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Dennis Hoffman Joins Framestore Montreal as SVP
Visual effects industry veteran joins Framestore’s film studio in Montreal, where he will be responsible for overseeing the day to day operation of the facility.
In Business, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Vicon Gives Cara a Facelift at SIGGRAPH 2014
New version of Vicon’s pioneering facial mocap system to feature hardware improvements and updates to CaraLive and CaraPost for faster, more efficient facial tracking.
In 3D, CG, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
Faceware Technologies Releases Faceware Live 2.0
Upgraded real-time facial technology includes faster calibration, enhanced face tracking, Unity support and more.
In 3D, CG, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: North America
Encore Ups Bodnar, Kendall and Strauss
Post production and visual effects company Encore promotes Jay Bodnar to SVP, Engineering; Tom Kendall to SVP, VFX; and Morgan Strauss to SVP, Operations.
In Business, People, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Luma Pictures Taps Thinkbox Software’s Deadline
Visual effects studio Luma Pictures standardizes render management and data processing across studios with the purchase of more than 400 seats of Deadline for its Linux-based pipeline.
Shotgun Software Keeps Projects Flowing at Milk
Rising VFX studio establishes pipeline around Shotgun for production tracking, review, and asset management.
In Films, Technology, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
Stardust Teams with CYRCLE for DC Shoes
Led by Director Seth Epstein, the creative team at Stardust completes a new short film commissioned by DC Shoes featuring Design/Graffiti and Art Collective CYRCLE.
In 2D, 3D, Commercials, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Chaos Group Introduces Los Angeles CG Think Tank
R&D Center for Creative Projects; Current Initiatives Include Advances in Digital Filmmaking, Virtual Reality, and the Wikihuman Project.
In 3D, Call for Entries, CG, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Erika Levy Launches Empress Represents
Former Wiredrive exec launches West Coast agency specializing in broadcast, branded content, digital and interactive with diverse and compelling roster.
In Business, Commercials, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
PipelineFX to Spotlight Next-Gen Render Farms at SIGGRAPH 2014
Technology experts from Digital Domain, Scalar Decisions and Digital District weighing in during Birds of a Feather Event; designer-friendly licensing option set to debut.
In 3D, CG, Event, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: North America
MAXON Unveils Robust Cinema 4D Release 16 (R16)
Legacy of 3D software innovation delivers modeling, animation and rendering enhancements for ‘real-world’ workflow.
In 3D, CG, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
Disney Starts Production on Live-Action ‘Alice’ Sequel
Disney announces the start of production for James Bobin’s sequel, ‘Alice In Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass.’
In Films, Places, Production | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
OptiTrack Motion Capture Technology Leads Animation Market
New customers include Activision, Microsoft Games Studios, Eidos, Ubisoft, Crytek, DICE and USC School of Cinematic Arts.
In 3D, Business, CG, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Warner Bros. Dates Live Action ‘Jungle Book’ for 2016
Warner Bros. dates its live-action version of ‘Jungle Book: Origins’ for October 21, 2016, a little over a year after Disney’s rival project opens.
Bill Murray to Voice Baloo in Disney’s ‘Jungle Book’
Bill Murray joins the cast of Disney’s ‘The Jungle Book’ as the voice of Baloo the Bear.
In Films, People, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Box Office Report: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Breaks August Record
In another victory for Marvel Studios, James Gunn's ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ opens to a record-breaking $94.3 million in North America, the top August debut of all time.
California Runaway Production Costs Total $2 Billion
The California Film Commission’s annual report on production tax-credit incentives shows $2 billion in losses since 2010.
Stereo D Shrinks CA Workforce amid Toronto Expansion
Burbank-based visual effects company Stereo D plans to reduce its California employee base as part of its upcoming move to open a Toronto office.
In Business, Films, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
‘Godfather of Makeup,’ Dick Smith, Dies at 92
Dick Smith, the Oscar-winning maestro of makeup who helped create the effects for ‘The Exorcist,’ dies at the age of 92.
In Films, In Passing, People, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Ireland Ups Film, TV Production Incentives
In a move to attract even greater numbers of international productions, Ireland boosts its cash rebate from 28% to 32% beginning in 2015.
Warner Bros. Developing ‘Dragonriders of Pern’ Film Franchise
The studio options the 22-volume book series from the estate of American-Irish author Anne McCaffrey, who died in 2011.
In Books, Business, Films, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Arnold 4.2 Sets New Performance Standards
Solid Angle to showcase Arnold 4.2 with Cinema4D and Houdini plug-ins at SIGGRAPH 2014.
In 3D, CG, Event, People, Places, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: North America
New Trailer Debuts for Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar'
Following director Christopher Nolan’s surprise appearance at last week’s Comic-Con International, Warner Bros. and Paramount Pictures release the latest trailer for sci-fi epic ‘Interstellar’ onto the web.
Cogswell Brings ‘Tangram Jam’ to SIGGRAPH 2014
‘Tangram Jam,’ developed and produced as part of the Cogswell Game Design & Development program, will be presented at the 2014 SIGGRAPH Conference’s “Appy Hour” showcase in Vancouver.
In Event, Games, Mobile and Wireless, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: North America
