Academy Award-nominated director to oversee all stop-motion teaching, learning activities, and development, plus lead academy’s premium courses ‘In-Studio Stop Motion’ and ‘Stop Motion Professional.’
Emmy-nominated ‘Shōgun’ VFX supervisor Michael Cliett to lead new effort in the growing BC market, adding to the studio’s presence in Toronto, Los Angeles, Georgia, and New York HQ.
Known for its free-to-play platform fighting game ‘MultiVersus,’ the developer will continue to be run by co-founders Tony Huynh, head of Player First Games, and Chris White, head of technology.
The three industry leaders bring decades of shared experience to the AI mocap and real-time 3D creation tools developer as it ramps up its product expansion.
The annual computer graphics conference and exhibition comes to Tokyo, Japan December 3 – 6; will once again the Electronic Theater and Animation Theater will celebrate the best in computer animation.
The cost-cutting effort also includes the elimination of 300 workers by the end of August that follow the layoffs of 500 employees earlier in the year.
Specializing in visual effects, design, and immersive, the studio boasts a 100% remote pipeline with global partners and U.S.-based senior creative talent.
The addition of PFT’s platforms CLEAR and CLEAR AI supports the group’s expansion into AI-powered tech solutions for M&E.
Affected staffers include those in finance, business affairs, and production; most cuts will be in the finance department, with less than 10 cuts to Max staff.
The Glasgow-based animation and VFX studio has stopped all production and been put into administration after becoming insolvent; restructuring firm Interpath Advisory will locate companies to continue any current projects in development.
Deal finalized with Hachette Children’s Group for animated special adaptations of multiple stories, including ‘The Lion Inside,’ ‘The Koala Who Could’ and ‘The Squirrels Who Squabbled,’ illustrated by Jim Field.
The series, previously only released in Asia, will premiere in the U.S. July 13 on Disney XD, and will stream on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally, with batches of multi-language episodes slated for later this year.
The joint venture, setup as a separate business, aims to redefine the global hospitality and airport services landscape with digital human technology and AI; the virtual assistant has made its global debut at the Plaza Premium Lounge at Taoyuan International Airport.
Detroit-based animation and motion design studio gives mobile learning platform world-class motion design capabilities.
Oscar-winning duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller will produce, with the writer at the helm, of the studio’s latest live-action effort - an original story of a married couple who go on a world-traversing adventure in the hope of finding a cure to an ancient curse.
David Ellison, who will be named Chairman-CEO if the deal goes through, stressed that moving forward, the company will be a ‘confluence of art, first and foremost, working hand in hand with technology.’
The hybrid event, featuring talks, panels, and workshops by worldwide industry leaders, returns to Cologne, Germany this August 18-20.
The Emmy Award-winning visual effects veteran will help oversee the company’s team of VFX supervisors while promoting ongoing studio growth.
The new system blends 2D and 3D techniques, promising to blur the line between concept art and production.
Trailer released for the 3DCG animated kids’ series that follows 2 intrepid young zoologists who explore a newly discovered Island with the help of its inhabitants, the fantastical creatures named Animixies.
The animation production technology company jumps into the fray with promises of ethically supported and trained AI to protect the work of artists and programmers.
Talks are more than back on… the purchase will not be finalized until it is reviewed by the special committee of Paramount’s board of directors, with a 45-day period to shop around for other bidders.
The United Al Saqer Group’s fund infusion accelerates company’s diversification from service provider to content production and AI-powered technology partner, bolstering expansion of Prime Focus Studios’ content creation efforts, start of new tech division Brahma, and launch of visual experience hub in Abu Dhabi.
The agreement comes after a tentative deal was also struck on the parent contract, the Basic Agreement, on Tuesday, which should mean no strike this summer.
The project was announced by Wang Changtian, founder and CEO of Enlight Media, at a forum organized within the Shanghai International Film Festival.
