; 52 new members added to the Visual Effects branch.
In Awards, Films, People, Short Films, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All, North America
How ILM Animated Rio, L3, and the Space Creature from ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’
Industrial Light & Magic employs its traditional hybrid approach to combining practical and CG effects for grounded performances.
ILM Head Rob Bredow to Deliver SIGGRAPH 2018 Keynote Address
SIGGRAPH 2018 runs August 12-16 in Vancouver.
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WATCH: Dennis Gansel Talks ‘Jim Button & Luke the Engine Driver’ at FMX 2018
The director discusses his latest film, the live-action/VFX driven adaptation of the classic German children’s story.
In CG, Event, Films, People, Visual Effects | Blog Post, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
Digital Dimension Bringing ‘Improbable Pirate Adventures’ to Annecy 2018
Real-time rendering within Epic Games‘ Unreal 4 game engine powers new CG-animated short-form series aimed at 6-11-year-olds.
In 3D, Business, Cartoons, CG, Festival, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
New Sheriff in Town: ILM’s Rob Bredow Talks ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’
From in-camera effects to the latest virtual production techniques, Industrial Light and Magic’s newly appointed head rounds up more than 1,800 VFX shots for the Star Wars stand-alone anthology space western.
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Framestore Delivers A Slice of the Action for ‘Deadpool 2’
Delivering 229 shots, including a nearly all-CG finale sequence, VFX powerhouse leads work on the two main CG characters -- Colossus and Juggernaut -- as well as providing superhero VFX and animation work.
Building A Better Colossus: How They Raised the VFX Stakes for ‘Deadpool 2’
Production VFX supervisor Dan Glass doubles down on the creation of a more unified Colossus with simultaneous facial capture and voice performance, and geometry-based character animation.
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How Method Studios Crafted Rocket 2.0 for ‘Avengers: Infinity War’
Method VFX supervisor Greg Steele oversees delivery of 430 shots for the culmination of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including upgrades for Rocket and Groot featuring hand-keyed character animation.
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Comic-Con International Coming July 19-22 - Preview Night on July 18
Begins: July 18, 2018
Comic-Con International: San Diego is a nonprofit educational corporation dedicated to creating awareness of, and appreciation for, comics and related popular artforms, primarily through the presentation of conventions and events that celebrate the historic and ongoing contribution of comics to art and culture.
In Business, Cartoons, CG, Digital Media, Event, Films, Games, Interactive, People, Places, Short Films, Technology, Television, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | Event Types: Animation, Comics, Conferences, Discussion, Exhibits, Features, New Media, Seminars / Workshops, Television
Defining Thanos: Weta Brings Motion Capture to New Heights for ‘Avengers: Infinity War’
Weta Digital and Digital Domain transform Josh Brolin’s motion capture performance into a believable and imposing CG adversary.
