Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2021
Begins: June 14, 2021
The festival's 60th edition is planned as a live and virtual event being held June 14-19, 2021.
Category: Technology
Zoic Studios Expands Vancouver Studio and Creative Roster
The VFX house welcomes Craig Wentworth as VFX supervisor, Patricia Binga as animation supervisor, and Adam Harrison as VFX producer; recent Epic MegaGrant helps continued development of innovations in LED technology for virtual production and filmmaking.
WATCH: 2 Featurettes Showcase Cinesite’s VFX on ‘Fate: The Winx Saga’
Overall VFX supervisor Simon Stanley-Clamp and his London team create the magical world of Alfea College, the ancient boarding school for fairies at the center of the otherworldly Netflix live-action series.
Outpost VFX Secures Private Equity Investment
Studio strikes multi-million-pound deal with YFM Equity Partners; The Mill co-founder and CEO Robin Shenfield named new board chair, will leverage his vast experience to support company’s global expansion.
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Escape Studios’ VFX Festival Returns in March
The all-virtual 9th edition’s theme is ‘Limitless Creativity;’ event features various talks, presentations, and career advice aimed at students, emerging talent, and industry professionals.
Framestore Expands Real-Time Tech Team with New Appointments
Grant Bolton named lead technical director and Alberto Aguado principal engineer on engine team to support studio’s growing use of game engine technology in VFX and virtual production toolsets.
Level Ex Names Aharon Rabinowitz Creative Director
Medical gaming creator expands creative talent roster; industry veteran to work with recently hired design director, Jason VandenBerghe, to innovate and advance the practice of medicine through play.
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JAMM Scores a Touchdown with ‘The Neighborhood’ Spot
DoorDash’s first SuperBowl campaign featured rapper Daveed Diggs and the Sesame Street Muppets; creative studio incorporated elements including a CG train and added a bit of animation magic to make Grover fly.
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Platige Image Cinematic Preps Fans for ‘Total War: WARHAMMER III’
Leading production studio creates action-packed trailer for Creative Assembly’s upcoming release of their third ‘Total War: WARHAMMER’ game franchise title.
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Jar Jar Binks May Return in Disney+ ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Series
The clumsy Gungan is rumored to sport a beard, but fans would much rather see him revealed as Darth Jar Jar.
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Check Out Pixomondo’s ‘What is Virtual Production’ Tutorial
With their new Toronto virtual production stage up and running, the studio has released a quick and entertaining guide to illustrate some virtual production basics.
Cyber Group Studios to Receive Epic MegaGrant
Entertainment production company’s plans for new virtual production pipeline include an Unreal Engine-powered real-time rendering and motion capture studio.
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VFXRIO Presents Pixar Co-Founder Alvy Ray Smith February 7
To celebrate the special free upcoming online presentation VFX Rio launched an original video created by director Matteo Moriconi and XCave Studios founder Rodrigo Hurtado.
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You Can Almost Taste It: White Castle’s ‘In These Times’
Creative production studio Ataboy and advertising agency Merkley + Partners create fun, fast-paced, collage-inspired animation to promote the hamburger chain’s comfort food lineup; created during the pandemic, all work was produced remotely.
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Goro Miyazaki Talks ‘Earwig and the Witch’
Now showing in select U.S. theatres and premiering tomorrow on HBO Max, Studio Ghibli’s first fully 3D/CG feature, helmed by the iconic Oscar-winning Hayao Miyazaki’s son, pushes the venerated home of classic, hand-drawn 2D into the contemporary world of CGI.
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Real-Time Gaming Tech Shines in Heartwarming ‘Windup’ Animated Short
For Chinese director Yibing Jiang, Unity’s real-time tools enabled a small global team of artists to work quickly and efficiently, in parallel rather than sequentially, to produce a beautiful and touching film about the bond between a father and his ailing daughter.
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Hornet Promotes Eric Lane and Corey Langelotti to Creative Directors
Both artists are known for their diverse skill sets including 3D, VFX, graphic design, photography, animation, and design.
LAIKA Teams Up with Bowie State University on Stop-Motion Animation Studio
Partnership and donation will enhance BSU’s animation curriculum, building on award-winning studio’s existing career/internship pipeline for the university’s students.
17 Scientific & Technical Achievements to be Honored at Academy Sci-Tech Awards
Shotgun, ftrack Studio, the ILM HairCraft Dynamics System, and Walt Disney Animation Studios Hair Simulation System among the achievements being awarded at upcoming February 13 virtual ceremony.
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FMX 2021 Announces Initial Line-Up of Confirmed Speakers
Program includes sessions with director Glen Keane on the making of ‘Over the Moon;’ RISE’s Florian Gellinger and their first in-house productions, ‘Dragon Rider’ and ‘Stowaway;’ and MR. X’s creative team discussing the film adaption of ‘Monster Hunter’ video game; project submissions being accepted until February 22 for Animation Product Days.
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Ishan Shukla’s ‘Schirkoa’ Set to Begin Production
Animated feature, based on the director’s award-winning short, will blend 2D and 3D cinema, animation, and video game development techniques; production begins Spring 2021 with the premiere planned for 2023.
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Adobe Updates Substance Painter and Designer
Enhanced features support hiding of geometry mask while painting; copy and paste effects between layers and texture sets; streamlined UV tile workflow; and several new design updates such as Pantone integration.
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The Charming, Tiny Hero’s Journey of ‘The Snail and the Whale’
Max Lang and Daniel Snaddon are back with an enchanting stop-motion / CG tale about a most unlikely pair taking a sea-going trip of a lifetime.
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Now Available: ‘Gundam’ Limited-Edition Loot Crate Series
The first of the bi-monthly 4-crate collections pays tribute to ‘Mobile Suit Gundam Wing’ with a curated selection of exclusive lifestyle goods and gear.
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Disney’s Immersive, Interactive ‘Baymax Dreams’ Short Premieres at Sundance
Studio’s first interactive episode, part of the festival’s New Frontier Gallery, uses interactive cloud streaming technology to enable seamless interaction and high-end graphics on mobile platforms.
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