The Asylum Launches Animation Division with ‘Izzie’s Way Home’
3D-animated family feature film starring Tori Spelling and Joey Fatone is set for a May 2016 release.
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Vicon Research Reveals Obstacles to Virtual Reality’s Success
Industry survey highlights need for affordable consumer headsets and high-quality, interactive content.
MAXON to Host Free Fluid Simulation Webinar January 28
Danish 3D designer and Cinema 4D lead instructor Thomas Andreasen to present ‘Basic Fluid Simulation Workflow with Cinema 4D & RealFlow’ on January 28.
Toon Boom Animation Releases Storyboard Pro 5
New release provides new creative tools for artists, better 3D and editorial workflow integration.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Production, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Pioneering Performance Capture Companies to Host Los Angeles Open House Event
Leading motion- and facial-capture companies Animatrik Film Design, Dimensional Imaging (DI4D), and Technoprops to host Open House events January 19-22 in Del Rey, CA.
China’s ‘Monster Hunt’ Set for North American Release
Directed by ‘Shrek the Third’ co-director Raman Hui, live-action/CG-animated hybrid feature will open in 3D on January 22 in all major North American markets.
In 3D, CG, Films, People, Places, Stereoscopic 3-D, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia, North America
Chris Bremble: Leading the Base FX Juggernaut - Part 2
The CEO at one of China’s top VFX studios assesses the often painful but mostly positive realities of China’s explosive feature film industry growth.
In Business, CG, Education and Training, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Asia
Sylvain Chomet’s ‘Thousand Miles’ Feature Enters Production
Inspired by the writings and drawings of Federico Fellini, ‘The Thousand Miles’ marks the four-time Academy Award-nominated director’s highly-anticipated return to feature animation following his 2003 debut, ‘The Triplets of Belleville,’ and 2010’s ‘The Illusionist.’
In 2D, 3D, CG, Films, People, Places, Production, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Image Engine Raises the Bar on Creature Creation
Vancouver VFX house reveals the processes that drive some of cinema’s most memorable digital characters, including the prawn-like aliens of ‘District 9,’ ‘Jurassic World’s velociraptors, and the eponymous title character of ‘Chappie.’
IKinema Launches RunTime-Indie for Small Studios
Independent developers can now create convincing character animation during game play within Unreal Engine 4.
Saxxy Award-Winning Short ‘Together We Stand’ Taps iPi Motion Capture
NoxStudio’s epic animated fantasy short wins Valve-sponsored award in drama category.
In 3D, CG, Short Films, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
Carbon VFX Brings MTV’s ‘Shannara Chronicles’ to Crimson-Filled Life
Creative studio joins forces with MTV on a series of four promos that introduce viewers to ‘The Shannara Chronicles,’ based on the best-selling fantasy book series by Terry Brooks.
Finish Creates CG-Animated Dog for New Beagle Street Campaign
London-based visual effects studio creates “Jeremy,” a photoreal CG-animated talking beagle, for life insurance company Beagle Street.
Nominees Announced for the 66th Annual ACE Eddie Awards
‘Anomalisa,’ ‘Inside Out’ and ‘The Good Dinosaur’ nominated for best edited animated feature film; winners to be announced at the 66th Annual ACE Eddie Awards on January 29th.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Films, People, Post-production, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Box Office Report: ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Outpaces ‘Avatar’
J.J. Abrams’ record-shattering ‘Star Wars’ reboot becomes the fastest title in history to hit $700 million, a feat accomplished in only 16 days versus the 72 days it took for ‘Avatar’ to reach the milestone.
Tom Salta Talks the Music of ‘Halo: The Fall of Reach’
Prolific game score producer and composer discusses his latest work on the animated film adaption of Eric Nylund’s 2001 novel.
OSVR Closes 2015 with 300 Industry Partners
Now the largest open source VR ecosystem in the industry, Open Source Virtual Reality platform announces the addition of 70 new partners to the OSVR network.
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Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve 12 Studio for Mac Now $499
The full version of Blackmagic Design’s professional editing and color correction software is now available in a Mac-only version in the App Store for Mac OS X for only USD$499.
Box Office Report: ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Crosses $1 Billion
J.J. Abrams' record-shattering ‘Star Wars’ reboot earns $149.2 million domestically and $550.3 million overseas over Christmas weekend for a global cume of $1.09 billion through Sunday.
Field Day Premieres Vincent Peone’s Stop-Motion Short, ‘The Sea is Blue’
Stop-motion animated short from directorial duo Josh and Vince was written and directed by Peone and produced at //kneeon Studios for YouTube channel Field Day.
Fusion 8 Studio Public Beta Now Available for Download
Blackmagic Design announces the public beta of Fusion 8 Studio, now available for download for both Mac OS X and Windows.
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Learn the Arctic Shake in New ‘Norm of the North’ Clip
CG-animated comedy directed by Trevor Wall and featuring the voices of Rob Schneider, Heather Graham, Ken Jeong, Gabriel Iglesias, Loretta Devine, Michael McElhatton, Colm Meaney and Bill Nighy arrives in theaters January 15, 2016.
Psyop Taps Fabric Engine for Cricket Spot
The Psyop team uses Fabric Engine to digitally knit a bunch of realistic sweaters in time for the holiday season.
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Cinesite Unveils VFX Breakdown for Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man’
Cinesite delivers a major visual effects sequence for the Marvel Studios production featuring Ant-Man and his evil nemesis Yellow Jacket, creating Ant-Man’s helmet in CG and full-CG characters and effects.
‘Kung Fu Panda’ Lawsuit Plaintiff Charged with Fraud
A man who sued DreamWorks Animation in 2011 with the claim that it stole the idea for ‘Kung Fu Panda’ from him is indicted for wire fraud and perjury in connection with a scheme to defraud the studio.
