Feature Film VFX

82nd Golden Globe Awards Nominations Announced

‘The Wild Robot’ scores nods in best animated motion picture, best original score, best original song, and best cinematic achievement, while ‘Flow,’ ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘Memoir of a Snail,’ ‘Moana 2,’ and ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ are also nominated for best animated motion picture; winners will be announced at an awards ceremony January 5, 2025 live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

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Whistle While You Watch Headline News

Disney Drops ‘Snow White’ Trailer

Hi Ho indeed! Catch the first extended look at Snow White, the Evil Queen, the famed Magic Mirror, the cursed apple, and of course, Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy, in the live-action/3DCG hybrid musical reimagining of the classic 1937 film, starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot, hitting theaters March 21, 2025.

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Awards Headline News

‘Tabby McTat,’ ‘La Vida Secreta de tu Mente’ Nab International Emmy Awards

The CG animated film, which follows a busker and his cat, won Best Kids Animation; Warner Bros. Discovery’s animated series aimed at solving the greatest mystery in the universe nabbed the Kids: Factual & Entertainment award.

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People Headline News

Technicolor Group Names David Conley President of MPC

The former Executive Producer at Wētā FX will report directly to Andrea Miloro, Chief Business & Strategy Officer, and Caroline Parot, Chief Executive Officer.

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Business Headline News

‘Paddington in Peru’ U.S. Release Delayed

The film franchise’s third installment will now debut on February 14, 2025, taking advantage of the double Valentine’s Day / President’s Day weekend.

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Bring On the Legendary Defenders! Headline News

Sterling K. Brown, Rita Ora, John Kim to Star in ‘Voltron’ Live-Action Feature

Laura Gordon and Tim Griffin also join previously announced star Henry Cavill and newcomer Daniel Quinn Toye; franchise follows 5 young pilots that join together to form a mega-robot.

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Streaming Now Headline News

‘Ryan’s World the Movie: Titan Universe Adventure’ Now Streaming

Albie Hecht directs - watch the live-action/animated feature based on the popular YouTube series ‘Ryan’s World’ on Hulu, Peacock, Ryan and Friends Plus, and The Roku Channel.

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Celebrate Everything VFX Headline News

World VFX Day 2024 Speakers Revealed

The upcoming free livestream event features a lengthy lineup of worldwide VFX talent, allowing viewers to interact with speakers via live chat, ask questions, win prizes, and more, on December 6 and 8.

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AI De-aging Comes of Age Headline News

Watch De-Aging Featurette on Robert Zemeckis’ ‘Here’

Releasing today on Digital and January 21 on Blu-ray and DVD, the film reunites the ‘Forrest Gump’ director, writer, and stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright, who through AI-enabled VFX tools from Metaphysic, travel through several generations of family love, laughter and loss.

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AI De-aging Comes of Age Headline News

Metaphysic De-Ages Robert Zemeckis’ ‘Here’ Via Generative AI

The AI-powered visual effects studio built neural network models to portray actors Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Paul Bettany and Kelly Riley through time at different ages.

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MCU Misfits Assemble! Headline News

Marvel Reveals ‘Thunderbolts*’ Special Look Trailer

Florence Pugh stars as the ‘down in the dumps’ assassin leader of the MCU’s most unlikely band of misfits in the Jake Schreier film, hitting theaters May 2, 2025.

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He’s Back to Wield the Shield Headline News

Marvel Drops ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Trailer

Anthony Mackie returns to ‘wield the shield’ as Cap himself, landing in the middle of an international incident – of course – and a nefarious global plot, hitting theaters February 14, 2025.

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A Legend is Born Headline News

Disney Drops Final Trailer for ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’

Barry Jenkins’ all-new film takes audiences back in time with a host of fan-favorite characters like Mufasa, Scar, Sarabi, Rafiki and Zazu before they called Pride Rock home; movie blends live-action filmmaking techniques with the latest photoreal CGI; coming to theaters December 20.

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Is More Snow Forecast? Headline News

‘Game of Thrones' Film in Development at Warner Bros.

After years of resistance from execs, a feature set in the universe of author George R.R. Martin has been greenlit; no plot, cast, or crew details are currently known.

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Kaiju Killer Headline News

Toho Greenlights New ‘Godzilla’ Film

Oscar-winning ‘Godzilla Minus One’ director and writer Takashi Yamazaki will return to helm the upcoming project, as well as handle the VFX.

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The Third Coming VFXWorld

Framestore Serves Big Plate of Spaghettification for ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’

From previs, techvis, and postvis to a 5,000-frame street fight ‘oner,’ 3^rd act Time Ripper disintegration, and our villain’s hand rummaging around a person’s head – think pinkie out the nose – VFX supervisor Matt Twyford, senior visualisation supervisor Kaya Jabar, and their teams delivered some of the most impressive visual effects seen of late on Shawn Levy’s hilarious and bloody new Marvel blockbuster.

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Another Revamp Headline News

Marvel’s ‘Blade’ Reboot Sliced from Disney Release Slate

The film, which follows the half-human, half-vampire Eric Brooks as he seeks revenge for the death of his mother, will no longer debut on November 7, 2025; Mahershala Ali is still expected to star alongside Mia Goth in an undisclosed role.

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People Headline News

Ben Owen Appointed Studio Manager at The Yard London Office

Owen’s 15+ years in the VFX industry includes stints at Framestore, MPC, DNEG, and One of Us.

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From Game to Cinema Headline News

Universal Pictures to Adapt Sega’s ‘Shinobi’

New live-action film will be directed by Sam Hargrave; the video game franchise follows modern-day ninja Joe Musashi as he fights evil.

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From 2D to 3DCG to Live-action! Headline News

Jason Moore to Direct ‘Rugrats’ Live-Action/3DCG Hybrid Film

The upcoming project will be set in the real world, but the iconic toddlers will be 3DCG; ‘SNL’s Mike Day and Streeter Seidell on board as writers, with original series creators Arlene Klasky and Gábor Csupó producing.

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They’re Coming Together… Again Headline News

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Heads to Digital and Blu-ray/DVD

They’re coming together… again… Experience all the laughs with hours of exclusive bonus content, including a gag reel, deleted scenes, filmmaker commentary and featurettes, when Marvel’s hit film arrives October 1 on digital retailers (Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango) and explodes October 22 on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD.

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Thank You For Your Cooperation Headline News

Peter Ocko Named Writer, Showrunner on ‘Robocop’ Prime Video Series

The ‘Lodge 49’ showrunner is joined by Atomic Monster’s James Wan, Michael Clear, and Rob Hackett, who will executive produce.

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Vengeance Has A New Name Headline News

Lionsgate Shares First ‘Ballerina’ Trailer

Ana de Armas joins the murky, fiendish and bloody world of assassins, circa ‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum,’ in the action-packed origin story of Eve Macarro and the traditions of the Ruska Roma; hitting theaters June 5, 2025.

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Our Spidey Senses are Tingling! Headline News

Destin Daniel Cretton in Talks to Direct ‘Spider-Man 4’

The ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ filmmaker would join franchise writers Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers on the yet untitled film; Tom Holland returns in titular role.

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We Want More Critters that Talk VFXWorld

‘Akiko, The Flying Monkey’ and the Art of CG Animal Mouths

Director Veit Helmer shot live-action animals, then animated them talking using an innovative photorealistic VFX pipeline that included Maya, Nuke, Arnold, Unreal Engine and LiveFX, on his new feature about the fantastical adventures of a young monkey who escapes from a zoo to reunite with his family.