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VFX Supervisor Dan Macarin dissects his team’s intricate work enhancing the motion of Deadpool’s mask to match Ryan Reynolds' emotions, comedic timing, and dialogue, along with digitally enhancing Wolverine’s corpse, on Marvel Studios’ blockbuster...

See how the studio created the show’s iconic, larger than life dragons with a seamless fusion of on-set footage and CG assets, each crafted to embody a distinct personality; the...

The leading visualization studio’s work focused on the cave sequences and all scenes ‘dragon related’ on Juan Carlos Fresnadillo and Netflix’s fantasy adventure about a dutiful ‘...

VFX for television Headline News

MPC Shares ‘Vikings: Valhalla’ Season 3 VFX Breakdown Reel

Studio’s team delivers over 500 shots, including CG environments, rendering photoreal historical locations, and enhancing action with complex FX simulations; Season 3 now streaming on Netflix.

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The Road to Turin Headline News

Fede Alvarez to Deliver Keynote at VIEW 2024

Award-winning ‘Alien: Romulus’ director will present live at Italy’s premier animation and VFX event running October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin.

In CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Games, People, Technology, Television, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: All

Business Headline News

LAIKA Taps ‘Dune’ Writer Jon Spaihts to Pen and Direct Sci-Fi Thriller

The Oscar-nominated screenwriter will make his directorial debut in the yet unnamed live-action film that tells the tale of a woman investigating a mystery that took place during a week she cannot remember.

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Drama in Westeros Headline News

George R.R. Martin Slams Big Change to ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2

According to a since deleted blog post, the miffed author believes the erasure of Aegon and Helaena’s third child Maelor has caused a “butterfly effect” that weakens the plot and will cause bigger issues in the subsequent third and fourth seasons.

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All I Need is a Remedy Headline News

Annapurna, Remedy Team for ‘Alan Wake’ and ‘Control’ Film, TV Adaptations

The duo will develop and produce small and big screen projects based on their award-winning video games franchises.

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People Headline News

BOXX Ups Tim Lawrence to CTO

Company founder takes on new role as the company experiences continued growth in professional workstation technology, AI systems and cloud computing.

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Straw Hats Forever Headline News

Sendhil Ramamurthy Joins Cast of Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Season 2

The ‘Heroes’ and ‘Covert Affairs’ actor will play Nefertari Cobra, the King of Alabasta and the patriarch of the Nefertari family.

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Live Long and Prosper Headline News

‘Star Trek’ Invites Fans to ‘Take the Chair, Make an Impact’

In celebration of the 5^th annual ‘Star Trek Day,’ franchise launches global campaign aimed at giving back; pop-up fan activations set for Chicago, Vancouver, and Berlin and select ‘Star Trek’ episodes stream free September 7-13 across Paramount+ platforms.

In Community Outreach, Digital Media, Diversity and Inclusion, Films, Television, Theme Parks - Installations, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All

Take the challenge Headline News

World VFX Day Launches Worldwide VFX Challenge

The 2^nd annual event opens VFX challenge, #EscapeToTheMoon, to anyone, anywhere; event will be live streamed from Tokyo, Japan December 6 and 8 with winners showcased throughout – submission deadline is September 30.

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Boldy Going… to School! Headline News

Production Begins on ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’

The Paramount+ all-new original series will follow the adventures of a new class of Starfleet cadets as they come of age in one of the most “legendary places in the galaxy.”

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Heading Back to the Well Headline News

James Spader to Reprise Ultron Role in ‘Vision’ Series

MCU franchise star Paul Bettany also returns in the upcoming ‘WandaVision’ spinoff, set to begin production in 2025.

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Technology Advancing Art Headline News

3Dconnexion Shares ‘SpaceMouse Wireless – Bluetooth Edition’ Case Study

Watch ‘HaZimation: Innovating Filmmaking with SpaceMouse’ and see how London-based micro studio HaZimation embraced the 3D design tool resulting in a ‘game-changing’ path for its creative processes while boosting productivity and efficiency.

