‘LEGO Movie’ Raises Bottom Line for Warner Bros.
Time Warner says the performance of two movies -- ‘The LEGO Movie’ and ‘300: Rise of An Empire’ -- helped the company increase first quarter profit by 71%.
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New ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Trailer Released
Paramount and Nickelodeon Movies release a second teaser trailer for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles live-action reboot produced by Michael Bay and directed by Jonathan Liebesman.
Red Giant Launches New Universe Platform
Red Giant Software launches Red Giant Universe, a revolutionary new community with access to an ever-expanding library of new tools and effects for filmmakers and motion graphic artists.
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Milk Wins BAFTA Craft Award for ‘Doctor Who’
MILK scoops up a British Academy Television Craft Award in the Special, Visual & Graphic Effects category for BBC’s Doctor Who 50th Anniversary special: Day of the Doctor.
In Awards, CG, Event, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
J.J. Abrams Announces Cast for ‘Star Wars Episode VII’
The cast of Star Wars Episode VII is announced with actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow set to join the original stars of the saga.
Warner Bros. Details Plans for ‘Justice League’ Feature
Warner Bros. confirms plans for a movie based on its iconic super-team, with Man of Steel's Henry Cavill expected to reprise his role as Superman.
Clockwork VFX Brings Monopoly Town to Life For Hasbro
Hasbro and UPROAR tap Clockwork VFX to create World Where You Can Buy Anything, a new spot for Monopoly Junior.
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Sony’s ‘Pixels’ Gets May 15, 2015 Release Date
Sony Pictures sets sci-fi adventure Pixels, based on the short film by Patrick Jean, for release on May 15, 2015.
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Box Office Report: ‘Other Woman’ Unseats ‘Captain America’ Sequel
Fox comedy The Other Woman dominates the final weekend before the official start of the summer box office with a $24.7 million debut, unseating Captain America: The Winter Soldier from the top spot at the North American box office after it topped the chart for three consecutive weekends.
Chapeau’s Looram Teams with Andrew Zuckerman for Barneys New York
VFX supervisor Ben Looram collaborates with artist-filmmaker-photographer Andrew Zuckerman on an innovative project for Barneys New York premiering in the luxury retailer’s Madison Avenue windows earlier this month.
The Academy to Present ‘Deconstructing Gravity’ May 12
The Academy to present an in-depth look at the groundbreaking production methods used in the Oscar-winning film Gravity featuring an on-stage discussion with members of the film’s creative teams.
Zoic Propels Players into the Action for Kinect Sports Rivals
Visual effects house Zoic Studios transports sports enthusiasts straight into the action in the 30-second Kinect Sports Rivals spot “You” for Microsoft out of Antfarm.
LOOK Effects Produces VFX for ABC’s ‘Black Box’
LOOK Effects produces all the visual effects for ABC’s new drama, Black Box.
32TEN Studios Produces Practical Effects for Paramount’s ‘Noah’
32TEN Studios is tapped to provide practical effects for Paramount Pictures and Regency Enterprises’ hit motion picture Noah.
The Foundry Launches MODO 801
New release introduces new, innovative and significantly enhanced 3D content creation workflows.
iPi Motion Capture Plays A Starring Role In ‘Stalingrad’
Main Road|Post utilizes iPi Soft iPi Motion Capture to create crowd simulation sequences for Stalingrad.
Sci-fi Epic ‘Valiant’ to Premiere at Newport Beach Film Festival
Valiant, the new sci-fi epic from director Robin Phillips, will premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival on April 28th.
Carbon VFX Welcomes Marlo Baird Kinsey
Carbon VFX welcomes Marlo Baird Kinsey as West Coast Executive Producer.
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MAXON Announces Partnership with Side Effects Software
3D technology developer MAXON partners with Side Effects Software to develop a plug-in which gives CINEMA 4D users access to the Houdini Engine.
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Academy Launches Color Predictor App
First app created for general public by Academy's Sci-Tech Council.
Luma Pictures Delivers VFX for ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’
Marking the company’s sixth collaboration with Marvel, Luma Pictures contributes to over 375 shots in the recent release of Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier, including the Winter Soldier's bionic arm, CG Cars, CG explosions, and a variety of environment matte paintings.
Box Office Report: ‘Captain America’ Three-peats with $26.6M
In another major victory for Marvel Studios and Disney, Captain America: The Winter Soldier remains at number one for its third consecutive weekend at the North American box office; Fox and Blue Sky's animated family film Rio 2 comes in second place, beating out newcomers Heaven is for Real and Transcendence.
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Zoic Makes an Explosive Entrance for Scion
Visual effects house Zoic Studios morphs a seemingly ordinary lunch date into an explosive entrance in the surprisingly full-throttle 30-second “Arrival” for Scion.
Visual Effects Society Launches VFX YouTube Channel
The Visual Effects Society launches a new YouTube channel dedicated to showcasing outstanding examples of visual effects artistry and innovation from around the world, practical skills demonstrations, insights from leading practitioners, and original content from VES signature events, workshops and forums.
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EP Eric Mueller Joins Gasket Studios
Executive Producer Eric Mueller joins Minneapolis-based design, animation and VFX company Gasket Studios, where he is working on spots for General Mills & Cheerios, McDonald’s, Sony PlayStation and Mayo Clinic, as well as a branded film for Subaru.