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The Blue Blur is Back! Headline News

‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Trailer Sees Dr. Robotnik Return to… Save the World?

Keanu Reeves channels his ‘Matrix’ alter ego as ‘Shadow the Hedgehog,’ a mysterious villain that Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails must reunite against… with an all new, highly unlikely alliance; the animated/live-action feature hits theaters this holiday season.

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Help for Comic Book Creators in Need Headline News

DC Comics, The Hero Initiative Team Up for ‘The Superman 100 Project’

The compilation of original cover drawings for ‘Superman #6’ features art by Alan Davis, Kevin Eastman, José Luis García-López, Dan Jurgens, Ed McGuinness, Frank Miller, Frank Quitely, and others; paperback and a limited-edition hardcover release on December 18.

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Dang that Guy Can Draw! Headline News

Exclusive First Look ‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’ Deleted Scene

A porcupine, a diner, a salad bar… what could go wrong? Watch the ‘Diner Disruption’ clip celebrating the digital release of the live-action/animated hybrid feature starring Zachary Levi as a wonder filled grown-up Harold who doesn’t quite think things through; available for purchase and rental today!

In 2D, Acting, CG, Digital Media, Films, People, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All

Honoring Excellence Headline News

The Visual Effects Society Announces Special 2024 Honorees

Distinguished VFX practitioners will be recognized this Fall, including 2024 VES Founders Award recipient Brooke Breton, and the 2024 class of VES Hall of Fame inductees Tim McGovern, Thad Beier, Maya Deren, and Dorothy Davenport.

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From Game to Big Screen Headline News

Wes Ball to Direct ‘Ruiner’ Film Adaptation at Universal

The 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' director will helm the new film based on the video game from Reikon, with Michael Arlen Ross penning the script.

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Read the Fine Print Headline News

Rules, Procedures Announced for 23rd Annual VES Awards

Most notably, the submission deadline has been moved up to October 31; the submission cost remains the same at $460.00 per entry.

In Awards, Business, CG, Digital Media, Event, Films, Guilds/Unions/Organizations, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Short Films, Technology, Television, Transmedia, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: VES Awards | Geographic Region: All

People Headline News

Pitch Black Names Paul Richards CTO

FuseFX, FOLKS, Rising Sun Pictures, and El Ranchito’s parent company taps industry veteran to further enhance and finalize its global platform and workflow integration.

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Education Headline News

VANAS Launches ‘Production Management in Digital Entertainment’ Course

The 1-year online program trains students in production oversight for animation, visual effects, and video games; now accepting applications.

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Awards Headline News

20th Annual HollyShorts Winners Announced

BAFTA-winning director Nina Gantz’s stop-motion ‘Wander to Wonder’ takes home the award for Best Animation at the LA-based short film festival.

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The Darkness Has Risen Headline News

‘The Acolyte’ Done at Disney+ After One Season

Lucasfilm’s mystery-thriller set 100 years before ‘Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace’ will not return for a second season; numerous negative reviews calling the series too ‘woke’ may be to blame.

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The Road to Turin Headline News

More VIEW 2024 Speaker Updates: Alec Gillis to Talk ‘Alien: Romulus’

The creature FX designer will present ‘Practical Character Effects and Why They Still Matter’ at Italy’s premier animation and VFX event running October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin.

In 3D, CG, Event, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Technology, Television, Transmedia, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: Europe

Back to the Rim Headline News

Legendary Entertainment Announces ‘Pacific Rim’ Prequel Series

The project is part of a newly minted first-look television deal with Eric Heisserer, who is joined by Carmen Lewis under their Chronology banner.

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The Road to Turin Headline News

VIEW 2024 Speaker Updates: Swen Gillberg to Talk ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’

The VFX supervisor shares the digital magic that helped bring together two of the world’s most popular superheroes at Italy’s premier animation and visual effects event that runs October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin.